Obituary Listing

Mar 19, 2024

Karen S. Stelzer, age 66 of Englewood, Ohio, died on Tuesday March 19, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.  She was born on April 28, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to the late James & Ruth (McCoy) Stelzer.  She met her husband Thomas Earley DDS on St. Patrick’s Day 1982 and he survives.  She is also survived by sisters...

Mar 17, 2024

Ruth “Joan” Hesson, 80, of North Star passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024 with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on December 15, 1943, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Carl and Lucile (Tricker/Spangler) Muhlenkamp. On May 13, 1967, Joan married George “Larry” Hesson in Rockford, Ohio who survives. In...

Mar 15, 2024

Marie Wenning, age 44 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Friday March 15, 2024 at Mercer Health, Coldwater.  She was born on October 21, 1979 in Manila, Philippines to Pedro & Maxima (Zoleta) Domingo. Her father survives. She married Robert Wenning on July 7, 2011 in Tagatay, Philippines and he survives in Maria Stein.  She is also survived by...

Mar 10, 2024

Rita Catherine (Wendel) Wynk of Carthagena passed away peacefully on March 10, 2024, at Everheart Hospice, Greenville, with her children at her bedside. She was born on February 28, 1939, to the late Rochus and Mildred (Beyke) Wendel.

Rita graduated from Coldwater High School in 1957 and then earned her RN degree in nursing at Mercery School...

Mar 7, 2024

James H. “Jim” Lehmkuhl, age 84 of Ft. Loramie, died on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney, Ohio.  He was born on July 31, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Clarence & Leola (Meyer) Lehmkuhl.  He married Mary Ann Broerman on October 13, 1961. She preceded him in death on October 17, 1978.  On April 9,...

Mar 7, 2024

Harold C. Koesters, age 84, of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.  He was born April 19, 1939 in Coldwater, to the late Julian & Frances (Geier) Koesters.  On July 11, 1959 in St. Anthony, he married JoyceAnn (Muhlenkamp) Koesters and she preceded him in 2021.

He is survived...

Mar 7, 2024

Madonna Claire Catherine Rose of Coldwater, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born November 2, 1935 to the late Joseph & Josephine (Depweg Moeller) Wenning. On September 27, 1958, she married Joseph U. Rose at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Montezuma and he preceded her on February 11, 2024.

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Mar 3, 2024

Rosemary A. Bensman, age 93, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born February 13, 1931, in St. Henry, Ohio, to the late Henry & Philomena (Sutter) Lange.  On December 27, 1952, at St. Henry Church she married Leroy Bensman.  Rosemary and Leroy were married just short of 67 years...

Mar 2, 2024

William E. “Bill” Howard II, age 80 of St. Henry passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.  He was born on September 26, 1943 in Eizabeth, WV, to the late William & Juanita (Bain) Howard.  On March 22, 1986, he married Kathy (Reichert) Howard.  Kathy survives at their home in St....

Mar 2, 2024

Mary E. Bernard, age 94 of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday March 2, 2024 VanCrest St. Marys.  She was born on December 26, 1929 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio to the late Albert & Ida (Mertz) Gaier.  On October 7, 1950 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Ft. Loramie, she married Merlin Bernard, who preceded her in death on February 4,...

Feb 27, 2024

Anna ‘Marlene’ Bettinger, age 87 of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at The Gardens of St. Henry. She was born on February 6, 1937 in Frenchtown to the late Lewis & Edna (McEldowney) Baltes. On July 4, 1960, she married LaVern Bettinger and he preceded her in 2000.

She is survived by her eight children,...

Feb 26, 2024

James A. Kuether, Sr. age 76, of Yorkshire, passed away on Monday at 5:09 AM February 26, 2024, at the Otterbein St. Marys.  He was born November 1, 1947 in Piqua, Ohio, to the late Leo & Verona (Albers) Kuether. On December 6, 1974, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Willowdell, He married Martha Martin, and she preceded him...

Feb 26, 2024

Henry Kunkler, age 93, of Burkettsville, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday morning, February 26, 2024.   He was born October 15, 1930, in Carthagena to the late Henry & Theresia (Homan) Kunkler.  On January 16, 1965, he married Ruth (May) Schoen.  Ruth survives at their home in Burkettsville.

Henry is also...

Feb 26, 2024

Marilyn Schwieterman (nee Willke), part of the Maria Stein community for 82 years and admired for her curiosity, friendliness, and practical spirit, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26th, 2024 at the age of 91.

Marilyn’s childhood home near St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein was a busy place.  The house was adjoined to the...

Feb 25, 2024

Debra K. Winner, age 58, of Minster, passed away following a lengthy illness on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her home in Minster, Ohio.  She was born December 19, 1965 in Lima, Ohio to the late Michael & Lynn (Jinks) Miller.  On August 27, 1988, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster she married Theodore Winner, and he survives in,...

Feb 24, 2024

Clarence J Staugler, age 92 of Coldwater, died on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. He was born on March 25, 1931 in Coldwater to the late Charles & Catherine (Herman) Staugler. On January 14, 1956, he married Margaret (Billerman) Staugler and she preceded him in 2005.

He is survived by his daughters, Joan...

Feb 20, 2024

Gilbert F. Knapke, age 89, of Coldwater and formerly of Chickasaw, died on Tuesday, February, 20, 2024 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born December 14, 1934 in Maria Stein to the late Frank & Regina (Eyink) Knapke.  On June 10, 1970, he married Judith (Wilker) Knapke and she preceded him in 2023.  Gilbert is also survived by...

Feb 19, 2024

Tina Marie Travis, age 66 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Everheart Hospice Inpatient Unit at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio. She was born on November 2, 1957 in Minster, Ohio to the late John P.  & Margaret “Marge” (Wetzel) Slonkosky. Her mother survives in Minster. She married Thomas Travis on August 13, 1983 in St....

Feb 18, 2024

Jeffrey Drees, age 60 of Celina, died on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on April 6, 1963 in Celina to the late Ivo & Virginia (Giere) Drees.

He is survived by his children Aaron Drees and fiancée’ Stephanie Franck of Celina and Jeanna Drees and fiancé Dustyn Saintignon  of...

Feb 13, 2024

Barbara ‘Barb’ Bettinger, age 90, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at the Gardens of St. Henry. Barb  was born on September 25, 1933 in Ft. Recovery to the late George ‘Whitey’ & Salome (Harting) Zehringer. Upon graduating from Ft. Recovery High School, Barb attended the St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton and became a...