Obituaries

Sep 24, 2020

Bernadine Elizabeth Elton, 92, of Swanton, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Swanton Valley Center. She was born August 31, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to Horace R. and Elizabeth (Shelt) Griffin. Bernadine married Elvin Elton on August 7, 1947.  He preceded her in death on November 16, 1980.

Bernadine worked for several factories in the area.  She was a...

Sep 24, 2020

Sep 22, 2020

Stella Massie, 93, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home, Tuesday morning, September 22, 2020. She was born December 22, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to Roman and Victoria (Kova) Jablonski. She married Harold Massie on August 11, 1942, and had four children together.

Stella worked for the Pilliod Box Factory for 37 years and Ralph Keefe Greenhouse for...

Sep 21, 2020

Roy H. Brazier, age 79, of Delta, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home, Monday evening, September 21, 2020.

A memorial service for Roy will be held at a later date.

Sep 18, 2020

Paul J. Dzyak, age 81, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, September 18, 2020, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, with his loving family at his bedside.  Paul was born July 8, 1939 in North Charleroi, Pennsylvania to John and Margaret (Bezuska) Dzyak.  Paul was a 1957 graduate of Monessen High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in...

Sep 17, 2020

2 year old Michael Jay, Jr., of Adrian, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home, Thursday afternoon, September 17, 2020.  He was surrounded by his loving parents and siblings.  Michael was born November 20, 2017 in Adrian, Michigan to Mary Elder and Michael Jay. 

Michael loved eating pepporoni pizza and french fries, and drinking Pepsi.  He also loved dinosaurs, big tractors...

Sep 17, 2020

Sep 11, 2020

Delta:

William "Bill" Copeland, born in Lenawee County on March 22, 1952 to Clarence and Enid (Wyant) Copeland, passed away September 11, 2020, after a long illness. He married the love of his life, Debra Demoulin, in 1986.

Bill was the founder of his own business, Precision AG. Bill's big love was his horses, of which he was involved with for 35...

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

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 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 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 22, 2020

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...