Obituary Listing

Mar 22, 2025

Fr. Harold [“Harry”] Brown, C.PP.S, of Celina, Ohio, died March 22, 2025 at Carthagena, Ohio.  Death was due to heart and kidney failure.

I was born December 29, 1931, in Glynnwood, Ohio, the son of Roy and Alodia [Oen] Brown, who proceeded me in death.  I was ordained into the priesthood on May 31, 1959.

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Mar 22, 2025

Robert Hogan, age 93, of Coldwater died on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born March 21, 1932 in Dayton to the late Edwin & Mary (Schenking) Hogan. On June 6, 1959 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, he married Shirley (Zahn) Hogan who survives in Coldwater.

He is survived by his...

Mar 19, 2025

Arnold Anthony Heitkamp, age 86, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born on October 18, 1938 in St. Sebastian to the late Anthony & Rose (Fullenkamp) Heitkamp. On November 28, 1963 he married Nancy L. Quellhorst and she preceded him in death on October 17,...

Mar 19, 2025

Robert C. “Rob” Delzeith, age 52 formerly of St. Henry, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Celina Manor.  He was born on January 15, 1973, in Coldwater, Ohio to Robert J. & Mary (Dahlinghaus) Delzeith.  Rob’s parents survive in St. Henry.  He is also survived by his brother and sisters and their spouses, Denise & Mike Stachler...

Mar 18, 2025

Ryan Thomas Sturwold, age 32 of Delaware, Ohio, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home in Delaware.  He was born on September 1, 1992 in St. Marys, Ohio to Jay & Pam (Schmiesing) Sturwold and they survive in Plain City.  He married Vanessa Wurm on June 9, 2018 and she survives in Delaware, Ohio.  He is also...

Mar 16, 2025

Cindy M. Eifert, age 52, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at The James in Columbus.  She was born on April 22, 1972 in St. Marys, Ohio to Daniel & Lucille (Geier) Moeller, they survive in Maria Stein.  She married Nicholas Eifert on July 19, 1997 and he survives in Maria Stein.  She is also...

Mar 16, 2025

Eugene J. Schmitmeyer, age 95 of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys, Ohio.  He was born on July 26, 1929 in Minster, Ohio to the late Henry & Cecelia (Puthoff) Schmitmeyer. He married Treva Bornhorst on March 29, 1951 and she preceded him in death on July 15, 2019. He is survived by...

Mar 15, 2025

Paul Edward Lawson, 91, a longtime resident of Rossburg, OH and Venice, FL, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of March 15, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on January 4, 1934, in Dayton, OH, to Clarence and Mary (Puterbaugh) Lawson and grew up near Union City. Paul married the love of his life,...

Mar 15, 2025

Lucille A.“Lucy” Lange, age 77 formerly of St. Henry, died Saturday morning March 15, 2025, at Bluebird Retirement Community in London, Ohio.

She was born November 21, 1947, in Piqua to the late Thomas & Josephine (Placke) Paulus and grew up in Russia, Ohio.  On November 4, 1967, she married Henry “Dutch” Lange.  Dutch & Lucy were...

Mar 15, 2025

Carolyn Catherine Kremer, age 86, of North Star, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born October 27, 1938, in Philothea, to the late Roman & Alvina (Knapke) Dues.  On Nov. 26, 1959, Thanksgiving Day, she married Carl J. Kremer.  Carl and Carolyn were married for over 51 years until...

Mar 12, 2025

Dennis J. Brunswick, age 91, of Coldwater went to his heavenly home Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born July 1, 1933 in St. Henry to the late Frank & Iola (Zahn) Brunswick. On November 25, 1954, he married Lois (Gels) Brunswick and she preceded him in 2019.

He is...

Mar 11, 2025

James Danback went home to be with his Savior and Lord on March 11, 2025 at the age of 88.

He was born on April 8, 1936 in Wittenburg, Wisconsin to the late Harold & Genevieve (Bessette). On July 18, 1959 in Stevensville, Wisconsin, he married his wife, June (Fischer) Danback and she preceded him in death...

Mar 11, 2025

Elaine M. (Schmiesing) Brunswick, age 73, of Montezuma, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center in New Bremen, Ohio. Born on January 1, 1952, in Coldwater, OH, she was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Mary Ann (Grevenkamp) Schmiesing. On August 11, 1973, she married David Brunswick, who survives her in Montezuma....

Mar 11, 2025

Ivo F. Knapke age 86 of Versailles, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 surrounded by his family.  He was born August 23, 1938 in Osgood Ohio, to the late Aloys & Dorena (Bohman) Knapke.  He married Henrietta Schmitmeyer on January 27, 1962 in St. Sebastian Church. She survives in Versailles. He is also...

Mar 10, 2025

Donna Jean Schulze, age 66 of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Monday, March 10, 2025 in New Bremen.  She was born on June 5, 1958 in Waterbury, CT to Donald Ouellette and Rita Porto. She married William Schulze on March 8, 1997 and he survives in New Bremen.  She is also survived by her mother Rita Murteza, her father...

Mar 9, 2025

Theodore J. “Ted” Seger age 65 of Minster, Ohio, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  He was born on April 23, 1959 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Jerome & Mary Ann (Dircksen) Seger.  He married Lois Schlarman on May 12, 1979 in Osgood and she survives in...

Mar 9, 2025

Joshua R. Wendeln, age 32, of St. Marys, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Minster.  He was born on July 16, 1992 in St. Marys, OH to the late Thomas & Roseann (Dirksen) Wendeln.  His father preceded him in death on April 6, 2021 and his mother survives in Minster. He is survived by his brothers Ben...

Mar 9, 2025

Walter A. Braun age 95 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 4:15 AM on Sunday March 9, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.  He was born on March 8, 1930 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Herman & Mary (Wolters) Braun. He married Marian Frey on September 7, 1957 in Osgood, Ohio and she preceded him in death...

Mar 8, 2025

Vernon H. Brackman age 88 of Cassella, died peacefully on Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born on July 29, 1936, in Ogood to the late William J. & Emily (Holthaus) Brackman.  On July 18, 1959, in Trinity, IN, he married Ruth E. (Reinhart) Brackman.  Vernon and Ruth were married for 61 years,...

Mar 8, 2025

Erwin Othmar Schwieterman, age 91, of Maria Stein, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, surrounded by family at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, after a period of declining health. Born on December 17, 1933, in St. Sebastian, he was the son of Clemens H. and Lauretta M. (Kuess) Schwieterman. On June 16, 1984, he married Louise Schaublin, and became...