Daniel Dunaway
Jan 22, 2024
Daniel Dunaway, age 64 of Celina, died on Monday, January 22, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on July 26, 1959 in Dayton to the late William Dunaway and Viola Caine of Florida.
Daniel is survived by his children, Amber Dunaway of Montezuma and Kevin & Morgan Dunaway of St. Anthony; grandchildren,...
Luke J. Dahlinghaus
Jan 21, 2024
Luke J. Dahlinghaus, age 69 of Egypt, Ohio, died on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 13, 1954 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Edward A. & Norma M. (Kremer) Dahlinghaus. He is survived by his sister and her husband, Mary & Bob Delzeith, St. Henry, nieces & nephews: Rob Delzeith, Indianapolis,...
Michael C. Niekamp
Jan 20, 2024
Michael C. Niekamp, 'Spiker', age 76 of St. Henry, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, January 20, 2024, at EverHeart Hospice Care Unit in Greenville, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born on September 15, 1947, in Celina to the late Paul & Dorothy (Rutkowski) Niekamp. He married his wife, Barbara...
Gerald V. Puthoff
Jan 20, 2024
Gerald V. Puthoff, age 78 of Fort Loramie, Ohio, died on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on May 8, 1945 in Celina, Ohio to the late Albert & Mary Agnes (Clune) Puthoff. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather Urban Nerderman. He is survived by sons: Daniel & Mary...
Michael J Wagner
Jan 19, 2024
Michael (Mike) J. Wagner, age 76 of Coldwater, died on Friday, January 19, 2024 at his home in Coldwater. He was born on June 13, 1947 in Celina to the late Clarence & Joan (Schlosser) Wagner.
Mike is survived by siblings and in-law, Joyce Scott of Celina, Deborah & Ronald Forsthoefel of Loudonville, and Kathy G. Rutschilling...
Phyllis Griesdorn
Jan 19, 2024
Phyllis (Roessner) Griesdorn, age 84 of Coldwater, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater.
She was born on August 24, 1939, in Coldwater to the late Sylvester & June (Tobin) Roessner. She was preceded by her first husband, Leon Davenport in 1965 and second husband, David Griesdorn in 1985. Phyllis is survived by...
Hilda L Francis
Jan 18, 2024
Hilda L. Francis, age 94 of Russia, Ohio, died peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024 surrounded by family at Fair Haven, Sidney, Ohio. She was born on December 14, 1929 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio to the late William & Emma (Winner) Poeppelman. Upon the early passing of her mother Emma, Hilda and her siblings were blessed to be cared...
Marian M. Homan
Jan 18, 2024
Marian M. (Schmitmeyer) Homan, age 82 of New Bremen, and formerly of St. Rose, died Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born on November 6, 1941, in Ft. Loramie to the late Albert & Clara (Henke) Schmitmeyer. She married Lowell A. Homan on August 22, 1962, in St. Michael’s Catholic Church in...
Wilbert E. Kemper
Jan 17, 2024
Wilbert E. Kemper age 91 of Maria Stein, Ohio died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on Christmas Day in 1932 to the late Joseph & Catherine (Dahlinghaus) Kemper in Maria Stein, Ohio. He is survived by brothers & sister-in-law: Jerome & Bernadetta Kemper, Osgood, Joseph Kemper, Maria Stein, and 20 nieces and...
Thomas H. Ruetschilling
Jan 16, 2024
Thomas H. Ruetschilling age 80 of Minster, Ohio died Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at His home in Minster, Ohio. He was born on June 2, 1943 in Coldwater Ohio and raised by Cletus & Irene (Ruetschilling) Lampert. He married Roseann Bruns on July 15, 1967 at Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, Ohio, and she survives in Minster. He is...
Ronald F. Bensman
Jan 13, 2024
Ronald F. Bensman, age 81 of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born on May 30, 1942 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Arthur & Henrietta (Poeppelman) Bensman. He married his wife Norma Jean Monnin of almost 59 years on January 30, 1965 at St. Remy...
Mary Ellen Fortman
Jan 11, 2024
Mary Ellen Fortman, age 85 of Minster, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at her home in Minster. She was born on September 8, 1938 in Minster, Ohio to the late Joseph & Eleanor (Dwenger) Stueve. On November 26, 1959 she married Richard Fortman in St. Augustine Church Minster, and he survives in Minster. She is also survived...
Joyce L. Alig
Jan 11, 2024
Joyce LuRie (Brumm) Alig, age 82, of Saint Henry, Ohio, peacefully passed away on January 11, 2024 at OSU University Hospital, with Hospice of Central Ohio. Born on July 17, 1941, to Luther and Marie (Jetter) Brumm. Joyce was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Alvin Gerhard Alig, the son of Henry and Philomena (Homan) Alig. Joyce and...
Eileen E. Poeppelman
Jan 9, 2024
Eileen E. Poeppelman, age 96, of Minster, died a happy death and went to the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She was born December 4, 1927 in Liberty Twp, Mercer County to the late Paul & Margaret (Stelzer) Bornhorst. On April 30, 1949 she married Lester Poeppelman in St. Joseph...
Wanda H. Fredericks
Jan 8, 2024
Wanda H. Fredericks, age 62, of Coldwater, died Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born September 2, 1961 in Coldwater to the late Paul & Dorothy (Bomholt) Raffel.
On March 5, 1988 she married Jeff Fredericks and he survives, also surviving are a son Kyle (Brooke) Fredericks of Coldwater and...
Gerald L. Watercutter
Jan 8, 2024
Gerald L. Watercutter, age 84, peacefully passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater, OH. He was born September 30, 1939, to the late Leo & Mathilda (Albers) Watercutter. On June 3, 1964, he married Patricia (Stucke) Watercutter. His wife Pat survives in Cranberry Prairie. Jerry is survived by his 14 children and their spouses:...
Kathlyn R. "Kathy" Prenger
Jan 8, 2024
Kathlyn R. (Kathy) Prenger, age 79 of Minster, Ohio, passed away peacefully on the evening of Monday, January 8, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born on April 23, 1944 in Lima to the late Kenneth & Garnet (Hill) Rodeheffer. On September 12, 1964 she married John J. Prenger at St. Augustine Catholic Church in...
Angela M. Imel
Jan 5, 2024
Angela M. Imel, age 55, of St. Henry, died Friday, January 5, 2024, at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus. She was born August 5, 1968, in Niceville, FL, to Larry & Pat (Romer) Balster. On April 12, 1997, she married Mark Imel. Angela’s parents and husband all reside in St. Henry. Angela is survived by six children and...
Rebecca "Becky" Egbert
Jan 4, 2024
Rebecca A. Egbert, age 64 of Anna, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Shelby Skilled Nursing Center, Sidney, Ohio. She was born on April 8, 1959 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Norbert & Rita (Gaier) Ripploh. She is survived by children: Ashley & Jack Copus, Redondo Beach, CA Brian & Blythe Egbert, Anna, Shawn &...
Michael Rhoads
Jan 2, 2024
Michael “Mikee” Rhoads, age 73, of Maria Stein, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born December 15, 1950 in Miami Dade County, Florida to the late Lyman & Anne Isabel (Roberts) Rhoads.
He is survived by his wife Teresa (Buening) Rhoads, a son Mark (Jennifer) Rhoads, a daughter Amber...
