Karen Ann Stucke
Aug 15, 2025
Karen Ann (Mendenhall) Stucke, age 66 of Coldwater, died Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born on October 24, 1958, in Coldwater to Mildred (Mick) Mendenhall of Coldwater and the late Ron Mendenhall.
On May 31, 1985, in Coldwater, she married Myron Stucke, who survives her in Coldwater. She...
Carol Dunkel
Aug 14, 2025
Carol (Sherman) Dunkel age 90 of Russia, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:55 PM on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at The Landings in Sidney. She was born August 12, 1935 in Shelby County to the late Norbert & Bertha (Pepiot) Monnin. She married Edward Sheman on September 25, 1954 and he preceded her in...
Joan "Sue" Prenger
Aug 10, 2025
Joan "Sue" Prenger, age 80, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney. She was born on February 12, 1945 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late William & Regina (Bernard) Hoying. She married Lester Prenger on June 10, 1967 in St. Augustine Church, Minster and he survives in Minster. She is also survived...
Joyce H. Farr
Aug 8, 2025
Joyce H. Farr, born in July 13, 1931, in the Town of Ischua, Cattaragus County, New York, passed away peacefully, on August 8, 2025 at Elmwood Assistive Living in New Bremen, Ohio. She was the daughter of J. Emmet and Elva (Harker) Harbeck. She was as preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert Farr on October...
Paul D. Thieman
Aug 4, 2025
Paul D. Thieman, age 68 of Sidney, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025. Paul was born on March 7, 1957 in St. Marys, Ohio, the fourth son of Elizabeth and Harold Thieman of Minster, Ohio. At the age of one year Paul developed a very high fever. Despite receiving proper medical attention, the fever damaged his brain,...
Joan Vonderhaar
Jul 31, 2025
Joan (Hoyng) VonderHaar, age 89 of Celina, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home in Celina. She was born on April 27, 1936, in Coldwater to the late Ernest & Helen (Losche) Hoyng.
On October 25, 1958, she married Robert ‘Bob’ VonderHaar and he preceded her on March 25, 2022. They had three children: Karen, Diane,...
Harold John Winch
Jul 30, 2025
Harold John Winch of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 30, 2025. Harry was born on December 8, 1930, in Greenwich, CT, to Harold Otto and Margaret (Tracy) Winch. On April 25, 1959, he married his beloved wife Nancy Herkenhoff. He is survived by his three children, Heather of Beaufort, SC, John (Jane)...
Donald L. Schmit
Jul 29, 2025
Donald “Donnie” Schmit departed on July 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 28, 1938, to the late Carl and Sophia (Eyink) Schmit. Donnie was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church where he was a volunteer, one of the many places he did volunteer work through the years. He was always willing to help...
Kathleen N. Wehrkamp
Jul 27, 2025
Kathleen N. Wehrkamp (née Murray) of Van Wert passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at the age of 88. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Kathy’s warmth and fun-loving spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Born in Cleveland on November 20, 1936, Kathy was raised in Dover, Ohio, by her loving...
Richard Fontanini
Jul 25, 2025
Richard Fontanini, age 76, of Coldwater passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born on June 18, 1949 in Celina to the late Angelo & Ruth (Adams) Fontanini.
He is survived by children, Sam Fontanini of Coldwater, Stacy Fontanini & significant other Luke Timmerman of St. Henry, Robert & Tina Fontanini...
John A. Huecker
Jul 20, 2025
John A. Huecker, age 82, of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 20.2025 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney, Ohio. He was born on April 17, 1943 in Anna, Ohio to the late Arthur & Adele (Poeppelman) Huecker. He married Marlene Martz on November 16, 1968 and she survives in McCartyville. He is also survived by children: Jeff Huecker, Anna, Mike...
Joseph J. Homan
Jul 15, 2025
Joseph J. Homan, age 62, of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on April 13, 1963 in Coldwater to the late Donald & Marilyn (Frey) Homan. On October 21, 2000 in St. Henry he married Diane (Forsthoff) Homan and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also...
Jeanette "Jeanne" Simon
Jul 15, 2025
Jeanette “Jeanne” Simon age 92, of Versailles, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy Ohio.
She was born May 9, 1933, in Mildred, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Josephine (Calaman) Bianchi.
She married John P Simon on September 18, 1954; and he preceded her in death on...
Norma M. Knapke
Jul 15, 2025
Norma M. Knapke, age 94, of Cranberry Prairie, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at The Gardens at St. Henry. She was born March 9, 1931, in Carthagena to the late William & Elizabeth (Hess) Franzer. Norma married Mark Knapke on July 28, 1951. Mark and Norma were married for 46 years until his passing on October 11, 1997....
Charles T. Kirk
Jul 11, 2025
Charles T. Kirk, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born on November 11, 1943 in Dayton to the late Charles G. & Paulene (Schneider) Kirk. On July 6, 1963 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, he married his wife Carol (Bollenbacher) Kirk and she survives him in Coldwater....
Madonna M. Liette
Jul 8, 2025
Madonna M. Liette, age 94 of North Star, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. Madonna was born May 30, 1931, in Versailles, to the late Celest & Emma (Schwierking) Didier. She married Lowell Liette, her husband of 60 years, on February 9, 1952. Lowell preceded her in death on December 10,...
Thomas J. Wuebker
Jul 7, 2025
Thomas J. Wuebker, age 71, of St. Henry, died on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. Tom was born on May 23, 1954, in Coldwater, to the late Raymond & Mildred (Goettemoeller) Wuebker. On October 12, 1979, he married Victoria “Vicki” (Boeke) Wuebker, and she survives at their home in St. Henry.
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Joseph A. Otte
Jul 7, 2025
Joseph A. Otte, age 81 of North Star, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025. Joe was born October 12, 1943, in Celina, to the late Louis & Irene (Prenger) Otte. Joe married Judith “Judy” (Smith) Otte, his wife of 55 years, on October 11, 1969. Judy survives at their home in North Star. Joe is also survived...
Thomas J. Schwieterman
Jul 6, 2025
Thomas J. Schwieterman age 25, of St. Henry and formerly of Coldwater, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his residence in St. Henry. Thomas was born October 27, 1999, in Coldwater, Ohio to James and Lucy (Homan) Schwieterman. James and Lucy survive in Coldwater. Thomas was engaged to be married to his beautiful fiancé Heidi Tangeman of...
James Tesno
Jul 6, 2025
James Tesno was born in Dayton, Ohio to Gertrude (Zimmerman) and Russell Tesno and departed this Earth on July 6th, 2025 in St. Marys, Ohio with his hand on Rip’s head. Rip is his beloved dog, named after the dog in “The Hunt,” a Twilight Zone episode where a hunting dog leads an old man away from Hell and...
