Obituaries

Janet V. Hiett, 90, of rural Spencerville, went to heaven Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s with her loving family at her side. She was born January 1, 1934, in Delphos to the late Aloysius and Laura (Laudick) Kaverman. On February 15, 1958, she married Thomas R. Hiett who preceded her in death on August 19, 2016. Janet is survived by five children, Kathy (Ron) Leffel of Spencerville, Mike (Cindy) Hiett of Venedocia, Joyce (Phil) Kortokrax of Findlay, Sue (Leo) Beining of Landeck and Kim Hiett (Sam Fittante, deceased) of Findlay; five grandchildren, Amber (Adam) Cozad, Chad (Clarissa) Leffel, Jay (Sara) Hiett, Staci (Scott) Kill and Rachel (Kyle) Berelsman; nine great-grandchildren, Gwendalyn, Ruger and Vivi Lynn Cozad, Cash, Cain and Carter Leffel, Halle and Luke Kill and Letty Hiett; a sister, Alene Klausing of Delphos; and a sister-in-law, Rosie (Don) Keller of Wapakoneta. She was preceded in death by her siblings and in-laws, Betty (Leonard) Beckmann, Alice (Norman) Knippen, Margaret (Paul) Pohlman, Dorothy (Robert) Heitz, Eugene (Esther) Kaverman, Louis (Martha) Kaverman, Richard Klausing, Ruth (Ed) Utrup and Donald Luersman. Janet was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck and a 1952 graduate of Delphos St. John’s High School. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother.

Donald “Don” Moreo, 63, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s. He was born January 13, 1961, in Lima, OH, to Jimmy Lee and Ruth (Matson) Moreo. They both preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Clarice Moreo, who preceded him in death. Don is survived by his nieces and nephews, Chris (Geoff) Yenser of Defiance, Carie (Adam) Martz of Delphos, Jesse Stratton of Toledo, Lyndsey (Sandal) Badger of Bowling Green, and Jamie (Daniel) Nienberg of Cloverdale; two great-nephews, Drew, and AJ Martz; a great-niece, Kaylee Martz; two brothers, Terry (Phyllis) Moreo, and Dave (Ann) Moreo both of Delphos; and a sister, Pam (Dave) Rowland of Delphos. After graduating from Delphos Jefferson High School in 1979, Don entered the Fire Academy. He was a retired firefighter for the Delphos Fire Department for over 20 years. Don had a great sense of humor and didn’t know a stranger. He loved Michigan and enjoyed visiting the plethora of friends he had anywhere and everywhere he went, from Delphos all the way to South Carolina. Don could be seen rooting on his great niece and nephews at their sporting events, as well as, at any of his local hotspots like the Topp Chalet and The Rustic. He truly enjoyed life, spending time with all of his family and friends. Private services will be held at a later date.

(GOETZ) RADCLIFFE Patricia Pauleen Phylis (Goetz) Radcliffe, 83, earned her wings on Thursday, August 1, 2024. She was born in Wakeeney, Kansas on December 28, 1940.