Robert F. Metcalf

Robert F. Metcalf, 69, of Delphos, died at 1:50 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

He was bon June 5, 1946, in Santa Cruz, California, to Donald C. Metcalf, who preceded him in death, and Grace (Eshelby) Metcalf, who survives in Delphos. On September 19, 1970, in Santa Cruz, California, he married Susan “Sue” (Schrader) Metcalf, who survives in Delphos.

Other survivors include a daughter, Mandie (Sgt. John “JJ”) Harris of Richland, North Carolina; two grandchildren, and one on the way; two brothers-in-law, John Schrader and Jim (Rene) Schrader, both of Delphos; three sisters-in-law, Julie Conrad of Columbus Grove, Linda McClure-Hammons of Ottoville, and GiGi (Larry) Dodd of Central Point, Oregon; a half-brother, Chuck (Cindy) Shoemaker of Delphos; three cousins; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon Wednesday, May 11, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with Pastor David Howell officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.

Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the funeral home, where military honors will be rendered by the Delphos Veterans Council.

Preferred memorials: Donor’s choice.