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Alma Schmitmeyer
Sep 20, 2024
Alma T. Schmitmeyer, 95, of St. Henry, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater with family by her side. She was born November 7, 1928, in Cassella to the late Clarence & Philomena (Homan) Dirksen. On January 6, 1951, she married Ernest Schmitmeyer, and he died on May 16, 2008. She is survived...
Ann Berning Monnin
Sep 18, 2024
Ann Berning Monnin age 82 of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Otterbein St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on February 22, 1942 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Dillon & Antonette (Peltier) Baugher. She married John Berning on September 21, 1963 and he preceded her in death on July 2, 1995. She married Verl Monnin...
Marie T. Weitzel
Sep 15, 2024
Marie T. “Myrt” Weitzel, age 64, of St. Henry, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 5, 1959 in Coldwater to the late Sylvester and Wilma (Lange) Dues. On July 25, 1981 she married Don Weitzel in St. Mary Church, Philothea and he survives in St....
Lavern L. Homan
Sep 4, 2024
Lavern Homan age 84 of Anna, Ohio, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born on February 6, 1940 in Celina, Ohio to the late Frank & Edna (Kremer) Homan. He married Marcia (Pleiman) on April 25, 1964 in Sacred Heart Church, McCartyville. She survives in Anna. He is also survived...
Gerald F. Steinlage
Sep 4, 2024
Gerald F. “Jerry” Steinlage, age 81, of St. Henry, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry. He was born November 22, 1942, in Celina, to the late Albert & Cecelia (Bergman) Steinlage. On January 13, 2007, Jerry married his wife, Patricia A. Sextro. Jerry is also survived by siblings and in-laws, Janet & Art...
Marcella C. "Sally" Werling
Sep 3, 2024
Marcella C. “Sally” Werling, formerly of Burkettsville and St. Henry, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, on her 85th birthday, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. She was born September 3, 1939, in Coldwater, to the late Ray & Emma (Mueller) Kunk. On August 30, 1961, she married her husband, Edward J. Werling. Ed and Sally were married...
Ronald Goettemoeller
Aug 30, 2024
Ronald Goettemoeller, age 73, of Carthagena, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on June 17, 1951, in Coldwater to Esther (Klenke) Goettemoeller of Coldwater and the late Daniel Goettemoeller. He married Marilee (Stammen) Goettemoeller and she survives him in Carthagena. Ron is survived by his daughter, Cari &...
Kyle Vagedes
Aug 29, 2024
Kyle D Vagedes, age 39, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his home. He was born on May 22, 1985 in Coldwater, Ohio to Rebecca (Bruns) Harman and David Vagedes. Kyle is survived by his father, David Vagedes & Joan Bollenbacher of Fort Recovery, his mother, Rebecca Harman & Kevin Harman of Versailles; his...
John A. Ranly
Aug 29, 2024
John A. Ranly, 73, of Cassella, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his home. He was born on January 31, 1951, in Coldwater to the late Arthur H. and Eileen H. (Link) Ranly. On December 18, 1971, he married Jan (Rosenbeck), who survives. John is also survived by his five children: Jared (Caroline) Ranly of Maria...
Jerome P. "Jerry" Nieport
Aug 28, 2024
Jerome P. “Jerry” Nieport, age 63, of St. Henry, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at his home in St. Henry. He was born July 22, 1961, in Coldwater, to the late Anthony & Dolores (Abels) Nieport. Jerry is survived by siblings and their spouses, Sharon & Steven Heitbrink of St. Sebastian, Steven & Lucy Ann Nieport of St....
Doris A. Birt
Aug 26, 2024
Doris A. Birt age 89, of Saint Henry died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. Doris was born August 22, 1935, in Celina, Ohio to the late Dietrick and Alma (Schulte) Bertke. On October 1, 1955, Doris married her husband, Robert Birt. Robert and Doris were happily married until his passing on November 15, 2000. Surviving...
Ralph Liette
Aug 26, 2024
Ralph Liette, age 90, of Chickasaw, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Otterbein Senior Living in St. Marys. He was born March 18, 1934, in New Weston to the late Raymond & Elizabeth (Couchot) Liette. On July 13, 1955, he married Ella Mae (Ranly) Liette, and she preceded him in death in 2020. He is also survived by children,...
Leroy "Jim" Marchal
Aug 25, 2024
Leroy “Jim” Marchal age 82 of Russia, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. He was born on January 17, 1942 in Russia, Ohio to the late Raymond & Eva (O’Reilly) Marchal. He married Dina Vanderhorst on October 12, 2002 in St. Augustine Church Minster, Ohio and she survives in Russia. He...
Dale Lewis Eckstein
Aug 25, 2024
Dale Lewis Eckstein the son of Matt & Jodi (Dues) Eckstein, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Dayton Children’s Hospital. He was born on August 18, 2024 in Minster. He is survived by his parents, grandparents: Clarence & Janice Eckstein, Celina, Margaret Dues, Minster great grandmothers, Mary Margaret Post, and Juanita Dues, Aunts & Uncles:...
John 'Jack' Biehle
Aug 24, 2024
John ‘Jack’ Biehle, age 80, of Montezuma, died Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born November 30, 1943, in Cincinnati to the late John & Cecilia (Entner) Biehle. On February 20, 1981, in Kentucky, he married Susan (Waters) Biehle and she survives in Montezuma. He is also survived by his children,...
Mary Jo Barhorst
Aug 22, 2024
Mary Jo Barhorst age 84 of Fort Loramie, Ohio, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her home in Fort Loramie. She was born on February 16, 1940 in Minster, Ohio to the late Bernard & Elizabeth (Wissman) Budde. She married Michael J. Barhorst on June 25, 1958 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster and he preceded her in...
Loudonna Van Den Bosch
Aug 22, 2024
Loudonna (Braun) Van Den Bosch, age 94, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her home in Coldwater. She was born March 18, 1930 in St. Peter, Ohio to Stephen & Rosella (Minnich) Braun. She married Carl Van Den Bosch on June 30, 1948 in Ft. Recovery and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2023....
Cale Wenning
Aug 22, 2024
Cale Wenning, age 17, of Coldwater, died Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born April 28, 2007 in Coldwater to the parents, Marty Wenning and Jessica Baumer. He is also survived by his brother, Kayden Baumer, grandparents, Sandy Baumer and Martin & Cecilia Wenning, also aunts and uncles, Adam (Tammy) Baumer, John...
Ronald Simon Francis
Aug 19, 2024
Ronald Simon Francis, age 90 of Sidney, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024 at his home. He was the oldest child of Glen Robert and Melva (Simon) Francis, was born at home on June 17, 1934 in Russia, Ohio and baptized the same day at St Remy Catholic Church. His family moved to Sidney while he was still...
William "Jack" Byer
Aug 18, 2024
William “Jack” Byer, age 82, of Coldwater, OH, passed peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Gardens of St. Henry. He was born May 4, 1942, in Rockford to the late William Sr. & Marie (Haas) Byer. On August 9, 1975, in Coldwater, he married Jane (Kahlig) Byer and she survives him in Coldwater.
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