William "Bill" J. Wolters
Jul 11, 2026
William J. “Bill” Wolters age 57, of McCartyville, Ohio died on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney, Ohio. He was born on October 12, 1968 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Elmer & Martha (Albers) Wolters. He married Angie Pleiman on August 18, 2001 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, McCartyville. She survives in McCartyville. He...
James H. Hinker
Jul 11, 2026
James H. Hinker age 73 of Minster, Ohio died Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Elmwood New Bremen, Ohio. He was born October 20, 1952 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Neal & Ruth (Melcher) Hinker. He married Beth Baumer on October 4, 1975 in St. Augustine Church, Minster, Ohio and she preceded him in death on November 30, 2022. He...
Norbert J. Otting
Jul 10, 2026
Norbert J. Otting, age 97 of Minster, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Elmwood of New Bremen. He was born May 31, 1929 in Minster Ohio to the late Joseph & Elizabeth (Zumberge) Otting. He married Norma Bertke on October 23, 1954 and she preceded him in death on November 8, 2019. He survived by four children, Steve...
Velma E. Mescher
Jul 3, 2026
Velma E. Mescher, age 97 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater Ohio.
She was born on November 7, 1928 in Philothea Ohio to Joseph & Mary (Osterloh) Bowman. She married the late Robert (Bud) Mescher on June 10, 1950 in Egypt, Ohio and he preceded her in death on September 26, 2015.
Velma...
Veronica Post
Jun 30, 2026
Veronica E. Post, age 70, of rural Wendelin passed away peacefully June 30, 2026, at her home.
She was born August 23, 1955 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Arthur & Vita (Eischen) Weitzel. On August 27, 1977 in St. Paul Catholic Church in Sharpsburg she married Nicholas L. Post.
She is survived by her husband and daughter Vanessa Sawatsky (Dery)...
Robert L. Bernhold
Jun 25, 2026
Robert L. Bernhold (83) passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 25, 2026 at his home in Minster. He was born to Robert C. and Mary Jane Bernhold and was a 1960 graduate of Minster High School. On October 2, 1965, he married Barbara Peltier of Russia. She preceded him in death in 2005. On September 4, 2009, he married Susan Ahrns,...
Daniel S. Pleiman
Jun 24, 2026
Daniel S. Pleiman age 77, of Minster, Ohio died on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima Ohio. He was born on September 26, 1948, in Sidney, Ohio to the late Leonard & Marcella (Riethman) Pleiman. He married Ellen Doenges on October 6, 1973, in St. Augustine Church Minster. She survives in Minster. He is also survived by...
Mary Louise Dahlinghaus
Jun 23, 2026
Mary Louise Dahlinghaus, age 94, of Cranberry Prairie, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at her home. She was born June 25, 1931, in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Edward J. & Margaret (Schaefer) Pleiman. On September 2, 1950, she married Norbert Dahlinghaus. Mary and Norb were married for 44 years until his...
William V. Langenkamp
Jun 23, 2026
William V. “Bill” Langenkamp age 73, of New Weston, Ohio died on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on June 4, 1953 in Coldwater Ohio to the late Albert & Mary Catherine (Weitzel) Langenkamp. He married Sharon Schlater on September 17, 1976 in St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star, Ohio. She survives...
Kenneth P. Monnin
Jun 22, 2026
Kenneth P. Monnin age 84, of Minster, Ohio died on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on November 14, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Wilson & Violet (Marshall) Monnin. He married Janet Boerger on July 25, 1964 in St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie and she preceded him in death on August 20,...
Thomas W. Wehrkamp
Jun 19, 2026
Thomas W. Wehrkamp, age 86 of St. Henry, died on Friday, June 19, 2026, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. He was born May 11, 1940, in Burkettsville, to the late Linus & Esther (Van den Bosch) Wehrkamp. On October 15, 1960, Tom married Carol (Olding) Wehrkamp. Together Tom and Carol were married for 62 years, until her passing...
Nancy A. Unrast
Jun 19, 2026
Nancy A. Unrast, age 69, of Maria Stein, died on Friday, June 19, 2026, at her home.
She was born February 17, 1957, in Maria Stein, Ohio, to the late Werner & Dolores (Barhorst) Bruggeman. On February 12, 1977, she married Dave Unrast. Nancy & Dave were married for 49 years, and Dave survives at their home in Maria Stein.
Nancy is...
Marilyn C. Huwer
Jun 18, 2026
Marilyn C. Huwer, age 86 of North Star, died on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born January 3, 1940, in Ft. Loramie, to the late Lawrence & Bernadette (Enneking) Sanders.
She graduated from Ft. Loramie High School in 1958 and soon after went to work at G&W Tool & Die until her...
Dora R. Young
Jun 14, 2026
Dora Rose Young age 84 died on Sunday, June 14, 2026 Carecore At Heritage, Minster, OH. She was born on March 27, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Cecial & Helen (Wolf) Pendleton. She married Charles W. Young who preceded her in death. She is survived by children: Robert & Debbie Montgomery, Lawton, OK, Tammy & Ken Wehrman, Yorkshire,...
Thelma E. Huwer
Jun 14, 2026
Thelma E. Huwer, age 89, of Cranberry Prairie, died on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy.
She was born June 6, 1937, in Carthagena, Ohio, to the late Frank & Helen (Knapke) Balster. On April 18, 1959, she married Harold Huwer. Thelma & Harry were married for 67 years, and Harry survives on their home...
Nancy Schmitmeyer
Jun 14, 2026
Nancy Schmitmeyer age 71, of Deerfield Beach, FL formerly of Minster, died on June 14, 2026 in Deerfield Beach FL. She was born on September 18, 1954 in Minster Ohio to the late Eugene & Treva (Bornhorst) Schmitmeyer. She is survived by a sister, Karen & Gary Dues, Versailles, two nephews Brett & Molly Dues, Arcanum, Mitchell & Katie Dues,...
Roy B. Sturwold
Jun 12, 2026
Roy B. Sturwold, 91, of Russia, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on Friday, June 12th at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, following a brief illness.
Roy was born on February 9th, 1935, near Dayton, OH to the late Bernard and Christene (Huwer) Sturwold.
Roy married Mary Greiner on June 24th, 1967 at St. James Catholic Church in Falls...
Bertha E. Heitbrink
Jun 12, 2026
Bertha E. Heitbrink age 95, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH. She was born on May 16, 1931 in Cassella, Ohio to the late William & Rose (Schemmel) Tumbusch. She married Harold F. Heitbrink on February 16, 1952 at Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Cassella, he preceded in death. She is...
Dorothy E. Gerlach
Jun 9, 2026
Dorothy E. “Dot” Gerlach, age 100, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born July 10, 1925, in Maria Stein, Ohio, to the late Louis Sr. & Rosina (Rolfes) Overman. On August 21, 1948, she married Norbert “Nub” Gerlach. Dot & Nub were married for 62 years, until his passing on...
Lawrence R. Balster
Jun 9, 2026
Lawrence R. “Larry” Balster, age 80 of St. Henry, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Mercy Health, St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
Larry was born December 8, 1945, in Carthagena to the late Joseph and Clara (Kremer) Balster. On September 30, 1967, he married Patricia (Romer) Balster. Larry and Pat were married for 58 joyful and loving years....
