Charlene L. Obringer
Feb 18, 2026
Charlene L. Obringer, age 89, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. She was born on July 19, 1936 in Dayton to the late William & Lucille (Martin) White. On September 14, 1957 she married Ralph Obringer in Burkettsville and he survives in Coldwater.
Charlene is also survived by six sons and spouses: Brian...
Joan A. Meyer
Feb 17, 2026
Joan A. Meyer age 93 of Newport Ohio died on February 17, 2026 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. She was born on September 14, 1932 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Charles & Alma (Zimmerman) Utz. She married Adolph “Sonny” Meyer on August 3, 1957 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie, Ohio and he preceded her in death...
Gerald Buschur
Feb 17, 2026
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Buschur, age 77, of Coldwater, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on October 23, 1948, in Coldwater to the late Melvin and Audrey (Frank) Buschur.
He is survived by sister, Phyllis and Richard Gansert, and in-laws,
Margie Buschur, Mary Buschur and Tony Schoenlein, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in...
Urban Frank Arling
Feb 16, 2026
Urban F. Arling, age 95 of North Star, Ohio passed away at 9:05am on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Briarwood Village with his family at his bedside. He was born on April 19,1930, on a farm near Osgood OH, to the late Frank and Anna(Schulze) Arling and attended Minster schools. He married Irma Brunswick on September 10, 1955, who preceded...
Sandra Armour
Feb 13, 2026
Sandy (Mears) Armour, age 75, of Montezuma, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at her residence in Montezuma. She was born on February 5, 1950 to the late Earl & Lillian Mears. On June 14, 1969, she married Deane Armour. Deane preceded her in passing on August 26, 2025.
Sandy is also survived by his two sons and their wives, David Emerson...
Audrey Meyer
Feb 10, 2026
Audrey L. Meyer, age 99 of Minster Ohio, died on February 10, 2026 at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. She was born on August 17, 1926 in Minster Ohio, to the late Arthur and Margaret (Knostman) Vallo. On July 17, 1948 she married Wilfred (Will) Meyer at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. He proceeded her in death on August...
Polly Berkenstock
Feb 10, 2026
Polly Berkenstock, aged 85, passed away peacefully at Mercer Health Community Hospital on February 10, 2026, shortly after her husband Richard (Dick) Berkenstock. She was born on March 30,1940 at Gibbons Hospital to Homer (Jake) Boley and Ruth Grier.
Polly married Richard Berkenstock on August 1, 1965, at Erastus United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter Penny (Scott) Rauch...
Allen Lefeld
Feb 8, 2026
Allen ‘Al’ Lefeld, age 67, of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Kindred Hospital in Lima after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 4, 1958 in Celina to the late Edward & Viola (Heuing) Lefeld. On May 2, 1981 in St. Anthony, he married Linda (Gaerke) and she survives him in Coldwater.
He is...
Fr. William Walter
Feb 6, 2026
Father William Walter, C.PP.S., of the United States Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, died on February 6, 2026, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, OH. He was 91 years old. Father Bill was born in Rensselaer, IN on May 20, 1934, to the late Edward and Mildred (Borntrager) Walter. He entered formation with the Missionaries of the Precious...
James D. Ashman
Feb 5, 2026
James D. Ashman age 81, of Montezuma, Ohio died on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Carecore Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio. He was born on July 7, 1944 in Troy Ohio to the late James R. & Dorothy (Gump) Ashman. He is survived by sons: Jim Ashman, Englewood, Ohio, John Ashman, Montezuma, Ohio sister: Carol Burley, Troy, brother: Tom & Pam...
Barbara Osterloh
Feb 1, 2026
Barbara Osterloh age 89, of Minster, Ohio died on Sunday, February 1, 2026 in Vancrest, St. Marys. She was born on November 16, 1936 in Frenchtown, Ohio to the late Orville & Viola (Bruening) Bulcher. She married Ivo Osterloh on June 4, 1958 at Holy Family Church, Frenchtown, Ohio. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2018. She is...
Thomas N. Gariety
Jan 31, 2026
Thomas N. Gariety age 67, of Russia, Ohio died on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on April 6, 1958, in Greenville, Ohio to the late Carl & Esther (Leugers) Gariety. He married Dorothy Riethman on April 4, 1981, in St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein, and she survives in Russia. He is...
Martha Jean Zahn
Jan 31, 2026
Martha Jean Zahn, 86, of Celina, Ohio was called back to Heaven to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ on January 31, 2026 at 10:14 am. Jean is preceded in death by her parents Edward H. and Pauline C. (Shockman) Geier, and her twin sister, Mary Jane (Geier) Zahn. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 58...
Robert D. Severn
Jan 30, 2026
Robert D. Severn, age 95, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen, OH. He was born June 4, 1930 in Van Wert, OH to the late Dane S. and Grace V. (Dreyer) Severn. He married Lois Ann Streacker on September 8, 1956, she predeceased him in 2019, just one week short of their...
Thomas R. "Chooch" Everman
Jan 30, 2026
Thomas R. “Chooch” Everman, age 71, of Burkettsville, died peacefully with his wife by his side, on Friday, January 30, 2026, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
Chooch was born December 21, 1954, in Coldwater, to the late Arthur and Esther (Riethman) Everman. On November 8, 1978, he married Connie (Siefring) Everman. Chooch and Connie were married for 47 years, and...
Bruce David Bernhold
Jan 29, 2026
Bruce David “Wheat” Bernhold, age 67, of Minster, Ohio, unexpectedly passed away of natural causes on January 29, 2026 at his home. He was born on October 10, 1958 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Roland C. & Patricia A. (Shenk) Bernhold. On November 4, 1990, in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Bruce married Audra (Goettemoeller) Bernhold and she...
Linus G. Lefeld
Jan 27, 2026
Linus G. Lefeld, age 81, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater.Linus was born April 15, 1944, in Celina, to the late Seraphim and Clarina (Bettinger) Lefeld. On August 31, 1968, he married Rosemary (Hartings) Lefeld. Linus and Rosie were married for 57 years, and she survives in St. Henry.Linus is also...
Betty Faller
Jan 24, 2026
Betty A. Faller (93) peacefully entered eternal rest on January 24, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 24, 1932 to Godfrey and Edith (Ankrom) Wallischeck in Portland, IN.
On July 2, 1955, she married Richard ‘Fritz’ Faller, who passed away on January 5, 2017. They are the loving parents of Ann (Gary) Forsthoefel of Centerville, OH and...
Mary Black
Jan 23, 2026
Mary (Bertke) Black, age 69, of Coldwater, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at her home in Coldwater. She was born on December 10, 1956 in Coldwater to the late James & Marita (Wolters) Bertke. She married Timmy Black and he survives in Coldwater.
She is survived by her children, Cody & Misty Black of Coldwater and Joni Weaver of Celina,...
Charles Dues
Jan 23, 2026
Charles Dues, age 85, of Coldwater, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 in Coldwater. He was born on July 28, 1940 in Philothea to the late Clarence & Hilda (Cron) Dues. He is survived by siblings and in-laws, Patty Barhorst of Ft. Loramie, Mary & Don Eyink of Maria Stein, Ginny Dues of Coldwater, and Jack Goettemoeller of Colorado, numerous...
