Obituary Listing

Aug 9, 2023

Paul L. Goecke age 66 of Minster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on May 29, 1957 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Louis & Madonna (Hausfeld) Goecke.  He is survived by 11 brothers & sisters: Jane & Scott Goeller, Kettering, Kathy & Tim Stonecash, Springboro, Tom &...

Aug 7, 2023

Our beautiful and elegant Mother, Carolyn Hemmelgarn (81) of Fort Recovery, peacefully passed away on August 7, 2023.

Mom was born on March 5, 1942, to Walter Franck (deceased) and Luella Gaerke-Franck (deceased). She attended Burkettsville Grade School and St. Henry High School. Mom married her devoted husband, our dad, Lowell Hemmelgarn on June 24, 1961. 62...

Aug 6, 2023

Rita M. Bergman, age 85 of Russia, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Upper Valley Medical Center Troy, Ohio.  She was born on July 18, 1938 in Newport, Ohio to the late Ernest & Leah (Monnier) Schwartz.  She married William Bergman on April 26, 1958 in Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport and he survives in...

Aug 4, 2023

Lester J. Albers, age 82 of Osgood, Ohio, died at 5:25 PM on Friday, August 4, 2023 at Everheart Hospice Inpatient Unit, Greenville, Ohio.  He was born on September 26, 1940 in Minster, Ohio to the late Clarence & Anna M. (Kremer) Albers.  He married Jean Schmidt on October 15, 1966 in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood and she...

Aug 3, 2023

Sally A. Baumer 82, passed away surrounded by family at 3:35 PM Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Heritage Manor, Minster, after suffering a stroke the week before.  Sally was born January 30, 1941 to Harry and Jean (Crothers) Schemmel. She married Stanley W. Baumer, February 11, 1964.

Her husband survives, along with her children, Jim Baumer (Amy)...

Aug 1, 2023

Zoe Amina Tuente, daughter of Justin and Jasmine Tuente, Beavercreek OH, was stillborn at Soin Medical Center on August 1, 2023. Survivors include brothers Abraham Krauss and August Tuente, Grandparents Ken and Sheila Tuente of Osgood OH, Great Grandmother Mary Clements of St. Henry OH, and Great Grandfather Aloys Jutte of Osgood OH. Other survivors include aunts and uncles...

Jul 30, 2023

Patricia A. (Garman) Stachler, age 78, of Philothea died on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 9, 1944 in Chickasaw to the late August & Francis (Voskuhl) Garman. On November 10, 1962 in Chickasaw, she married Donald Stachler and he preceded her in 2011. She is survived by five children: Donna Coates of...

Jul 30, 2023

Norman L. Bertke, age 91 of Minster, Ohio passed away in the night on July 30, 2023, at Heritage Manor, Minster Ohio. He was born on October 29, 1931 in Minster, Ohio to the late Aloys & Clara Belle (Gudorf) Bertke.

He is survived by his children Karen and David Junkin of Bellbrook, OH, Judith (Carte) Leese...

Jul 29, 2023

Virginia A. Daniel, a beloved member of the Russia, Ohio community, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the age of 98.

Virginia was born on October 6, 1924, in Russia, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Magdalene (Guillozet) Magoto. She grew up in Russia and cherished her small-town roots throughout her life. On November 9,...

Jul 26, 2023

Roselyn C. Kunemund, age 81 of Minster, Ohio, died at 5:51 AM on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster, Ohio.  She was born on February 28, 1942 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late August & Catherine (Hemmelgarn) Budde.  She married Robert F. Kunemund and preceded in her death. She is survived by sister, Ruth...

Jul 24, 2023

Wilbert B. “Bill” Luthman, age 91 years and 6 days of Russia, Ohio, died on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio.  He was born on July 18, 1932 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Wilbur & Viola (Gariety) Luthman.  He married Joyce Woydziak on August 11, 1956 in Holy Family Catholic Church, Frenchtown, Ohio, and...

Jul 24, 2023

Richard ‘Dick’ L. Alig, age 88 of Coldwater died July 24, 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born January 15, 1935 in Jay County, Indiana to the late John W. Alig and Hilda P. (Droesch) Alig. On February 9, 1957 he married Jeanette Wellman who survives in Coldwater. Other survivors are three sons, Steve (Mary Jo) Alig...

Jul 22, 2023

James R. Birt age 96 of Celina, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at his home in Celina. He was born on July 30, 1926 to the late Russell & Alvina (Kremelbeck) Birt. On December 12, 1945 he married his high school sweetheart, Rita (Schell) Birt and she survives in Celina. He is also survived by his children, Larry...

Jul 22, 2023

Jaxon Lee Rammel, the 17 days-old son of Trevor & Kristina (Kahlig) Rammel died on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Dayton Children’s Hospital.  Jaxon was born on July 5, 2023, in Coldwater.  Surviving Jaxon are his parents, his big brother Daniel, his grandparents Daniel & Sheila Kahlig, Anthony Rammel, and Lisha Rammel all of Coldwater, a great grandmother, Rose...

Jul 20, 2023

Jonathan Michael Schmidt, age 38 of Sidney, Ohio, died on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio.  He was born on December 28, 1984 in Sidney, Ohio. He married Stephanie Schlater, and she survives in Sidney.  He is also survived by children: Keaton and Adeline both at home, his father Andrew & Karen Schmidt survive in Sidney and his...

Jul 20, 2023

Dawn (Johnson) Simon age 75 of Celina, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Celina Manor. She was born on January 30, 1948 to Sally (Boone) Gezzer of Elyria, OH and the late Don Johnson. She married James ‘Jim’ Simon and he preceded her in 2019. She is survived by her three children, Amy Walker of Dunbar, Pennsylvania, Michael...

Jul 18, 2023

Michael A. Vehorn, age 71 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died at 11:35 AM on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, Ohio.  He was born on March 7, 1952 in Celina, Ohio to the late Elmer & Pauline (Wenning) Vehorn.  He is survived by brothers & sisters: Barb & Clarence Cecil, Jackson Center, Bob & Linda Vehorn,...

Jul 13, 2023

Erma R. Brunswick age 96 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 4:55 AM on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen.  She was born on November 26, 1926 in St. Rose to the late Bernard & Clara (Holdheide) Luttmer.  She married Robert J. Brunswick on October 16, 1948 in St. Rose Catholic Church and he preceded...

Jul 12, 2023

Mary Jo Schlater, age 65, of Lakengren and formerly of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at her residence.

She was born January 9, 1958, in Coldwater, to the late Urban C. & Luetta J. (Hartings) Mescher.  On April 23, 1983, she married David Schlater.  David survives at their home in Lakengren.

Mary...

Jul 11, 2023

James “Jim” Bruns, age 78, of Celina, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born on March 15, 1945 in Coldwater to the late Raymond & Viola (Wehrman) Bruns

He is survived by siblings, Marge & Walt Albers of Maria Stein, Bonnie Hogan of Enumclaw, Washington, Linda Bruns of Kettering,...