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Thomas A. Osting

Thomas A. Osting of Delphos passed away at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born December 13, 1941, in Lima, the son of Albert and Alvera (Saum) Osting, who both preceded him in death. He married Mary Jane (Holdgreve) Osting, who survives in Delphos.

Other survivors include two sons, Dennis (Diana) Osting of Fort Jennings and Jeff (Lisa) Osting of Glandorf; two daughters, Cynthia (Kevin) Rahrig of South Bend, Indiana, and Jennifer (David) Wright of Venedocia; a brother, Michael (Jeanie McConahea) Osting of Delphos; one sister, Norma (Neil) Grone of Westchester; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

A daughter-in-law, Peggy Osting, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Delphos, with Father Daniel Johnson officiating, with Father Charles Obinwa assisting. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery in Delphos.

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, July 17, and 2-8 p.m. Monday, July 18, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, where a parish wake will be held at 7:30 Monday evening.

Preferred memorials: Delphos Fire and Rescue.

Condolences may be expressed at www.harterandschier.com.

POSTED: 07/16/16 at 11:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries