DELPHOS – For one Delphos man, hanging out with friends turned into a life-long career. “Many years ago, my friends Dave Wiechart and Stan Wiechart were on the fire department,” Assistant Fire Chief Lee Ulm began.
VAN WERT — Students have been settling in at Vantage Career Center. Enrollment is up roughly 50 students from last year.
ST. RITA’S A boy was born Sept.
DELPHOS — On Aug. 25, officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of East Eighth Street for an unknown disturbance. Officers arrived and met with a male and female at the residence who stated that they were having a verbal disagreement but nothing physical occurred.
DELPHOS — Canal Days week is here and the activity on Main Street is ramping up. Event Coordinator Maria Diltz is excited for this year’s lineup.
DELPHOS– The Delphos city Council met in regular session Monday evening, the first of two regular session meetings scheduled in the month of September. All member of council and the administration were in attendance.
Rosemary C. “Rosie” Wittler, 97 of Fort Jennings, died at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Vancrest of Delphos. She was born November 18, 1926, in Ottoville to the late August and Eleanor (Bruskotter) Becker. On June 29, 1946, she married Leander Wittler. He died on March 2, 2002. She was also preceded in death by a son, Allen “Doc” Wittler; and two sisters: Ruth Gerdeman and Marilyn Woods. Survivors include five children: Kathy (Ed) Kimmet of Ft. Wayne, IN, Pat (Dan) Beckman of Beavercreek, Dean (Diane) Wittler of Fort Jennings, Becky Murray of Delphos, and Neil (Ann) Wittler of Fort Jennings; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and one on the way; and three sisters: Helen Bonifas, Jane Kimmet and Martha Etzkorn of Delphos. Rosemary retired from Drapery Stitch in Delphos as a seamstress and volunteered at the thrift store in Delphos. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings, Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 88, and American Legion Auxiliary 715. Rosemary loved going to all of her grandchildren’s sporting events, watching the Cleveland Indians, and playing cards. The family would like to give a special thank you to Vancrest of Delphos for their wonderful care of mom. Funeral mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Jennings with Fr. Charles Obinwa officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at LOVEHEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Jackson Township, and one hour prior to the mass on Thursday at the church. A scripture service will begin at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Putnam County Hospice. Condolences may be expressed at www. lovefuneralhome.com
JoAnn “Joey” Seller passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, surrounded by the love of “God is the Power, the Essence, of all things, seen and in the past, now and forever.” This is a Celebration of Life. She was born on May 24, 1924, in Indianapolis, IN, to Stanley Dumont and Esther Ranstead. She was a twin to Betty Lou Rutledge.
Angela Rose Vulgamott, 88, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday morning, September 4, 2024 at The Meadows of Delphos. She was born November 24, 1935 in Landeck to the late Clarence J. and Esther A. (Kill) Etzkorn. On June 11, 1955 she married Paul E. Vulgamott who preceded her in death on April 24, 1989. Angela is survived by a son, Michael E. Vulgamott of Landeck; a daughter, Tina M. (Brian) Dennis of Six Mile, SC; a son-in-law, Mark Snider of Cridersville; a brother, Bob (Janice) Etzkorn of Landeck; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat- grandchild. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah M. Snider; a brother, Carl Etzkorn; and a sister, Delores (Harold ‘Fuzz’) Pohlman Angela was a 1954 graduate of Delphos St. John’s and a 1972 graduate of Lima School of Practical Nurses. She had worked four years as a nurse’s aide at Norwalk Fisher Titus Memorial Hospital. After moving back to the area she worked in the Labor and Delivery at St. Rita’s Medical Center, retiring in 2000 after 30 years. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck. She was also a member of Spencerville VFW Women’s Auxiliary, Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 84 of Landeck and Delphos Eagles Aerie 471. Angela enjoyed taking bus tours with the Van Wert YWCA. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, September 6 at Weber Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Renovation or to a charity of the donor’s choice. The full obituary and online condolences may be shared at www.weberfh. net.
Frank Rigdon, 91, of Venedocia, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at his residence. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, Rev. Steve Haddix, officiating. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery with Military Grave Rites by Delphos Veterans Council. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Harter & Schier Funeral Home.