Obituaries

Sep 10, 2020

Sep 4, 2020

Nancy L. Henry, age 84, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, September 4, 2020, at The Toledo Hospital.  She was born April 3, 1936 in Morenci, Michigan to Doyle and Rosalind (Beisel) Emerson.  Nancy married Donald E. Henry, Jr. on July 8, 1997. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2015.

Nancy is survived by her sons, Richard...

Sep 3, 2020

Charles W. Neate, age 74, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, September 3, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, following a long battle with Pancreatic cancer.  Charles was born December 25, 1945 in Van Wert County to Ralph and Mae (Voltz) Neate.  Charles enlisted in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran.  He attended Bowling Green State...

Sep 2, 2020

Thomas Lester Taylor, age 76, of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away in his home, with family at his bedside, Wednesday afternoon, September 2, 2020, following a 10-year battle with Parkinson's disease.  Tom was born August 31, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to Lester William, Jr. and Lucy (Howard) Taylor. Tom was a graduate of Swanton High School.  He worked as a mechanic...

Sep 1, 2020

Beverly L. Helwig, age 82, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center.  She was born August 24, 1938 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania to Garfield S. and Helen J. (Fahringer) Helwig.  Beverly worked as a clerk for Wise Supermarkets in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and was a secretary for Jacobs Brothers Gospel Singers in Dillsburg,...

Aug 31, 2020

Daniel Steven Ritter, Sr., age 75, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at The Toledo Hospital.

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Aug 29, 2020

Aug 29, 2020

Lester “Butch” Yoder, age 79, of Swanton, Ohio, passed-away, unexpectedly, in his home, Saturday morning, August 29, 2020. He was born on January 20, 1941, in Wauseon, Ohio to Loran and Vera (Schelling) Yoder. Butch was a 1958 graduate of Wauseon High School. He served in The United States Navy from 1958-1959. In 1962, he married Martha J. Meyers and...

Aug 29, 2020

Lee Spurgeon, age 80, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2020 at Northcrest Nursing and Rehab facility in Napoleon.  He was born April 28, 1940 in Napoleon, Ohio to Sam Sylvanus, Jr. and Edna Stout Spurgeon.  Lee was a graduate of Napoleon High School, and worked as a Longshoreman on the Railroad.

Lee was a Fourth Degree...

Aug 22, 2020

Aug 22, 2020

Delta:

Laurine (Jackie) Pfaffenberger, age 71, of Wauseon, passed away August 22, 2020, at Swanton Valley Health Care.

Laurine was born on January 18, 1949, to the late Robert and Laurine (Gadenne) Orth. She worked as an admin clerk at the Toledo Hospital for over 25 years. Her biggest passion was her grandchildren. She also enjoyed online poker.

Surviving Laurine is...

Aug 20, 2020

Martha Ann Emerson, age 79, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away in her home, surrounded by her family, Thursday evening, August 20, 2020.  She was born November 22, 1940 in Amboy Township to Raymond and Ruth (Cleghorn) Mossing.  Martha was a graduate of Metamora High School and married Charles B. Emerson.

Martha worked as a data entry computer operator for Doehler...

Aug 16, 2020

Paul E. Miller, age 94, of Lyons, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, August 16, 2020 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born September 12, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Alphonse and Maude (Doren) Miller. Paul was a United States Army WWII Veteran serving in the 99th Infantry Division. He proudly served his Country from January 28, 1944 - April 25,...

Aug 13, 2020

Carol N. Larberg, age 87, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, August 13, 2020, at the Swanton Health Care and Retirement Center. She was born March 16, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Mary (Berrigan) Ranck. On November 16, 1958, she married Bobby R. Larberg.  Bobby preceded her in death on December 9, 2006.

Carol graduated from...

Aug 9, 2020

Sue E. Steyer, age 83, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Swanton, quietly passed away Sunday morning, August 9, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee surrounded by her loving daughters.  She was born November 18, 1936 in Toledo to John and Leona (Mesnard) Curtis.  Sue was a 1954 graduate of Swanton High School.  She married Steve Steyer who preceded her...

Aug 8, 2020

Aug 8, 2020

Margaret H. Miller, age 97, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, August 8, 2020, at Sunset House Retirement Village in Toledo.  She was born September 18, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio to Herd and Hazel (Tebbe) Wardlaw.  Margaret was a 1940 graduate of Libbey High School, and graduated from Nyack Missionary College.  A very religious woman, Margaret planned on devoting...

Jul 31, 2020

 

Allan Michael Ostrander, age 36, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his home, Friday, July 31, 2020.  He was born February 4, 1984 in Toledo, Ohio. 

Allan met Melissa O'Neill on June 13th 2014. On June 6th 2020, he asked her to marry him and she said "Yes"! He also made a commitment and said he's not just marrying her...

Jul 31, 2020

Donald W. Phipps, age 97, of Crystal River, Florida; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Bay Front Hospital.  He was born October 22, 1922 on the family farm in Hoytville, Ohio, to James Anderson and Joyce Della (Rader) Phipps.  Don was a graduate of Hoytville High School, and following graduation, enlisted in the United States Coast...

Jul 31, 2020

Ronald Carl Gillingham, age 70, originally from Delta, Ohio, currently residing in Wauseon, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Friday morning, July 31, 2020.  He was born January 25, 1950 in Wauseon to Carl and Anna (Knapp) Gillingham.  Ron attended Delta High School, where he played football and wrestled.  He served in the United States Army and drove tank...