Delores M. Skiver

AYERSVILLE – Delores M. Skiver, 89, of Ayersville, passed away at 2:15 a.m., Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born May 14, 1937, in Larkin Township, Midland, MI to the late Leroy S. and Dorothy M. (Wagner) Brand. On May 16, 1953, she married Randall Roy Skiver at the Chapel in the Garden, Angola, IN. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2022.

Survivors include five children: Steven (Marijo) Skiver of Kokomo, IN, Allan (Kathy) Skiver of Ayersville, Jerry (Tammy) Skiver, Tony (Dawn) Skiver and Jannette (Robert) Kubica, all of Defiance; daughter-in-law, Sandi Skiver; son-in-law, Dean Siefker; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and in-laws: Betty Brand and Kay Thomas.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by two children: Stanley Skiver and Beverly Siefker; seven siblings: Verna Brand-Thompson, Erma Brand, Evelyn Ellis, Betty Jean Brand, Harold Brand, Alice Brand and Priscilla Brand.

Delores attended Midland High School, Midland Michigan. She was in the Sturgeon Creek, MI 4-H Club from 1945 to 1953. Delores worked as a waitress for Elardo Lunch Time and Frisch’s Big Boy for 11 years and sub-cooked for Defiance County Senior Center for 7 years. She also worked in the kitchen at China Pearl for Fai Wing for 7 years. She then worked another 4 years under Fai Wing in Archbold.

In her older years, Delores was a farmer’s wife and homemaker. She was a former member of Ayersville Methodist Church, but in her later years attended and was baptized into the Church of Christ in Defiance. She was kind, generous, honest, strong and always willing to give a helping hand. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. She raised them properly and guided them in her faith.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 1, 2026, at HEITMEYER FUNERAL HOME, Continental with Pastor Paul Lambert officiating. Burial will follow in North Mt. Zion Cemetery, Continental. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.loveheitmeyer.com.