Delores Annesser

OTTAWA - Delores Annesser, 81 of Ottawa died Friday, July 3 2026 at her residence. She was born July 6, 1944 in Ottawa to the late Urban C and Philamena (Karhoff) Verhoff. On November 9, 1968, she married Robert W. Annesser, who preceded her in death on January 16, 2017.

Delores is survived by two children: Ryan (Denise) Annesser of Glandorf and Dawn (Matt) Schmenk of Ottawa; 5 grandchildren: Emily (Jake) Dible of Findlay,Erica Annesser of Glandorf, Kennedy (Brad) Recker of Ottawa, Sam Schmenk of Dublin and Eli Schmenk of Ottawa; a great-granddaughter: Harper Delores Recker of Ottawa; a brother: Victor (Pat) Verhoff of Idaho Falls, ID; 2 sisters-in-law: Evelyn Verhoff of Glandorf and Audrey Verhoff of Ottawa and a brother-in-law: Bob Canipe of Shelby NC.

In addition to her parents and husband, Delores is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Lambert Verhoff and Orrville Verhoff and a sister: Ruth Jean Canipe.

Delores retired from Phillips, Ottawa after 33 years and the Putnam County Council on Aging after 22 years. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. She was a member of both the Ottawa Eagles and Columbus Grove Eagles. She enjoyed cheering on the Cincinnati Red and Bengals and her hometown team the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans.

Her funeral arrangements are currently pending.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Center. Online condolences may be expressed at www.loveheitmeyer.com.