Obituary Listing

May 3, 2016

Robert A. Guggenbiller, age 90, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born November 5, 1925 in Dayton, to the late Constant & Edith (Leingang) Guggenbiller. He was a 1945 graduate of Fairview High School and worked numerous jobs in Dayton. Private services will be held. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

May 1, 2016

Connie G. Kitzmiller age 63, of Minster, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus.  She was born on October 10, 1952 in Ironton, Ohio to the late George & Wanda (Sizemore) Blagg, and her mother survives in Minster.  She married Dennis Kitzmiller on July 29, 1983 in Minster, Ohio,...

Apr 29, 2016

Larry E. Schmiesing age 67, of Anna died on Friday, April 29, 2016, at his home.  He was born on May 1, 1948 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Wilbur & Ann (Prenger) Schmiesing. He married Janice Frilling on May 24, 1969 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio, and she survives in Anna.  He is also survived by five children: Pam &...

Apr 26, 2016

Isabel C. Fey, age 87 of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Heritage Manor, Minster.  She was born on June 26, 1928 in McKeesport, PA to the late Leo & Mary Ann (Keddie) Fey.  She is survived by a sister, Marie Fey, of St. Henry.  She is preceded in death by her parents, and...

Apr 23, 2016

Janet D. Luthman age 78 of Minster, Ohio died on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at her home as a result of of a house fire. She was born on October 19, 1937 in Indiana to the late Henry & Thresia (Homan) Heitkamp. She married Donald C. Luthman on June 10, 1961 in St. Anthony, Ohio and he preceded...

Apr 18, 2016

Eileen S. Schulze, age 73 of Cassella, died on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Celina Manor.  She was born on September 16, 1942 in St. Rose to the late Lawrence & Leona (Hemmelgarn) Hartings.  On October 27, 1962 she married Erwin Schulze, and he survives in Cassella.  She is also survived by seven children: Karen & Jerry Tangeman, Maria...

Apr 17, 2016

Debra J. Link, age 62 of Montezuma, died on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at her home.  She was born on October 17, 1953.  On January 18, 1975 she married Stephen Link who survives in Montezuma. She is survived by siblings Cathy Peters of Portland, Indiana, Barry Reese of Atlanta, Georgia and Kevin Reese of Independence, Missouri.  She is preceded...

Apr 13, 2016

Bernard H. Lefeld, age 91 of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at The Gardens at St. Henry. He was born on May 8, 1924 in St. Joe to the late George and Bernadine (Schmackers) Lefeld.  On June 12, 1947 he married Agnes (Weitzel) Lefeld, and she passed October 20, 2009.  He is survived by...

Apr 11, 2016

Ralph Raymond Stachler, age 71, of Celina, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born October 5, 1944 in Celina, to the late Gregory Stachler & Betty Heckman (Wint). On January 18, 1965, he married Karen Elaine (Deitsch) and she passed away December 12, 1996.  He is survived by three children, Carrie &...

Apr 9, 2016

John W. Bernard, age 61, of Coldwater, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Briarwood Village. He was born August 19, 1954 in Celina to the late Elmer & Mary Lou (Harner) Bernard.  He is survived by three siblings James & Cindy Bernard of Montezuma, JoAnn & Bruce Oatman of Ashtabula and Judy Bernard of Ogden, Utah and...

Apr 8, 2016

Terry J. Wenning, age 67, of Coldwater, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born August 23, 1948 in Celina to the late Donald & Marjorie (Boise) Wenning.  On June 15, 2002 he married Karen (Boeckman) Brandon-Wenning and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by a son Aaron Wenning of Dayton; step children...

Apr 8, 2016

Jeannette M. Sutter, age 55, of Portland, Indiana, died Friday, April 8, 2016 at her home. She was born March 17, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late David Pierre & Patricia (Garrison) her mother survives in Greenville.  On June 28, 1980 she married Bob Sutter and he survives in Portland. She is also survived by four...

Apr 7, 2016

Gerald L. Sigler, age 73, of Coldwater, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born July 17, 1942 in Dayton to the late Milton & Ruth (Litmer) Shirley.  On March 25, 1961 he married Nancy (Myers) and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by five children, Jerry & Caci Sigler of Orange Park,...

Apr 5, 2016

Fr. Norbert Adelman, C.PP.S., died on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. Fr. Adelman, who was 94, had been in failing health.

He was born on February 2, 1922, in Peru, Ohio, to George and Bertha (Schlachter) Adelman. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he entered...

Apr 4, 2016

Thecla Heitkamp age 78 of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Celina Manor. She was born May 14, 1937 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late John & Caroline (Kuether) Albers.  She married David Heitkamp on July 2, 1958 in McCartyville and he survives in Minster.  She is also survived by ten...

Apr 2, 2016

Donald E. Hay, Sr., age 91, of Coldwater, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born July 21, 1924, in Coldwater, to the late Earl & Ocie (Yaney) Hay. On November 25, 1950, he married Pat (Rolfes), who survives in Coldwater.  He is also survived by three children, Kathy & Greg Gargis...

Apr 2, 2016

Verdella K. Giere age 83 of Minster died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.  She was born on December 31, 1932 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late Edward & Justina (Meyer) Schmitmeyer.  On June 18, 1955 she married Aloys H.”Henry” Giere.  He preceded her in death on January 24, 1986.  She...

Apr 1, 2016

Cathy L. Nevels age 61, of Minster died on Friday, April 1, 2016, at Heartland of Piqua. She was born on June 14, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio to the late William L. & Julia (Gruber) Schlotterbeck. She married Tim Nevels on December 11, 1971 in Phillipsburg, Ohio, and he survives in Minster. She is also survived by a daughter...

Mar 30, 2016

Dolores E. (Stachler) Droesch, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Celina Manor. She was born March 10, 1939 in Montezuma, to the late Edmund & Dorothy (Ahrns) Stachler. On January 15, 1957, she married Dale B. Droesch, who survives in Coldwater.  She is also survived by seven children, Dale Droesch Jr. of South Carolina, Douglas & Maribel...

Mar 30, 2016

Julius W. Ahrns, age 88 of Cassella, died on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born on July 1, 1927 in Ft. Loramie to the late Herman & Josephine (Schmidt) Ahrns.  On July 12, 1950 he married Mary Alice Heitkamp who survives in Cassella. He is survived by children: Sharon & Les Hess,...