Obituaries

Kenneth Lyn "Chicken" Calhoun

Kenneth Lyn "Chicken" Calhoun

Aug 29, 2024

Kenneth Lyn Calhoun, of Delta, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at UTMC, after a long fight trying to recover from his accident earlier this year. He was 62 years young, born December 8, 1961. His family and friends are deeply saddened by his death. 

Ken was born in Memphis, TN. He later went to Marion High School where he...

Elpidio Jose Duran

Elpidio Jose Duran

Aug 29, 2024

Elpidio Jose Duran, known lovingly as Joseph, was born August 6, 1935, in Crystal City, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home in Maumee, Ohio, on Thursday morning, August 29, 2024. A devoted husband, father, and friend, Joseph lived a life marked by hard work, pride in his heritage, and a love for family.

Joseph's journey began on the basketball courts...

Robert L. "Red" Langenderfer

Robert L. "Red" Langenderfer

Aug 29, 2024

Robert L. "Red" Langenderfer, age 86 of Swanton, Ohio; formerly of Delta, Ohio; peacefully passed away in his home Thursday morning, August 29, 2024. He was a devoted family man and a cherished member of his community. Red was born December 13, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert Leo and Evelyn (Dickerson) Langenderfer. On December 16, 1972, he married Evelyn Osterhout....

Buster Bill Neeley

Buster Bill Neeley

Aug 27, 2024

Buster Bill Neeley, age 79, of Grand Rapids, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, August 27, 2024 at Grand Rapids Care Center. He was born October 1, 1944 in Munith, Michigan to John and Effie Mae (Howard) Neeley. Buster was a 1962 graduate of Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Michigan. On July 18, 1965, he married the love of his life,...

Adelbert P. Hill

Adelbert P. Hill

Aug 24, 2024

Adelbert P. Hill, age 89, of Swanton, Ohio, was peacefully called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be reunited with his soul-mate Shirley, Saturday morning, August 24, 2024. 

Adelbert was born March 2, 1935 in Addison, Michigan to Claude, Sr. and Lueida (Cole) Hill. Adelbert attended Swanton Schools and received a varsity letter and certificate in 1951 for football. Adelbert retired...

Michael Dean Loeffler

Michael Dean Loeffler

Aug 24, 2024

Michael Dean Loeffler, also known as “Bear”, age 60, of Swanton, Ohio, entered into eternal rest, Saturday morning, August 24, 2024. He was born September 3, 1963, in Toledo, Ohio to Edmond “Ed” and Rose Ann (Dowling) Loeffler. He was a 1981 graduate of Evergreen High School. 

Mike was a lifelong farmer and member of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Assumption....

Phillip Elden Arps

Phillip Elden Arps

Aug 23, 2024

Phillip Elden Arps, 83, of Delta, Ohio, was born December 22, 1940 in Defiance, Ohio, to Elden and Lorena (Kruse) Arps. He passed on August 23, 2024. Phil was a lifelong Farmer. His father’s family ran the Arps Dairy in Defiance, and then Elden and Lorena moved their family to Delta in the early 1950s to start their own farm....

Alice L. Whaley

Alice L. Whaley

Aug 6, 2024

Alice L. Whaley, age 77, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday morning, August 6th, 2024. Alice was born January 18, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio to Margarite and William Kelley. Alice married John B. “Jay” Whaley, II on June 6, 1964. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2023.

Alice worked in various retirement and recovery homes throughout...

Erma "Dee" Diana Reyes

Erma "Dee" Diana Reyes

Aug 2, 2024

Erma Diana Reyes, Dee to those who knew her, went home to be with the Lord and her mother at a young age of 63. She had been in poor health for an extended period of time. 

Dee was born July 20, 1961 in Charleston, West Virginia to Elizabeth Laura Sanson (nee Comer). She loved her family and her best friends,...

Annette Ruth Wilson

Annette Ruth Wilson

Jul 28, 2024

Annette Ruth Wilson, age 85 of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, July 28, 2024 at The Toledo Hospital.  Annette was born December 23, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia to Ralph L. and Ruth (Rodgers) Roop.  Annette was a 1958 graduate of Rogers High School and married Jimmie Smith. 

Annette worked as a sales clerk for Arlens Department Store in Toledo, and...

Nile Bloom

Nile Bloom

Jul 23, 2024

Nile Bloom, age 53, left this hectic world to rest in eternal peace on Tuesday afternoon July 23, 2024. He was born to Nile Bloom and Deborah (Houtz) Bloom April 29, 1971 in Lansing, Michigan. Nile graduated from Granada Hills High School and then later from UCSD in San Diego with a Bachelor’s Degree. 

He held several sales positions in the...

Verna Jean Williams

Verna Jean Williams

Jul 19, 2024

Verna Jean Williams, age 86, formerly of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, July 19, 2024 at Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Swanton, Ohio. She was born April 25, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio to James and Mary (Jozsa) Webb. On December 10, 1956 she married the love of her life, Bill Williams.

Verna loved listening to classic country music all...

Jane Esther McQuillin

Jane Esther McQuillin

Jul 17, 2024

Jane Esther McQuillin, age 82, formerly of Delta, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024 at Glenn Park Assisted Living in Defiance, Ohio. She was born September 16, 1941 in Wauseon, Ohio to Carl and June (Shipman) Grove. June was a 1959 graduate of Swanton High School. On December 18, 1959, she married the love of her life, Dale...

Edward G. Snyder

Edward G. Snyder

Jul 16, 2024

Edward G. Snyder, age 73, of Metamora, Ohio, passed away at home in his sleep, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. He was born May 20, 1951 in Toledo, Ohio to Joseph J. and Mareta Mary (Simpson) Snyder. Ed was a 1969 graduate of Evergreen High School, and received an Associate of Applied Science in Business from Northwest Technical College. He spent...

Donald John Fern

Donald John Fern

Jul 14, 2024

Donald John Fern, 78, of Swanton, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 (with Therese Fern) at The Toledo Hospital. Donald was born December 27, 1945. Donald J. Fern served as a Sergeant in the US Army and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge for active combat Vietnam War. It was his great honor to be...

Therese Marie Fern

Therese Marie Fern

Jul 13, 2024

Therese Marie Fern, age 66, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away tragically along with her husband, Donald Fern. She was born on May 9, 1958 to James and Kathleen (Romstadt) Heebsh, who preceded her in death.

She would go on in life to become a mother to Richard Watts and Shannah Watts. Therese worked at the Academy of Medicine as an Operator...

Joan E. Riches

Joan E. Riches

Jul 11, 2024

Joan E. Riches, age 93, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, July 11, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Ebeid Center in Sylvania. She was born December 28, 1930 in Warren, Pennsylvania to Scott and Viola Sharman. Joan was a 1948 graduate of Stryker High School. On January 14, 1951, she married the love of her life Bertram T....

Ruth A. Ritenour

Ruth A. Ritenour

Jul 10, 2024

Ruth A. Ritenour, age 95, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Swanton on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. She was born May 11, 1929, in Swanton, Ohio to Leopold and Emma (Huber) Kornmueller.

Ruth led a remarkable life filled with love, dedication, and joy. She graduated from Swanton High School in 1947. She...

Rosey E. (Harris) Frusher

Rosey E. (Harris) Frusher

Jul 8, 2024

Rosey E. Frusher, age 64, of Swanton, Ohio, died Monday, July 8, 2024 at The University of Toledo Medical Center. Her final good deed was to be an organ donor. Rosey was born July 12, 1959 in Toledo, Ohio to Ross and Laretta (Shepherd) Harris.  She attended Swanton High School and graduated from Penta County. 

Rosey is survived by her sister,...

Richard "Rick" G. Zieroff

Richard "Rick" G. Zieroff

Jul 7, 2024

Richard "Rick" G. Zieroff, age 74, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday morning, July 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and friends. He was born June 19, 1950, in Toledo, Ohio to Elmer, Jr. and Mary Louise (Maher) Zieroff. 

Rick graduated from Springfield High School in 1968, and later enlisted in...

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