Obituaries
Marilyn Mae McKibben
May 22, 2025
Marilyn Mae McKibben, age 84, formerly of Delta, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, May 22, 2025 at Fountain Park Assisted Living in Bryan, Ohio. Marilyn was born March 14, 1941 in Wauseon, Ohio to Elmer and Pearl Mae (Williams) McKibben. Marilyn was a 1959 graduate of Delta High School.
Marilyn worked as a manager of a number of restaurants on the...
Gerald Earl "Jerry" Edwards
May 22, 2025
Gerald Earl "Jerry" Edwards, age 88, of Delta, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born in Mechanicsburg, Ohio on August 25, 1936, to James Pearley and Safrona Leah Standley Edwards. When he was a senior in high school he fell in love with and married Leona Williams who he lovingly...
George Charles Ray
May 20, 2025
George Charles Ray, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025. He was born August 31, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Catherine and his three sons, John (Melanie), George, and Joseph (Wendy). He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Brittani (Tim), Kelsey (Cameron), Ashley, and Kyle (Sarah). George had five...
Michael George Gombash
May 19, 2025
Michael George Gombash, 64, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2025. Toledo’s first baby of the year, he was born on January 1, 1961 to Julius and Delores (Burkhardt) Gombash.
Mike was a 1979 graduate of Evergreen high school. On August 23rd, 1985, Mike married Monique (Vance), his cherished wife of nearly 40 years. Mike pursued his...
Karen Ann Pinkelman
May 18, 2025
Karen Ann Pinkelman, age 74, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away peacefully, under the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio-Ebeid Center in Sylvania, Sunday morning, May 18, 2025.
Karen was born on May 7, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to Donald and Bernice (Smith) Pinkelman. She was a 1969 graduate of Evergreen High School, and had a brief career as a beautician working...
Jonnie L. Roschmann
May 17, 2025
Jonnie Lew Roschmann, age 85, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday afternoon, May 17, 2025. She was born July 25, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio to Louis and Jonnie (Womack) Haupricht.
Jonnie worked at Oak Openings Carry-Out for over 40 years, where her grandchildren gave her the nickname “Grandma Soupy." After retirement, Jonnie enjoyed visiting the Swanton Senior Center, Swanton...
Doris Elaine Currier
May 16, 2025
Doris Elaine Currier, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Born on January 5, 1939, in Monclova, Ohio, Doris was welcomed into the world at home by her parents, Daisy Mae and Herman Grossheim. She dedicated her life to serving others, working as a nurse until her retirement. A woman of steadfast...
Joan M. (Harrison) Schott
May 16, 2025
On May 16th an amazing woman gained her wings after a battle with a quick and sudden illness but was reunited with the love of her life. Joan M Schott (Harrison) was a 58’ Swanton Highschool Graduate. She was a vivid lover of flowers, baking, sewing as well as crocheting. She loved with all her heart and would do whatever...
Jack J Dauwalter
May 14, 2025
Jack J Dauwalter, age 77, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday morning, May 14, 2025. He was born June 1, 1947 in Palatka, Florida to Ray William and Unice May (Whiley) Dauwalter. On August 10, 1968, he married the love of his life, Sharon Buehrer.
Jack worked at the General Motors Powertrain in Defiance, Ohio for...
Stacy Jo (Vaughn) Gorajewski
May 8, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we remember the radiant life of Stacy Jo Gorajewski, who passed away on May 8, 2025, at the age of 60. Born on March 1, 1965, in Toledo, Ohio, Stacy was a force of nature – a true original with a laugh that filled the room, a heart that embraced everyone, and a...
Timothy Scott Bernard
May 6, 2025
Timothy Scott Bernard, age 67, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Timothy was born April 6, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio to Daniel Scott and Sheila Nohl (Sweeney) Bernard.
Timothy worked as a mechanic and owned Bernard's Automotive in Delta, Ohio, and later for Lee's Sales and Service. He enjoyed late model race...
Charles "Charlie" Shipley
May 6, 2025
Charles (Charlie) Leo Shipley, 72, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away at his home, the morning of May 6th, 2025. He was born on August 1st, 1952, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Louise Ann (Widman) Shipley and Charles Resaw Shipley. Charlie was the older brother of five siblings: Mary Lou, Judy, Karen, Mike, and Jenny. They lived in Norwalk, Ohio until 1964,...
Valerie Fawn Rehklau
May 4, 2025
Valerie Fawn Rehklau, age 67, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 2, 1957 to George and Joyce (Falor) Tavtigian in Toledo, Ohio. Valerie was an adventurous spirit, with her heart in her home, family, and garden. She was a genuine and earnest soul,...
Geraldine Ann "Geri" Durholt
May 2, 2025
Geraldine Ann “Geri” Durholt, age 85, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 28, 1940, to Casper and Florence (Nawrocki) Kaminski in Toledo, Ohio. She grew up in Toledo, Ohio, and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1958. After graduation,...
Robert Muryl Zinn
Apr 30, 2025
Robert “Bob” Zinn of Toledo, aged 92, passed away Wednesday, April 30th, 2025. A cherished husband, father, brother, grandfather, and dog dad, he was born in 1933 to Roy and Geneivia (Boyer) Zinn. He married the love of his life, Mary Lovana Ford, in LaFollette, Tennessee in 1962 and was married just shy of 63 years.
He lived a life full...
Peter Franklin Craig
Apr 29, 2025
Peter Franklin Craig, age 94, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, at Ayden Healthcare of Waterville. Peter was born on February 9, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, to Peter and Ella (Scalise) Craig. Peter lived a life marked by service, faith, and dedication.
A proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Peter served during World War II,...
Doris Ann Kurivial
Apr 29, 2025
Doris Ann Kurivial, age 92, of Swanton, Ohio, departed this world peacefully in her home Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025. Doris was born on June 23, 1932 to Louis and Doris (Wagner) Vavrik, and was raised in the city of Rossford, Ohio. She married John Joseph Kurivial on November 12, 1955. They cultivated a life together in Swanton on his...
Donna J. Ehrsam-Green
Apr 29, 2025
Donna J. Ehrsam-Green, age 87, of Delta, Ohio, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at The Toledo Hospital, leaving behind a legacy filled with love, resilience, and an unwavering spirit. Donna was born on May 30, 1937, in Wauseon, Ohio, to Reo and Olive (Pennington) Wyse. Donna lived her life with profound dedication...
Cynthia "Cynde" Lozer
Apr 28, 2025
Cynthia (Cynde) Lozer, age 67, of Delta, Ohio, passed away on April 28, 2025, at UTMC in Toledo, Ohio, following complications after open heart surgery. She was born in Wauseon, Ohio on December 14, 1957, to Dale Lozer and Ruth (Favorite Lozer) Richter.
She graduated from Delta High School in 1976 where she attended Four County and majored in cosmetology for...
Orren Lee McClaflin
Apr 24, 2025
Orren Lee McClaflin, born August 26, 1967, in Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, Thursday evening, April 24, 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of love, creativity, and hard work that will be cherished by all who knew him.
Orren dedicated much of his life to the construction trade, building houses that would become homes...
