Obituary Listing

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,...

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. ...