Obituaries

DELPHOS – Norma Jean Anspach, 94, of Delphos, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2025 at The Meadows of Delphos surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 27,…

Karen Sue Warnecke, age 76, of Boerne, Texas, formerly of Sidney, passed away Saturday, January 4th, 2025. She was born September 19th, 1948, in Van Wert to Calvin and Betty…

DELPHOS – Irma L. Kill, 81, of Delphos, passed away Monday evening, Jan.6, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s. She was born July 24, 1943, in Delphos to Joseph and…

DELPHOS — William “Bill” Smith, 74, of Delphos passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born Aug.t 14, 1950, in Defiance to…

DELPHOS — Allen C. Brown, 91, of Delphos passed away on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at The Meadows of Delphos. He was born April 25, 1933, in Lima, to Milburn…

DELPHOS — Lawrence A. Hilvers, 87, of Delphos passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at The Meadows of Delphos. He was born June 19, 1937, in Delphos to William and…

FORT JENNINGS — John A. ‘Jack’ Berelsman, age 87, of Fort Jennings, passed away the evening of Saturday, Dec. 28, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He…

Delphos — Hubert L. Ricker, age 94, of Delphos passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at the Meadows of Delphos. A memorial visitation and funeral mass will take place at…

SPENCERVILLE — Kerry Ann Oakes, 53, of Spencerville, passed away on Friday, Dec. 21, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Kerry was born on Feb. 6, 1971, in…

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…