All Obituaries

Diana L. Warnecke, 67, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s. She was born November 20, 1956 in Lima to the late Bernard and Florence (Saam) Vogt. On August 6, 1977 she married Steven J. Warnecke who survives in Delphos. Diana is also survived by a son, Nicholas (Diana) Warnecke of Peoria, IL; siblings, Rose (Tom) Krietemeyer of Ft. Jennings, Anita (Tom) Carter of Ft. Wayne, IN and Jan (Roger) Gerdeman of Columbus; and granddaughters, Juliet,...

Carolyn L. Mueller, 86, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 19, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s surrounded by her loving family.  She was born August 13, 1937 in Delphos to Francis and Fern (Fosnaught) Weisgerber, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her twin sister Marilyn Downing and sister Ann Hetzel.  Carolyn married the love of her life, Thomas Mueller, on November 27, 1958. Together, they raised a beautiful family of five children, Jeff...

Lynnelle Maria Rose Hoover, 33, of Chambersburg, PA passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her home. She was born Thursday, April 12, 1990 in Allen County, OH, the daughter of Susan M. (Hilty) Hoover of Chambersburg and the late Jerry A. Hoover. Lynnelle graduated from Elida Mennonite School in 2007. She was employed as a nanny for several families and as a lead receptionist in a multi-provider office at LMPC. She was a member of The Living Well Community Church. She is survived by two...

Terry T. Martin, 69, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, March 13, 2024 at Mercy Health St Rita’s. He was born December 21, 1954, in Lima to Albert H. and Helen (Heising) Martin, who both preceded him in death. On February 28, 1981, he married Karen L. (Minnig) Martin, who survives in Delphos. Terry is survived by two sons, Kevin (Stacy) Martin of Delphos, and Chad (Tiffany) Martin of Mentor; two sisters, Joyce Ellerbrock and Gloria Ellerbrock, both of Ottawa; three...

DELPHOS – SANDRA “SANDY” S. WIENKEN, 70, of Delphos, passed away Thursday morning, March 7, 2024 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio after an extended illness.  She was born December 11, 1953 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Jack and Evelyn Armstrong who preceded her in death.  She married Ted Wienken on October 13, 1973 who survives. Sandy is also survived by her daughters Susan (Richard) Kimmel and Wendy Wienken, four granddaughters, Sarah, Hailey, Morgan and...

Joseph ‘Joe’ Loetz Delphos – Joseph James Loetz, 59, passed away February 15, 2024 at his residence in Van Wert, OH. He was born October 8,1964 in Lima to William R. and Vera C. (Strayer) Loetz.  Both preceded him in death.  He is survived by three sisters, Caroline Mason of Lexington, KY, Kathleen (David) Calvelage of Englewood, FL, and Susan (Larry) Grothouse of Delphos, OH, and one brother, William Loetz of Windsor, OH, and dozens of nieces and nephews. Joe...

Elizabeth Anne Wiford, 86, of Elida, passed away February 14, 2024 at Indianapolis University Hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 27, 1937 in Urbana to the late Ellsworth and Nancy (Stone) Wiford. Elizabeth graduated in 1955 from Elida High School. She went on to graduate from Richard Weston School of Beauty Culture, where she made lifelong friends. Later she graduated from Northwestern School of Commerce. In 1963 she married Thomas R. Lange (deceased) with whom she had...

Richard K. ‘Dick’ Stepleton, age 80, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 9:30 p.m. following a stroke. He was born September 14, 1943, in Ottoville to Richard J. and Beatrice (Miller) Stepleton, who both preceded him in death. Richard married Sharon Nomina on August 5, 1967, she survives in Delphos. Dick is also survived by his children, Brian Stepleton and Brenda (Jaret) McKinley, PhD. both of Delphos. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brelyn (Arik) Mitchener...

Mary L. Nichols, 89, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024 at The Meadows of Delphos. She was born May 21, 1934 in Delphos to the late Carl H. and Martha (Wiemeyer) Maas. In addition to her parents, Mary was the last survivor of ten sisters and brothers. She joins sisters, Margaret and Rita Hoffman, Anne Mae Alles, Helen Maas along with brothers, Carl T., Norbert, Harold, Melvin and Herbert Maas. Mary married her loving husband, Cody Nichols, Sr. on September 26, 1953....

Robert Stanley ‘Nick’ Reynolds, 70, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, February 7, 2024 at his home. He was born September 23, 1953 in Auglaize County to the late Orville J. and Mabel (Louth) Reynolds. He is survived by his life partner, Carol Rode of Delphos; son, Nick (Gina) Reynolds of Delphos; daughter, Amie (Andy) Nungester of Spencerville; step-daughters, Nicki (Jamie) Burton of New Port Richey, FL and Danielle Rode of Decatur, IN; grandchildren, Sydney Shaffer,...