Obituaries

Nov 14, 2021

Patricia F. ‘Pat’ Geckle, 79, of Ft. Jennings, passed away Sunday morning, November 14, 2021, at The Meadows of Delphos.

She was born March 5, 1942, in Van Wert County, to the late Hilary and Viola (Calvelage) Pohlman. On August 6, 1977, she married James ‘Jim’ Geckle, who survives in Ft. Jennings.

Pat is also...

Oct 24, 2021

Mary Lou Clement-Geier, 86, of Delphos, passed away Sunday morning, October 24, 2021.

She was born June 19, 1935 in Ottoville to the late Lawrence and Lauretta (Wolke) Fischer. She married Jim Clement in 1958, who preceded her in death on November 12, 1984. On October 23, 1993 she married Robert Geier who preceded her in death...

Oct 15, 2021

Amy Marie Kemper Johnson, 44, of Springfield Ohio, formerly of Delphos passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton as a result of a severe asthma attack. She was born January 15, 1977 in Toledo, Ohio to Stephen Kemper and Judy (Pothast) Kemper. Her mother is deceased and Steve resides in Delphos. She had been married...

Oct 13, 2021

Tom A. Smith, 79, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Lima on June  17, 1942 to Ellis H. and Ruth (Woodwurth) Smith who preceded him in death. He was married on April 4, 1970 to Kathryn "Kate" (Granger) Smith and she survives him.

His survivors include his children, a son,...

Oct 10, 2021

Steven Lause, 65, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at The Meadows of Delphos.

He was born March 4, 1956, to Edward C. and Anna Marie (Suever) Lause, who both preceded him in death. On June 28, 1980, he married the love of his life, Vickie (Rigdon) Lause, who preceded him in death May 30,...

Sep 26, 2021

Heaven gained a very special woman, Luwana Joseph, of Delphos, on Sunday September 26, 2021. Luwana passed away at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne at 5:56 a.m.

She was born on May 24, 1952, to Eileen (Fought) and William “Bill” Teman; Eileen preceded her in death and Bill survives in Delphos.

On July 26, 1969,...

Sep 26, 2021

DELPHOS – Irene O. Blockberger, age 89, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at VanCrest Rehab, Delphos, surrounded by her family.

She was born July 16, 1932 in Paulding to Ezra and Mamie (Fouts) Rager, who both preceded her in death. On June 21, 1950, she married Rolland H. Blockberger, who preceded her in death...

Sep 22, 2021

Mary Jane Watkins, 87, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, September 22, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.

She was born September 17, 1934, in Elgin, to Delmar and Lucille (Thomas) Welker, who both preceded her in death. On February 22, 1997, she married Willis ‘Will’ Watkins who preceded her in death on June 2,...

Sep 16, 2021

Seth E. Black, 29, of Spring City, Tennessee formerly of Elida, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 as the result of an industrial accident in Tennessee.

Seth was born on December 2, 1991 in Lima to Diane (Morris) Black and Scott E. Black with his father preceding him in death.

Seth’s  survivors include his...

Sep 14, 2021

Rudolph John ‘Rudy’ Grothouse, 86, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.

He was born January 25, 1935 in Ottoville to Albert and Hildagarde (Martin) Grothouse, who both preceded him in death. On December 28, 1957 he married Judith (Reddington) Grothouse, who preceded him in death on February 23,...

Sep 12, 2021

Charles Byron Davey, age 89, of Delphos passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at The Meadows of Delphos.

He was born March 30, 1932 in Delphos to Arthur B. and Ada E. (Friend) Davey.  On November 28, 1959, he married Maryalice (Mesker) Davey who survives in Delphos.

Also surviving are three daughters Linda (Randy)...

Sep 11, 2021

Richard J. ‘Rick’ Recker, 59, of Delphos, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 11, 2021, at his home with his loving family at his side.

He was born January 1, 1962 in Lima to Leonard and Priscilla A. (Leist) Recker, who both preceded him in death. On November 10, 1984, he married Barbara Nomina, who survives in Delphos....

Sep 10, 2021

Janice ‘Earlene’ Boberg, 84, of Lima, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s with her loving family at her side.

She was born April 2, 1937, in Depew, OK, to Earl and Edith (Hancomker) Anderson, who both preceded her in death. On June 1, 1952, she married Ron Boberg, who survives in Lima....

Sep 9, 2021

Mary Teresa (Cussen) Fought, 89, of Delphos passed away on September 9, 2021 at her residence surrounded in love. She was born May 8, 1932, in Ballygeele, Newcastle West, County Limerick Ireland to Jack and Nora (Deely) Cussen. On October 11, 1967, she was united in marriage to Robert Dean Fought. He preceded her in death on May 9,...

Sep 6, 2021

Dorothy Lee ‘Dottie’ (Art) Backus, 86, of Delphos, passed away peacefully Monday evening, September 6, 2021, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born May 10, 1935, in Celina, to Clarence P. and Emma Lee (Pulskamp) Art, who both preceded her in death. On April 7, 1956, she...

Sep 6, 2021

Roger L. Fuller, 76, of Delphos, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, at Vancrest of Delphos.

He was born October 5, 1944, in Lima, to Doyle V. and Helen P. (Tegenkamp) Fuller, who both preceded him in death.

Roger is survived by two sisters, his twin, Marsha P. Mueller and Sharon Kay Fuller, both of...

Sep 5, 2021

Robert F. “Bob” Sickels passed away Sunday night September 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 29, 1943 in Lima to Russell F. and Amelia(Pinkos) Sickels who preceded him in death. He married Marilyn Hoehn on August 26, 1967 and she survives in Delphos.

Bob is survived...

Sep 1, 2021

LIMA – Carmen Hoffman, 91, of Lima, Ohio passed away at 12:08 PM on September 1, 2021 at St. Rita’s Mercy Health surrounded by her loving family.  Carmen was born on January 2, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph and Myrtle (Cotterman) Strick, both of whom are deceased.  On November 24, 1956 she married Dale Hoffman who preceded her...

Aug 24, 2021

Brian John ‘BB’ Birkmeier, 45, of Findlay, passed away Tuesday evening, August 24, 2021.

He was born July 7, 1976, in Lima, to John D. and Charlotte ‘Char’ (Fronk) Birkmeier, who both survive in Delphos.

Brian is also survived by a brother, Jason (Leslie) Birkmeier of Sunbury; a sister, Kelly (Paul) Shank of Columbus Grove;...

Aug 16, 2021

Travis M. Schulte, 47, of Delphos, passed away Monday morning, August 16, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

He was born May 18, 1974, in Lima, to Michael E. and Joyce A. (Perrin) Schulte, who both survive in Delphos. On June 30, 2021, he married Robin Mangas, she survives in Delphos.

Travis is...