All Obituaries

DELPHOS – Diane Kay (Stemen) Quinn, age 65, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at her residence.  She was born October 21, 1956 in Lima, OH to Edward and Janet (McAlpine) Stemen who both preceded her in death. Diane is survived by two daughters, Ashley Quinn of Spencerville and Tiffany Quinn (Aaric Ladd) of Middle Point; two brothers, Scott (Linda) Stemen of Lima and Randy (Marilyn) Stemen of Elida; and four grandchildren, Memphis, Haylee, Kaelyn, and Braiden.  She retired...

James A. Wellmann, 67, of Delphos, passed away January 18, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s. He was born January 16, 1955, to the late Elmer John and Phyllis (Davis) Wellman. On November 18, 1989, he married the love of his life, Jean Ditto, who survives in Delphos. James is also survived by a son, Father Andrew Wellmann, a priest in the Toledo Diocese; a daughter, Chelsea Wellmann of Chicago, IL; a sister, Pat (Ron) Klaus of Delphos; and a brother, Mark Wellmann of White Plains,...

Thomas E. “Tom” Rayman, age 78, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his home in Delphos. He was born April 8, 1943, in Lima, to Edward Rayman and Hazel (Fogt) Rayman who both preceded him in death. On June 18, 1966, he married Sara A. (Morgret) Rayman and she preceded him in death on November 28, 2021. Tom is survived by two daughters, April Rayman of Van Wert and Amy (Kevin Brinkman) Mercer of Ft. Jennings; his grandchildren, Christopher (Cassie) Bloom, Alex...

Thomas L. Eilerman, 84, of Delphos passed away Tuesday morning, January 11, 2022 at his home. He was born July 1, 1937, in Lima to Louis and Mary Jane (DeGrief) Eilerman. On October 18, 1958, he married Ruth (Brickner) Eilerman, who survives in Delphos. Tom is survived by two sons, Michael W. (Kim) Eilerman, James T. (Marianna) Eilerman both of Elida; and a daughter, Kimberly M. (Dean) Gross of Waxhaw, NC. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Matthew (Morgan) Eilerman of Cincinnati,...

Connie Sue Paddubny passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at her residence in Fort Jennings.  She was born on August 22, 1950 to Bertilla “Tillie” (Rahrig) and John D. Buettner; both preceded her in death.  On September 12, 1970, she was united in marriage to Jerry; he survives in Fort Jennings. She is survived by her children, Kelly (Greg) Cross of Fort Jennings, Stacey (Tom) Bridges of Delphos and Kris Paddubny of Delphos; 11 grandchildren, Tyler, Alex (Tiffany...

Ruth L. Ebbeskotte, age 84, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving husband Roger and her children. Ruth was born April 9, 1937, in Ft. Jennings to George and Loretta (Niedert) German, who both preceded her in death.  Upon the unfortunate passing of her mother, Loretta, Ruth at age 3 and her younger brother, Richard, were adopted by Mark and Marie (Brinkman) German.  Both preceded her in death. On June 29, 1957, she married Roger W....

“If you don’t believe me, just ask Patty.” John F. Wellmann could finish almost every sentence this way: Of his grandson, “He’s only four, but he’s not afraid to drive anything—” Of that trip to Kodiak Island, Alaska, “The bear was 10 feet from us, and she was angry– “ Of the highest-scoring inning in MLB history, “They had 17 runs—” You know how the rest goes. Patricia (Kill) Wellmann is John’s...

Dorothy A. Fisher, 91, of Delphos, passed away Monday evening, December 27, 2021, at The Meadows of Delphos. She was born April 6, 1930 in Ft. Jennings to William J. and Mary M. (Webken) German. On September 17, 1949, she married Kenneth W. Fisher who preceded her in death on January 5, 2003. Dorothy is survived by her children, Joseph C. (Patty) Fisher of Fairfield, Marilyn R. Fisher of Delphos, Anne P. (Carl) Maas of Delphos, Margaret A. (Mike) Hedrick, of Goodyear, AZ, Thomas A. (Julie)...

Carol M. Baldauf, 78, of Mendon, passed away Sunday morning, December 26, 2021 at Coldwater Community Hospital. She was born January 12, 1943, in Glandorf, to Hugo and Anna (Meyer) Recker, who both preceded her in death. She had been married to Irvin Baldauf. Carol is survived by her children, Terry Baldauf of Payne, Lynn (Brian) Suriani of Ft. Wayne, Steve Baldauf of Mendon, Kimberly (Bruce) Knick of Ansonia and Jamie (Melissa) Baldauf of Ft. Loramie; a sister, Vernie Hohenbrink of...

Jane Margaret (O’Neill) Altman, 85, of Delphos, passed away Sunday evening, December 26, 2021, at The Meadows of Delphos, with her loving family by her side.. She was born February 15, 1936, in Delphos, to Winfield and Margaret (Burger) O’Neill, who both preceded her in death. On August 17, 1957, she married Barney E. Altman, who survives in Delphos. Barney and Jane were sweethearts since sixth grade and were married 64 years. Jane is survived by three sons, Dan (Rhonda) Altman...