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Marilyn C Miller
Mar 21, 2013
Marilyn C. Miller age 76 formerly of Garfield St. Minster, Ohio, died 6:22 PM on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Heartland of Piqua. She was born October 19, 1936 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Henry & Matilda (Heitkamp) Thobe. She married Dale Miller on November 3, 1956 in St. Johns Catholic Church, Maria Stein. He preceded her in...
Archie L Walker
Mar 19, 2013
Archie L. Walker, age 83, of Montezuma, Ohio, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Lima, Ohio. He was born September 15, 1929 in South Carolina, to the late William Lee & Lois (McGuire) Walker. On November 26, 1983 he married Joan (Schoen) and she survives in Montezuma. He is survived by two daughters Debbie & Ronnie Williams and Tami...
Edna H Rutschilling
Mar 18, 2013
Edna H. Rutschilling, age 79, of Coldwater, died on Monday, March 18, 2013 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born September 10, 1933 in Coldwater, to the late Louis & Pauline (Vagedes) Kunk. On November 20, 1954 she married Urban A. Rutschilling and he died July 11, 1998. She is survived by five children, Ron & Vicki Rutschilling of Celina,...
Louis Andrew Bauer
Mar 18, 2013
Louis Andrew Bauer, age 78, of 1101 Larkspur Lane in Celina, Ohio, passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Monday March 18, 2013 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on Oct. 30, 1934 in Dover, Ohio to the late Louis & Mary (Roesch) Bauer. On May 30, 1959 he married Joanne Bigler, who lives in Celina....
Samuel H Evers
Mar 13, 2013
Samuel H. Evers, age 61, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his home. He was born August 15, 1951 in Celina, Ohio, to the late Roman & Mildred (Arling) Evers. He is survived by two children, Aaron & Erica Evers of West Carrollton and Ashley Evers of Coldwater, brothers and sisters, Patricia & Jim Koester of...
Harvey J Schmiesing
Mar 13, 2013
Harvey J. Schmiesing age 85 of 11755 Brandewie Rd. Ft. Loramie, Ohio, died 6:20 PM Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his home. He was born April 1, 1927 in Minster, Ohio to the late John & Rose (Sommer) Schmiesing. He married Viona Prenger on October 18, 1950 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Egypt, Ohio. She survives in Egypt. He is...
Wilma (Meyer) Schockman
Mar 13, 2013
Wilma Meyer Schockman , age 92, formerly of Hanover Street Minster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 4:25 pm at Elmwood in New Bremen, where she had been a resident 2-1/2 years. She was born March 14, 1921 in Osgood to William and Eleonora (Bohman) Brandewie. She married on May 27, 1941 to Norbert J. Meyer and...
Albert F Freytag
Mar 13, 2013
Albert F. Freytag age 87 of 2233 St. Rt. 362 Minster, Ohio died at 10:23 AM on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born November 21, 1925 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio to the late Albert & Amelia (Boerger) Freytag. He was a 1943 graduate of Ft. Loramie High School. He married Marjorie M....
Nicholas S Bertke
Mar 11, 2013
Nicholas S. Bertke age 21 of 2621 St. Rt. 363 Minster, Ohio, died on March 11, 2013 at his home. He was born March 8, 1992 in Minster, Ohio to Timothy & Teresa (Bergman) Bertke, both surviving in Minster. He is also survived by brothers & sister, Andrew Bertke & fiancé Mackenzie Buschur, North Star, Sarah Bertke & Jonathan Bertke,...
Gregor L Prenger
Mar 7, 2013
Gregor L. Prenger age 86 of 7465 St. Rt. 119, Maria Stein, Ohio died at 1:30 AM on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born March 24, 1926 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Frank & Regina (Mescher) Prenger. He married Luella M. Bohman on May 13, 1950 in Egypt, Ohio. She survives in Maria...
Marion L Claxton
Mar 2, 2013
Marion L . Claxton, age 73 of 1100 Myers rd. Apt. 11 in Celina, Ohio passed away at 5:03a.m. on Saturday March 2, 2013 at the Celina Manor Nursing home. He was born on October 31, 1939 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Oscar & Maime (Valentine) Brummett. Marion Was adopted at the age of 10 by Barney & Mary...
Diane M Otting
Feb 28, 2013
Diane M. Otting, age 57, of 8427 SR 119 Maria Stein, Ohio, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, at Community Hospital in Coldwater. She had been ill for 24 days. She was born May 21, 1955, in Coldwater to the late Harold & Delores (Mescher) Quinter Schwieterman. She survives in Maria Stein. She was also preceded in death by a Step-Father...
Elmer T White
Feb 27, 2013
Elmer T. White, age 84, of 1127 Princeton Ave. in Celina, passed away at 4:27p.m. on Wednesday February 27, 2013 at the Gardens at Celina. He was born on October 11, 1928 in Black Creek Township to the late Elmer C. & Violet (Steen) White. On November 24, 1949 he married Helen Marie Edinger, who lives in Celina. Also surviving...
Louise Lill Wagner
Feb 26, 2013
Louise "Lill" Wagner, age 92, formerly of N. Garfield St. Minster, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:35 p.m. at Elmwood in New Bremen, where she had been a resident 2 1/2 years. She was born December 3, 1920, in St. Patrick to Louis & Anna (Hoying) Raterman. On August 4, 1942, she married Wallace B. Wagner,...
Shirley Ann Mertz
Feb 25, 2013
Shirley Ann (Schwieterman) Mertz age 78, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Monday February 25, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 28, 1934 to the late Charles and Hilda (Marx) Schwieterman. She married William A. Mertz on June 23, 1954. They had nine children. She was preceded in death by a son, William B. Mertz....
Thomas V Francis
Feb 25, 2013
Thomas V. Francis, age 90, of 214 W. Main St., Russia, Ohio passed away at 3:07 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio. He was born August 29, 1922 in Russia, Ohio to Felix and Anna (Voisard) Francis. He was a lifelong resident of Russia and a 1940 graduate of Russia High School. On...
Elsie C Vanoss
Feb 25, 2013
Elsie C. VanOss age 95 formerly of South Hanover St. Minster, OH, died at 3:15 AM Monday Feb. 25, 2013 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster. She had been a resident there for nine years. She was born June 19, 1917 in Ft. Loramie, OH to Albert and Amelia (Boerger) Freytag. On Feb.21, 1944 she married Edmund G. VanOss...
Vincent E Gruss
Feb 24, 2013
Vincent E. Gruss, age 77, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at The Gardens at Celina. He was born August 22, 1935 in St. Anthony, Ohio, to the late Isidore & Mary (Gaerke) Gruss. On April 4, 1959 he married Mary Ann (Eyink) and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by five children, Katherine &...
Antoinette Baugher
Feb 23, 2013
Antoinette A. "Toni" Baugher age 91 formerly of Russia, Ohio died at 11:45 AM Feb. 23, 2013 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney. She was born July 8, 1921 in Russia, OH to August and Anna (DeBrosse) Peltier and they preceded her in death. She was married on Sept. 14, 1940 in Piqua, OH to Dillon Baugher. He died...
Rose Mary Lefeld
Feb 22, 2013
Rose Mary Lefeld, age 87, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Friday, February 22, 2013 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born April 25, 1925 in Celina, Ohio, to the late Louis & Minnie (Eblen) Tangeman. On October 2, 1946 she married Paul Lefeld, Sr. and he died January 23, 1998. She is survived by nine children, Jane & Jeff Snellenberger...
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