Obituaries

Feb 24, 2023

Alan A. Goergens, 81, of Delphos, passed away Friday morning, February 24, 2023 at The Meadows of Delphos.

He was born August 23, 1941, in Delphos to the late Anthony and Helen (Brickner) Goergens. On October 27, 1962, he married Catherine A. (Haynes) Goergens who survives in Delphos.

Alan is also survived by his children,...

Feb 22, 2023

Rosella E. ‘Rosie’ Murray, age 92, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at VanCrest of Delphos.

She was born April 9, 1930 in Landeck to the late John and Frances (Wieging) Heidenescher. On September 15, 1951 she married Daniel Patrick Murray who preceded her in death May 21, 1986.

She is survived two...

Feb 22, 2023

James Franklin Baldauf, 90, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, February 22 with his family at his side.

He was born February 5, 1933, in Middle Point to the late George and Honora (Hempfling) Baldauf. He was married to Margaret (Trentman) Baldauf who passed away September 23, 2006.

Jim is survived by three sons, Tim...

Feb 17, 2023

Margaret A. ‘Peg’ Mansfield, 93, of Delphos, passed away Friday evening, February 17, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

She was born February 16, 1930, to the late Joseph A. and Ellen (Wannemacher) Rekart. On September 19, 1950, she married William Henry Mansfield who preceded her in death on December 26, 2007.

Peg is survived...

Feb 11, 2023

Catherine M. ‘Cathy’ Hammons, 92, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

She was born August 1, 1930, in Kalida to Albert and Mary (Buss) Kramer. On June 20, 1953, she married Robert W. ‘Bob’ Hammons, who preceded her in death on September 19, 1996.

Cathy is survived by...

Feb 2, 2023

Rev. Linda J. Wannemacher, 75, of Delphos passed away the afternoon of Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.

She was born November 6, 1947, in Lima to Richard Osting and Rita (Kill) Osting who both preceded her in death. On November 5, 1966, she married Stanley “Jaye” Wannemacher who survives in Delphos.

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Jan 28, 2023

– Jeanette Evelyn Brickner, 92, of Delphos, took her final step on the “Stairway to Heaven” on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Dublin Glenn Memory Care, Dublin, Ohio surrounded by her loving children.

She was born August 3, 1930, in Ottoville, Ohio to Joseph W. and Elenora C. (Miller) Ricker, who both preceded her in death. On...

Jan 22, 2023

Eileen A. Suever, 95, of Middle Point, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Van Wert Manor.

She was born March 4, 1927, in Delphos to the late Edmund A. and Hilda A. (Lause) Hesseling. She had been married to Arthur J. Suever, who preceded her in death on October 28, 1989.

Eileen is survived...

Jan 21, 2023

Kenneth O. “Kenny” Wieging, 78 of Delphos, passed away early Saturday morning, January 21, 2023 at Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio. He was born on November 12, 1944 to Otto and Marie (Trentman) Wieging and they preceded him in death. Fifty Three years ago on July 5th he married Edith (Pohlman) Wieging and she survives him.

Also surviving...

Jan 20, 2023

Kimberly K. McDonough, 62, of Delphos, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her home.

She was born April 5, 1960 in Lima to William J. and Sharon L. McDonough. Her father survives in Delphos, her mother preceded her in death.

She is survived by a sister, Joan (Bob) Broecker of Lima; nephews, Christopher and...

Jan 17, 2023

Joyce M. Keipper, 78, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday evening, January 17, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

She was born June 21, 1944, in Landeck, to the late Melville and Viola (Gengler) Mueller. On May 29, 1965, she married Larry Keipper who survives in Delphos.

Joyce is survived by a son, Kevin (Amanda) Keipper...

Jan 11, 2023

Carol M. Hellman, 88, of Ft. Jennings passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s with her loving family at her side.

She was born March 3, 1934 to the late Tom and Alice (Gulker) Wiley. On November 28, 1953, she married her sweetie, George J. Hellman, who survives in Ft. Jennings.

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Dec 27, 2022

Earl Roger Ladd, 85, of Ft. Jennings passed away Tuesday, December 27th, 2022 at St. Rita’s Hospital.

He was born October 16, 1937 to Earl and Janice (Snyder) Ladd.  At age 15, Roger had met the love of his life and on July 30, 1960 he married his high school sweetheart, Gloria Fravel, who survives in Ft....

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.