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Bobby C. Howard

Bobby C. Howard

Jul 4, 2025

Bobby C. Howard, age 62, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at his home in Celina. He was born on May 2, 1963 in Dayton to the late Bobby & Bonnie (Dewitt) Howard. On May 13, 2008 in Hocking Hills, he married his wife Vicky (Richhart) Howard and she survives him in Celina.

He is survived...

Fr. John J. Butler

Fr. John J. Butler

Jul 2, 2025

Reverend John J. Butler passed away on July 2, in his 92nd year, at St. Charles Retirement Center in Celina, Ohio. He was formerly of Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. Following many years of preparation beginning in youth boarding school, Father John was ordained a priest in Dublin, Ireland, in 1960, at the age of 30. He later traveled to...

Eugene "Fish" F. Wehrman

Eugene "Fish" F. Wehrman

Jun 27, 2025

Eugene F. “Fish” Wehrman, age 89 of Minster, Ohio, died on June 27, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys. He was born on September 4, 1935 in Egypt, Ohio to the late Bernard & Ursula (Rutschilling) Wehrman. He married Marjorie Hemmelgarn on September 4, 1957 in St. Bernard Church, Burkettsville and she preceded him in death on November 30, 2022.  ...

Doris Ann Will

Doris Ann Will

Jun 26, 2025

Doris Ann Will, age 88, of Celina, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025 surrounded by her husband of 70 years and her children. She was born November 21, 1936 in Philothea, Ohio to the late Raymond “Ray” & Leonore (Thien) Homan. She married Jerome (Jerry) Will on May 7, 1955 in Coldwater. Along with...

Dorothy Siefring

Dorothy Siefring

Jun 25, 2025

Dorothy (Knapke) Siefring, age 86, of Coldwater passed away on June 25,2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on January 19,1939 in Chickasaw to the late Ed & Angela Knapke.

On September 3,1960, she married Charles Siefring, and he preceded her in death on July 10,2008.

She is survived by children, Brenda (Roger)...

Marilyn E. Siegel

Marilyn E. Siegel

Jun 24, 2025

Marilyn E. Siegel, age 80, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy, Ohio. She was born on May 23, 1945 in Minster, Ohio to the late Edward & Mary (Vonderhyde) Leugers. She married Gerald Siegel on April 29, 1967 and he survives in New Bremen. She is also survived...

Lisa Ann Thobe

Lisa Ann Thobe

Jun 24, 2025

Lisa Ann (Katterheinrich) Thobe, age 62, of Coldwater, passed away at her home on June 24, 2025, after courageously facing over 40 years of health challenges.

She was born on December 11, 1962, in St. Marys. Lisa is survived by her father and stepmother, Gary & Sylvia Katterheinrich, and her mother, Alice Carpenter.

She is...

Scott A. Monnin

Scott A. Monnin

Jun 22, 2025

Scott A. Monnin, age 58, of Russia, Ohio died Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy Ohio, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 20, 1967 in Sidney, Ohio to Lyndon “Lindy” & Betty (Cooper) Monnin and they survive in Russia. He is also survived by children: Kayli (Will) Buettner, Delphos and their...

Sheila A. Fisher

Sheila A. Fisher

Jun 22, 2025

Sheila A. Fisher, age 65, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her home in Minster.  She was born on November 30, 1959 in St. Marys, Ohio, to the late Frank Sr. & Joyce (Friemering) Heitkamp.  She is survived by children: Adam & Pamela Fisher, Dayton & Shari & Adam Castrechino, Minster, grandchildren: Zachary, Raedyn &...

Susan Tesno

Susan Tesno

Jun 21, 2025

Susan (Armour) Tesno, age 75, passed away on June 21, 2025 at her home in Bellevue, Kentucky.  Susan was  born on April 30,1950 in Piqua to the (late) Deane & Irene (Beam) Armour. Susan is survived by her daughter, Theresa Tesno, the father of her children, James Tesno of Montezuma,  brother and wife, Deane & Sandy Armour of Montezuma,...

Renee L. Bergman

Renee L. Bergman

Jun 17, 2025

Renee L. (Buschur) Bergman, age 40, of North Star, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025, at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. She was born July 14, 1984, in Coldwater, Ohio, to her parents Jacob & Linda (Homan) Buschur.  Jacob and Linda reside in North Star. Renee is survived by her five children, Allie, Dominic, Charlie, Oliver, and...

Arlene J. Wissman

Arlene J. Wissman

Jun 16, 2025

Arlene J. Wissman, age 81, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen.  She was born on September 5, 1943 in Osgood, Ohio to the late Lawrence & Marietta (Schemmel) Holthaus. She married Jerome “Jerry” Wissman on May 14. 1966 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie. He survives in Minster. She is also survived...

Catherine Bruggeman

Catherine Bruggeman

Jun 7, 2025

Catherine “Katie” (Kahlig) Bruggeman, age 93 of Coldwater, passed away June 7, 2025 at The Gardens of St. Henry. She was born on April 18, 1932 in Coldwater to the late Charles & Bernadine (Post) Kahlig. On July 10, 1954 in Coldwater, she married Leroy Bruggeman and he preceded her in death in 2000.

She is survived...

Michael Franzer

Michael Franzer

Jun 4, 2025

Michael Franzer, age 73, of Celina passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025. He was born on May 11, 1952 in Coldwater to the late Bernard & Annella (Prenger) Franzer. On February 15, 1974 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, He married Patricia (Severt) Franzer and she survives him in Celina.

Mike is also survived by children,...

David E. Seitz

David E. Seitz

May 31, 2025

David E. “Dave” Seitz, age 82 of Bradford, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born October 13, 1942 in Martinsville, Ohio to the late Emmett & Dorothy (Roush) Seitz. Dave was the devoted husband of Judy (Strong) Seitz, whom he married on December 30, 1961.

Dave...

Trent A. Pleiman

Trent A. Pleiman

May 29, 2025

Trent A. Pleiman, age 22, of Maria Stein, passed away on Thursday May 29, 2025. He was born November 19, 2002, in Coldwater, to his parents David & Laura (Dues) Pleiman. Trent is survived by his parents, and siblings Shelby Pleiman & her fiancé Nathan Homan, Garrett Pleiman, and Emma Pleiman, all of Maria Stein.  He is also survived...

Francis W. Guilbault

Francis W. Guilbault

May 29, 2025

Francis W. Guilbault, age 89, of St. Henry, passed away on Thursday May 29, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born April 17, 1936, in Ontonagon, MI, to the late Charles Louis & Elsie (Roehm) Guilbault.  Fran was the devoted husband of Mary Lou (Vassal) Guilbault, whom he married on September 6, 1955.  Together, they built a...

Sue Hall

Sue Hall

May 26, 2025

Sue Hall, age 62, of Coldwater passed away on May 26, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on December 18, 1962 in Coldwater to the late Everett “Buck” & Carol Ann (Fogt) Hall.

She is survived by sister Cheri Hall of Coldwater, and brother Tom & Sarah Hall of Kettering. Also, nephew, Josiah...

Thomas Jutte

Thomas Jutte

May 25, 2025

Thomas Jutte, age 85, of Celina, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living Center in New Bremen. He was born December 24, 1939 in Celina to the Late Ted & Mary (Dorsten) Jutte. On April 21, 1965 in Osgood, Ohio, he married Vivian (Grillot) Jutte and she preceded him in death in 2020. He is survived...

Velma Anna Wellman

Velma Anna Wellman

May 23, 2025

Velma Anna (Schmitmeyer) Wellman, 100, died on May 23, 2025 in Coldwater surrounded by the love of her family. Velma was born April 21, 1925 on the family farm in rural Minster, Shelby County, Ohio as the eleventh child of twelve children born to Henry and Emma (Thieman) Schmitmeyer.  She was the last surviving member of her family having...

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