James W. Bonifas
Jan 11, 2017
James W. Bonifas, age 92, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. He was born October 16, 1924 in Trinity, Indiana to the late Frank Bonifas and Theresia (Wagner). On May 9, 1951 he married Mary Rita (Hausfeld) and she died April 22, 2004. He is survived by a son...
Elizabeth J. Bruns
Jan 11, 2017
Elizabeth J. ‘Betty’ Bruns, age 67, of Cranberry Prairie, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at University of Cincinnati Hospital. She was born May 8, 1949 in Sidney to the late Lawrence & Bernadette (Enneking) Sanders. On March 24, 1972, she married Dennis Bruns, who survives in Cranberry Prairie. She is also survived by six children, Angela &...
Betty Jo Clark
Jan 8, 2017
Betty Jo (Rinderle) Clark, age 71, of Montezuma, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born April 24, 1945 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Elmer & Ethel (Niekamp) Rinderle. On April 25, 1964 she married James Clark and he survives in Montezuma. She is also survived by children, Jim Jr....
Ernest G. Buening
Jan 8, 2017
Ernest G. Buening, age 92, of Coldwater, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his home. He was born November 4, 1924 in Coldwater to the late Bernard & Julianna (Bruggeman) Buening. On February 15, 1958 he married Dorothy (Stukenborg) and she survives in Coldwater. He is survived by children: Robert Buening of Celina, Elaine & Nick Lombardo...
James R. Maurer
Jan 7, 2017
James R. Maurer, age 77, of 79 S. Main St., Ft. Loramie, Ohio died at 10:30 PM on Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Columbus, OH after a brief illness. He was born on June 8, 1939 in Ft. Loramie to the late Edison and Bertha (Larger) Maurer. He married Madeline C. Albers on...
Fr. Bernard Diekhoff
Jan 7, 2017
Father Bernard J. Diekhoff, C.PP.S.
March 11, 1921 – January 7, 2017
Father Bernard (Ben) Diekhoff, C.PP.S., of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood died on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at St. Charles Center in Carthagena,...
Theodore Joseph Fleck
Jan 6, 2017
Theodore Joseph Fleck, infant son of Ryan & Michelle (Homan) Fleck of Cincinnati, was born 10:53 am and died at 11:47 am on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Joint Township Hospital in St. Marys. He is also survived by brothers Brady, age 4 and Benjamin, age 2; grandparents Mary Jane & Eugene Homan of Coldwater and Paul & Carol...
Richard L. Faller
Jan 5, 2017
Richard L. “Fritz” Faller, 85, Coldwater, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. He was born July 11, 1931 in Ft. Recovery, Ohio to the late Leo Faller and Veronica (Hoening) Faller. On July 2, 1955, he married Betty (Wallischeck) Faller, who survives in Coldwater. He has two children, a daughter Ann (Gary) Forsthoefel, Centerville and a son...
Mildred M. Tangeman
Jan 1, 2017
Mildred Mae (Hein) Tangeman, age 92, of Coldwater, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at her son’s home in Minster. She was born June 14, 1924 in West Carrolton to the late Xavier & Lotus (Roberts) Hein. On October 10, 1944 she married John Dale Tangeman and he died June 11, 2016. She is survived by five children,...
Wilbur J. Thobe
Dec 31, 2016
Wilbur J. Thobe age 95 of Minster, Ohio died on December 31, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born on December 7, 1921 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Frank & Rosalia (Imwalle) Thobe. He married Martha Geise on April 7, 1945 in Philothea, Ohio. She preceded him in death...
Scott C. Alt
Dec 31, 2016
Scott C. Alt, age 49, of Coldwater, died on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born May 27, 1967 in Coldwater to Myron Charles Alt and Jan (Buschur) Alt of Coldwater. He is survived by siblings, Ronald & Michelle Alt of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Brian & Tammy Alt of Celina, Jeremy Alt of...
Lester Bohman
Dec 31, 2016
Lester P. Bohman , age 86, of St. Henry , Ohio , died on December 31, 2016 at Celina Manor. He was born December 28, 1930 in New Weston, Ohio to the late Henry & Frances (Oliger) Bohman. He married Doris (Rose) on May 29, 1954 in Cranberry Prairie, and she survives in St. Henry . He is also...
Erma C. Koppin
Dec 30, 2016
Erma C. Koppin age 96 of Anna, Ohio died on December 30, 2016 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, Ohio. She was born on March 23, 1920 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Joseph & Adeline (Pleiman) Carity. She married Raymond “Archie” Koppin on August 23, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio. He preceded her in...
Bonnie Jean Leugers
Dec 27, 2016
Bonnie Jean Leugers age 87 of formerly of St. Rose, Ohio died on December 27, 2016 at St. Marys Living Center, St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on August 6, 1929 in Muskegon, MI to the late Herschel & Evelyn (Harmon) Atkins. She married Arthur Leugers on September 15, 1984. He preceded her...
Thomas A. Kleinhenz
Dec 27, 2016
Thomas A. Kleinhenz, age 91, of Maria Stein, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at The Gardens at St. Henry. He was born October 24, 1925 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Anthony and Anna (Lochtefeld) Kleinhenz. He is survived by brothers and sisters: Mary Heitbrink of Dayton, Ohio, Harold & Virginia Kleinhenz of St. Henry, Ohio, and...
Eugene E. Rammel
Dec 25, 2016
Eugene E. (Butch) Rammel, age 70, of Burkettsville, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born September 8, 1946, in Celina, to the late Willibald L. & Bernadetta (Wuebker) Rammel. On November 27, 1965, he married Rose (Miller), who survives in Burkettsville. He is also survived by four sons, Mike & Anita Rammel of St....
Wilbur G. Hoying
Dec 25, 2016
Wilbur G. Hoying age 85 of McCartyville, Ohio died at 1:48 AM on December 25, 2016 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 23, 1931 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late Bernard & Anna M. (Baumer) Hoying. He married Henrietta Schulze on May 25, 1963at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Dayton, Ohio. She survives...
Herbert J. Forsthoefel
Dec 22, 2016
Herbert J. Forsthoefel, age 88, of Coldwater, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born November 16, 1928, in Coldwater, to the late William & Cecilia (Schwieterman) Forsthoefel. On October 21, 1961, he married Madeline (Braun), who survives in Celina. He is also survived by four children, Roger & Peggy Forsthoefel of New...
Anna C. Badgett
Dec 20, 2016
Anna Catherine Badgett, age 86, of Celina, Ohio, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born August 11, 1930 in Marion County, Kentucky, to the late David & Blanche (Hughes) Russell. On July 9, 1949 she married Louis Badgett Sr. and he died in 1991. She is survived by children: Russ & Bev...
Vivian M. Koesters
Dec 18, 2016
Vivian M. Koesters, age 93, of the St. Marys Living Center (formerly of Coldwater), died on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Joint Township Hospital in St. Marys. She was born September 22, 1923 in Coldwater, to the late Aloysius & Louise (Hoyng) Tekamp. On November 18, 1943 she married Albert P. (Bud) Koesters and he died June...
