Obituaries

Apr 29, 2022

DELPHOS – Alexander Charles Wehri died in his apartment in Los Angeles, CA on April 29, 2022. He was 33 years old.

Born on the frigid winter day of February 3, 1989 during a family ski trip to northern Michigan, Alex - as he was lovingly known - made his mark on the world from the start....

Apr 21, 2022

CAIRO – Michael Ray Fletcher, 74, of Cairo, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Lima Manor.

He was born March 13, 1948, in Paintsville, KY to Clifford and Genaus (Marshall) Fletcher, who both preceded him in death. He had been married to Ruth Morris who survives in Elida.

Mike is also survived by his...

Apr 11, 2022

Michael G. Wortman, 56, of Findlay, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, in Findlay as a result of an accident at his work place.

He was born June 15, 1965, in Lima to Robert W. Wortman and Rose M. (Wrigley) Hager. His dad preceded him in death. His mother survives in Delphos. On April 10, 1997, he...

Apr 1, 2022

Howard G. Klaus, 81, of Venedocia died at 3:19 p.m. on April 1, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

He was born October 12, 1940, on the family farm in Venedocia to Frank A. and Helen (Freund) Klaus who both preceded him in death. On April 18, 1964, he married Eileen Holdgreve, who survives. They would have...

Mar 31, 2022

Christina Hagerty, 36, of Findlay, passed away March 31, 2022.

She was born September 18, 1985, in West Palm Beach, Florida to Christopher DeBrosse and Paula Wilson. Her father, Christopher (Keren) DeBrosse survives in Elida; her mother, Paula Wilson survives in Findlay. On August 29, 2015, she married Dan Hagerty who survives in Findlay.

Christina...

Mar 28, 2022

Edwin L. Utrup, 86, died unexpectedly at 5:34 a.m. on March 28, 2022, at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born February 28, 1936, in Putnam County to August and Caroline (Pohl) Utrup who preceded him in death.  On November 17, 1962, he married Ruth A. (Kaverman) Utrup who preceded him in death....

Mar 19, 2022

Josephine M. (Lucke) Mohler, age 83, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 1:05 a.m. at Van Wert Health.

She was born July 1, 1938, in Fort Jennings to Ferd and Martha (Ricker) Lucke, who both preceded her in death. On April 30, 1960, she married Arnold Mohler, and he survives in Delphos. They would...

Mar 13, 2022

Linda Garverick Baker, age 78, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, March 13, at The Meadows Nursing Home in Delphos, Ohio.

She was born April 29, 1943, in Coshocton, Ohio to the late Alfred Webster and Anna Louise (Wolfe) Garverick.

Linda is survived by a son, Jim Baker; daughter, Shelly Baker; a sister-in-law, Loretta Garverick; a...

Mar 5, 2022

Mary Ellen Gerdeman, 85, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Meadows of Delphos.

She was born December 31, 1936, in Delphos, the second youngest in a family of ten children, to the late Theodore and Margaret (Korb) Gerdeman. Mary Ellen never married, but came from a large family.

Mary Ellen is...

Feb 25, 2022

Ronald J. ‘Ron’ Suever, age 70, of Elida passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at 2:07 p.m.at  his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was born June 29, 1951 in Lima to Ralph Suever and Margaret(Ellerbrock) Suever who preceded him in death. On July 8, 1972  he married Michele(Hummer) Suever and she survives in...

Feb 24, 2022

Marian S. Lewis, age 67, of Delphos passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on May 13, 1954 in Lima to Russell F. Sickels and Amelia(Pinkos) Sickels who preceded her in death.

Marian is survived by a sister Sue Weiss and a sister in law Marilyn Sickels. She...

Feb 24, 2022

DELPHOS – Rosa Anna Mox, 90 of Delphos, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her daughter’s residence. She was born December 13, 1931 in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Lorenz and Elizabeth (Bruggeman) Droesch.  On October 1, 1960, she married Robert “Bob” Mox and he preceded her in death on September 19, 2000.

Rosa is...

Feb 15, 2022

Charles E. ‘Chuck’ Flanagan Sr., 88, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday evening, February 15, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

He was born April 17, 1933, in Lima to the late Eugene and Mary Elsie (Keller) Flanagan. On November 20, 1954, he married Mary A. (Etgen) Flanagan who survives in Delphos.

Chuck is survived by...

Feb 12, 2022

Jim Schimmoeller, 72, of Delphos passed away Saturday evening February 12, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 6, 1949, in Lima to Alphonse and Dorothy (Moenter) Schimmoeller who preceded him in death. On April 25, 1970, he married Pamela Butler who survives in Delphos.

Jim is also survived by...

Feb 12, 2022

Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ (Wurst) Ricker, 89, of Delphos, passed away early Saturday morning, February 12, 2022 at her home with her loving family at her side.

Betty was born October 25, 1932 in Ft. Jennings to Ferd and Martha (Ricker) Lucke, who both preceded her in death. She was married to Rudy Wurst, who passed away October...

Feb 11, 2022

Carol Bruskotter, 81, of Ft. Jennings, passed away Friday morning, February 11, 2022, at The Meadows of Delphos.

She was born October 15, 1940 to the late Richard and Edna (Reindel) Baldauf. On September 5, 1964, she married Donald ‘Jiggs’ Bruskotter, who preceded her in death on July 8, 2018.

She is survived by a...

Feb 9, 2022

DELPHOS – Mary A. Mesker  age 83 of Delphos died on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Van Crest of Delphos.  She was born on September 10, 1938 in Lima to John and Margaret (O’Brien) Norton who both preceded her in death.  On August 16, 1958 she married James Mesker and he survives in Delphos.

Mary is also...

Jan 29, 2022

John T. Jettinghoff, 60, of Delphos, passed away Saturday evening January 29, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

He was born October 25, 1961, in Lima to Neil and Beatrice (Brubaker) Jettinghoff who both survive in Delphos. On April 28, 1984, he married Tammy (Pappas) Jettinghoff who survives in Delphos.

John is also survived by...

Jan 28, 2022

Gerald L. “Jerry” Fisher, 66, of Delphos, passed away 9: 59 a.m. Friday morning, January 28, 2022 at his residence. He was born July 2, 1955, in Lima, to the late George and Margie (Dickman) Fisher.  On June 29, 1979, he married Deborah Grothouse and she passed away on September 11, 2013.

Jerry is survived by a...

Jan 26, 2022

DELPHOS – Charlie S. Pugh, age 67, of Delphos died at Van Crest of Delphos on Wednesday evening, January 26, 2022.

He was born April 2, 1954, to the late Charley and Carolyn (Searfoss) Pugh.  On July 23, 1994 he married Kathy Weber who survives in Delphos.

Charlie is survived by two sons, Matthew (Lisa)...