Obituary Listing

Jul 4, 2023

Susan K Bergman, age 70, previously of Englewood, FL and recently moved to Ohio, died at Miami Valley Hospital on July 4, 2023.

Sue was born in Coldwater, OH on September 3, 1952 to the late Elmer & Dorothy Fink.

She married Charles L Bergman on May 13, 1972 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in...

Jul 3, 2023

Arthur R. Hermiller, age 91, of Coldwater died on Monday, July 3 at his home in Coldwater. He was born on August 17, 1931 in Glandorf to the late John & Mary (Rosenbauer) Hermiller. He first married Alice (Fenbert) Hermiller and after 36 years of marriage she preceded him in death in 1990. Then, on September 12, 1993 in...

Jul 1, 2023

Joan (Gast) Wenning, age 93, of St. Henry died on Saturday, July 1 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on June 8, 1930, to Joseph and Agnes Backs, deceased, of Montezuma, Ohio. She attended elementary and middle school in Montezuma and graduated from Coldwater High School in 1948. Joan married Robert Gast of St. Henry on...

Jul 1, 2023

Alan Ashbrook, age 64 of Fort Loramie, Ohio, died on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at his home in Fort Loramie, Ohio.  He was born on December 2, 1958 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Loyd & Lorain (Rodewald) Ashbrook.  He married Ellen Barlage on February 27, 1981 in St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie and she preceded him in...

Jun 29, 2023

Anne L. Busse, age 71 formerly of Fort Loramie, Ohio, of Elyria, Ohio died at 1:20 PM on June 29, 2023 at Ames Family Hospice House, Westlake, Ohio. She was born on April 3, 1952 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Alvin & Evelyn (Fleckenstein) Busse.  She is survived by her son Joshua Busse Elyria, Ohio, siblings: Thomas &...

Jun 25, 2023

Doris A. Schmitmeyer age 83 of McCartyville, Ohio died at 8:26 AM on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at The Landings, Sidney, Ohio.  She was born July 16, 1939 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Norbert & Alma (Farno) Schmitmeyer.  She married Donald Schmitmeyer on August 16, 1958 and he survives in McCartyville.  She is also survived by children:...

Jun 23, 2023

Anna M. Huwer, age 90 of Coldwater and formerly of Cranberry Prairie, died Friday, June 23, 2023, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born October 30, 1932, in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late James & Rosa (Keller) Baker.  She married Charles Huwer on April 25, 1964, and he preceded her in death on September 9, 2009.

Jun 23, 2023

Richard J. Smith of Shippensburg PA died peacefully on June 23rd.   A long-time resident of Coldwater, Richard was the son of Norbert and Leona (Theis) Smith of Coldwater.  He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where he was baptized, received Holy Communion and his Confirmation.  He and his wife, Patricia (FitzGerald), celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary...

Jun 21, 2023

Mary Ann Winner, age 80 of Fort Loramie, Ohio, died at 6:45 PM on Wednesday, June 21, at Fair Haven Shelby County Sidney, Ohio.  She was born on September 9, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Raymond & Catherine (Paulus) Magoto.  She is survived by children: Keith & Cindy Winner, John & Beth Winner, Mark & Christy Winner,...

Jun 17, 2023

Barbara Delzeith, age 71 of Coldwater, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on April 3, 1952 in Celina to Darlene & Marjorie (Baucher) Canary. On September 1, 1973 she married David Delzeith and he preceded her in 2005.

She is survived by her mother, Marjorie...

Jun 16, 2023

Eileen E. Pleiman, age 94 of Osgood, Ohio, died Friday, June 16, 2023, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born October 15, 1928, in St. Rose, Ohio to the late Aloys & Rose (Bruns) Meier.  She married Bernard M. Pleiman on September 16, 1950, in St. Rose Church, St. Rose, Ohio and he preceded her in death on...

Jun 15, 2023

Charles F. (Pops) Umstead, formerly of New Bremen and Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence at Otterbein, St. Mary’s, Ohio.

Charles was born on April 5,1934 to the late Floyd and Wilma (Valentine) Umstead in Sidney, Ohio. On August 18, 1964, he married Rosemary Turckes, who preceded him in death on...

Jun 14, 2023

Mary Ann Severt, 94, died June 14, 2023 in Port Royal, Pa at the home of her daughter with whom she resided for several years. Previously residing in Florida, South Carolina and New Jersey.

She was born September 16, 1928 in St. Anthony, Ohio to Lawrence O. and Hedwig C. Gagel Kremer, both deceased.  She married Norman...

Jun 14, 2023

Leroy Henry Lange, age 94, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, surrounded in love by his children and family. He was born August 26, 1928, in St. Henry, to the late Louis & Anna (Selhorst) Lange. On November 20, 1954, in Frenchtown, he married Ilene ‘Beany' (Neargarder) Lange, and she preceded him in death on March...

Jun 12, 2023

Mary Ann Will passed from this earth, peacefully and surrounded by family and friends on June 12, 2023. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday, on May 3, at the Dorothy Love residence in Sidney, Ohio, where she has resided since late spring 2017. She made many friends in this new bright, cheerful community and we want to thank all...

Jun 11, 2023

Ruth A. “Lefty” Schwieterman, age 88, of St. Henry, died on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born November 22, 1934, in St. Peter, to the late Theodore and Monica (Muhlenkamp) Jutte.  On July 14, 1956, she married Frank J. Schwieterman, and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2014....

Jun 11, 2023

Nelson Thomas Hoelscher age 80 of Newport died on Sunday June 11, 2023.  He was born on June 19, 1942 in Ft. Loramie Ohio, the last of 12 children to the late Louis and Henrietta (Hilgefort) Hoelscher.  He married Lucy Drees on 05/29/1966 at Sts Peter and Paul Church and she preceded him in death on Jan 28 2000.  ...

Jun 9, 2023

Robert J. Butcher, age 79 passed away on June 9, 2023 in Centerville, OH, after a four year battle with cancer. He was born on August 20, 1943 in Portland, Indiana to the late James & Bonnie (Armstrong) Butcher.

He is survived by his partner of 35 years, Janet Puthoff of Centerville; children, David & Christine Butcher...

Jun 5, 2023

Gerald R. Francis, age 79 of Indianapolis formerly of Russia died Monday June 5, 2023 at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on February 14, 1944 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Leroy & Mary (Seger) Francis. He is survived by his children: Rebecca & Mohammed Esbaa, Columbus, Holly & Brooke Graham, Syracuse, Utah, Christopher & Elizabeth Francis,...

Jun 5, 2023

Larry M. Wenning, age 68, of Minster, passed away on June 5, 2023. He was born on December 16, 1954 in Celina to the late Odilo & Rita (Moeller) Wenning.

He is survived by a sister Joyce & Harold Franck of Powell, Wyoming, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn...