All Obituaries

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,...

  Janice ‘Earlene’ Boberg, 84, of Lima, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s with her loving family at her side.   She was born April 2, 1937, in Depew, OK, to Earl and Edith (Hancomker) Anderson, who both preceded her in death. On June 1, 1952, she married Ron Boberg, who survives in Lima.   She is also survived by her daughter, Linda (Mike) Flarida of Pursell, OK; grandchildren, Matt (Sarah) Flarida of Pursell, OK, and...

Mary Teresa (Cussen) Fought, 89, of Delphos passed away on September 9, 2021 at her residence surrounded in love. She was born May 8, 1932, in Ballygeele, Newcastle West, County Limerick Ireland to Jack and Nora (Deely) Cussen. On October 11, 1967, she was united in marriage to Robert Dean Fought. He preceded her in death on May 9, 2007. Mary is survived by a daughter Nora Fought of Delphos, step-daughter Cathy (Mike) Ruhlen of Nebo, North Carolina, step-son Steve Fought of Toledo, four...

Roger L. Fuller, 76, of Delphos, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Vancrest of Delphos. He was born October 5, 1944, in Lima, to Doyle V. and Helen P. (Tegenkamp) Fuller, who both preceded him in death. Roger is survived by two sisters, his twin, Marsha P. Mueller and Sharon Kay Fuller, both of Delphos; nephews, Edward ‘Ed’ (Ann Ahrns) Mueller of St. Marys, Michael (Sara Wise) Mueller of Van Wert, and Matthew (Chasity Siefker) Mueller of Lima; great nieces and nephews,...

Dorothy Lee ‘Dottie’ (Art) Backus, 86, of Delphos, passed away peacefully Monday evening, September 6, 2021, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born May 10, 1935, in Celina, to Clarence P. and Emma Lee (Pulskamp) Art, who both preceded her in death. On April 7, 1956, she married Gerald L. ‘Jerry’ Backus, who survives in Delphos. Dottie is also survived by her children, Kevin (Jane) Backus of...

Robert F. “Bob” Sickels passed away Sunday night September 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 29, 1943 in Lima to Russell F. and Amelia(Pinkos) Sickels who preceded him in death. He married Marilyn Hoehn on August 26, 1967 and she survives in Delphos. Bob is survived by his children; Doug(Cheryl) Sickels of Ft. Jennings, and Jodi Sickels Ladd of Delphos. He is also survived by two sisters; Sue Weiss of Lima and Marian Sickels Lewis of...

LIMA – Carmen Hoffman, 91, of Lima, Ohio passed away at 12:08 PM on September 1, 2021 at St. Rita’s Mercy Health surrounded by her loving family.  Carmen was born on January 2, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph and Myrtle (Cotterman) Strick, both of whom are deceased.  On November 24, 1956 she married Dale Hoffman who preceded her in death on November 17, 2001 Carmen is survived by her children, Bruce (Theresa) Hoffman of Lima and Sue (Les) Young of Harrod; two sisters,...