Teresa Ann Burnett

DELPHOS – Teresa Ann Burnett, age 84, of Delphos, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at The Springs of Lima.

She was born September 1, 1941 in Lima to Robert and Marcella ‘Sally’ (Ebbeskotte) Kaverman who both preceded her in death. On February 4, 1961 she married John A. Burnett who survives.

Teresa is also survived by sons; Dave and Ruth (Stose) Burnett, St. Mary’s Ohio, Matt Burnett, Virginia Beach, Virgina, daughters; Sue (Steve) Jettinghoff, Delphos, Ohio, former foreign exchange student Lorie (Guillermain), Lieutenant Major Colonel Michel Perrodon of France, grandchildren; Michelle (Amy Mellet) Burnett, Amanda (Scott) Maas, Zach (Emily) Burnett, Kaiti (Nick) Wolford, Kylla Myers, (Wyatt) Blockberger, Andrew (Lena) Reed of Springfield, Missouri, great-grandchildren; Damion, Izzy and Aiden Maas, Paisley Wolford, brother; Jim R. (Darlene) Kaverman, Convoy, Ohio, nieces; Andi (Drew) Wertenberger, Delphos, Ohio, Briley and Zane Wertenberger, Delphos, Oh., Ginny (Tim) Hudson, Lake City, Florida, great niece and nephew; Lydia Kaverman, Korben Kaverman South Charleston, Oh., nephews; J.R. (Angie) Kaverman, South Charleston, Oh., Mike (Christa) Kroeger, Delphos, Oh., great nieces and nephews; Melaina, Maddox and Mason Kroeger.

She was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Marcella “Sally” (Ebbeskotte) Kaverman; in laws; Joe and Pearl (Merricle) Burnett, grandson; Spencer Jettinghoff, granddaughter; Alexandria Jettinghoff, sister-in-law; Darlene (Gunsett) Kaverman, brothers-in-law; Joe Jr. and Jim Burnett, sister-in-law; Judy (Burnett) Kroeger.

Teresa was a 1959 graduate of Delphos St. John’s High School. She was in charge of costumes for the Senior Class Play at Delphos St. John’s starting in 1982 till the end of the 1990’s. She had worked at K-mart (Lima), Jauman Insurance, Murphys and babysat many children while in grade school and high school. She helped run her father in law’s business, Equity Dairy Store (Delphos), along with her brother-in-law Jim. Teresa and John were the original owners of The Short Stop in Delphos, also owning the Van Wert Short Stop. She had also worked at the Town House Drive Thru. She was a den-mother for Cub Scouts and assistant gymnastic coach at Delphos St. John’s with her daughter, Sue. She volunteered at the Interfaith Thrift Shop. She volunteered at the Church Fair, was an extra ordinary Distributor of Holy Communion for over 20 years, she was a lifetime member of the St. John’s Evangelist Church.

Teresa’s hobbies were spending as much time as she could with family especially her grand and great-grandchildren, cooking AMAZING Holiday meals for her family, throwing the best block parties when she lived on Cass Street for 40+ years, having coffee at McDonalds with her friends, having lunch with her former classmates, hosting “social gatherings” at her house when her kids were in high school and serving her specialty drink she called “Goldfish”, Country Time lemonade and Tang with fresh orange wedges. She loved working in her flower garden and giving others starts and seeds from her flowers. She was known to be the driver taking her kids toilet papering, leafing or paper toweling when they were younger. She loved to do silk flower arranging and wreath decorating that looked flower shop made.

Teresa was a great listener and was always eager to help those in need. She was a great Nurturer till she no longer could be. She was known for her antics and her infectious bursts of laughter! She loved going for drives with John and taking spontaneous vacations, going out to eat, being where ever family was and visiting with neighbors. She was available 24/7 even when she was busy.

Most importantly she was known as “Mom”, “Grandma”, “GMA”, and “Grammy”.

A Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday December 9, 2025 at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 2:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. on Monday December 8, 2025 at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:45 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Trilogy Hospice, Make-A-Wish Foundation or St. John’s Parish Foundation.

Online condolences may be shared at weberfh.net