Obituary Listing

Feb 16, 2016

Mark L. Muhlenkamp, age 73 of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home following multiple strokes. He was born on September 22, 1942 in Celina to the late Alfons & Alvina (Krieg) Muhlenkamp.  On February 1, 1964 he married Joan Pease and she survives in Coldwater. He is survived by five children: Sandy &...

Feb 15, 2016

Beata M. Muhlenkamp, age 101 of St. Henry, died on Monday, February 15, 2016 at The Gardens at St. Henry. She was born on February 20, 1914 in Minster to the late Anthony and Anna (Hemmelgarn) Knapke.  On August 23, 1938 she married Vincent Muhlenkamp of St. Anthony.  He preceded her in death on January 9, 1987. ...

Feb 13, 2016

Thomas L. Klosterman, age 77, of Coldwater, died on Saturday February 13, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on September 23, 1938 in Montezuma to the late Walter & Alvina (Ranly) Klosterman. On October 14, 1961 he married Barbara (Day) Klosterman and she survives him. He is survived by five children, Jeff & Rae...

Feb 13, 2016

Mildred M. Griesdorn, age 83, of Coldwater, died on Saturday February 13 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on August 7, 1932 in St. Henry to the late Fred & Josephine (Uhlenhake) Severt. On January 22, 1955 she married Ralph (Bud) Griesdorn and he died July 28, 2003. She is survived by children, Nancy Gerlach, Gary &...

Feb 11, 2016

Louis L. Clericus, age 79, of Celina, died on February 11, 2016, peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was born on September 3, 1936 in Dayton to the late Lowell and Alvira (Schwieterman) Clericus, and married his wife Martha, who survives him, on August 5, 1953. He was the last surviving member of his family....

Feb 11, 2016

Howard Hartings, age 79, of Philothea, died on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. He was born October 30, 1936, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Herbert & Mary (Forstoff) Hartings. On October 6, 1956 he married Ruth Ann Wappelhorst in St. Anthony and she survives in Philothea. He is survived by children, Carol & Earl...

Feb 7, 2016

Marcus Daniel Kahlig, son of Keith & Carrie (Wellman) Kahlig, of Celina, was stillborn February 7, 2016. He is survived by brothers and sisters, Jacob, Hallory and Wesley, grandparents, Dan & Sharon Wellman and Joe & Ruth Kahlig, all of Coldwater, and great-grandparents, Elmer & Jeanette Wellman of St. Henry and Mark & Irene Hein of Coldwater. He was...

Feb 6, 2016

Lucille C. Berning age 89 of Minster, Ohio died at 7:40 AM on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center. She was born on September 5, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joseph & Ursula (Meyer) Schlater. She married Raymond B. Berning on June 5, 1946; he preceded her in death on March 1, 1982. She is...

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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