Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

DELPHOS – Mildred “Millie” Spitnale, 95, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, August 4, 2021.

She was born March 5, 1926, to the late Alex and Myrtle (Cleaves) Teman. On June 26, 1949, she married Marvin L. Spitnale who preceded her in death on March 13, 2019. They had been married for over 69 years.

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Jul 31, 2021

DELPHOS – Eloise V. Shumaker, age 87, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

She was born December 13, 1933 in Delphos to Everett and Eleanor (Hesseling) Buettner. She graduated in 1951 from Delphos St. John High School. On June 25, 1955 she married James “Jim” Shumaker and he...

Jul 13, 2021

Frank Joseph Wulfhorst, 68, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021 in Kalamazoo, Michigan

He was born February 3, 1953 to Richard and Aimee (Young) Wulfhorst, who both preceded him in death. On October 20, 1973, he married Christine (Link) Wulfhorst, who survives in Delphos.

Frank is also survived by his children, Todd...

Jul 5, 2021

Norma M. Hesseling, 84, of Delphos, passed away Monday morning, July 5, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

She was born December 24, 1936 in Ottoville to Mellitus and Leona (Kroeger) Schimmoeller, who both preceded her in death. On November 30, 1957 she married Norman J. Hesseling who preceded her in death on January 27, 2018. Norma...

Jun 24, 2021

FORT JENNINGS – Catherine J. ‘Cathy” Kramer, 73, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Fort Jennings on Thursday, June 24, 2021.  She was born October 14, 1947 to William and Leona (Landwehr) Fisher who both preceded her in death.  On August 25, 1967 she married Paul J. Kramer and together they had two sons; Thomas (Michele) of Mayfield...

Jun 20, 2021

Carolyn M. (Ricker) Beck, 91, of Delphos, passed away the evening of Sunday, June 20, 2021, at The Meadows of Delphos surrounded by her family.

She was born May 8, 1930, in Lima, to Bernard and Permilla (Wannemacher) Ricker, who both preceded her in death.

Carolyn is survived by her children, Mary Jo and Tom...

Jun 19, 2021

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Miller of Delphos, age 93, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Vancrest of Delphos surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 29, 1927, daughter of Albert and Frances (Brinkman) Hempfling, both deceased. She married Leo Miller (deceased) on August 18, 1948, and they were married for 55 years. On February...

Jun 18, 2021

Patrick ‘Tony’ Rode, age 71, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 18 at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

He was born July 13, 1949 in Lima to James F. and Helen M. (Schneider) Rode who preceded him in death.

Tony was united in marriage to Pamela Calvelage on September 18, 1971 who preceded him in death....

Jun 15, 2021

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Suever, 66, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday morning, June 15, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana.

He was born March 25, 1955, in Landeck, to Herman M. and Rowena A. (Hesseling) Suever, who both preceded him in death. On August 21, 1976, he married Rhonda (Granger) Suever, who survives in Delphos.

Jerry is...

Jun 6, 2021

LeighAnn Elizabeth Hotz, 30 years old, of Hendersonville, TN, formerly of Inverness, FL and Delphos, OH, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 unexpectedly at her home.

LeighAnn was born May 8, 1991, in Lima, OH, to Patrick “Kelly” and Kathy Hotz. She is survived by her parents, Kelly and Kathy (West) Hotz of Inverness, FL, her sister...

Jun 6, 2021

DELPHOS – Ronald E. Brenneman, 79, of Delphos, passed away early Sunday morning, June 6, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Delphos on December 26, 1941, to Carroll E. and Helen L. (Jones) Brenneman, who both preceded him in death. On September 14, 1964, he married Joyce (Strayer) Brenneman, who survives in Delphos.

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Jun 4, 2021

Eloise Kay Tigner, 85, of Lima, passed away 6:35 a.m. Friday, June 04, 2021, at Vancrest of Delphos.

She was born September 6, 1935 in Akron to the late Gerald K. and Hazel (Golliff) Kohli. Kay was married to Francis McNeal from 1953 to 1971.  On April 15, 1972 she married Robert E. Tigner who preceded her...

May 13, 2021

Delphos- Charles A. Klausing, 58, of Delphos, Ohio passed away 3:53 a.m., Thursday May 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 1, 1963 in Lima, to Richard and Alene (Kaverman) Klausing.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Delphos.  On August 8, 1992 he was united in marriage to...

May 11, 2021

Scott A. Mox, 51, of Delphos, passed away May 11, 2021.

He was born January 15, 1970, in Toledo. His father, Robert Eugene Mox preceded him in death. His mother, Rosa Anna (Droesch) Mox survives in Delphos.

Scott is also survived by his sisters, Karen (Thomas) Densel and Sheila (Jeff) Brokenshire.  He is also survived...

Apr 17, 2021

M. Helen Schwieterman, 85, of Delphos, passed away Saturday April 17, 2021, at 11:09 a.m., at Sarah Jane Living Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born November 1, 1935 in Chickasaw, Ohio to Charles and Mary (Zahn) Huelsman who preceded her in death. On July 23, 1955, she married Edgar D. Schwieterman, who preceded her...

Mar 29, 2021

DELPHOS — Terri Ann Grubenhoff, 59, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence.

She was born March 13, 1962, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima to Gerald and Leah (Weigle) Kleman. Her mother survives in Mesa, Ariz., and her father preceded her in death. On June 1, 1985, she married Michael John Grubenhoff,...

Mar 27, 2021

John Knippen, 70, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at his residence in Frostproof, FL.

He was born August 31, 1950, in Lima, to the late Sylvester and Florence Knippen. John was a 1968 graduate of Delphos St. John’s High School, and went on to graduate from Nashville Auto Diesel College. On August 18, 1973,...

Mar 23, 2021

Louise Mary Warnecke, 72, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born December 20, 1948, in Lima to Joseph and Bertha (Pohlman) Lindeman who both preceded her in death. On August 16, 1969, she married Tony Warnecke, who survives in Delphos.

Louise is...

Mar 22, 2021

Jason R. Ostendorf, 47, of Delphos, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021, at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s.

He was born June 19, 1973, in Celina. His parents are Stephen and Rebecca (Moon) Ostendorf, who survive in Delphos. On November 6, 1999, he married Allisha (Mesker) Ostendorf, who survives in Delphos.

He is also survived...

Mar 15, 2021

Lowell A. Gossard, 78, of Delphos, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 31, 1942, in Waynesfield to Charles E. and Pansy L. (Webb) Gossard, who both preceded him in death. He was happily married to Vera (Ricker) Gossard on June 26, 1965, and she survives in Delphos. Other survivors...