Ronald L. "Herbie" Fortkamp
Feb 27, 2025
Ronald L. “Herbie” Fortkamp, age 66 of St. Rose, Ohio, died Thursday evening February 27, 2025, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. Herbie was born August 25, 1958, in Coldwater to the late Leander & Rita (Bernard) Fortkamp. Herbie married his wife of 32 years, Treva (Griesdorn) Fortkamp, on August 15, 1992. Treva survives at their home in...
Eric W. Brandewie
Feb 24, 2025
Eric W. Brandewie, age 62 of Fort Loramie, Ohio, died on Monday February 24, 2025. He was born on October 6, 1962 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Walter J. & Doris Jean (Raterman) Brandewie and stepfather Herbert Imwalle. He married Beth Bohman on December 31, 2012 and she survives in Fort Loramie. He is also survived by...
David L. Schwartz
Feb 24, 2025
David L. Schwartz, age 78 of Coldwater, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on September 28, 1946 in Piqua to the late Raymond & Alvira (Stucke) Schwartz. On September 21, 1968 in Coldwater, he married Lorraine (Pleiman) Schwartz and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by children...
Norman G. "Rocky" Bernard
Feb 23, 2025
Norman G. “Rocky” Bernard, 94 years old, of New Weston, died February 23, 2025, at The Gardens at St Henry.
He was born October 18, 1930, in St. Henry to the late William and Ada (Ahlers) Bernard. On Nov. 12, 1955, he married Ruth (Fink) Bernard, who died January 9, 2012.
Surviving Rocky are six...
Bonita L. "Bonnie" Buschur
Feb 18, 2025
Bonita Louise Buschur, age 74, of North Star passed away at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was born September 30, 1950, in Celina to the late Clarence “Pete” & Dorothy (Thien) Bomholt. On May 22, 1976, she married Patrick Buschur who survives in North Star.
She is survived by children and...
Virginia K. Remaklus
Feb 17, 2025
Virginia K. Remaklus, age 80 of Coldwater, Ohio, died peacefully Monday, February 17, 2025, at The Gardens of Celina. She was born on September 8, 1944 in Celina, to the late Austin & Loretta (Schulte) Remaklus.
She is survived by her siblings and in-laws, Pat & Marvin Post of Coldwater, Shirley Koesters of Coldwater, Sue Muhlenkamp of...
Robert J. Lammers
Feb 16, 2025
Robert J. Lammers, age 83, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, Ohio. He was born on July 25, 1941 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Wilbur & Rose Alma (Fullenkamp) Lammers. He married Dorothy M. Schmiesing on April 3, 1961 in St. Augustine Church, Minster. She survives...
Charles Henry Hoying
Feb 15, 2025
Charles Henry Hoying (Charlie), age 94 of Minster, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen in the presence of loved ones. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Minster, Ohio, to the late Louis I. & Della (Dickman) Hoying, the sixth of seven children. Charlie attended Minster Local Schools and graduated...
Malvina Ann Simon
Feb 14, 2025
Malvina Ann Simon, age 91, formerly of Russia, passed away in Columbus, on Friday, February 14, 2025. Malvina (known to her family as “Mallie”) was born in Springfield, Ohio, on May 17, 1933, to the late Everett and Alice Rowland (Sharbaugh). On July 4, 1959, she married Clarence Simon, and he preceded her in death on March 11, 1988....
Connie E. Herkenhoff
Feb 14, 2025
Connie E. Herkenhoff, age 78, of Minster, Ohio, died on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen. She was born on November 26, 1946 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Bernard & Norma (Pleiman) Puthoff She is survived by children: Aaron & Amanda Herkenhoff, Jeffersonville, IN, Jason Herkenhoff, Cleveland Heights, Amy & Michael Morris, Middleburg Heights, Christa...
Joseph Eichler
Feb 11, 2025
Joseph Eichler, age 86 of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on December 30, 1938 in Pocahontas, Iowa to the late Roy & Adelade (Kruel) Eichler. He married Sharon (Lynch) Eichler and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by children Brice Eichler of Montezuma, Brian &...
Elizabeth "Liz" Schindler
Feb 10, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” (Sudhoff) Schindler, age 86, of Coldwater, most recently of the St. Charles Center in Carthagena, passed away at Celina Manor, on Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born July 6, 1938 in Trinity, Indiana to the late Fred & Mary (Hartnagel) Sudhoff. On October 22, 1960, she married Ronald Schindler and he preceded her in death on...
Leona C. Scott
Feb 10, 2025
Leona C. (Baumer) Scott, age 99, of Coldwater passed away at Celina Manor on Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born October 25, 1925, 1925 in Celina to the late Frank & Regina (Zumbrink) Baumer. On November 10, 1951, she married Ivo Scott and he preceded her in death on February 25, 2019.
She is survived by...
Marvin W. Albers
Feb 10, 2025
Marvin W. Albers, age 73 of Minster, Ohio, died at 4:55 PM on Monday, February 10, 2025 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was born on March 7, 1951 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Urban John & Violet Eleanor (Meyer) Albers. He was preceded in death by a special friend Mary Ann Cotterman on June 5, 2022. He is survived...
Elaine Bruns
Feb 9, 2025
Elaine (Mesarvey) Bruns, age 83, of Coldwater passed away at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater on Sunday, February 9, 2025. She was born March 20, 1941 in Celina to the late Edward & Leona (Hart) Mesarvey. On May 4, 1963, she married Norbert Bruns and he preceded her in death on November 17, 1999.
She is survived...
Alma M. Zibrun
Feb 6, 2025
Alma M. (Muhlenkamp) Zibrun, age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio, died peacefully Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on May 10, 1939, in Celina, to the late Ralph & Juletta (Wenning) Muhlenkamp. On April 4, 1959, in Bryant, Indiana, she married George Zibrun, and he preceded her in death on February 28, 1989.
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Emilie Helen Karafit
Feb 4, 2025
Emilie Helen Karafit, 103, of Montezuma, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Mercer Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on October 24, 1921, in Vnorovy, Czechoslovakia, to Anna and John Kurivial. Emilie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stephen Karafit; her son, John Karafit; her brother, John...
William Herchenroeder
Feb 3, 2025
William Herchenroeder, age 40, of Celina, passed away at his home on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was born July 20, 1984, to mother, Rita Hogan (Patrick), of Celina and father James Herchenroeder (Dawn) of Canton.
He is survived by his brother Daniel Herchenroeder (Stephanie) Hannah, Porter, Rayna, Landon, of Pennsylvania. Sister Chelsea Fella (Charles), Henry and...
Richard O. Stucke
Feb 3, 2025
Richard O. Stucke, age 81, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born October 12, 1943, to the late Werner & Alvera (Vehorn) Stucke. On April 23, 1966, he married Francella (Rindler) Stucke. Richard and Francella were married for over 58 years, and Francella survives at their home in St. Henry. Richard is...
Cheryl A. "Cheri" Bernard
Jan 27, 2025
Cheryl A. “Cheri” Bernard, age 67 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born on March 30, 1957 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Frederick “Fritz” & Betty (Hogan) Giere. She married William Bernard on July 14, 1979 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, Ohio. He survives in Minster. She...
