Obituaries

Sep 10, 2018

Barton W. Manley, age 93, life-long resident of Delta, Ohio, died Monday evening, September 10, 2018 at Heartland of Waterville.  Barton was born July 21, 1925 in Delta to Gladys (Voltaire) and John Paul Manley.  Barton was a 1943 graduate of Ai Centralized School.  Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during WWII.

Barton was owner and...

Sep 7, 2018

Robert Glenn Stoup, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, September 7, 2018 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania.  He was born January 25, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to Lucy Eloise (Smith) and Glenn Deleon Stoup.  Bob graduated from Fulton Centralized School and on September 23, 1956 married his beloved wife, Arlene Cook.

Bob worked for his father at...

Sep 4, 2018

James Edward Cook "Jim", age 65, of Metamora, Ohio, died at his home with his family at his side, after a courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday evening, September 4, 2018.  He was born August 28, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to Virginia May (Green) and Leroy Cook.  Jim married Debra Sue Ward on March 4, 1977 at St. Mary's Church in...

Sep 3, 2018

Aug 30, 2018

Irene (Nelson) Donaldson, age 63, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 in her home.

Arrangements entrusted to Grisier-Weigel Funeral Home in Delta.

Aug 20, 2018

Aug 14, 2018

Robert Allen Dodson, age 78, lost his 11+ year battle with Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by the love of his family on August 14, 2018 at The Lakes of Sylvania, Sylvania, Ohio.

He was born on November 23, 1939 to Virginia (Braatz) and George Dodson in Toledo, Ohio.  He married his loving wife, Joy Newton on January 21, 1961.

Bob was...

Aug 14, 2018

Aug 13, 2018

Aug 13, 2018

Leonard "Larry" E. Avery, age 75, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, August 13, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital.  He was born April 11, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio to Gertrude (Grimes) and Leonard G. Avery.  Larry was a 1962 graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School and enlisted in the Army Reserves.  On July 1, 1967, he married...

Aug 7, 2018

William Edward Belinger, age 79, of Louisville, Kentucky; formerly of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018, at Baptist Health East, surrounded by his family. He was born May 27, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Leonarda (Kawalec) and William Joseph Belinger. He married his loving wife, J. Dianne Winsper on July 27, 1968.

Bill worked in retail for...

Jul 29, 2018

Thomas M. Flathers, age 56, of Delta, Ohio, passed away in his sister's home in Holland, Ohio, Sunday morning July 29, 2018.  Tom was born May 7, 1962 in Toledo, Ohio to Joyce Maureen (Harrison) and Merlin Edward Flathers.  Tom served in the U.S. Army. On October 22, 2013, he married Tiffany Allen.

He worked for A Cut Above the...

Jul 29, 2018

Kathy T. Plunk, age 62, of Finger, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.  She was born July 31, 1955 in Henderson, Tennessee to Eva Amy (Robison) and William Plunk.  Kathy graduated from McNairy High School, and obtained her bachelors degree from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee.  Kathy worked as a crisis counselor...

Jul 28, 2018

Donald C. Harrison, age 91, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away in his home, Saturday morning, July 28, 2018.  He was born June 18, 1927 in St Paul, Minnesota to Mary (Heitkamp) and George Harrison. He was the oldest of his siblings, Russell, Joyce, Jim and Joan. After being born and spending a short time in Menomonie, Wisconsin, George and Mary moved...

Jul 24, 2018

Paulette Sue Ehret, age 70, of Swanton, Ohio, went to heaven with her most loving family at her bedside, Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018.  She was born October 14, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Lillian "Peggy" (Schondel) and Paul Edmund Ehret of Swanton, Ohio.

Paulette loved to be with her three grandsons, Will, Sam and Gabe, who were the light...

Jul 24, 2018

Betty Jane Durbin, age 67, of Dayton, Ohio; formerly of Delta, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born December 7, 1950 in Wauseon, Ohio to Herma Dale (Killion) and Homer Edward Durbin.  Betty was a 1968 graduate of Delta High School, attended Defiance College, and graduated in 1973 from Hannah E. Mullins...

Jul 17, 2018

Joseph Franklin Cox, age 15, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, July 17, 2018, at the University of Michigan Children's Hospital, following recent heart surgery.  He fought until the very end.  He would have been a freshman at Bowser High School, where he planned to play basketball.  Joey was born January 21, 2003 in Maumee, Ohio to Hope (Bechstein)...

Jul 16, 2018

Nelda Langenderfer, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 16, 2018, at the home of her daughters, Kay and Ann. She was born on February 27, 1926, to Joseph and Trecie (Cooper) Smith of Sylvania, Ohio. The only daughter, Nelda assumed the household responsibilities for her father and three younger brothers at the age of 12 having lost her mother when she was only five.  

After graduation...

Jul 15, 2018

Pamela Grabarczyk, age 63, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday afternoon, July 15, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital.  She was born August 11, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to Beverly E. (Utter) and Charles G. Stansfield.  She was a 1972 graduate of Rogers High School, and married her beloved husband, Robert Grabarczyk on March 25, 1972, whom she met at...

Jul 10, 2018

Helen J. Kashmer, age 87, formerly of Berkey, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, at Lakes of Sylvania.  She was born January 2, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to August and Helen (Szalay) Fehser, being their only child.  She married her husband, John Kashmer on November 7, 1953, and he preceded her...