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Mary Ann Fleck
May 4, 2013
Mary Ann Fleck, age 71 of 4429 Fairground Rd. in Celina, Ohio left the loving care of her family at 9:38p.m. on Saturday evening from the Lima Memorial Hospital to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. She was born on July 19, 1941 to the late Arthur & Golda (Now) Jeffries in Celina, Ohio. She married...
Carl C Dirksen
May 3, 2013
Carl C. Dirksen, age 72 of Celina passed away at 5:15a.m. on May 3, 2013 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Sept. 20, 1940 in Osgood, Ohio to the late August & Henrietta (Stucke) Dirksen. On June 13, 1964 he married Mary Stelzer, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are his two sons & daughters-in-law Dave &...
Mark Vehorn
May 1, 2013
Mark A. "Marty" Vehorn age 51 of 139B North Main St. Minster, OH died 9:58 AM Wed. May 1, 2013 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster, he had been ill 1 year. He was born July 7, 1961 in Coldwater, OH to Ralph and Nancy (Daly) Verhorn they preceeded him in death. He is survived by his sisters Jane...
Mildred Hausfeld
May 1, 2013
Mildred A. "Mude" Hausfeld, age 90, of 2080 St. Rt. 716, Maria Stein, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at her home. She was born February 27, 1923, in St. Henry to the late Alfred & Bernadine (Romer) Davis. She married Roman Hausfeld on July 24, 1948, in St. Henry, Ohio. He survives in Maria Stein, Ohio. She is also...
Pauline R Schmiesing
Apr 29, 2013
Pauline R. Schmiesing age 89 of Minster, Ohio died at 6:11 PM Monday, April 29, 2013 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. She was born September 21, 1923 in Ft. Loramie Ohio to the late Clemens & Emma (Seger) Bender. She married Melvin H. Schmiesing on April 27, 1946 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio. He preceded her in death on January...
Billy V Engle
Apr 27, 2013
Billy Vance Engle, age 70 of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born November 21, 1942 in Kodak, Kentucky, to the late Benjamin & Marie (Sumner) Engle. On April 27, 1968 he married Dorothy (Hill) in Brewster, New York and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by two children,...
Cletus F Wenning
Apr 26, 2013
Cletus F. Wenning age 84 of St. Rt. 716 Osgood, Ohio died at 9:15 AM on Friday, April 26, 2013 at his home. He was born December 9, 1928 in Yorkshire, Ohio to the late Anton & Sophia (Hoelscher) Wenning. On May 14, 1955 he married Lois Schlarman in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood. She survives in Osgood. He is...
Norman R Paulus
Apr 24, 2013
Norman R. Paulus, 82, of Minster and Newport, died April 24, 2013 at the Versailles Health care Center. He was born In Cynthian Township, Shelby County, Ohio on September 3, 1930, the son of the late Stephen and Ruth(Barga) Paulus. He married Laura Sebring Paulus in St. Augustine Church in Minster on October 17, 1953. The couple were married 59...
Leona Post
Apr 20, 2013
Leona Post, age 100, of St. Anthony, died on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at The Gardens at Celina. She was born February 17, 1913 in Coldwater, to the late Bernard & Caroline (Studenburg) Nieberding. On June 27, 1936, she married Norbert Post, who died December 8, 1996. She is also survived by four children, Tom & Mary Ann Post of...
Virginia R Forthofer
Apr 17, 2013
Virginia R. "Ginny" Forthofer age 90 of Russia, Ohio died at 8:05 PM Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, Ohio. She was born April 24, 1922 in Newport, Ohio to the late John and Mary (Moorman) Perin. She married Lawrence F. Forthofer on April 24, 1946 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport, Ohio. He...
Leo J Osterholt Sr.
Apr 17, 2013
Leo J. Osterholt, Sr., age 91, formerly of Philothea, Ohio and most recently of Coldwater, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. He was born April 17, 1922 in Ft. Recovery to the late Bernard & Johanna (Wenning) Osterholt. He was married May 8, 1943 to Natalia 'Dee Dee' (Barnhart), who passed away, January 5, 2013. Lee &...
Suzanne L (Smalley) Marion
Apr 16, 2013
Suzanne L. (Smalley) Marion, age 75, of North Huntington, Pennsylvania and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away at 2:15a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Briarcliff Pavilion North Huntington, Pennsylvania. She was born on April 09, 1938 in Celina, Ohio to the late George and Jane (Riley) Smalley. Suzanne is survived by her son John R. Marion of Pittsburgh, Pa.,...
Melvin G Vallo
Apr 12, 2013
Melvin G. Vallo, age 94, formerly of 2nd St. Minster, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 12, at 9:42 p.m. at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born April 24, 1918 to Arthur & Margaret (Knostman) Vallo who are deceased. On May 18, 1946, he married Florence Thieman in Minster and she resides at Dorothy Love Retirement Center in Sidney...
Mark P Bergman
Apr 12, 2013
Mark P. 'Lightning' Bergman, age 55, of Osgood, Ohio, died on Friday, April 12, 2013 at his home. He was born December 12, 1957 in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Lester Bergman & Wilma (Studor) Bergman-Wynk who survives in Osgood. He is also survived by brothers and sisters, David & Mary Bergman of North Star, Daniel & Donna Bergman of...
Ellen Bertke
Apr 10, 2013
Ellen 'Annie' Bertke, age 88, of Maria Stein, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was born October 11, 1924 in Chickasaw, to the late John & Mary (Eyink) Wenning. On September 4, 1943 she married Ralph F. Bertke, and he died January 3, 1973. She is survived by twelve children, Bob & Barb...
William A Dunkel
Apr 9, 2013
William A. Dunkel age 90 of Russia Rd. Russia, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:05 AM on Tuesday April 9, 2013 at Versailles Health Care. He was born November 24, 1922 in Mount Carmel, Illinois and was raised in Ft. Branch, Indiana by the late Peter & Rose (Anslinger) Dunkel. Bill was truly blessed when...
Ida Lee Lair
Apr 9, 2013
Ida Lee (Godbey) Lair age 86 of New Bremen formerly of Winchester, KY fell asleep on April 9, 2013 and is waiting the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Ida was the last of nine children of George and Mary (Shindlebauer) Godbey. Ida was born in Lexington, KY on July 5, 1926. She was given the nickname of...
Rebecca S Arling
Apr 8, 2013
Rebecca S. Arling age 50 of 325 Bohman Rd., Osgood, Ohio died at 11:08 AM, Monday, April 8, 2013 at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born December 21, 1962 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Richard E. & Bernice I. (Fortkamp) Poling. Her mother survives in Coldwater. She married Frank J. "Wills" Arling on April 11, 1987 in Burkettsville, Ohio....
Imogene Lois (Canary) Menchhofer
Apr 6, 2013
Imogene Lois (Canary) Menchhofer, age 80, of 1433 St. Anthony Rd. Celina, Ohio went to be in God's Care at 6:25p.m on April 6, 2013 from the St. Marys Living Center. She was born on Sept. 23, 1932 around Rockford, Ohio to the late Lloyd & Zedna (Boise) Canary. On May 19, 1951 she married the love of her life...
Mildred E Prenger
Apr 4, 2013
Mildred E. Prenger, age 85, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Celina Manor. She was born July 27, 1927 in Chickasaw, to the late Roman & Justina (Evers) Kuess. On May 3, 1952 she married Edwin F. Prenger, who survives in Coldwater. She is also survived by four children, Nicholas Prenger of St. Henry, Kenneth Prenger of...
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