Obituary Listing

Mar 12, 2023

Dorothy M. Kanney, age 92, of Briarwood and formerly St. Henry died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Mercer Health, Coldwater. She was born August 21, 1930, in Osgood, to the late Anthony & Sophia (Hartings) Drees. On September 30, 1950, she married Robert O. Kanney. Dot and Bob were married almost 60 years before his passing on April 15, 2010....

Mar 11, 2023

Urban “Uppie” Berning, age 95, of Maria Stein, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Joint Township Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on September 25, 1927 in St. Patrick, Ohio, to the late Joeseph & Rose (Knob) Berning. He married Lucille “Lucy” (Borger) Berning on June 21, 1952, and she preceded him in 2019.

Mar 9, 2023

George A. Koesters, age 80, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at his home in Coldwater.  He was born August 19, 1942, in Celina, to the late Clarence & Octavia (Meyer) Koesters.  On September 17, 1966, he married Shirley (Remaklus) and she survives in Coldwater.  George is also survived by children: Jeff & Jenny Koesters of Coldwater,...

Mar 6, 2023

Stacy Marie Heitkamp, age 46, went to the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born on October 14, 1976, in Coldwater to Neal & Jane (Hartings) Heitkamp who survive in Coldwater. Stacy is also survived by a brother and his wife Roger (Nicole) Heitkamp; nieces and nephew Lizabeth, Jillian and Bryson and she was godmother to Lizabeth...

Mar 6, 2023

Geraldine M. “Gerry” (Feldhake) Gast , died Monday at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, OH, after a brief illness. She was 99 years old and the proud mother of six children, 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Gerry was born January 17, 1924, in St. Henry, the daughter of the late Aloys J. “Larry” and Eleanora Christina...

Mar 5, 2023

Wilbur A. Sturwold age 90 of Russia, Ohio died at 9:24 AM Sunday, March 5, 2023 at his home in Russia. He was born February 12, 1933 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late John & Mary (Dwenger) Sturwold. He married Mary Jane Luthman on June 27, 1959 in St. Patrick Church, St. Patrick, Ohio. She preceded him in death...

Mar 5, 2023

Daniel L. Koverman age 62 of Russia, Ohio died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient, Troy, Ohio.  He was born May 5, 1960 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Roger & Rose (Alexander) Koverman.  He is survived by children: Jason & Rebecca Koverman, Auburn, IN, Chris Koverman, Ft. Bliss, TX, Samantha Koverman and significant...

Mar 4, 2023

William Simeon Mattingly, age 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on July 27, 1927, in Loretto, Kentucky to the late Joseph Bryan and Mary Bridgett (Russell) Mattingly. On May 22, 1953, he married his beloved wife of 59 years, Marita Joan Winhoven at Holy Trinity Church in...

Mar 4, 2023

Steven B. Simcoe, age 71, of St. Henry, died on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. He was born April 14, 1951, in Warsaw, IN, to the late Kenneth & Wanda (Smith) Simcoe. On September 30, 1978, he married Becky (Minch) Simcoe, and she survives in St. Henry. Steve is also survived...

Feb 28, 2023

Eileen A. Delzeith, age 87, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born on July 24, 1935 at home, to the late Stephen & Agnes (Fiely) Evers.  On April 28, 1969 she married Cyril  “George” Delzeith, and he died on May 8, 2013.  A native of St. Wendelin, she lived...

Feb 25, 2023

Robert (Bob) William Ehlers, age 87, of North Star, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 8, 1935, in North Star, OH, to the late Walter & Alma  (Davis) Ehlers. He married Rita (Gepfrey) Ehlers on October 28, 1961, at St. Remy’s Catholic Church in Russia. Bob is survived by his...

Feb 24, 2023

Nancy Jane Palte age 90 of Minster passed away at 1:54 PM on Friday, February 24, 2023 at Otterbein Cridersville. She was born September 18, 1932 in Minster, Ohio to the late Elmer & Mathilda (Fischer) Bensman. She married Dr. William Joseph Palte on September 12, 1959 at St. Augustine Church, Minster. He preceded her in death on July...

Feb 23, 2023

Rita (Meyer) Buschur, age 96, of North Star, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at The Gardens of Celina surrounded by family. She was born November 24, 1926  in Mercer County, to the late Frank & Laura (Steinke) Meyer. On August 23, 1947 she married Robert L. Buschur in North Star, and he preceded her in 2013.

Feb 23, 2023

Cynthia Barhorst, age 66 of Fort Loramie, Ohio, died peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at her home.  She was born on July 28, 1956 in Sidney, Ohio to Harold & Thelma (Marchal) Barhorst.  Her mother survives in Fort Loramie and her father preceded her in death in 2015.  She is also survived by sisters: Rebecca Marshall & friend...

Feb 21, 2023

Katherine A. Spoltman, age 66 of Chickasaw, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her home in Chickasaw after a 2 year, hard-fought battle against leukemia. She was born November 22, 1956, in Coldwater to Carl & Mary (Wenning) Kohn. On July 22, 1978, she married her husband, John Spoltman. John survives in Chickasaw. Kathy is also survived by...

Feb 19, 2023

Maurice “Mo” Grieshop, age 65 of Chickasaw, Ohio, died at 7:53 PM on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio.  He was born on June 16. 1957 in St. Marys, Ohio to the John F. & Alice (Fiely) Grieshop.  His mother survives in Maria Stein and his father preceded him in death in 1989.  He...

Feb 16, 2023

Irma L. Wendeln, age 86 of Sidney, Ohio, died at 10:27 PM on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.  She was born on February 26, 1936 in Osgood, Ohio to the late Edward L. & Pauline (Zimmerman) Ahrens.  She was preceded in death by her former husband Leo A. Wendeln on January 23, 1998.  She is...

Feb 15, 2023

Helen N. Homan, 93, of Coldwater, died, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born December 10, 1929, in Wendelin to the late Joseph J. & Mary (Kaup) Dues. On Feb. 3, 1951, she married Thomas T. Homan Sr. and he died Feb. 19, 2007. She is survived by five children, Linda (Philip) McClurg, Coldwater,...

Feb 14, 2023

Ralph M. Gels, age 78, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home in Coldwater.  He was born May 12, 1944 in St. Henry, Ohio to the late Henry & Anna (Broerman) Gels. On August 10, 1966, he married Janet Geise at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, and she survives...

Feb 13, 2023

Eunice Christine Winner age 92 of Minster, formerly of Yorkshire Ohio, died at 2:38 PM on Monday, February 13, 2023 at her home in Minster.  She was born on August 9, 1930 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Ferd & Rose (Schmitmeyer) Naseman.  On November 15, 1950 she married Paul J. Winner in Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic...