All Obituaries

COLUMBUS GROVE – Nancy Sparks, 68, died on November 24, 2022, at her home in Columbus Grove. She was born on January 22, 1954 to David F. and Elaine (Vorst) Schroeder. Her mother survives in Columbus Grove. On Nov. 25, 1977, she married Jack Albright, who passed in 2005. She married Keith Sparks in April of 2009 who survives in Columbus Grove. Nancy is survived by her two children Thomas Albright and Chip Albright and grandchildren Stella and Summit Albright. Nancy is also survived...

Robert W. ‘Bob’ Ricker, 83, of Delphos, passed away Thursday evening, November 17, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born May 10, 1939 in Van Wert County to Leonard and Lenore (Stechschulte) Ricker. On February 10, 1962 he married Angela E. (Kuhlman) Ricker who survives in Delphos. He is also survived by three children; Cheryl (Ben) Neumeier, David (Jennifer) Ricker and Eric (Stacey) Ricker, all of Delphos; Frannie...

Grace Catherine Morris, 88 , of Delphos, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 5, 1934 in Lima to Richard and Loretta (Gerdeman) Wagner, who both preceded her in death. On September 11, 1954 she married William ‘Bill’ Morris who preceded her in death on November 22, 2010. Grace is survived by a son, Wayne (Christina) Morris of Hilliard; four daughters, Janet (David) Donaldson of Delphos, Karen Morris of...

Jack  Stoody, 78, of Delphos, passed away Sunday morning, November 13, 2022 at his home.. He was born in September 16, 1944, in Pandora to the late George and Alice (Davidson) Stoody. In 1971 he married Jill Cornell who survives in Delphos. Jack is also survived by his children, Jackie Mason of Botkins, Jim (Michelle) Stoody of Alliance and Victoria (Joe) Howell of Michigan; sisters, Bonnie (Gene) Driftmeyer of Findlay and Mary Little of Arizona; grandchildren,...

Joyce Ann Klausing, 83, of Delphos, passed away Thursday morning, November 10, 2022, at The Meadows of Kalida with her family at her side.   Joyce was born September 27, 1939, in Lima, to Leonard and Margaret (Dibling) Eilerman, who preceded her in death.   She is survived by five sons: Don (Mary Kay) Klausing of Delphos, Dave (Sherry) Klausing of Kalida, John (Nancy) Klausing of Delphos, Jeff Klausing of Delphos, Greg (Trisha) Klausing of Kalida; a daughter: Sue (Mark) Gerker...

James V. ‘Jim’ Geckle, 80, of Ft. Jennings, passed away Wednesday morning, November 9, 2022 at The Meadows of Delphos. He was born September 22, 1942, in Lima to the late Albert and Rosina (Mack) Geckle.  On August 6, 1977, he married Patricia ‘Pat’ (Pohlman) Geckle, who died November 14, 2021. Jim is survived by a daughter, Denise Geckle of Ft. Jennings; a son, David (Rachel) Geckle of Maumee; a sister, Susan (Ralph) Trentman of Delphos; in-laws Glenda Geckle...

Virginia Rae Hall Bradley, 85, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, November 9, 2022 at Vancrest of Delphos. She was born March 7, 1937 to the late Philip and Charlotte Hall. She was married to Harry Bradley who preceded her in death. Ginny is survived by a brother-in-law, Gerald (Bea) Kortokrax; nephews, Phil (Joyce) Kortokrax and Alan (Susan) Kortokrax; and nieces, Kim Craig, Lisa (Bill) Hamilton, Cyndi Huffman and Cheryl (Ron) Swisher. She was also preceded in death by her...

Brady Zalar, 19, of Delphos, passed away Monday evening, November 7, 2022 at his home. He was born April 24, 2003, in Van Wert to Dave Zalar and Amy (Scott Schimmoeller) Zalar who survive in Delphos. Brady is also survived by a sister, Sara (Lyndon Roof) Zalar of Delphos; aunts and uncles, Mike Ricker of Delphos, Keith and Julia Kleman of Venedocia, Mark Ricker of Ottoville, Wayne and Kathy Risner of Grover Hill, Butch and Laurie Johnson of Paulding, Mike and Marggy Pavel of Van Wert, Dee...

Patrick J. “Rick” Stemen, 47, of Delphos, passed away on Friday, November 04, 2022, at 7:24 a.m. at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center ER. He was born on March 29, 1975, in Columbus, to Dennis M. and Kathy L. (Martin) Stemen, who survive in Delphos. He is also survived by his daughter, Hannah at home; two brothers, Michael (Jennifer) Stemen and David (Ginger) Stemen both of Delphos; his nephews Christian, Zachary and Gunnar; his niece Josie; maternal grandmothers,...

Sharon A. Brickner, 77, of Ottoville, was greeted by the open arms of Jesus as He welcomed her into His kingdom on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.  She died at National Church Residence Harmony Trace in Hilliard. She was born March 15, 1945, in Celina to Ralph W. and Betty A. (Smith) Wieman who both preceded her in death. On June 4, 1966, she married the love of her life Ralph W. Brickner who preceded her in death on April 3, 2019. Sharon is survived by a daughter, Laura L. (Daniel)...