Obituaries

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…

DEFIANCE — Janet L. Richardson, age 80 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.    She…

DELPHOS – Alice Ann Beining Arnzen, 96, passed away peacefully on Dec.10, 2024, at her home in Delphos. Born on May 25, 1928, in Ottoville, to Theodore and Bernadine (Hellman) Beining, Alice…

IRVING, Texas — Thomas Ralph Suever, age 59, was called to his eternal rest on Dec. 6, 2024 at his home in Irving, Texas. He was a loving son, brother,…

DELPHOS – David Paul Roach, age 74, of Delphos, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born July 15, 1950 in Ft. Wayne,…

DELPHOS — Herbert G. Gerdeman, 97, of Delphos, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 5, 2024 at St. Rita’s Hospice. He was born June 10, 1927 in Delphos to Alfred and…