Kenneth 'Benny' Rahrig
Dec 26, 2022
Kenneth ‘Benny’ Rahrig, 72, of Landeck, passed away Monday morning, December 26, 2022, at Van Wert Health.
He was born November 21, 1950 in Lima to the late Paul and Cecilia (Noonan) Rahrig.
Ken is survived by his children, Heather (Bill) Dickson of McDonald, TN, Nathan (Suzanne) Rahrig of Delphos and Amber (Ryan) Pohlman of...
Greyson Lee Schleeter
Dec 25, 2022
Greyson Lee Schleeter, 17 months, of Delphos, passed away Sunday evening, December 25, 2022 at his home.
He was born July 3, 2021 in Lima to Allexis Cairo and Gage Townsend-Schleeter who both survive in Delphos.
Greyson is also survived by his brothers, Lincoln and Grady Schleeter; maternal grandmother, Shawna Clark of Delphos; maternal great-grandparents,...
Irene Katherine "Kate" Smith
Dec 22, 2022
DELPHOS
Irene Katherine “Kate” Smith, age 82, of Delphos passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022 at her residence in Delphos. She was born December 27, 1939 in Delphos to Med. H. and Irene K. (Auer)Granger and they preceded her in death. On April 4, 1970 she married Tom A. Smith who preceded her in death on October...
John J. Bensman
Dec 13, 2022
NEW BREMEN – John J. Bensman, age 71, of New Bremen, formerly of Delphos, passed away Tuesday December 13, 2022, at Otterbein of St. Marys, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 30, 1951, in Defiance to the late Alfred and Rosemary (Hershey) Bensman. On October 3, 1970, he married Karen L. (Warnecke) Bensman.
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Dorothy R. Hohlbein
Dec 2, 2022
Dorothy R. Hohlbein, 86, Delphos, passed away the evening of Friday, December 2, 2022 at Vancrest Nursing Home.
She was born May 30, 1936 in Delphos to the late Arthur and Helen (Gerdeman) Haunhorst. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John Hohlbein, whom she married on May 30, 1956.
She...
Nancy A. Sparks
Nov 24, 2022
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...
Robert W. "Bob" Ricker
Nov 17, 2022
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.
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Grace C Morris
Nov 17, 2022
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...
Jack Stoody
Nov 13, 2022
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)...
Joyce Ann Klausing
Nov 10, 2022
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,...
James V. Geckle
Nov 9, 2022
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...
Virginia Rae Hall Bradley
Nov 9, 2022
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...
Brady Zalar
Nov 7, 2022
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...
Patrick "Rick" J. Stemen
Nov 4, 2022
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...
Sharon A. Brickner
Nov 2, 2022
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...
Carol E. Grothouse
Oct 30, 2022
Carol E. Grothouse, 84, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at Vancrest of Delphos.
She was born April 21, 1938, in Lima to the late Elmer and Alice (Klausing) Nomina. On February 6, 1960, she married Ronald Grothouse who preceded her in death on October 8, 1997.
Carol is survived by a grandson,...
David J. Ricker
Oct 29, 2022
Deacon David J. Ricker, age 69, of Delphos passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 17, 1953, in Lima to Hubert L. Ricker and Mary (Stuber) Ricker, his father survives in Delphos and his mother precedes him in death. He married the love of his life,...
Benjamin "Ben" Bockey
Oct 26, 2022
DELPHOS – BENJAMIN (Ben) BOCKEY, of Delphos, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 26, 2022 in a tragic farm accident. He was born on September 6, 1975 to Michael A. and Janice (Fecker) Bockey. He was 47. Ben married Joyce (Bellman) Bockey on May 1, 2004, and they enjoyed a beautiful marriage for 18 years.
He is...
Sylvia A. Britton
Oct 24, 2022
Sylvia A. Britton, 85, of Delphos, passed away Monday afternoon, October 24, 2022, at The Meadows of Delphos with her loved ones at her side.
She was born December 13, 1936, in Lima to the late Lewis and Mabel (Loescher) Burden. On June 30, 1967, she married William Britton who preceded her in death on November 19,...
Gordon H. Moenter
Oct 23, 2022
Gordon H. Moenter, 88, of Delphos, passed away Sunday evening, October 23, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s surrounded by his family.
He was born May 11, 1934, in Allen County to the late Carl and Matilda (Geise) Moenter. Gordie married the love of his life, Imelda ‘Minnie’ Utrup on August 24, 1963.
Gordie graduated...
