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Br. Theophane Fred Woodall

Br. Theophane Fred Woodall

Sep 28, 2024

Br. Theophane (Fred) Woodall, C.PP.S.

February 7, 1939 – September 28, 2024

Br. Theophane Woodall, C.PP.S., 85, died at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he had lived and ministered for 55 years. He had been in failing health in recent years.

He...

Fr. William Hoyng

Fr. William Hoyng

Sep 28, 2024

Fr. William Hoyng, C.PP.S.

August 22, 1934 – September 28, 2024

Fr. William Hoyng, C.PP.S., 90, died at 11 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home.

He was born on August 22, 1934, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Ernest and Helen...

Dolores R. "Dottie" Fullenkamp

Dolores R. "Dottie" Fullenkamp

Sep 27, 2024

Dolores R. “Dottie” Fullenkamp, of St. Joe, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  She was born November 30, 1943, in Maria Stein, to the late Roman & Norma (Rutschilling) Huelskamp.  On June 6, 1964, she married her husband, Robert Fullenkamp Sr.  Bob and Dottie were married just over 60 years, and Bob survives...

William J. Ernst

William J. Ernst

Sep 25, 2024

William J. Ernst age 82 of Minster, Ohio, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at his home in Minster.  He was born on October 5, 1941 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Wilfred & Esther (Steinke) Ernst.  He married Ann Koester on April 22, 1961 at St. Augustine Church, Minster, Ohio and she survives in Minster.  He is also...

Kathryn Lechleiter

Kathryn Lechleiter

Sep 23, 2024

Kathryn (Mescher) Lechleiter, 92, of Coldwater, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater with family by her side.  She was born October 26, 1931, in Coldwater to the late Henry & Florentina (Jacobs) Mescher. On September 5, 1955, in Coldwater, she married Leon Lechleiter and he preceded her in 2006.

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Marlene A. Schmitmeyer

Marlene A. Schmitmeyer

Sep 20, 2024

Marlene A. Schmitmeyer, 72, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 in her home.  She was born on November 4, 1951 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Othmar & Alvira (Prenger) Evers.  She married John B. Schmitmeyer on February 24, 1973 in St. Rose Catholic Church, St. Rose, Ohio; he survives in Versailles.  She is also...

Alma Schmitmeyer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:...

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