All Obituaries

DELPHOS – Rev. Linda J. Wannemacher, 75, of Delphos passed away on Thursday afternoon, February 2, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born November 6, 1947 in Lima to Richard Osting and Rita(Kill) Osting who preceded her in death. She married Stanley “Jaye” Wannemacher on November 5, 1966 and he survives in Delphos. She is survived by her children; Terrie(Frank) Wisher of Delphos, Brion Wannemacher of Delphos, Scott(Shannon) Wannemacher of Franklin, Ohio,...

– Jeanette Evelyn Brickner, 92, of Delphos, took her final step on the “Stairway to Heaven” on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Dublin Glenn Memory Care, Dublin, Ohio surrounded by her loving children. She was born August 3, 1930, in Ottoville, Ohio to Joseph W. and Elenora C. (Miller) Ricker, who both preceded her in death. On April 21, 1956, she married Robert J. Brickner in Ottoville who preceded her in death on November 23, 2012. Jeanette is survived by two sons, Gary R....

Eileen A. Suever, 95, of Middle Point, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Van Wert Manor. She was born March 4, 1927, in Delphos to the late Edmund A. and Hilda A. (Lause) Hesseling. She had been married to Arthur J. Suever, who preceded her in death on October 28, 1989. Eileen is survived by a son, Ronald J. (Pam) Suever of Elida; two daughters, Mary Ann Suever of Middle Point, and Lori E. Suever of Van Wert; a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Suever of Florida; 13 grandchildren, Jason...

Kenneth O. “Kenny” Wieging, 78 of Delphos, passed away early Saturday morning, January 21, 2023 at Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio. He was born on November 12, 1944 to Otto and Marie (Trentman) Wieging and they preceded him in death. Fifty Three years ago on July 5th he married Edith (Pohlman) Wieging and she survives him. Also surviving are his family, Duane (Danielle) Wieging of Delphos, Jeff (Jamie) Wieging of Grove City, Julie (Greg) Feathers of Delphos and Sara (Nick)...

Kimberly K. McDonough, 62, of Delphos, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her home. She was born April 5, 1960 in Lima to William J. and Sharon L. McDonough. Her father survives in Delphos, her mother preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister, Joan (Bob) Broecker of Lima; nephews, Christopher and Shawn D. (Sarah) Broecker; great-nephew, Cleat Broecker and a great-niece, Alma Broecker. Kim was a 1978 graduate of Delphos St. John’s and went on to nursing school receiving...

Joyce M. Keipper, 78, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday evening, January 17, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s. She was born June 21, 1944, in Landeck, to the late Melville and Viola (Gengler) Mueller. On May 29, 1965, she married Larry Keipper who survives in Delphos. Joyce is survived by a son, Kevin (Amanda) Keipper of Oxford; two daughters, Kathy (Jerry Trinkle) Keipper of West Chester and Kim (Jeff) Roller of Cincinnati; and four grandchildren, AJ Roller, Adam Roller, Katie Keipper...

Carol M. Hellman, 88, of Ft. Jennings passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s with her loving family at her side. She was born March 3, 1934 to the late Tom and Alice (Gulker) Wiley. On November 28, 1953, she married her sweetie, George J. Hellman, who survives in Ft. Jennings. Carol is also survived by her children, Glenn (Ruth) Hellman of Ft. Jennings, Renee (Terry) Peters of Toledo and Lisa (Steve) Recker of Delphos; a brother, Tom (Terry) Wiley;...

Earl Roger Ladd, 85, of Ft. Jennings passed away Tuesday, December 27th, 2022 at St. Rita’s Hospital. He was born October 16, 1937 to Earl and Janice (Snyder) Ladd.  At age 15, Roger had met the love of his life and on July 30, 1960 he married his high school sweetheart, Gloria Fravel, who survives in Ft. Jennings. Also surviving are three children, Greg (Janine) Ladd, Doug (Cheryl) Ladd and Jennifer (Wesley) Klir; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  He was...

Kenneth ‘Benny’ Rahrig, 72, of Landeck, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2022, at Van Wert Health. He was born November 21, 1950 in Lima to the late Paul and Cecilia (Noonan) Rahrig. Ken is survived by his children, Heather (Bill) Dickson of McDonald, TN, Nathan (Suzanne) Rahrig of Delphos and Amber (Ryan) Pohlman of Lima; five grandchildren, Hannah, Courtney, Rachel, Tristan and Brekken; one step-granddaughter, Sabrina; three great-grandchildren; and siblings, Clifford...

Greyson Lee Schleeter, 17 months, of Delphos, passed away Sunday evening, December 25, 2022 at his home. He was born July 3, 2021 in Lima to Allexis Cairo and Gage Townsend-Schleeter who both survive in Delphos. Greyson is also survived by his brothers, Lincoln and Grady Schleeter; maternal grandmother, Shawna Clark of Delphos; maternal great-grandparents, James and Betty Cairo of Maryland; paternal grandparents, Terri Townsend of Middle Point, Danny and Nicole Schleeter II of...