Obituaries

Jul 13, 2023

DELPHOS

Charles N.”Chuck” Ardner, 93, of Delphos passed away Thursday morning, July 13, 2023 at Vancrest of Delphos surrounded by his children.

He was born in Delphos on December 6, 1929 to Henry and Edna(Knittle) Ardner and they preceded him in death.

On September 2, 1950 he married Helen M.(Kindley) who passed on...

Jun 14, 2023

Robert Emmet Bockey, 94, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, June 14, 2023 at The Meadows of Delphos.

He was born in Delphos on August 20, 1928, to John and Germaine (Reddington) Bockey, who both preceded him in death.

Bob graduated in 1946 and joined the Navy for two years on the carrier USS Midway....

Jun 5, 2023

Helen I. Kimmett, 91, of Delphos, passed away Monday evening, June 5, 2023 at her son’s home with her family at her side.

She was born February 4, 1932, in Ft. Jennings, to Sylvester and Rose (Johnson) Geise, who both preceded her in death. On June 14, 1952, she married James P. Kimmett, who preceded her in...

Jun 4, 2023

Helen M. Ardner, 93, of Delphos, passed away Sunday evening, June 4, 2023 at Vancrest of Delphos surrounded by her children.

She was born in Delphos on June 21, 1929 to Arthur and Cecelia (Kaskel) Kindley who both preceded her in death.

On September 2, 1950 she married Charles N. Ardner who survives in Delphos....

Jun 1, 2023

Steve Cross, age 69, of Delphos passed away Thursday June 1, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

He was born October 30, 1953 in Lima to William Cross and Phyllis(Baird) Cross who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his children; William(Tasha) Cross and Bryan Cross both of Delphos, Stephanie(Matthew) Stemen and Nicole Cross...

Jun 1, 2023

Doris J. (Robinson) Buettner, age 83, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023. She was born in Gomer, OH on September 29, 1939 to David and Ada (Sherrick) Robinson. On September 12, 1959 she married Charlie Buettner who she was married to for 60 years. He preceded her in death in 2019.

Doris was a 1957 graduate...

May 24, 2023

Roger Pothast, 78, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 24, 2023, at The Meadows of Delphos with his family at his side.

He was born April 23, 1945 in Lima to Walter C. Pothast and Henrietta (Pohlman) Pothast. On October 17, 1964 he married Diane (Voigt)Pothast who survives in Delphos.

Roger is survived by...

May 9, 2023

Cody D. Nichols, Sr. (92) of Delphos, Ohio passed away May 9, 2023.

Cody married his loving wife Mary (Maas) Nichols and would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on September 26, 2023.

Cody was a proud navy veteran (1947-52) and General Foreman at the Lima Engine Plant. Following his retirement, Cody was able to...

May 9, 2023

Elaine Miller, 70, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born May 17, 1952 to the late Arnold W. and Dolores M. (Suever) Gasser. On August 20, 1971 she married Kenneth Miller who preceded her in death on May 20, 2003.

Elaine is survived by...

Apr 17, 2023

Stephen P. ‘Steve’ Casebolt, 63, of Lima, passed away Monday morning, April 17, 2023 at Lost Creek after his nine month battle with brain cancer.

He was born August 15, 1959 in Lima to Lawsie and Sarah (Hopper) Casebolt who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Dick Burnett. On...

Mar 28, 2023

Suzie Schlosser, 55, of Delphos, passed away unexpectantly surrounded by her family on Tuesday evening, March 28, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

She was born August 13, 1967 in Indiana and adopted by the late Earl and Connie (Sipe) Miller. On July 14, 2001 she married Lynn E. Schlosser who survives in Delphos.

Suzie...

Mar 28, 2023

Mary Agnes (Kill) Bergfeld, age 89, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

She was born June 1, 1933 in Landeck to the late Linus R. and Francis L. (Goedde) Kill. On May 29, 1954 she married Claude A. Bergfeld who survives in Delphos.

Mary Agnes is survived by three sons, Steven (Chris) Bergfeld...

Mar 26, 2023

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Holdgreve, age 93, of Delphos, passed away Sunday morning, March 26, 2023, at Vancrest of Delphos. He was born on July 3, 1929, in Delphos to Carl and Mildred (Kimmet) Holdgreve who both preceded him in death. On September 14, 1957, he married Donna (Vonderembse) Holdgreve who preceded him in death October 26, 2017.

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Mar 13, 2023

Gerald O. ‘Jerry’ Hoehn, Sr., 86, of Delphos, passed away early Monday morning, March 13, 2023 at his son’s home.

He was born October 6, 1936, in Lima to the late Joseph and Regina Hoehn. He was married to Shirley (Andrews-Etzkorn) Hoehn who survives in Delphos.

Jerry is also survived by his sons, Jerry Hoehn,...

Mar 10, 2023

DELPHOS – Barbara Ann Seffernick, age 79, of Delphos, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Meadows of Delphos.

She was born September 22, 1943, in Lima, to Marcellus and Doris (Roach) Clement, who both preceded her in death. On October 13, 1962, she married Alfred M. Seffernick, who preceded her in death on July 8,...

Mar 8, 2023

Rosa Lee ‘Rosie’ Lyle, age 79, of Delphos passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her residence. She was born September 1, 1943 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Bernard R. Gamby and Ada P.(Tyson) Gamby who preceded her in death. In 1961 she married Stanford Wiechart and they had four children together. In 1983 Rosie married Stan Lyle who...

Mar 5, 2023

Jimmy Dean ‘Jim’ Hershey, 70, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 5, 2023, at his home with his loved ones at his side.

He was born February 28, 1953, in Lima to the late Harvey and Hilda (Mathis) Hershey. In October of 1997 he married Lisa Dawn (McCarthy) Hershey who survives in Van Wert.

Mar 1, 2023

Don M. “Bud” Vandemark, passed away March 1, 2023 in Florida two weeks after celebrating a milestone of 90 years. Bud was the son of Glen and Margaret Vandemark, Gomer, Ohio. Bud was married to Betty J. Thomas who passed away on April 15, 2020. They were married for over 70 loving years.  They enjoyed spending their winters as...

Feb 26, 2023

Rebecca ‘Becky’ Champ-Diemer, 70, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.

She was born November 18, 1952, in Lima to the late Robert and Emma (Oehler) Champ. She had been married to Leslie Diemer who preceded her in death June 15, 2022.

Becky is survived by her daughter,...

Feb 26, 2023

Teresa Ann Powell, 66, of Delphos, passed away Sunday morning, February 26, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

She was born March 17, 1956, in Brazil, Indiana to the late Jack Lynn and Jean Carolyn Bozarth.

Teresa is survived by her sons, Branden (Barb) (Linda) Powell of Delphos and Justin (Janna) Powell of Fostoria; and...