Charles J. Meier
Sep 30, 2026
Charles J. Meier age 91 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at his residence. He was born on December 29, 1934, in Carthagena, to the late Ben N. & Clara M. (Wendel) Meier. In June of 1994, he married Ruth Mary Meier, and she preceded him in death in July of 1999. On March 16, 2002, he...
Elton A. Heitkamp
Sep 29, 2026
Elton A. Heitkamp age 70, of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on March 3, 1956 in Coldwater Ohio to the late Alfred & Hilda (Lochtefeld) Heitkamp. He is survived by sibling & in-law: Marvin Heitkmap, Maria Stein, Dave Schulze, Wapakoneta. He is also survived by nieces...
David B. York
Sep 28, 2026
David B. York, age 87 of Russia, Ohio, died Monday, September 28, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was born April 25, 1939, in Versailles, to the late Benjamin & Hilda (Borchers) York. He married Bonnie Arling on May 2, 1964, in St. Nicholas Church, Osgood. She survives in Russia. He...
Terry McGlaughlin
Sep 25, 2026
Theresa M. “Terry” McGlaughlin, age 71 of Celina, died Friday, September 25, 2026, at her home. She was born March 13, 1955, in Sidney to the late James F. & Patricia A. (Snapp) Beck. On August 2, 1975, she married Darrell M. “Mike” McGlaughlin. Terry and Mike were married for 45 years until his passing on December 4, 2020.
Terry is...
Mary Ann E. Hemmelgarn
Sep 24, 2026
Mary Ann E. Hemmelgarn age 95 of St. Henry, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the St. Henry Care Center, in St. Henry. She was born on April 25, 1931, in Burkettsville, to the late Henry H. & Clara (Fink) Thieman. On September 17, 1955, she married Ernest Hemmelgarn. Mary Ann and Ernie were married for almost 50...
Wanda L. Homan
Sep 23, 2026
Wanda L. Homan, age 87 of North Star, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Greenville. She was born March 14, 1939, in North Star, Ohio to the late Lawrence & Fredona (Bulcher) Rethman. On October 28, 1959, she married her husband, Clem Homan. Wanda and Clem were married for 47 years until his passing on November 19, 2006.
Wanda is...
Janet Westgerdes
Sep 19, 2026
Janet K (Link) Westgerdes, age 78, of Coldwater, Ohio, passed on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at The Gardens of St. Henry. She was born May 22, 1948 in Mercer County to Ernest & Agnes (Eifert) Link. On November 25, 1967 she married Ronald Westgerdes.
She is survived by children Terrence (Tammy) Westgerdes, her grandchildren, Patrick (Alison) and Nick (Ashley) Graves, four...
Dennis B. Meyer
Sep 17, 2026
Dennis B. Meyer, age 92 and lifelong resident of Minster died at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen the evening of September 17th. He was born on January 26, 1934, the only child of Edwin and Dorothy (Laut) Meyer. In 1953, he married the love of his life, Barbara A. Heinl, his wife of 73 years who presently resides at...
Jerry Post
Sep 7, 2026
Jerald “Jerry” L. Post, age 80 of Celina, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the Van Wert Manor Hospice Dementia unit. He was born on August 9, 1946 in Celina to the late Clarence & Rosemary (Schroer) Post. On August 1, 1970 in South Euclid, Ohio, he married Susan (Sturrock) Post.
He is survived by his wife, his daughter,...
Evelyn "Evie" Hogenkamp
Sep 6, 2026
Evelyn “Evie” Hogenkamp, age 91, of Dayton, formerly of Minster, Ohio died on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Kauhale Centerville, Ohio. She was born on July 23 1935 in Minster Ohio to the late John & Edna (Schmiesing) Enneking. She is survived by children: Glenn Hogenkamp, Columbus, Mike & Lauri Hogenkamp, Grays Lake, IL Steve & Lisa Hogenkamp, Fishers, IN,...
Betty J. Hatfield
Sep 4, 2026
Betty J. (Schmiesing) Hatfield age 74, of Minster, Ohio died on Friday, September 4, 2026 after a long illness at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys Ohio. She was born on September 20, 1951 to the late Eugene & Irene (Meyer) Schmiesing. She married Carl Hatfield on October 6, 1972 and he survives in Minster. She is also survived...
Fr. David Zink
Sep 2, 2026
Fr. David Zink, age 80, of Carthagena, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the St. Charles Seminary. He was born on April 24, 1946 in Dayton to the late Roy & Janice Zink.
Fr. Zink was ordained on June 6, 1990. He received his first assignment as Associate Pastor of St. Helen in Dayton on June 26, 1990 before becoming...
Robert Miller
Sep 1, 2026
Robert J. “Bob” Miller
Oct. 24,1945-Sept. 1, 2026
Robert J. “Bob” Miller, a lifelong resident of Coldwater, Ohio, who had a decades-long career in education and other work supporting young people in the community, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer. Bob was a family man, teacher, coach and fisherman with a clever...
Kurt Grieshop
Aug 28, 2026
Kurt Grieshop, age 70, of Coldwater, passed away at his home on August 28, 2026. He was born on April 20, 1956, in Coldwater to the late Robert & Ruth (Art) Grieshop. On August 24, 1985, he married Wendy Schroer and she survives in Montezuma.
He is also survived by children, Katrina (Sanel) Babic of Parker, Colorado, Jeffrey (Jodi) Grieshop of...
Michael Lobianco
Aug 25, 2026
Steven Michael LoBianco, age 56, of Coldwater passed away on August 25, 2026. He was born on December 19, 1969 in Coldwater to the late Nicholas & Elaine LoBianco.
He is survived by his siblings, Lisha Rammel of Coldwater, Chris & Darrin Droesch of Coldwater, Nicholas LoBianco of Dayton and several nieces and nephews.
He worked at Versa Pak in Celina for...
John R. Kaiser
Aug 24, 2026
John R. Kaiser age 84 of Minster, Ohio died Monday, August 24, 2026 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. He was born February 4, 1942 in Minster, Ohio to the late Richard & Emma (Borchers) Kaiser. He married Linda Copher on September 19, 1964 and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2021. He is survived by children: James...
Alfrieda "Fritz" Albers
Aug 22, 2026
Alfrieda R. “Fritz” Albers age 94, of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on August 6, 1932 in Maria Stein to the late Albert & Bernadina (Wendeln) Hausfeld. She married Donald Albers on April 23, 1960 at St. John the Baptist Church, Maria Stein. He preceded her in death...
Richard H. Ansley
Aug 21, 2026
Richard “Dick” Ansley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, educator, coach, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, in Sidney, Ohio, just days before his 81st birthday.
Dick dedicated his life to family, education, athletics, and community. A graduate of The Ohio State University and Miami University, he devoted 31 years to Anna High School, where he taught government, Spanish,...
Chandra Marie Goubeaux
Aug 21, 2026
Chandra Marie Goubeaux, 51, of Russia, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2026, surrounded by her family and friends.
Chandra was a selfless woman, a stubborn woman, a fiercely loyal woman, and a woman full of opinions and life. She was a loving daughter and sister, a devoted wife, a nurturing mother and grandmother, and a godmother to...
Luke R. Keller
Aug 19, 2026
Luke R. Keller, age 85 of Burkettsville, died late Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at his home in Burkettsville. He was born on April 8, 1941, in Burkettsville, to the late Linus & Josephine (Knapke) Keller. On May 18, 1963, he married Jayne (Davis) Keller. Luke and Jayne were married for 63 years, and she survives at their home in Burkettsville.
Luke...
