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...
Roy R. Thobe
Oct 1, 2023
Roy R. Thobe, age 60 of Dayton died Sunday, October 1, 2023 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. He was born October 29, 1962 in Coldwater to Donald & Patty (Schwieterman) Thobe who survive in Maria Stein. Roy is also survived by a son Gabe Simmons of Indianapolis; daughter Shaelynn Thobe of Dayton; siblings and in laws, Sam Thobe...
Fr. Leon Flaherty
Sep 29, 2023
Fr. Leon Flaherty, C.PP.S.
July 10, 1935-September 29, 2023
Fr. Leon Flaherty, C.PP.S., 88, died on September 29, 2023, at 10:20 a.m., in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health.
He was born on July 10, 1935, in Superior, Wisc., to Michael and Emily (Jaques) Flaherty....
Elaine J. Ebbing
Sep 27, 2023
Elaine J. Ebbing, age 77 of Coldwater died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born September 10, 1946 in Coldwater to the late Victor & Mary (Hoying) Evers. On October 21, 1967 in Carthagena she married Clem Ebbing and he died October 17, 2001.
She is also survived by children, Edward (Michelle)...
Todd Ashbaugh
Sep 27, 2023
Todd Ashbaugh, age 54 of Coldwater died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born February 1, 1969 in St. Marys to the late Wiliam & Mary Jo(Hardin) Ashbaugh. On June 30, 2001 in St. Anthony he married Karen (Timmerman) Ashbaugh she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by daughters,...
Lester J. Homan
Sep 27, 2023
Lester J. Homan, age 84 of Cassella, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. He was born April 19, 1939, in Cassella, Ohio to the late Bernard & Catherine (Hoying) Homan. He married Anita (Meier) Homan on April 8, 1961, and she survives in Cassella.
Lester is also survived by five children: Gregg...
Anthony Albers
Sep 27, 2023
Anthony I. Albers, age 82 of Egypt, Ohio, died on September 27, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born on February 5, 1941 in Minster, Ohio to the late Henry & Marcella (Pohlman) Albers. He married Martha Bohman on September 14, 1963 in St. Nicholas Church, Osgood. She survives in Egypt. He is also...
Tyler M Goins
Sep 26, 2023
Tyler M. Goins, age 29 of Coldwater died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born August 21, 1994 in Van Wert to Sheila (Binkley) Goins of Coldwater and Joe Goins of Scott, Ohio.
He is also survived by siblings and in-laws, Trevor & Kylie Goins of Ohio City, Mariah Goins...
Ryan A. Osterloh
Sep 26, 2023
Ryan A. Osterloh, age 38 of Minster, Ohio, died at 12:02 PM on September 26, 2023 in Hollywood, FL. He was born on March 6, 1985 in Coldwater, Ohio to Kenneth & Doris (Puckett) Osterloh. They both survive in Minster. He is survived brothers & sister: Jason & Jessica Osterloh, Minster, Kim Osterloh, New Knoxville, Joshua & Amanda Osterloh,...
Judith Ann Hemmelgarn
Sep 23, 2023
Judith Ann (Gudorf) Hemmelgarn, 77 years old of Cincinnati, Ohio died on the 23rd day of September, 2023. She was born May 14, 1946 in Minster, Ohio to the late Leonard and Lucille (Berning) Gudorf.
She is survived by: Son, Tony (Kristine) Hemmelgarn and daughters Angie Hemmelgarn and Jody Bergman, all of Cincinnati, Ohio, her dog Rudy,...
Alice Jean R. Puthoff
Sep 22, 2023
Alice Jean R. Puthoff, age 80 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died at 3:23 AM on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was born on November 27, 1942 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Cornelius & Amelia (Heitkamp) Goecke. She married Merinus Puthoff on April 20, 1963 in Maria Stein, Ohio. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2016....
Leo G. Thieman
Sep 17, 2023
Leo George Thieman was born to Henry & Clare Thieman on August 15, 1932, in Burkettsville, OH. At the age of 91, Leo passed on to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 17, 2023, in Dayton, OH.
Leo was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the end of the Korean Conflict. He worked at...
Daniel L. Bollenbacher
Sep 15, 2023
Daniel L. Bollenbacher, age 75 of Minster, Ohio, died at 2:45 PM on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1947 in Celina, Ohio to the late Marlin “Jiggs” Bollenbacher and Betty (High) Bollenbacher. His mother survives in Celina. He married Kathleen Scardino on August 5, 1972 in New Jersey and...
John H. Seibert Jr.
Sep 14, 2023
John H Seibert Jr., age 82 of Coldwater died Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home in Coldwater. He was born December 2, 1940 in Coldwater to the late John & Rose (O’Reilly) Seibert. On August 28, 1965 in St. Marys he married Kay (Klosterman) Seibert and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by children,...
