Obituary Listing

Mar 28, 2016

Lowell E. Norris, Sr., age 82, of Coldwater, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at his home. He was born April 7, 1933 in Celina, to the late Ernest E. & Christina E. (Stahl) Norris. On January 3, 1959, he married Shelbie J. (Tackitt), who survives in Coldwater.  He is also survived by two children, Lowell E. ‘Gene’ Norris, Jr....

Mar 26, 2016

Frances M. Knapke, age 95, formerly of Coldwater, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Celina Manor. She was born May 1, 1920, in St. Peter, Ohio, to the late John & Elizabeth (Koesters) Jutte.   On June 15, 1940 she married Adolph J. Knapke. He preceded her in death on May 7, 1993.  She is survived by nine children, Tom...

Mar 26, 2016

C. Jan Frericks age 71 of Minster died on Saturday March 26, 2016.  He was born at his home in Minster Ohio to the late Clifford J. & Phyllis (Schmieder) Frericks on September 18, 1944.  He graduated from Minster High School in 1962.  He married Judy Schmitmeyer on June 3, 1967, who survives in Minster.  He is...

Mar 24, 2016

John S. Steinbrunner, age 80, of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born December 29, 1935 in Dayton, to the late John & Zita (King) Steinbrunner. On January 19, 1963, he married Mary Ann (Winhoven), who survives in Coldwater.  He is also survived by three children, Dave & Julie Steinbrunner of...

Mar 23, 2016

Curtis J. Prenger, age 23, of Van Wert formerly of Celina, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born March 11, 1993.  He is survived by a daughter Danielle, his parents Joseph & Rita (Homan) Prenger of Celina, a sister Angel Prenger of Van Wert, a brother Vincent Prenger serving in the US Marine Corp stationed in Okinawa, Japan...

Mar 23, 2016

Jerome J. Winner, age 81, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born February 24, 1935, in Sharpsburg, to the late Alex & Alma (Schoen) Winner. On July 10, 1954, he married Rita (Muhlenkamp), who survives in Coldwater.  He is also survived by four children, Mike & Joyce Winner of Coldwater, Bob &...

Mar 19, 2016

Henry C. Heitkamp, age 94, of Minster, Ohio, died on March 19, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, Ohio.  He was born March 2, 1922, in Minster, Ohio to the late Joseph & Ida (Kuess) Heitkamp.  He married Alvira Bruns on June 23, 1948 in St. Rose.  She preceded him in death on November 12, 1991. ...

Mar 16, 2016

Vincent C. Kanney, age 83, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born on July 22, 1932 in Coldwater to the late Aloys & Alvina (Braun) Kanney.  O n September 10, 1955, he married Marilyn Schoch and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by six children: Michael &...

Mar 15, 2016

Florence C. Hartke-Weeks, age 92, formerly of Carthagena, died Tuesday, March 15 at Celina Manor. She was born on October 25, 1923 in Celina to the late Andrew & Josephine (Boskin) Puthoff.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Victor Hartke in 1968 and her second husband, Ray Weeks in 1994 . She is survived by eight...

Mar 15, 2016

Robert H. Hoying, age 84, of Minster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born on December 9, 1931 in Minster, Ohio to the late Louis I. & Della (Dickman) Hoying.  On October 13, 1962 he married Janet Eilerman and she is surviving and lives in Minster. He is also...

Mar 15, 2016

Cindy S. Lennartz, age 49, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born July 13, 1966 in Greenville to George E. & Connie K. (Blackburn) Harling who survive in Celina.  On April 11, 1986 she married Jeffrey Lennartz and he survives in Coldwater . She is survived by two daughters, Katie...

Mar 14, 2016

Marcella M. Stammen, age 87 of New Weston, died on Monday, March 14, 2016 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima. She was born on June 6, 1928 in Wendelin to the late Henry & Loretta (Rammel) Heuker.  On May 30, 1951 she married Virgil J. Stammen, and he died January 9, 2005.  She is survived by ten children:...

Mar 13, 2016

Norbert G. Vanderhorst, age 81, of Minster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Heritage Manor, Minster, OH. He was born September 5, 1934 in Minster, Ohio, to the late John & Nettie (Zumberge) Vanderhorst. On August 12, 1967 he married Patricia Merkle and she preceded him in death on May 29, 1978. He is survived by...

Mar 11, 2016

Dennis H. Homan, age 83, of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away at 12:08 AM on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Gardens in Celina, Ohio.

Dennis was born May 18, 1932 in St. Rose, Ohio to John and Elenora (Schmitmeyer) Homan in the home where he resided his whole life. He loved his wife, Louise (Hilgefort) Homan,...

Mar 8, 2016

Robert C. Ebbing, age 83, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. He was born January 24, 1933 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Clarence and Pauline (Busch) Ebbing. On June 13, 1959 he married Anne (Kaiser) Ebbing and she survives him in Coldwater.  He is survived by children, Nancy & Brian Galbreath...

Mar 8, 2016

KNOSTMAN, LAVON L. “ARCH” age 85, of Clayton, OH passed away peacefully away Tuesday morning, March 8, 2016 at home, after prolonged illness and under the care of his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Kate. He was born March 22, 1930 to the late Oscar “Ike” and Bernice Knostman, in Minster, OH. He was his high school...

Mar 8, 2016

Carl L. Uhlenhake, age 88 of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born on April 16, 1927 in St. Henry to the late Louis & Elizabeth (Kramer) Uhlenhake.  O n October 29, 1949 he married Martina Homan at St. Marys Church in Philothea and she survives in Coldwater. He is also...

Mar 7, 2016

Robert C. Hoying age 91, of Fort Loramie, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born August 7, 1924 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Julius & Johanna (Wuebker) Hoying. On May 7, 1949 he married Dorothy Flaute and she preceded him in death on December 6,...

Mar 6, 2016

Lester J. Hartings, age 79 of St. Henry, died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born on August 19, 1936 in Cranberry Prairie to the late Joseph and Mary (Evers) Hartings. He loved his wife, Dolores (Clune) Hartings, of almost 55 years whom he married on September 16, 1961 and she survives...

Mar 6, 2016

Nancy J. Figel, age 67 of St. Henry, died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was born on January 21, 1949 in Coldwater to the late Tiny and Ruby (Smith) Fullenkamp.  On November 27, 1969, she married Gene Figel, and he resides in St. Henry.  She is also survived by  two daughters: Dawn Kunkler...