Miriam Jean Pepiot, 77, of Delphos, died at 5:20 p.m. March 26, 2010, at Van Wert Hospice Center.

She was born in Mercer County on April 29, 1932, to William and Mabel Black Hansel. On April 11, 1952, she married Lowell Pepiot, who survives in Delphos.

Also surviving are a son, Gregory L. (Ann) Pepiot, Delphos; three daughters, Debbie Collins, St. Petersburg, Fla., Terri Barnes, Van Wert, and Lynn (Michael) Runyan, Delphos; three brothers, Bill Hansel, Texas, Hubert Hansel, Michigan, and Richard Hansel, St. Marys; a sister, Janice (Tom) Miehles, Fort Jennings; 10 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Deceased are a sister, June Schamp, and three brothers, Paul, Roger and Claude Hansel.

She was a homemaker and member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos.

Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Jacob Gordon officiating. Burial is at the Resurrection Cemetery. Parish Wake will be tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, Delphos.

Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or Van Wert Hospice Center.