Obituary Listing

Apr 4, 2023

Thomas J. “Tom” Gast passed away in his home Tuesday, April 4, 2023.  Born February 10, 1932 to the late Joseph Gast and Katherine (Hasebrook) Gast, he was the middle child of three.

After graduating from St John High School, in Maria Stein OH, Tom attended Xavier University before enlisting in the United States Army where he...

Apr 4, 2023

Michael T. Brinkman, age 50 of Minster, Ohio, died at 7:42 PM on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his home in Minster.  He was born in Sidney, Ohio on March 31, 1973 to Joseph & Kathleen (Gaier) Brinkman and both survive in Minster.  He also survived by brothers & sisters: Daniel Brinkman & Star Gonzalez of Minster, Emily &...

Apr 3, 2023

JoAnn Kunkler, age 80, of St. Henry, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

She was born August 6, 1942, in Celina, to the late Herbert & Velma (Prenger) Bergman.  On August 19, 1961, she married Donald Kunkler.  Donald and JoAnn raised their family and enjoyed almost 40 years of marriage...

Apr 1, 2023

Harold W. Niekamp, age 79 of Minster, Ohio passed peacefully from brain cancer on Saturday April 1, 2023, at his home.   He was born October 13, 1943, in St. Henry, Ohio to the late Roman and Alvira Osterholt Niekamp. On October 24, 1964, he married Nancy DeMange Niekamp at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, OH. Besides Nancy, he is...

Apr 1, 2023

Jeannette Jutte, age 80, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully, on Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, at her home in St. Henry.

She was born February 11, 1943, in Coldwater, to the late Albert & Rosina (Buschor) Sutter.  On October 12, 1963, she married Sylvan Jutte, her husband of almost 60 years.  Sylvan survives in...

Mar 31, 2023

Lavonne “Bonnie” M. Ahrns, age 92 of Minster, Ohio, died on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio.  She was born on April 14, 1930 to the late Vernon & Margaret (Vanderhorst) Behm.  She married John Ahrns on September 10, 1949 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio and he preceded her in death on...

Mar 30, 2023

Brother Paul Chase, C.PP.S.

December 9, 1945–March 30, 2023

Brother Paul Chase, C.PP.S., 77, died in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He had been in failing health for several months, after a fall.

He was born December 9, 1945, in Fairbank,...

Mar 24, 2023

Keegan Joseph Freytag, age 1 of Minster, Ohio, died at 11:00 PM on Friday, March 24, 2023 in Huber Heights, Ohio. He was born on February 1, 2022 to John & Hanna (Schmit) Freytag. His parents survive in Minster. He is also survived by his grandparents Kevin & Lisa Schmit,...

Mar 24, 2023

Judith A. Knapke, age 81, of Coldwater and formerly of Chickasaw, died on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born January 28, 1942, in Coldwater, to the late Raymond & Juliana (Selhorst) Wilker. On June 10, 1970, she married Gilbert Knapke. Gilbert survives in Briarwood Village in Coldwater. Judy is also...

Mar 22, 2023

Rygh E. Fortkamp, age 23 of Minster, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home in Minster. He was born on February 10, 2000 to Edward Fortkamp & Melissa Buening. His mother survives with her husband William Roche in Greenville and his father and his wife April survive in New Weston. He is also survived by his...

Mar 22, 2023

Barbara Ann Monnin, 81, a long-time resident of Russia, passed away at 8:55 PM March 22, 2023, at Dorothy Love surrounded by her family in her last days. She was born February 3, 1942, in Montezuma, OH, to Clement and Irene (Bergman) Homan. On November 24, 1962, she married Bede A. Monnin at St. Henry Catholic Church, and he...

Mar 21, 2023

Oliver Daniel Menchhofer, infant son of Austin & Sarah (Schaadt) Menchhofer of Union City, Indiana, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mercer County Community Hospital. He was born January 25, 2023 in Coldwater. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Carolyn Schaadt (Dave Pohlman), Dave Schaadt (Lisa Freeman), and Kellie (Levi) Ashmore; great grandparents Ed (Connie) Klenke, Peggy...

Mar 18, 2023

Mary Adele Kunk, age 83, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday evening, March 18, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry.

She was born June 29, 1939, in St. Henry, to the late Herbert & Bernadette (Borger) Laux.  On October 30, 1965, she married Thomas Kunk.  Tom survives in St. Henry.

Mar 18, 2023

Merdella Mary (Borger) Schwieterman, known affectionately by everyone as Mert, died peacefully on March 18, 2023, after a long and fulfilling life. Mert was born on March 5, 1926, in St. Henry, Ohio to Urban & Thresia (Uhlenhake) Borger. On May 14, 1949, she married Cyril “Cy” Schwieterman, who died February 21, 2001.

Mert was a devoted...

Mar 17, 2023

Berdella (Rose) Hemmelgarn , 99, was born on December 11, 1923, in St. Henry to the late Roman and Marie (Leistenschneider) Rose.. She died on March 17, 2023 at her home in St. Henry surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death in 2018 by Leonard Hemmelgarn, her husband of 73 years.

She is survived by...

Mar 16, 2023

Judy A. Bergman, age 64, of Yorkshire, died Thursday morning, March 16, 2023, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney.

She was born April 16, 1958, in Coldwater, to the late Ralph & Mary (Boeckman) Tumbusch.  On May 5, 1984, she married Dennis Bergman.  Dennis survives in Yorkshire.

Also surviving Judy are four children: Heather &...

Mar 16, 2023

Norbert John Magoto, age 94 of Russia, Ohio, died at 11:30 PM on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Elmwood of New Bremen, Ohio. He was born on November 9, 1928 to the late Henry & Ethel (Eley) Magoto. He married Martha Huber on September 11, 1954 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport. She survives in Russia. He is...

Mar 14, 2023

Carl L. Barlage, age 91 of Russia, Ohio, died on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his home in Russia, Ohio. He was born on November 22, 1931 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late John & Mary (Barhorst) Barlage. He married Rita Monnin on June 9, 1956 and she preceded him in death on July 8, 1985. He is survived...

Mar 13, 2023

Anita Danette Huber, age 61, of Coldwater, died Monday, March 13, 2023 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born July 8, 1962 to the late William & Eunice (Tolle) Burgess. On January 2, 1987 she married Darrell Huber and he survives. Also surviving are children Jessica Susnik and Zachary Huber (Raymond Wolfe); stepchildren Jenn Mason, Travis...

Mar 13, 2023

Rita M Heitkamp, age 80 of Minster, Ohio, died at 12:05 PM on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Mercer Health Hospital Coldwater, Ohio.  She was born on October 9, 1942 in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Clem & Agnes (Homan) Schulte.  She married Walter R. Heitkamp on November 14, 1964 in Precious Blood Church, Chickasaw and he survives...