Obituary Listing

Feb 4, 2016

Therese M. Tobe, age 60 of Sharpsburg, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. She was born on June 15, 1955 in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late David & Joan (Rosenbeck) Voskuhl. Sh e married Lester Tobe on April 21, 1990, and he survives in Sharpsburg. She is also survived by two children, Leslie Tobe,...

Feb 4, 2016

Donald Bernard Gels, 79, husband of the late Donna Marie (Sullivan) Gels, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Pruitt Health Aiken. A native of St. Henry, OH, Donald was a son of the late Jerry and Helen (Knapke) Gels. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Donald lived in Aiken, SC since 1989 and was a retired...

Feb 3, 2016

Timothy M. Laux, age 48, of St. Anthony, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Celina Manor. He was born January 17, 1968 in Coldwater, to the late Nicholas Laux & Lavina (Wagner) Laux, who survives in Coldwater. He is survived by siblings, Dan & Kathy Laux of Lima, Nita & Gary Sudhoff, Sharon & Robin McAbee, Sue...

Feb 3, 2016

Charles E. Wendeln age 70 of Russia died at 8:15 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born on January 5, 1946 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio to the late Harry & Arnolda (Hilgefort) Wendeln. He married Kay Francis on May 17, 1969 in Russia, Ohio. She survives in Russia. He is also...

Jan 30, 2016

Richard L. Turckes age 88 of of Coldwater, Ohio died at 3:10 AM on January 30, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on July 22, 1927 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late William & Theresia (Sudhoff) Turckes. He is survived by brother-in-law Charles F. Umstead, New Bremen, sister-in-law Irene Turckes, Dayton, nieces & nephews:...

Jan 30, 2016

Orville S. Ranly, age 89, of Philothea, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Celina Manor. He was born April 2, 1926, in Cassella, Ohio, to the late Peter & Sophia (Speck) Ranly. On August 20, 1947 he married Alma (Post) Ranly and she died July 23, 2013. He is survived by eight children, Donna (Jack) Thobe of...

Jan 30, 2016

Dolores E. Bensman age 89 of Minster, Ohio died on January 30, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster, Ohio. She was born on September 30, 1926 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late Bernard & Anna Marie (Baumer) Hoying. She married Harold “Bud” Bensman on October 14, 1950 in McCartyville and he preceded her in death on April 26,...

Jan 26, 2016

Richard L. Hartman, age 66, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima. He was born on June 20, 1949 in Dayton to the late Lloyd & Julia (Saddler) Hartman. On October 22, 1988 he married Betty (Hissong) Hartman and she survives him in St. Henry. He is survived by a daughter, Molly...

Jan 25, 2016

Rosella I. Broering , age 88 , of Maria Stein, died on Monday, January 25, 2016 at her home. She was born October 7, 1927 in St. Peter, to the late Lawrence & Theresa (Jacobs) Will. On October 11, 1950, she married Harold F. Broering, who survives in Maria Stein. She is also survived by five children, Susan Wissman...

Jan 23, 2016

Julius J. Siefring, age 94 of New Weston, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born on October 14, 1921 in New Weston, Ohio, to the late William & Caroline (Miller) Siefring. He married Marian Hein on April 22, 1950, in Chickasaw, and she died May 28, 2014. He is survived by two children, Jerry...

Jan 22, 2016

Deborah Ann Dircksen age 54 of Minster, Ohio died suddenly at 1:26 PM on Friday January 22, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born on June 1 1961 in Minster, Ohio to the late Kenneth & Eileen (Bruggeman) Otting. She married Eugene Dircksen on February 11, 1984 and he survives in Minster, Ohio. She is...

Jan 21, 2016

Fr. John Falter, C.PP.S., died on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at St. Charles Center, Celina, Ohio. Fr. Falter was 82 years old.

Fr. Falter was born in Delphos, OH on November 23, 1933 to John and Ida (Hempfling). He entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in 1948 and was ordained on June 10, 1961.

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Jan 18, 2016

Ruth M. Hamberg , age 86 , of Cassella, died on Monday, January 18, 2016 at Briarwood Village. She was born July 15, 1929 in Cassella to the late Michael & Mary Katherine (Ronnebaum) Hess. She married her husband, Louie Hamberg on October 14, 1950 and he survives her. She is survived by five children , Connie & Roger...

Jan 16, 2016

Charles J. Backs , age 87 , of Coldwater, died on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Mercer Health Hospital. He was born January 15, 1929 in Maria Stein to the late Joseph & Agnes (Heuker) Backs. On June 26, 1954 he married Edith (Johnsman) at Immaculate Conception, Celina, and she survives in Coldwater. He is survived by seven children...

Jan 16, 2016

Dennis E. Post age 64 of Wendelin, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. He was born on July 19, 1951 in Coldwater, Ohio to Lucille (Warvel) Post of Wendelin, and the late Sylvester Post. He married Donna Klenke on August 2, 1975, and she survives in Wendelin. He is also...

Jan 14, 2016

Joann M. Pax , age 77 , of Coldwater, died on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Celina Manor . She was born May 19, 1938 in Dayton to the late Victor Boeke & Luella (Hemmelgarn) Boeke. She is survived by nine children , Karen & Christopher Emmerich of Dayton, Elaine & Tim Lefeld of St. Henry, Bernice & Victor...

Jan 8, 2016

Marilyn Jane Addison (Wappelhorst) , age 70 , of Celina, died on Friday, January 8, 2016 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima. She was born August 28, 1945 in Celina Gibbons Hospital to the late Edward and Marcella (Drees) Wappelhorst.  She is survived by her brother, Mike (Pat) Wappelhorst of Celina, and 2 nieces and 2 nephews . She is...

Jan 4, 2016

Rita A. Westgerdes , age 86 , of Coldwater, died on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Celina Manor . She was born March 18, 1929 in Coldwater to the late Peter John & Mary Elnora (Schmalstig) Obringer. On August 21, 1954 she married Raymond H. Westgerdes and he died February 13, 2010. She is survived by seven children ,...

Jan 2, 2016

Joseph A. Enneking age 78 of Minster, Ohio died at 8:30 PM on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, Ohio. He was born on August 4, 1937 in Minster, Ohio to the late Joseph H. & Rosa (Schmitmeyer) Enneking. He married Elma Meyer on November 12, 1960 and she preceded him in death on January 2,...

Dec 30, 2015

Shirley A. Heuing , age 74, of St. Wendelin , died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Briarwood Manor , Coldwater . She was born November 20, 1941 in Dayton to the late Paul & Amelia (Siershula) Deis. On May 3, 1975 she married Clarence Heuing and he survives in St. Wendelin. She is also survived by a daughter...