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Bridgid Ann Bergman
Nov 14, 2023
Bridgid Ann (Baltes) Bergman, age 94 of 3003 Cisco Rd, Sidney, OH 45365, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023 at 5:19 AM. Ann was born on April 21, 1929 and raised in the rural area near Brock, Ohio to the late William and Clara (Bey) Baltes. On September 29, 1951 at Holy Family Church in Frenchtown, Ohio, Ann...
Alice Knapke
Nov 14, 2023
Alice A. Knapke, age 86 of Van Wert passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Hearth and Home, Van Wert. She was born May 26, 1937 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Julian and Frances (Geier) Koesters. On June 6, 1998, she married Gerald Knapke who passed away September 8, 2023. She is survived by her children and in-laws:...
Donald F. Evers
Nov 11, 2023
Donald F. Evers, age 88, of New Bremen and formerly of St. Henry died peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. He was born June 16, 1935, in Coldwater to the late Sebastian & Alvina (Hoying) Evers. On May 18, 1957, he married Verena (Stammen) Evers, and she survives in New Bremen. Don...
Alberta 'Bertie' Bruns
Nov 11, 2023
Alberta “Bertie” Bruns, age 85, of St. Sebastian died on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on September 18, 1938 in Osgood to the late Joseph & Cecilia (Bruening) Frey. On April 12, 1958 in St. Nicholas Church, Osgood she married Willard Bruns and he survives in St. Sebastian.
She is survived by...
John R. Kittle
Nov 10, 2023
John R. Kittle, age 84, of St. Henry died on Friday, November 10, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry. He was born on May 31, 1939, in Celina to the late Vera (Gordon) Kittle and Naaman Kittle. On January 30, 1999, he married Patricia (Evers- Seger).
John graduated from Celina High School and then served in...
James A Behr
Nov 7, 2023
James A. Behr, age 61 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died at 8:01 AM on November 7, 2023 at OSU Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on April 2, 1962 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Cletus & Ruth (Leugers) Behr. He married Lisa Nieberding on July 5, 1986 in Maria Stein, Ohio and she survives in Maria Stein. ...
Kathleen M Young
Nov 3, 2023
Kathleen M. Young, age 99, of Montezuma died on Friday, November 3, 2023 in Celina, Ohio. She was born on December 17, 1923 in Frenchtown to the late Leonard & Ursula (McEldowney) Bulcher. May 23, 1942 in Frenchtown she married Ralph Young and he preceded her in 2000.
She is survived by children, Roger & Diane Young...
Gale Burch
Oct 30, 2023
Gale Burch age 69, of Meranda Rd. Anna, OH died Monday, October 30, 2023 at Heritage Manor, Minster. He was born May 3, 1954 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Daniel “Buss” & Betty Jean Burch. He is survived by his stepmother Cheryl Burch. He married Ruth Ann Hoying on October 5, 1984 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic...
Stephen P Lefeld
Oct 29, 2023
Stephen P. Lefeld, age 72, of Coldwater/Montezuma, died on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born March 29, 1951 in Coldwater to the late Paul Sr. & Rose Mary (Tangeman) Lefeld. On December 9 ,1972 he married Diane Wendel and she survives. Steve is survived by children, Brent & Angela Lefeld of...
Margaret Stammen
Oct 29, 2023
Margaret Stammen, age 90, of Coldwater died on Sunday, October 29 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on January 17, 1933 in St. Henry to the late John & Margaret (Schuh) Jansen. On February 13, 1954, she married Walter Stammen and he preceded her in 2000. She is also survived by children, Kathy Stammen-Schmidt of...
Vernon J. Huber
Oct 26, 2023
Vernon J. Huber age 92 of Maria Stein, Ohio formerly of Osgood passed away at 9:35 AM on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born November 20, 1930 in Osgood, Ohio to the late Henry E. & Josephine (Sherman) Huber. He married Madonna Post on November 20, 1954 in St. Wendelin and she preceded him...
Phyllis E. Schroer
Oct 24, 2023
Phyllis E. Schroer, age 87, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry. She was born November 9, 1935, in Ohio City, Ohio, to the late Roy & Maxine (Dibert) Witten. On September 14, 1963, she married Paul Schroer, and he preceded her in death on March 21, 2022.
Phyllis...
Laurie Temple
Oct 24, 2023
Laurie A. Temple, age 56, of Coldwater died on Tuesday, October 24 in Scott, Ohio. She was born on November 20, 1966 in Coldwater to the late Victor & Dorothy (Broeker) Billerman. On November 5, 2005, she married Jeff Temple and he survives in Coldwater.
She is also survived by children, Tylor & Katie Boyer of Scott,...
Phillip Burker
Oct 22, 2023
Phillip L Burker, age 68, of Coldwater OH, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at his home with his wife and granddaughter at his side. He was born on September 16, 1955, to the late Charles & Helen (Lightner) Burker. On February 2, 2006, he married his loving wife, Cerina Burker (Butler) and she currently presides in...
Sue Schmiesing
Oct 21, 2023
Early Saturday morning, October 21, 2023, Sue (Kaiser) Schmiesing went to live in the house of the Lord forever. By God’s grace, she left this life holding hands with her family.
Sue made the world a brighter place on May 25, 1950. On June 16, 1973, she married her love of 50 years, Sam Schmiesing.
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Robert Pleiman
Oct 17, 2023
Robert A. Pleiman, age 89, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, October 17 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater He was born March 4, 1934 in Coldwater to the late Joseph & Theresa (Stahl) Pleiman. On February 27, 1954, he married Betty A. (Grillot) Pleiman and she died in 2017. He is survived by children, Steven & Lynda Pleiman of...
Bernard J. 'Pete' Schaefer
Oct 16, 2023
Bernard J. “Pete” Schaefer, 86, formally of 4098 St. Rt. 118 Coldwater passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2023 at the Gardens of St. Henry after a short illness. Pete was born on April 19, 1937 to Bernard A. and Martin (Braun) Schaefer, at home in Coldwater. Pete was a 1955 graduate of Coldwater High School and a...
Karen M. Topp
Oct 15, 2023
Karen M. Topp, age 70 of Anna, Ohio, died on October 15, 2023 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on November 12, 1952 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Melvin & Pauline (Bender) Schmiesing. She married Dale Topp on April 3, 1976 in Minster, Ohio. He survives in Anna. She is also survived by siblings: Jane...
Heather Siegrist
Oct 13, 2023
Heather Siegrist, age 45 of Minster, Ohio, died on October 13, 2023 at her home in Minster. She was born on February 3, 1978 in Paris Illinois to Stephen & Monique (Dawson) Brandt. Her mother survives in Illinois. She is survived by her life partner Rob Turner, children: Elijah Siegrist, Shiloh Siegrist, Josie Siegrist, Jax Turner. Private services will...
Bernard "Sam" Doseck
Oct 11, 2023
Bernard “Sam” Doseck, age 96 of Ft. Loramie formerly of Botkins, Ohio, died at 7:56 AM on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio. He was born on April 30, 1927 in Lock Two, Ohio to the late Christian & Julianna (Behr) Doseck. He married Irene Yahl on October 5, 1948 and she preceded him in death...
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