It is with deep sorry and profound love that we announce the passing of Joan Celeste Deters Metzner (age 93), who left this world peacefully on Dec. 13, 2024, at 6:03 p.m.

Born on April 8, 1931 in Cincinnati, Joan enjoyed being the oldest sister to Paul (Jeanne) Deters of Lexington, KY and Don (Nancy) Deters of Cincinnati.

She married John August Metzner Jr. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 1952. He preceded her in death.

Joan was preceded also in death by her brother, Don; and four daughters, Celeste (Keith) Bushnell, Marian, Mary Jo and Mary Catherine ‘Casey’.

She is survived by six children, John ‘Jay’ III (Deb Oney), Paula Dinkins (Gary Gudakunst), Joseph Timothy ‘Tim’ (Barb), Ann (Maurice) Chung, Michael (Cyndie), Julia (Dan) Dalton, and a bonus son, Michael ‘Chet’ (Susan) Klaus.

A funeral mass will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos. The funeral will be live streamed on St. John’s Parish website. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. A celebration of her life will follow at Delphos K of C.