The Van Wert County Courthouse

Friday, Sep. 12, 2025

Maria Kay (Luebrecht) Pothast

Maria Kay (Luebrecht) Pothast, 48, of Fort Jennings and formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, died at 1:59 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at her father’s residence.

She was born February 9, 1967, in Lima, the daughter of Dennis Luebrecht and Helen (Grone) Luebrecht, who both survive.

Other survivors include her stepmother, Sandy Luebrecht; two brothers, Mike (Amy) Luebrecht of Fort Jennings and Matt (Terry) Luebrecht of Delphos; three nephews; and one niece.

Two sisters, Lisa Marie and Christine Ann; her grandparents, Gilbert and Agnes Luebrecht; and a nephew, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, August 15, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with Pastor Teresa Bucher officiating.

Calling hours are from noon-7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: American Brain Tumor Association.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.harterandschier.com.

To view funeral services online, visit the above website at the time of the service (password: webcast9).

POSTED: 08/13/15 at 7:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries