All Obituaries

William A. Gorsuch, age 82, of Delta, passed away at his home May 15, 2018.  He was born in Wauseon on February 6, 1936 to the late William M. Gorsuch and Bertha (Pontious) Gorsuch.  Bill attended Wauseon High School and later in 1980 proudly received his GED.  Bill was honored to have served with the U.S Army from 1961 – 1963 and had a special place in his heart for Veterans.  Before retiring, he was a self-employed well digger; which led him to travel the...

Terry R. Bartels, of Liberty Center, after a one year battle with cancer passed away peacefully Thursday morning May 10, 2018 at the Fulton County Health Center under Hospice Care.  He was born in Napoleon on August 12, 1956 to the late Robert L. Bartels and Betty (Robinson) Bartels, who survives.  Terry was a 1974 graduate of Liberty Center High School and later attended Davis Business College where he received his...

Betty L. Trowbridge, age 83, of Delta; with her family by her side passed away at Fulton Manor in Wauseon Friday night, May 4, 2018.  Betty was born in Liberty Center on October 19, 1934 to the late Cecil Mock and Clarabelle (Jaynes) Mock.   Betty graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1952 and later married John H. Trowbridge on February 15, 1953; who survives.  Before retiring she worked at Fulton...

Harold Jay Murphy, age 83, of Liberty Center, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.  He was born in Toledo on January 12, 1935 to Carl and Dorothea Murphy.  After graduating from Macomber High School, he entered the U.S Navy and later called up to the U.S Army where he served during the Korean War from 1952 – 1956.  On August 18, 1956 Harold married Patricia Wymer.  Before retiring he worked as a truck...

Carl “Butch” Ritter, age 78, of Delta and formerly of Perrysburg, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018 at the Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon.  He was born in Kirkwood, Missouri on May 23, 1939 to the late Otto Christian Ritter and Jennie (Bittner) Ritter.  Carl attended Perrysburg High School.  On May 24, 1969 he married Marcia Hurst and together shared 49 years together.  For over fifteen years Carl served as a grounds keeper...

Dorothy R. Goodon, age 85, native of Norton Kansas and resident of Madison County for over 25 years, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, April 22, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice in Defiance.  She was born in Norton on February 12, 1933 to the late Elmer Mapes and Blanche (Mathes) Mapes.  Dorothy graduated from Norton High School in 1949.  She later married Guy Goodon on October 23, 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2010.  Dorothy served...

Marcia S. (Mohr) Daniel, age 64, recently of Waterville and a longtime resident of Wauseon, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, March 17, 2018 at Heritage Village of Waterville.  She was born on October 5, 1953 in Wauseon to the late Robert O. Mohr and Rose (Mull) Mohr.  Marcia was a 1972 graduate of Wauseon High School.  She was united in marriage to Brian Nilesson and later after divorcing married Kenneth Daniel who passed away in 2012.  Before retiring...

Margaret L. Shirkey, age 93, of Delta and formerly of Toledo, passed away, April 2, 2018 at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care in Cumming, Georgia; where she had recently moved.  Margaret was born July 27, 1924 in Delta to the late Howard Oberla and Edna (Koder) Oberla.  In 1940 after nine years in Delta School, the family moved to Toledo and she graduated from DeVilbiss High School and then attended Davis Business College.  She spent many years working in various offices...

Darren M. Pinson, of Liberty Center, passed away unexpectedly March 24, 2018.   He was born in Toledo on December 3, 1999 to Jeff (Emily) Pinson and Jenny Pinson.  Along with his parents, Darren is survived by his siblings, Caitlyn, Kylie and Logan Pinson; grandparents, Connie Fleury, Gerry (Ronda) Fleury, Joe Tipping and Barb Smith; great grandparents, Willo Cole, John (Virginia) Myers, Monica Fleury, Doris Arnos and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. ...

David L. Sherman, of Wauseon, passed away at his home March 25, 2018.   He was born in Napoleon on November 1, 1946 to the late Francis Sherman and Mildred (Van Streader) Sherman.  David was a 1966 graduate of Liberty Center High School.  Following graduation he served in the U.S Army from 1967 – 1968 during the Vietnam War.  He was united in marriage to Cathy Neuenschwander on April 4, 1970 and she survives.  David retired from SE Johnson after serving...