Obituaries
Jean Herrick
Oct 8, 2023
Jean Ann Herrick, 69, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2023 at her home in Florida after a long battle with glioblastoma. Jean was born in Napoleon, Ohio, on 10 April 1954 to the late Norbert (Norb) & Dorathea (Dottie) Koppenhofer. She graduated from Delta High School in 1972 and worked for...
Rosemary Pauline Ott
Oct 8, 2023
Rosemary Pauline (Smith) Ott, age 88, of Berkey, Ohio, entered into eternal life Sunday afternoon, October 8, 2023 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born May 9, 1935 in Swanton, Ohio to Stephen Cletus and Isabel Helen (Myers) Smith.
After the un-timely death of her own mother, Rosemary became the mother figure to her siblings. She married Karl Ott on...
Betty Ann Weideman
Oct 4, 2023
Betty Ann Weideman, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, October 4, 2023 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 16, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio to Sylvester and Anna (Walerius) Vollmar. Betty was a 1948 graduate of Metamora High School, she married the love of her life, Robert James Weideman on June 27,...
Kathleen Heier Bozarth
Oct 3, 2023
Kathleen H. (Linehan) Bozarth, age 71, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, October 3, 2023 at Swanton Valley. She was born December 16, 1951 in Watertown, New York to Robert Joseph, Sr. and Catherine Mary (Linehan) Heier. Kathleen attended Heidelberg and The University of Toledo, obtaining her degree in accounting. She worked as an accountant for the Congregation Binai...
Patricia Arlene Franklin
Sep 28, 2023
Patricia Arlene Franklin, age 74, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, September 28, 2023 at Embassy of Swanton. She was born on August 24, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Emma (Hemple) Hayden. She was a 1967 graduate of Libbey High School, she married the love of her life, Clayton Franklin, Jr. on June 5, 1971.
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Jacqueline Lee (Spengler) Bettinger
Sep 28, 2023
Jacqueline Lee Bettinger, 78, of Swanton, Ohio, was greeted into Heaven, Thursday afternoon, September 28, 2023, by her beloved husband Don with “Hello Darling”.
Jacque was born September 10, 1945 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Wayne and Isabell (Dominique) Spengler. She was a 1963 graduate of AI School, and on September 10, 1966, she married the love of her life,...
Betty Lue Champion
Sep 28, 2023
Betty Lue Champion (Burry) was born on July 12th, 1926 in Lyons Ohio to her parents Roy and Pearl (Burry). She lived with her parents and grandmother Lela Wood in Lyons. She talked about the time when she was ten years old and her father worked for the state governor. Between 1936-1940 Betty and her mother would spend one month...
James William Lumbrezer Jr.
Sep 27, 2023
James William Lumbrezer Jr., age 67, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the University of Michigan Hospital. He was born February 2, 1956 to James and Faye (Lange) Lumbrezer in Toledo, Ohio. He went on to marry the love of his life, Danette Dee (Fry) Lumbrezer on July 14, 1979.
James was a skilled fabricator...
Darwin Eugene Box
Sep 24, 2023
Darwin Eugene Box, age 78, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away to be with Jesus Sunday morning, September 24, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1944 to Clyde Edgar and Gladys Irene (Meister) Box in Wauseon, Ohio. He loved the Lord Jesus and his wife of 61 years, Mary Elizabeth Victoria Moore, and they were wed on September 10,...
Joanne Mary (Pinkelman) Mosiniak
Sep 24, 2023
Joanne Mary (Pinkelman) Mosiniak, age 92 and lifelong resident of Assumption, Ohio, gently slipped into the arms of our Lord on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 20, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph Albert and Mary Bridget (Marvin) Pinkelman.
When we love fiercely our love is never truly lost...
Ferol L. Witt
Sep 19, 2023
Ferol L. Witt, age 83, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, September 19, 2023 in her home. She was born January 2, 1940 in Ogden Center, Michigan to Ray and Margaret (Pifer) Myers. She was a 1958 graduate Metamora High School. Shortly after graduation, Ferol married the love of her life, Raymond Witt.
Ferol was a homemaker and found...
Candida Marie McVey
Sep 17, 2023
Candida Marie McVey, age 48 of Swanton, Ohio, a beloved mother, daughter and sister, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at The University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born May 29, 1975, in Wauseon, Ohio to Emilio and Linda (Massie) McVey. Affectionately known as "Chach" or Candi, her joyful presence brightened the lives of those around her. Candi...
Brody C. Miller
Sep 16, 2023
Brody C. Miller, a vibrant and joyful 12-year-old boy of Delta, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, September 16, 2023 at Motts Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his loving parents, Jason and Lindsay (Schmitz) Miller, at his bedside. His passing has left a void in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Born on June 8,...
Richard Wayne Frantz
Sep 14, 2023
Richard Wayne Frantz, age 69, of Jasper, Michigan, passed away while vacationing in the Upper Peninsula Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born February 26, 1954 in Morenci, Michigan to Clairton and Sarah (Stemen) Frantz.
Richard worked for the Village of Blissfield as a water plant supervisor. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. Richard was...
Louis (Abe) G. Buckenmeyer
Sep 14, 2023
Louis (Abe) G. Buckenmeyer, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning, September 14, 2023, with loved ones by his side. He was born on February 12, 1953, in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in a loving family. He was the son of Joseph and Ilo Buckenmeyer and shared a close bond with his parents throughout his...
Maynard W. Stutzman
Sep 14, 2023
Maynard Wilson Stutzman, age 94, of Merritt Island, Florida; formerly of Metamora, Ohio, was promoted to his heavenly home Thursday morning, September 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family in their home. He was born June 8, 1929 in Blissfield, Michigan to Fred O. and Audrey (Roberts) Stutzman. Maynard grew up in Metamora and graduated from Metamora High School in...
Randall "Randy" D. Greisinger
Sep 12, 2023
Randall "Randy" D. Greisinger, age 71, a beloved member of the Delta community, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 12, 2023, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was surrounded by his loving family at his bedside.
Born on February 2, 1952, in Wauseon, Ohio, Randy was the son of Daryl and Marie (Whitmire) Greisinger. Randy graduated from Delta High School in...
Kathy Ann Carroll
Sep 7, 2023
Kathy Ann Carroll, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday morning September 7, 2023. She was born November 5, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Walter Henry and Irene (Virag) David. She was a 1965 graduate of Clay High School. Kathy ran off 8 days after her 18th birthday to marry...
Alan R. Weese
Sep 7, 2023
Alan R. Weese, age 66 of Delta, Ohio, a beloved husband, father, pastor, and friend, met his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday morning September 7, 2023. He was born December 10, 1956, in Jackson, Michigan, to Darrel and Patricia (Bland) Weese. Alan attended Jackson Community College before continuing his studies at Taylor University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He began a...
Raymond Omar Wright
Sep 5, 2023
Raymond Omar Wright, a highly respected funeral director/embalmer, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 1:13 p.m. with his wife, Nancy, at his bedside, at Clare Bridge-Brookdale in Bowling Green, Ohio. Ray was born on January 13, 1942, in Lorain, Ohio, to Omar O. and Anna P. (Lorence) Wright. Ray married Nancy Petteys on June 13, 1964.
Ray attended...
