Alma M. Zibrun
Feb 6, 2025
Alma M. (Muhlenkamp) Zibrun, age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio, died peacefully Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on May 10, 1939, in Celina, to the late Ralph & Juletta (Wenning) Muhlenkamp. On April 4, 1959, in Bryant, Indiana, she married George Zibrun, and he preceded her in death on February 28, 1989.
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Emilie Helen Karafit
Feb 4, 2025
Emilie Helen Karafit, 103, of Montezuma, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Mercer Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on October 24, 1921, in Vnorovy, Czechoslovakia, to Anna and John Kurivial. Emilie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stephen Karafit; her son, John Karafit; her brother, John...
William Herchenroeder
Feb 3, 2025
William Herchenroeder, age 40, of Celina, passed away at his home on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was born July 20, 1984, to mother, Rita Hogan (Patrick), of Celina and father James Herchenroeder (Dawn) of Canton.
He is survived by his brother Daniel Herchenroeder (Stephanie) Hannah, Porter, Rayna, Landon, of Pennsylvania. Sister Chelsea Fella (Charles), Henry and...
Richard O. Stucke
Feb 3, 2025
Richard O. Stucke, age 81, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born October 12, 1943, to the late Werner & Alvera (Vehorn) Stucke. On April 23, 1966, he married Francella (Rindler) Stucke. Richard and Francella were married for over 58 years, and Francella survives at their home in St. Henry. Richard is...
Cheryl A. "Cheri" Bernard
Jan 27, 2025
Cheryl A. “Cheri” Bernard, age 67 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born on March 30, 1957 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Frederick “Fritz” & Betty (Hogan) Giere. She married William Bernard on July 14, 1979 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, Ohio. He survives in Minster. She...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
