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Jerome A. Osterloh

Jerome A. Osterloh

Jan 26, 2025

Jerome A. Osterloh, age 93 formerly of Egypt, Ohio, of New Bremen, Ohio, died at 9:40 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen.  He was born on April 28, 1931 in Egypt, Ohio to the late Aloysius & Blanche (Meier) Osterloh. He is survived by siblings: Irvin & Norma Osterloh, Arkdale, WI, Janice & Tom Weitzal,...

Imogene "Jean" Hart

Imogene "Jean" Hart

Jan 23, 2025

Imogene “Jean” Hart, age 93 of St. Henry, Ohio, died late Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born on June 11, 1931, in Wendelin, to the late Linus & Josephine Keller.  On June 10, 1950, in St. Henry Church, she married Henry “John” Hart, and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2000....

Walter R. Heitkamp

Walter R. Heitkamp

Jan 22, 2025

Walter R. Heitkamp, age 86 of Minster, Ohio, died at 1:30 AM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Briarwood Village Coldwater, Ohio.  He was born on September 25, 1938 in Minster, Ohio to the late Julius & Clara (Bruns) Heitkamp.  He married Rita M. Schulte on November 14, 1964 in Precious Blood Church, Chickasaw and she preceded him in...

Marie R. Moorman

Marie R. Moorman

Jan 21, 2025

Marie R. Moorman, age 91, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  She was born February 2, 1933, in Osgood to the late Fred & Agnes (Heitkamp) Bruns. On June 13, 1957, in Osgood, she married Thomas F. Moorman, and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2019.

Marie is...

Kathleen "Kate" Bruns Kitzmiller

Kathleen "Kate" Bruns Kitzmiller

Jan 20, 2025

Kathleen "Kate" Bruns Kitzmiller, born on November 3, 1955, in Maria Stein, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma on January 20, 2025 at Elmwood Assistive Living in New Bremen, Ohio. She was the beloved daughter of the late Rev. Deacon Omer and Rita (Dahlinghaus) Bertke.  She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law and...

Phyllis J. Kessen

Phyllis J. Kessen

Jan 19, 2025

Phyllis J. (Long) Kessen, age 90 of Coldwater, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born January 15, 1935 in Wapakoneta to the late Carl & Alena (Borges) Long. On June 14, 1958 she married LeRoy Kessen in Wapakoneta who preceded her in death in 2019.

She is also survived by her...

Delores W. Schlarman

Delores W. Schlarman

Jan 18, 2025

Delores W. Schlarman, age 88, of Maria Stein, passed away at 8:47 AM on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Everheart Hospice Inpatient Unit at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born June 9, 1936, in St. Peter, Ohio to the late Rochus & Mildred (Beyke) Wendel.  She married Andrew Schlarman in St. Peter, Ohio on April 15, 1961. Andy...

Richard "Rick" Alan Snyder

Richard "Rick" Alan Snyder

Jan 15, 2025

Richard A. “Rick” Snyder, age 69 of Minster, Ohio, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  He was born on November 11, 1955 in Michigan to the late Clyde Richard & Frances (Cornel) Snyder. He married Karmen Kemper on August 3, 1991 and she survives in Minster.  He is also survived by children: Abigail...

Fr. Timothy Guthridge

Fr. Timothy Guthridge

Jan 13, 2025

Fr. Timothy Guthridge, C.PP.S. Obituary January 1, 1958 – January 13, 2025 Fr. Timothy Guthridge, C.PP.S., 67, died January 13, 2025, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. He was born on January 1, 1958, in Chicago, to the late Donald and Adrienne (Lerch) Guthridge. He entered the Congregation on August...

Fr. John Hoying

Fr. John Hoying

Jan 13, 2025

Fr. John Hoying, C.PP.S.

June 17, 1935 – January 13, 2025

Fr. John Hoying, C.PP.S., 89, died at 4:29 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a brief illness. He was born on June 17, 1935, in Botkins, Ohio, to Aloys and Mary (Borchers) Hoying, and spent his early years...

Marjorie A. Speelman

Marjorie A. Speelman

Jan 13, 2025

Marjorie A. (Berger) Speelman, age 89 of Minster, Ohio, died PM on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Heritage Manor in Minster.  She was born on November 30, 1935 near Yorkshire Ohio to the late Edmund & Mary (Christian) Berger.  She married Gene R. Speelman on April 16, 1955 in Osgood, Ohio. He preceded her in death on September 5,...

Patrick A. Klenke

Patrick A. Klenke

Jan 9, 2025

Patrick A. Klenke, age 61, of St. Henry, died on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his home in St. Henry.  Pat was born October 1, 1963, in Portland, Indiana to the late Ralph & Mary (Froning) Klenke.  On April 19, 1985, he married Nancy (Stammen) Klenke.   Nancy survives at their home in St. Henry.  Pat is also survived by...

Bernard Wuebker

Bernard Wuebker

Jan 9, 2025

Bernard “Bud” Wuebker, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away on January 9, 2025. He was born in Coldwater, Ohio on October 25, 1953, the son of the late William and Viola (Everman) Wuebker.

He is survived by his devoted wife Alice (Fullenkamp) and his children Valerie (Jay) Hadam and Eric (Stacy) Wuebker as well as his grandchildren:...

Thomas John Dircksen

Thomas John Dircksen

Jan 8, 2025

Thomas John Dircksen, age 76 of Minster, Ohio, died at 5:19 PM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born on April 17, 1948 in Piqua, Ohio to the late John & Anna Marie (Heitkamp) Dircksen.  He married Judy Bulcher Thobe Dircksen on July 19, 1969 and she preceded him in death on November 18,...

Glen Florence Jr.

Glen Florence Jr.

Jan 8, 2025

Glen (Glenny) Florence Jr., age 90, went home to be with the Lord on January 8th, 2025 surrounded by his family at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1934, in Washington Township, Mercer County, the eldest son of Glen and Ermal (Smith) Florence. On November 12, 1957, he married Betty June Harner  and she preceded him...

Ronald H. Winner

Ronald H. Winner

Jan 7, 2025

Ronald H. Winner, age 84 formerly of Fort Loramie, Ohio, of Leesburg, FL died on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.  He was born on April 24, 1940 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Clarence C. & Clare F. (Borchers) Winner.  He is survived by his wife Charyl Ann (Shawver) Winner of Leesburg, FL.  He...

Kyle L. Shaner

Kyle L. Shaner

Jan 7, 2025

Kyle Leon Shaner, age 38, of Cincinnati, passed away at his home of natural causes Tuesday, January 7, 2025. He was born June 22, 1986, to Kent and Karen (Bertke) Shaner of Montezuma. He is survived by his sister, Kristi Shaner, her significant other, Rich Herr, and niece, Joelle Shaner, of Montezuma along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Marcella "Marcy" Bensman

Marcella "Marcy" Bensman

Jan 5, 2025

Marcella (Marcy) Jane Bensman, 97, of Russia, Ohio died peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the Landings of Sidney.

She was born June 6, 1927 to the late Herman and Emma (Simon) Dapore. On August 20, 1947 she married her husband of 66 years, Joseph E. Bensman Jr. of St. Patrick at St. Remy church, Russia....

Debra J Bruns

Debra J Bruns

Jan 1, 2025

Debra J. Bruns, age 74, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born June 8, 1950 In Celina to the late Stanley E. & Betty Nadine (Howell) Dumbauld. She married John E. Schwegman on October 25, 1975 and he died on February 6, 1992 then she married Dale Bruns on October...

Charles A. "Chuck" Jacobs

Charles A. "Chuck" Jacobs

Jan 1, 2025

Charles A. “Chuck” Jacobs, age 58, of Cassella, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his home in Cassella. Chuck was born May 20, 1966, in Coldwater to the late Donald & Helen “Butch” (Mescher) Jacobs.  On September 15, 1989, he married Janine (Lange) Jacobs.   Janine survives at their home in Cassella.  Chuck is also survived by five children...

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