Obituary Listing

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,...

Sep 9, 2025

Conrad Bettinger, age 72, of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Celina Manor. He was born on September 27, 1952 in Coldwater to the late Paul & Angela (Wehrkamp) Bettinger. On June 12, 2004 At Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, he married Tammy (Baker) Bettinger and she survives him in Coldwater.

He is also...

Sep 6, 2025

Gerald R. Siegel, age 82, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.  He was born on November 7, 1942 in Minster Ohio to the late Clifford & Mary (Fortman) Siegel.  He married Marilyn Leugers on April 29, 1967 and she preceded him in death on June 24, 2025. He is...

Sep 5, 2025

Susan N. Meyer-Swiger, age 53 of Minster, Ohio, died on Friday, September 5, 2025 at her home in Minster.  She was born on October 25, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Her father Thomas Meyer preceded her in death on October 1, 2024 and her mother Nancy (Smith) Meyer survives in Minster. She married Tom Swiger, and he preceded her in...

Sep 5, 2025

Alice Grieshop, age 88 of Chickasaw, Ohio, died on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Vancrest St. Marys, Ohio.  She was born on August 18, 1937 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Hubert W. & Florentine (Jutte) Fiely.  She married John F. Grieshop, and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1989.  She is survived by children: Bernard &...

Sep 5, 2025

David J. Heitman, age 69, of Anna, Ohio, died on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Fair Haven in Sidney, Ohio.  He was born on March 18, 1956 in Sidney, Ohio to Roman & Shirley (Kohler) Heitman.  His mother survives in Anna. He married Lisa Becker on April 15, 1978 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Rhine, Ohio and she survives...

Sep 3, 2025

Robert Ebright, age 79, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Bickford of Middletown Assisted Living Center.  He was born May 11, 1946, in Van Wert to the late Lester & Luella (Blatteau) Ebright.  On July 25, 1970, in Parma, Ohio, he married Joyce (Zavesky) and she survives in Middletown.

Robert is also survived by his...

Sep 1, 2025

Connor William Collins, age 18, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, September 1, 2025.  He was born on March 10, 2007 in Fairfield, Ohio to Ted & Stephanie (Olding) Collins.  They both survive in Minster.  He is also survived by his sister Alexa, grandparents: Mike & Shirley Olding and Ellen Collins, great grandmother Irene Woehrmyer and numerous aunts, uncles,...

Sep 1, 2025

Carter Joseph Dirksen, age 18, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, September 1, 2025.  He was born on September 7, 2006 in Sidney, Ohio to Jeffrey & Lisa (Bensman) Dirksen.  They both survive in Minster.  He is also survived by siblings: Logan Dirksen, Chase Dirksen, Sophia Dirksen and half-brother Tyler Dirksen, grandparents: Norma Bensman, Anita Dirksen, aunts and uncles...

Aug 28, 2025

Rosalie Carol Bergman, age 87, of St. Henry, died early Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her residence in St. Henry.  Carol was born May 8, 1938, in Burkettsville to the late Ray & Bertha (Bruening) Schwieterman. On September 17, 1960, she married Bernard “Bud” Bergman.  Carol and Bud were married for 51 years until his passing on July 22,...

Aug 26, 2025

Deane Armour, age 80, of Montezuma, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at his residence in Montezuma.  Deane was born November 22, 1944, in Piqua to the late Deane Ballinger & Irene (Beams) Armour.  On June 14, 1969, he married Sandra (Mears) Armour.  Sandy survives at their home in Montezuma.

Deane is also survived by his two sons...

Aug 25, 2025

Martha “Jeanne” Kemper, age 91, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Rita Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  She was born on April 14, 1934 in Minster, Ohio to the late Frank & Mary (Schmitmeyer) Meyer.  She married Lawrence E. Kemper on November 23, 1954 and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2002.  She is...

Aug 25, 2025

Edward Frederick Schroeder died August 25th, 2025 of natural causes at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney, Ohio at the age of 85.  He was born March 25, 1940 to Linus Schroeder of McCartyville, and Katherine (Lonnemann) Schroeder of Selm, Germany.  Edward had one older brother, Alfred.

Edward attended elementary school at McCartyville.  His family attended...

Aug 25, 2025

Velma Jean Schroer, age 83, of Coldwater, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1942 in Coldwater to the late Lawrence & Elsie (Thien) Geier. She married Richard Schroer at Celina Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on June 27, 1964 and he survives in Coldwater.

She is also survived by...

Aug 25, 2025

Dorothy A. Pohlmann, age 91, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.  She was born on October 5, 1933 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Richard & Cecilia (Wendeln) Pohlmann. She is survived by 14 nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by siblings: Irene & Ray Turckes, Leo...

Aug 22, 2025

Mary Ann (Long) Garman, age 88, of Chickasaw, died Friday, August 22, 2025 at her home in Chickasaw. She was born on January 10, 1937 in Wapakoneta to the late Carl & Alena (Borges) Long. On May 22, 1982 in Wapakoneta, she married Virgil Garman and he preceded her in death in 1993.

She is survived by...

Aug 19, 2025

Thomas H. Keller, 82, of New Knoxville, Ohio, passed away on August 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 27, 1942, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Aloys and Bernadette Keller.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Jaifei Chen Keller; his son, Benjamin Keller, and daughter-in-law, Nikiya; his cherished grandchildren, Miles...