Obituaries

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Jennifer Della Rae Ritcher, age 48, of Delphos, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at her residence.

She was born on March 8, 1978, in Lima, Ohio, to Edward Ritcher and Wanda (Stephens) Arnett.

Jennifer is survived by her mother, Wanda Arnett of Lima; daughter, Sariah Seals; and two brothers: Eric (Renee) Deal of Lima and Kurt Ritcher of Clarksville, TN; a sister, Ariel Eversole; and especially loved her niece, Layla.

She was preceded in death by her father, Edward and two brothers: Jon Deal and Justin Ritcher.

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David L. Haney, Sr., age 76, of Harrod, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at his residence with his family by his side.

He was born on October 28, 1949, in Alger, Ohio, to Lee Roy and Bonnie (Arnett) Haney. On April 21, 1974, David married Ardith (Sutherland) Haney, and she survives in Harrod.

Also surviving are his two children: David (Cindy) Haney, Jr. of Harrod and Nicole Haney of LaFayette; three grandchildren: Jacob Haney, Asalynn Haney and David Haney, III; and sister, Judy (Clyde) Jackson.

David was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald Haney; and three sisters: Lily Mae Whitaker, Wilma Pitts and Shirley Bendele.

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Harold Dean Conley, age 81, of Alger, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Lima Memorial Health System with his family by his side.

He was born on April 21, 1945, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Irene (Hall) Smith. On May 22, 1965, Dean married Sharan E. (Longbrake) Conley, and she survives in Alger.

Also surviving are his two children: Michael (Tammy) Conley of Forest and Susan (Eddie) Burkett of Alger; five grandchildren: Zachary (Autumn) England, Nicholas England, Owen Conley, Olivia Conley and Clay Hare; and three siblings: James (Vickie) Mullins of Alger, Donna (Sam) Rowe of Dunkirk and Helen (Rick) Miller of Dunkirk.

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Patricia (Ritchie) Wetmore, age 85, went home to our Lord on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Vancrest of Delphos, surrounded by love and peace.

Pat was born on November 6, 1940, in Ada, Ohio, to Ralph and Gladys (Gullett) Barnett. On October 9, 1982, she married the love of her life, William Wetmore, who preceded her in death in 2022. She met him in Heaven on the day of what would have been their 44th wedding anniversary.

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Zachariah R. Wauben, age 53, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada with family by his side.

Zachariah was born on March 21, 1973, in Lima, Ohio, to Rodger Keith and Cheryl Lynn (Heiges) Wauben. His father, Rodger, survives in Cridersville, and his mother, Cheryl, preceded him in death.

Also surviving is his son, Luke (Skylar Revuelta) Groch of Lima; two brothers: Jeramiah (Angela) Wauben and Joseph Wauben; a sister, Beth  (Greg) Santilli; and several nieces and nephews.

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Judith E. “Judy” Tarr Austin, age 75, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on December 4, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles Jones and Jean (Davis) Gilbert. Her father, Charles, mother, Jean and stepfather, James Gilbert, all preceded her in death.

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