Obituary Listing

Apr 6, 2024

John Carl Eiting, age 67, passed away peacefully at Ohio’s Hospice in Troy, Ohio on April 6th surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 17, 1956 in Lima, Ohio to the late Jack Eiting and Marie (Redmond) Eiting.

He is survived by Marie-Andrée, his devoted wife of 37 years, and his two children, John...

Apr 4, 2024

Walter R. “Doc” Fortkamp, age 78 of St. Henry, Ohio, died Thursday morning April 4, 2024, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.  Doc was born July 27, 1945, in Celina to the late Leander & Rita (Bernard) Fortkamp.  Doc married his wife of 56 years, Thelma (Wimmers) Fortkamp, on September 9, 1967.  Thelma survives at their home in...

Apr 3, 2024

Ronald E. Ruchty, age 92 of North Star, Ohio, died Wednesday April 3, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  Ron was born May 4, 1931, in Cincinnati to the late Victor & Viola (Graff) Ruchty.  Ron married Eva M. (Gelhaus) Ruchty, his wife of 65 years on April 16, 1955, in St. Bernard Church in Burkettsville.  Eva preceded Ron...

Apr 3, 2024

Joan M. Hoying, age 94 of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.  She was born on June 15, 1929, in Troy, Ohio to the late Edward & Theresa (Sextro) Wilkens.    She married Alvin J. Hoying on July 12, 1952, at St. Augustine Church, Minster. He preceded her in...

Apr 2, 2024

Viola Albers (nee Bertke), proud member of the Coldwater community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 2, 2024. She was born on March 4, 1934 in Minster to the late Aloys & Clara Belle (Gudorf) Bertke. On September 1, 1956, in Minster, she married Robert Albers.

She is survived by her husband of 67...

Apr 1, 2024

Esther A. Davis, age 96, of St. Henry, died Monday morning, April 1,

2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.

She was born April 27, 1927, in Philothea, to the late Edward & Anna

(Schoenlein) Stahl. On August 5, 1950, she married Harold J. “Bud”

Davis, who preceded her in death October...

Mar 29, 2024

Norma Jean Rutschilling, age 89, passed away in the early morning of Friday, March 29, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry.  She was born February 17, 1935, in Cassella, Ohio, to the late Norbert & Gertrude (Frenzer) Stucke.   On June 28,1955, she married her husband, Wilbert “Bill” Rutschilling.  Bill survives in St. Henry.  Also surviving Norma are her...

Mar 28, 2024

Luetta H Forsthoefel, age 97, of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born December 15, 1926, in Philothea to the late Bernard & Pauline (Dues) Siefring. On June 10, 1950 in Philothea, she married Donald Forsthoefel and he preceded her in death in 2006.

She is survived by...

Mar 22, 2024

Richard J. Homan, age 64, of Celina, died Friday, March 22, 2024, at Ohio State University Hospitals in Columbus. He was born September 27, 1959, in Coldwater to the late Donald & Marilyn (Frey) Homan.

He is also survived by his children, Staush Homan of Coldwater; Cody Homan & Fiancee’ Nicole Mora of Burkettsville; and Gina &...

Mar 22, 2024

Agnes M. (Miller) Bruns, 94, Brethren Senior Living, Greenville, Ohio, died of natural causes on Friday, March, 22, 2024.

She was born Mar. 9, 1930, in Coldwater, OH to Joseph and Mary (Hemmelgarn) Miller. On Jan. 13, 1951, she married Stanley J. Bruns, who died Feb. 12, 1992.

Surviving are two sons & three daughters:...

Mar 22, 2024

Paul E. Donovan Jr., age 76, of Coldwater, died Friday, March 22, 2024, at The Gardens of St. Henry. He was born January 15, 1948, in Celina to the late Paul Sr. and Alberta (Rabdeau) Donovan. On September 2, 1968, he married his high school sweetheart, Mildred “Millie” Bruns, who survives in Coldwater. They were happily married for 55...

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....