Obituary Listing

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. ...

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:...