William J. McDonough

DELPHOS – William J. McDonough, 89, of Delphos, passed away Monday evening, April 27, 2026, at Vancrest of Delphos.

He was born January 23, 1937, in St. Marys, Auglaize County to the late William J. and Olivia (Stelzer) McDonough Sr. On June 27, 1959, he married Sharon (Turner) McDonough, who preceded him in death on February 4, 2021.

Bill is survived by a daughter, Joan (Bob) Broecker of Lima; two grandchildren Christopher and Shawn D. (Sarah) Broecker both of Spencerville; three great-grandchilden, Cleat, Alma, and Wyatt Broecker; a brother, James McDonough of Rockford, and three sisters, Sarah (Don) Baldauf of Delphos, Elaine (Mike) Schimmoeller of Delphos, and Maureen (Dave) Wright, of Canton, and a brother in law Jim Powell of Lima.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Kim McDonough, his brother Charlie McDonough and two sisters, Helen (Frank) Lenhart and Sue Powell, and a sister in law Helen McDonough.

Bill retired in 1996 from West Ohio Gas, which is now Dominion, where he was a service technician and crew leader. He was a member of St. John’s the Evangelist Church. Bill was an avid racing fan having raced Go Karts at the Cridersville Speedway and various other tracks throughout Ohio for many years and raced dwarf cars for three years. He enjoyed watching races at the Limaland Racetrack and was a huge NASCAR fan. When Bill and Sharon wintered in Florida, he loved playing ping pong, earning numerous Senior Olympic medals.

There will be no visitation. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth Street, Delphos. Condolences can be sent to weberfh.net.