Obituaries

Dec 3, 2020

Richard (Dick) Youngpeter, 86, died on December 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 14, 1933 in Landeck to Clarence and Alma (Shirack) Youngpeter. On May 25, 1957, he married Marilyn M. Schumaker, who preceded him in death. Special friend, Alma Jean Schroeder, survives in Fort Jennings. Dick grew up a "farm boy"...

Dec 1, 2020

Charlotte A. Hotz, 91, of Beverly Hills, Florida, formerly of Delphos, passed away Tuesday December 1, 2020 at 9:51 p.m. at her home.

Charlotte was born March 30, 1929 in Van Wert, Ohio to Gerald and Virginia (Stahl) Shaffer, who both preceded her in death. On April 11, 1953, she married Robert “Bob” Hotz, who also preceded...

Nov 29, 2020

Rose M. Kaverman, 93, died on Sunday afternoon, November 29, 2020, at The Meadows of Delphos. She was born June 8, 1927, in Delphos, the daughter of Augustus A. and Theresa (Etgen) Schmelzer, who both preceded her in death. On Feb. 16, 1949, she married Charles J. Kaverman, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...

Nov 25, 2020

Don L. "Lefty" Hoehn, age 82, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Vancrest of Delphos, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 1, 1938 in Lima to Rudolph B. and Marcele (Altenburger) Hoehn, who both preceded him in death. On May 13, 1961 he married Angela (Renner) Hoehn. Don is survived by his wife of...

Nov 22, 2020

Marlene J. Devasher, 85, of Delphos, left to be with the Lord and passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday November 22, 2020, at Vancrest of Delphos. She was born August 30, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Ray G. and Myrtle M. (Seitz) Thomas, who both preceded her in death. She was married to Guy Devasher, who preceded...

Nov 18, 2020

Eileen H. Holdgreve, 95, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, November 18, 2020, at Vancrest of Delphos She was born May 6, 1925 in Delphos to Arnold and Florence (Gerdeman) Reindel. On May 6, 1944, she married Hubert H. Holdgreve who preceded her in death on April 9, 2001. Eileen is survived by three sons, Gary (Marilyn) Holdgreve, Dean (Gayle)...

Nov 18, 2020

DELPHOS - William H. ‘Bill' Swick, 91, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, November 18, at Mercy Health St. Rita's in Lima. He was born on November 21, 1928 to Clarence and Leona (Molter) Swick. On September 10, 1955 he married Marie (Gerdeman) who preceded him in death on October 17, 2015. He was also preceded in death by his parents...

Nov 15, 2020

Michael C. ‘Swifty' Swift, 68, of Spencerville, peacefully went to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon, November 15, 2020, at his home. He was born March 2, 1952, in Lima to Charles and Lois (Keltner) Swift, who both preceded him in death. On February 28, 2009, he married Janet (Hoersten) Swift, who survives in Spencerville. Mike is also survived by...

Oct 24, 2020

Brittany Dawn Caskey, 29, of Harrod, formerly of Delphos, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at her home. She was born June 8, 1991 in Lima to Robert H. and Janet (Stallkamp) Caskey Jr., who both preceded her in death. Brittany is survived by her children, Owen, Everhett, and Rylee Steffes; two brothers, Adam (Julie) Caskey of Ottoville, and Aaron...

Oct 22, 2020

Ralph L. Rode, 93, of Gomer, passed away Thursday morning, October 22, 2020 at Kindred Hospital, Dayton, Ohio after a brief illness. He was born on November 12, 1926 to Henry T. and Rosa (Kroeger) Rode in Putnam County, Ohio. Ralph's survivors include his wife of 61 years, Maureen, three sons, Andy (Connie) Rode of Elida, Dan (Ann) Rode of...

Oct 21, 2020

DELPHOS - Donald E. McGue, age 81, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, October 21, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 23, 1938 to Donald and Eulitta (Schwinnen) McGue, who both preceded him in death. On February 13, 1960, he married Suzanne (Nichols) McGue, who survives in Delphos. Don is also survived by a son, Pat...

Oct 19, 2020

Cynthia Jean ‘CJ' Etzkorn, 42, beloved daughter, wife, aunt, niece and educator, passed away Monday afternoon, October 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. CJ lived in St. Louis, MO, she was a native of Landeck. She was born in Lima on March 29, 1978 to Edward T. and Connie (Maas) Etzkorn. Her parents survive in Landeck. On February 14,...

Oct 16, 2020

Patty S Hodgson, 71, of Delphos, passed away 7:38 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020, at Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center. Patty was born November 20, 1948 in Swayzee, Indiana to Jack and Ida Binnion and they preceded her in death. On February 6, 1970 she married James Hodgson, who survives in Delphos, Ohio. She is survived by her children, daughters:...

Oct 15, 2020

DELPHOS - Rita A. Ricker, 98, of Delphos, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Meadows of Delphos, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 15, 1921 in Ottoville to Leo and Mary (Smith) Eickholt who both preceded her in death. On May 4, 1946 she married Gilbert H. Ricker who preceded her in death on March...

Oct 14, 2020

Stanford L. ‘Stan' Wiechart, 81, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Mercy Health St. Rita's surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 17, 1939 in Delphos to Lewis and Francis ‘Fran' (Standiford) Wiechart, who both preceded him in death. On June 26, 1981, he married Elaine (Franklin) Wiechart, and she survives in Delphos. Stan is...

Sep 13, 2020

Jessica Nicole Judy, 34, of Lima, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Mercy Health St. Rita's. She was born June 27, 1986 in Charleston, SC to Lori (Dickman) Rowe and Kelly Judy. Her mother, Lori (Mike) Rowe survives in Lima; her father, Kelly Judy survives in Alabama. Jessica is also survived by a son, Dalton Lines of Lima; her...

Sep 7, 2020

William ‘Bill' S. Hemker, 87, of Delphos, passed away Monday morning, September 7, 2020, at 9:35 a.m. at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born September 11, 1932, in Delphos to Aloysius and Rose (Schmelzer) Hemker, who both preceded him in death. On June 11, 1955, he married Lenore ‘Norie' (Rode) Hemker, who preceded him in death on April 23,...

Aug 8, 2020

Dennis R. Gasser, age 73 of Delphos, passed away Saturday August 8, 2020, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. He was born February 17, 1947 in Lima to Arnold W. and Dolores M. (Suever) Gasser who preceded him in death. He was formerly married to Kathy (Miller) Gasser and she survives in Delphos. Dennis is survived by two daughters, Deanna "DeeDee" (Chris)...

Aug 6, 2020

Francis A. Fischer, 96, of Delphos, passed away Thursday, August 6, at Vancrest Healthcare Center. He was born March 31, 1924 in Landeck to the late Benidict J. and Rosa (Pothast) Fischer. On November 10, 1951, he married Jeanette (Flanagan) Fischer who preceded him in death on August 25, 2014. They had been married for 63 years. Francis is also...

Jul 31, 2020

James A. Buettner, 84, of Delphos passed away Friday at 6:14 p.m. in Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born on June 5, 1936 in Delphos to Herschel and Margaret (Warnecke) Buettner and they precede him in death. On May 25, 1957 he married JoAnn Schmitt and she survives. He is also survived by his family, a...