Obituary Listing

Oct 30, 2025

Deb (Heuker) Giere, age 65, of Coldwater passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 30, 2025 at her home in Coldwater. She was born on May 7, 1960 in Celina to Susanna (Dresher) Heuker of Botkins and the late John Heuker. She married Karl Giere at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater and he survives her in Coldwater. 

Deb is also...

Oct 19, 2025

Roman W. Schaefer age 90 of Maria Stein died Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys. He was born May 13, 1935 in St. Rose to the late Bernard & Martina (Braun) Schaefer. On October 11, 1958 he married Shirley (Siefring). She preceded him in death on November 21, 1992. He then married Noemi (Filadelfo) Christopher on October 21,...

Oct 16, 2025

Ruth (Diller) Heyne, age 83, of St. Sebastian, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 16, 2025, surrounded by her large, loving, and faith filled family. She was born August 19, 1942, in Coldwater to the late Zeno & Anna Marie (Will) Diller. On February 1, 1964, she married Earl H. Heyne Sr., and he passed away on February 5, 2023. Ruth...

Oct 14, 2025

Ruth C. Stammen, age 87, of New Weston, died Tuesday October 14, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima. She was born September 10, 1938, in Maria Stein, to the late Urban & Rosa (Wendeln) Menker. On July 27, 1963, she married Lawrence Stammen at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein, and he died November 3,...

Oct 13, 2025

Mary H. Stueve, age 95, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Heritage Manor, Minster, Ohio. She was born on March 10, 1930 in Celina, Ohio to the late Carl A. & Ann (Gerlach) Bauer. She married Marcellus “Cel” Stueve on October 10, 1953 and preceded her in death on December 19, 2006. She is survived by...

Oct 7, 2025

Thomas L. Griner, age 88, of Minster, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. He was born on August 29, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Leo & Hilda (Wise) Griner. He married Janice Meyer on May 29, 1957 and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2003. He is...

Oct 7, 2025

Constance “Connie” Marie Grillot, age 70, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 7, 2025 in Versailles. She was born on December 4, 1954, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Jerome and Mary Ann (Dircksen) Seger. On April 20, 1974, she married William “Bill” Grillot in Minster, and he survives in Versailles. She is also...

Oct 3, 2025

Laura Boerger, age 54, of Russia, Ohio, died on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on March 24, 1971 in Piqua, Ohio to Robert Walker and Cynthia York. She is survived by children: Daniel & Paige Patterson, Sidney, Raven Boerger, Russia, Alexandria Boerger, Russia, grandchildren: Lenora & Leo, brother Robert Walker, Jr.,...

Oct 3, 2025

Rose E. Esser, age 87, of Sidney, Ohio, died on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio. She was born on July 5, 1938 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Raymond E & Marcella (Magoto) Bey. She married Fred Esser on December 29, 1956 and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2007. She is survived by...

Oct 2, 2025

Karen Sue Ernst, age 68, of Sidney, Ohio, died on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her home in Sidney, Ohio. She was born on February 13, 1957 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Henry & Mary Ellen (Ahrens) Ernst. She is survived by siblings: Henry & Linda Ernst, Lenoir, TN, Mary Lou & tom Klein, Carey, OH, Rich & Jennie...

Oct 2, 2025

Jeanette E. Fullenkamp, age 100, of St. Henry, died Thursday morning, October 2, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. Jeanette was born October 1, 1925, in St. Henry to the late Ferd & Isabelle (Tobe) Moeller. On October 23, 1948, she married Donald Fullenkamp. Jeanette and Don were married for 55 years until his passing on December 17, 2003.

Jeanette is...

Sep 30, 2025

Ronald (Ron) Homan, age 66, passed away at his home in Russia surrounded by his loving family at 5:32 pm on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

He was born on November 16, 1958 in Coldwater, to the late Leonard and Alice (Pleiman) Homan. He married Joan (Groff) Homan in Russia, on September 12, 1981 and she survives.

He is also survived by his...

Sep 28, 2025

Donald Joseph Hemmelgarn age 87, of Minster passed away the morning of Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his home. He was born in New Weston, Ohio on January 13, 1938 to the late Mark & Hilda (Gerling) Hemmelgarn. He is survived by his loving wife Sharon Hemmelgarn (Smith). They were married on February 23, 1957 at St. Denis Church in...

Sep 26, 2025

Michele (Shelly) R. Bricher, age 59, of Coldwater passed away surrounded by her beloved family at home on Friday, September 26, 2025.

She was born on March 26, 1966 in Coldwater, to the late Eugene Bricher and his wife, Pat (Schwieterman) Bricher of Coldwater.

She is also survived by her three daughters, who were her pride and joy—Amber & Eric Evers of...

Sep 25, 2025

Joseph L. Mescher, age 80 of St. Henry, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home in St. Henry. Born in Yorkshire, Ohio on June 14, 1945, he was a son to the late Joseph & Katherine (Walterbusch) Mescher. Joe was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, in St. Henry, Ohio as well as the St. Henry...

Sep 21, 2025

Douglas A. Laux, of Coldwater, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born January 20, 1983 in Coldwater to Jerry & Kathy (Evers) Laux. He is survived by brother, Ryan & Joan Laux. He is also survived by nieces and nephew, Macy, Cole, and Willa.

Douglas was a graduate of Indiana University, majoring in Political Science,...

Sep 18, 2025

Carl Bettinger, age 90, of Coldwater, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on December 18, 1934 in Coldwater to the late Arthur & Regina (Hemmelgarn) Bettinger. He married  his beloved wife of 61 years, Ruth (Shockman) Bettinger and she survives in Coldwater.

He is also survived by...

Sep 16, 2025

Sharon A. Apple, age 79, of North Star, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, at her daughter’s home near Piqua.  Sharon was born June 25, 1946, in Celina to the late John F. & Hilda H. (Wehrkamp) Keiser.  On September 7, 1964, she married William G. “Bill” Apple.  Sharon and Bill were married for 37 years until...

Sep 13, 2025

Theodore Evers, aged 80, of Coldwater, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at The Gardens of Celina. Born on February 12, 1945, in Celina to the late Herbert and Esther (Knapke) Evers, Ted was a beloved father, brother, and friend. He is survived by his daughter, Katie Evers of Celina, and his siblings and in-laws, Dennis and Carol...

Sep 11, 2025

Neal R. Stoner, age 62, of Minster, Ohio, died on Thursday, September 11, 2025.  He was born on July 4, 1963 in Warren, Ohio to the late Kenneth R. & Dolores H. (Hildack) Stoner.  He married Crystal Clayton on February 21, 1987 and she survives in Minster. He is also survived by sons: Kyle & Andi Mireles, Kody Stoner,...