Chad R. Rindler
Jan 6, 2026
Chad R. Rindler, age 29, of Rossburg, died on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Chad was born September 3, 1996, in Coldwater, to Christie (Gehron) Rindler and the late William J. “Bill” Rindler. Chad is survived by his sister, Kelli Simpkins of Jacksonville, FL, and brother, William D. Rindler of Troy.Extended family...
Thomas J Sturwold
Jan 4, 2026
Thomas J. Sturwold age 67, of Collegeville, PA died on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in Chester County Hospital, West Chester, PA. He was born on December 13, 1958 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Ralph & Mary Ann (Barlage) Sturwold. He married Jacqueline E. Wooddell on September 13, 1986 and she survives in Collegeville, PA. He is also survived by...
Richard Berkenstock
Dec 30, 2025
Richard (Dick) Berkenstock, aged 87, passed away peacefully at his home on December 30, 2025, after a brief fight with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), a rare form of liver cancer. He was born on July 9,1938 at their family home in the church parsonage at Thornville, OH, to Paul F. Berkenstock and Mildred (Heide) Berkenstock.
Dick married Polly Boley on August 1,...
William Thomas Francis
Dec 29, 2025
William (Bill) Thomas Francis, age 79 of Russia, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025, at his home surrounded by his spouse and 7 children. He was the oldest child of Thomas and Corrine (Puthoff) Francis and was born in Greenville, Ohio on December 8, 1946, and was baptized at St Remy Catholic Church in Russia, Ohio. He graduated...
Phyllis D. Sherman
Dec 29, 2025
Phyllis Sherman, age 92 of Minster, OH passed away at 7:20 PM on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She was born in Fort Loramie on December 18, 1933 to the late William & Rose (Poeppelman) Hilgefort. She married Lester Sherman on August 11, 1956 at St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie, and he preceded...
Ronald Buschur
Dec 27, 2025
Ronald Buschur, 84, of Philothea passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Gardens of St. Henry. He was born November 11, 1941, in Philothea to the late Leon & Laura (Alt) Buschur. On November 23, 1963 in St. Joe Catholic Church, Ft. Recovery, he married Connie (Eifert) Buschur and she survives in Coldwater.
Ron is also survived by his...
JoAnn Lachey
Dec 22, 2025
JoAnn E (Bohman) Lachey age 90 of St. Henry, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at Briarwood Skilled Nursing facility in Coldwater, Ohio. The youngest of 7 children, she was born on August 1, 1935, in Osgood, Ohio to Joseph and Catherine (Ernst) Bohman.
She married Kenneth Lachey on December 28, 1957, in Osgood, Ohio. JoAnn is survived by...
Gary "Spark" Wourms
Dec 21, 2025
Gary “Spark” Wourms, 72 of St Henry, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21 surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 17, 1953, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Paul & Esther (Speck) Wourms. He married Diane (Kunkler) on June 30, 1979. Diane survives at their home in St. Henry.
He is survived by their 4 children: Joe & Kristy...
Renee L. Mort
Dec 20, 2025
Renee L. Mort age 57, of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on January 1, 1968 in Lima, Ohio to Richard & Juanita Ann (Lightner) Mort of Lima. She is also survived by her life partner Joseph Helton, her children: Andy Mort, Charleston, WV, Kyle & Samantha Helton, Ada,...
Dennis Diller
Dec 20, 2025
Dennis Diller, 95, of Coldwater passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was born April 14, 1930, in St. Anthony to the late Albert & Bernadine (Homan) Diller. On October 22, 1955 he married Carma (Kahlig) Diller and she preceded him in death on December 27, 2020.
Dennis is also survived by...
Betty Goettemoeller
Dec 10, 2025
Betty (Dues) Goettemoeller, 80, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born March 19, 1945 in Philothea, Ohio to Clarence and Hilda (Cron) Dues. She is survived by her husband John (Jack) Goettemoeller of Colorado Springs, three children: Julie Mikulas of Johnstown, CO; Jodi (Robert) Fulford of Boise, ID; Brad (Columbine)...
Alice Louise Schmidt
Dec 10, 2025
Alice Louise (Forsthoff) Schmidt 81, of Coldwater, OH passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 at Divine Nursing Home of Rockford. She was born on June 8, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Albert and Beata (Herman) Forsthoff. On April 20, 1968 at St. Marys Church in Philothea, Alice married David Schmidt, who survives in Coldwater.
She is survived by...
David W. Boerger
Dec 9, 2025
David W. Boerger age 79, of Valparaiso, IN, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Addison Health, Chesterton IN. He was born on November 11, 1946 in Piqua, Ohio to the late George & Dorothy (Kalkhoff) Boerger. He married Judith Watercutter on October 18, 1969 and she survives in Valparaiso, IN. He is also survived by children: Katherine & Brent...
Daniel Brackman
Dec 9, 2025
Daniel Brackman, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on July 25, 1954 in Coldwater to the late Herbert & Dolores (Brunswick) Brackman. On August 21, 1976 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, he married Denise (Bruns) Brackman and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by...
Imelda "Sis" Puthoff
Dec 8, 2025
Imelda G. “Sis” Puthoff, age 97 of Chickasaw, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at The Gardens at St. Henry. Sis was born February 21, 1928, in Carthagena to the late John & Bernadina (Wuebker) Stelzer. On May 28, 1949, she married Lawrence “Barney” Puthoff. Sis and Barney were married for 58 years until his passing on June 23, 2007.
Sis survived...
Rita J. Monnin
Dec 3, 2025
Rita J. Monnin age 89 of Russia, Ohio died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Brookdale of Troy. She was born March 13, 1936, in Yorkshire, Ohio to the late Clem & Anna (Zumburge) Knapke. She married Linus Monnin on July 27, 1957, in Versailles. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2016. She is survived by children: Sharon &...
Timothy M. Heitman
Dec 2, 2025
Timothy M. Heitman age 65, of Anna, Ohio, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at his home in Anna, Ohio. He was born on April 25, 1960 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Raymond & Betty (Hamp) Heitman. He married Melissa Hoffman on August 10, 1985 in McCartyville. She survives in Anna. He is also survived by children: Kenny &...
Maurice H. Quinter, Sr.
Nov 20, 2025
Maurice H. Quinter age 93 of Fort Loramie, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at his home. He was born August 21, 1932 in Cranberry Prairie, Ohio to the late Joseph & Philomena (Huwer) Quinter. He married Dorothy Siegel on August 10, 1955 in St. Augustine Church, Minster and she preceded him in death on March 20, 2020....
George F Fisher
Nov 19, 2025
George F. Fisher, age 92 of Coldwater, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on January 16, 1933 in Coldwater to the late Clarence & Rita (Vehorn) Fisher.
On October 8, 1955, he married Jeanette (Schoch) Fisher and she preceded him in death in 2018. He is survived by his children Cindy &...
Carol J. Salm
Nov 17, 2025
Carol J. Salm age 81, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on October 21, 1944 to the late Wilbur & Helen (Copeland) Poppe. She married David J. Salm on May 8, 1965 and he survives in Minster. She is also survived by children: Keith Salm and Jeffrey Rogers, DO,...
