All Obituaries

Derald “Dean” Nicely, age 78, of Delta, passed away Saturday evening, September 14, 2019 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  Dean was born in Wauseon on November 14, 1940 to the late Homer Nicely and Betty (Johnson) Nicely.  He was a 1959 graduate of Lyons High School.  On January 9, 1960 at North Dover Church in Wauseon he married his high school sweetheart, Grace Hoffman and she survives.  Dean worked at Whitmer’s Heating and Plumbing and for over 42 years...

Evelyn M. Mann, age 88, of Delta, passed away early Saturday morning, August 31, 2019 at Waterville Healthcare in Waterville.  She was born in Detroit, MI on March 25, 1931 to the late Carl Panning and Emilie (Freytag) Panning.  After graduating from Napoleon High School she married Ellis Mann on March 4, 1951.  Evelyn was a lifelong homemaker and along with her husband cared for their farm and raised their four children, Carol, Cheryl, Jim and Bill.  She was an active...

Frances Caroline Bahus, age 76, of Swanton, passed away Thursday morning, August 29, 2019 under Hospice Care at Vibrant Life Senior Living in Temperance, MI.  She was born in Wauseon on October 8, 1942 to the late Frank J. Fisher Jr. and Bette (Tucker) Fisher and was raised by her grandmother, Wilhelmina Fisher.  Caroline was a graduate of Swanton High School in 1960.  On January 26, 1962 she was united in marriage to John A. Bahus and he preceded her in death on October 19,...

JoAnn Dawe age 77, of Liberty Center, went home to be with God on Monday, August 26, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  JoAnn was born in Grand Rapids, Ohio on April 3, 1942 to the late Floyd & Geneva (Thomas) Vollmar.  She met and married the love of her life Thomas Dawe on July 25, 1964.  A country girl at heart, JoAnn and her husband Tom, lived on a farm where they raised three wonderful children.  She graduated from Elkart...

Tara D. Morris, age 65, of Delta passed away Monday afternoon, August 26, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Richwood, WV on August 23, 1954 to the late Andrew Goddard and Gaynell (Williams) Goddard who survives.  She was a 1973 graduate of Waite High School in Toledo.  Tara married Joseph Morris on June 9, 1973.  She worked as a line operator for IAC in Wauseon for over 20 years.  On her spare time, Tara enjoyed camping with her...

Joyce Ann Perkins, age 61, of Wauseon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday night, August 21, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee.  She was born in Wauseon on January 28, 1958 to the late Floyd N. Perkins and Ruth (Lumbardo) Perkins.  Joyce graduated from Delta High School in 1977 and located to Wauseon in 1979.  She worked at Harborside nursing home for nine years as a dishwasher and later ran the industrial shredder at Triangular Processing which she...

Raymond Dale Slee, age 85, of Delta, passed away at his home under Hospice Care after a short battle with lung cancer. Dale was born on January 24, 1934 to the late Charley and Druscilla Slee. After graduating from Liberty Center High School, Dale entered the U.S Army and served during the Korean War; being discharged on January 29, 1957.  On March 31, 1971 he married Lee Knauss at Shiloh Christian Union Church in Liberty Center and she survives.  For over 40 years Dale worked at...

Cathy A DeHass of Wauseon OH went Home on Aug 6th.  Cathy was born to the late Frederick and Marjorie ( Royal) Stoner in Montpelier, OH.  Cathy received her Bachelor of Science degree from Bowling Green State University in 1981.  Cathy dedicated her career to working in the field of Special Education until she retired in 2008.  She worked for the Williams County Board of Developmental Disabilities for 7 years before receiving her degree.  She taught school for HOPE...

Izetta (Ernsthausen) Taylor Badertscher, age 90, of Findlay, Ohio passed away on August 5, 2019 at Birchaven Village, Findlay.  Izetta was born in Edcouch, Texas on December 15, 1928 to the late Ernest & Helen (Dierksheide) Ernsthausen.  A homemaker all her life, Izetta spent many years as a seamstress for the Delta Public Schools and provided daycare for local families.  No one was a stranger to Izetta, with her constant smile and endless optimism.  Left to cherish...

Roger D. Clausen, age 74, of Delta, passed away unexpectedly at his farm Sunday, August 4, 2019.  He was born in Morenci, MI on September 25, 1944 to the late Delmer Clausen and Rita (Erford) Clausen.  Roger married Darlene Filiere and together were blessed with three sons, Dale, Steven and Wade Clausen.  He later married Doris “Janie” Montague and she preceded him in death on June 30, 1986.  Roger served over 20 years as a Union Laborer with the Lathrop...