All Obituaries

Amy Marie Kemper Johnson, 44, of Springfield, Ohio formerly of Delphos passed away Friday October 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio as a result of a severe asthma attack. Her visitation will be on Tuesday October 19, 2021 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Weber Funeral Home. Funeral Services for Amy will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Weber Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to; Ohio Life Connection,...

Tom A. Smith, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Lima on June  17, 1942 to Ellis H. and Ruth (Woodwurth) Smith who preceded him in death. He was married on April 4, 1970 to Kathryn "Kate" (Granger) Smith and she survives him. His survivors include his children, a son, Med Ellis Smith, his daughters, Mary Ann Stein and Melissa Harruff all of Delphos. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 2 great great...

Steven Lause, 65, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at The Meadows of Delphos. He was born March 4, 1956, to Edward C. and Anna Marie (Suever) Lause, who both preceded him in death. On June 28, 1980, he married the love of his life, Vickie (Rigdon) Lause, who preceded him in death May 30, 2021. Steve is survived by a son, Derek (Mariah) Lause of San Angelo, TX; grandchildren, Oliver and Evelynn; sisters, Joyce (Jeff) Mohler of Delphos and Kathy Gerdeman of Ft. Jennings;...

Heaven gained a very special woman, Luwana Joseph, of Delphos, on Sunday September 26, 2021. Luwana passed away at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne at 5:56 a.m. She was born on May 24, 1952, to Eileen (Fought) and William “Bill” Teman; Eileen preceded her in death and Bill survives in Delphos.  On July 26, 1969, she was united in marriage to Ronald Wayne Joseph; he survives in Delphos. Luwana is survived by her children, Bill (Lisa Horton) Joseph of Lima and Ginger (Dave)...

DELPHOS – Irene O. Blockberger, age 89, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at VanCrest Rehab, Delphos, surrounded by her family.   She was born July 16, 1932 in Paulding to Ezra and Mamie (Fouts) Rager, who both preceded her in death. On June 21, 1950, she married Rolland H. Blockberger, who preceded her in death March 23, 2002.   Irene is survived by a son, David (Rhonda) Blockberger of Delphos; three daughters, Kay Place, Diane (Rev. Randy) Boratko, and...

Mary Jane Watkins, 87, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born September 17, 1934, in Elgin, to Delmar and Lucille (Thomas) Welker, who both preceded her in death. On February 22, 1997, she married Willis ‘Will’ Watkins who preceded her in death on June 2, 2008. Mary Jane is survived by her children, Kay (Larry) Hoersten of Delphos, Richard (Eva) Stose of Ashland, Jann (Jim ‘Rabbit’) Bonifas...

Seth E. Black, 29, of Spring City, Tennessee formerly of Elida, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 as the result of an industrial accident in Tennessee. Seth was born on December 2, 1991 in Lima to Diane (Morris) Black and Scott E. Black with his father preceding him in death. Seth’s  survivors include his mother, Diane (Morris) Black and his stepfather, Jim Barker of Elida, his fiancé, Emily Van Winkle of Maynardville, Tennessee, a step sister, Kym (Justin)...

Rudolph John ‘Rudy’ Grothouse, 86, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born January 25, 1935 in Ottoville to Albert and Hildagarde (Martin) Grothouse, who both preceded him in death. On December 28, 1957 he married Judith (Reddington) Grothouse, who preceded him in death on February 23, 2018. Rudy is survived by two sons, Charles ‘Chuck’ (Cindy) Grothouse and James ‘Buge’ (Cathie)...

Charles Byron Davey, age 89, of Delphos passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at The Meadows of Delphos. He was born March 30, 1932 in Delphos to Arthur B. and Ada E. (Friend) Davey.  On November 28, 1959, he married Maryalice (Mesker) Davey who survives in Delphos. Also surviving are three daughters Linda (Randy) Miller of Troy, Cinda (Gerry) Wurth of Fernandina Beach, Florida, and Sandra (Wilson) Schroeder of Findlay.  Six grandchildren Kyle (Kristin) Toy, Rachel (Geoff)...

Richard J. ‘Rick’ Recker, 59, of Delphos, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 11, 2021, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born January 1, 1962 in Lima to Leonard and Priscilla A. (Leist) Recker, who both preceded him in death. On November 10, 1984, he married Barbara Nomina, who survives in Delphos. Rick is also survived by his daughters, Nicole Recker and Tiffany (Luke) Price, both of Delphos; a Granddaughter, Remington Rose Price; six brothers,...