Anita D Esser
Nov 14, 2025
Anita D. Esser, age 66, of Botkins, Ohio, died on Friday, November 14, 2025 at OSU East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 2, 1959 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Fred & Rose (Bey) Esser. She is survived by brothers & sisters: Larry & Virginia Esser, Fort Loramie, Steve & Diane Esser, Anna,...
Robert L. Stout
Nov 13, 2025
Robert L. Stout, Age 95, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was the son of the late Harvey and Idabelle (Creeden) Stout, born on December 20, 1929. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Celina, Ohio, in 1947, and served two years in the U.S. Army during the...
Jeffrey M Heckman
Nov 13, 2025
Jeffrey M. Heckman, age 77, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home in New Bremen. He was born on March 10, 1948 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Robert J. & Joan (Heinl) Heckman. He married Gladys Heitkamp on August 14, 1971 and she preceded him in death on September 21, 2004. He married...
Lester Hein
Nov 12, 2025
Lester Joseph Hein 97,
From Coldwater died at 11pm, November 12, 2025 at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, OH.
He was born May 7, 1928 in Mercer County, to the late Joseph and Hilda (Thobe) Hein. On September 29, 1951, he married Dorothy Jean Braun who preceded him in 2021. He was active until the end managing their apartments until he moved...
Sara Beth Pleiman
Nov 11, 2025
Sara Beth Pleiman, age 44, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, formerly of McCartyville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 13, 1981 in St. Marys, Ohio to Michael & Nancy (Wente) Pleiman. Her parents survive in McCartyville. She is also survived by her sisters: Tracy & Todd Bertke, McCartyville, Lisa & Mike Pleiman,...
Carol E. Knapke
Nov 9, 2025
Carol E. Knapke, Age 73, of Ft Recovery, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Gardens of St Henry surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born on March 30, 1952, to the late Mark and Rosemay (Steinbrunner) Schwieterman. On October 20, 1973, she married David L. Knapke, who survives.
Carol is survived by her children...
Ivo Albers
Nov 9, 2025
Ivo Bernard Albers, age 91, of rural Montezuma passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1934 to Alfred and Rosa (Homan) Albers in the same home he would pass away in 91 years later.
After attending the Franklin one-room schoolhouse, then the consolidated Franklin Elementary, he graduated from Coldwater High School in 1952. He would...
Carl E. Wuebker
Nov 1, 2025
Carl E. Wuebker, age 80, of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. He was born on March 24, 1945 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Robert F. & Henrietta (Benanzer) Wuebker. He married Velma Wermert on May 6, 1967 in St. Sebastian Catholic Church, St. Sebastian, Ohio and she...
Robert Schoen
Nov 1, 2025
Robert Schoen, age 89, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his home in Celina. He was born on October 10, 1936 in Cassella to the late Andrew & Monica (Droesch) Schoen. On October 4, 1958 at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, he married Roseann (Rutschilling) Schoen and she survives him in Celina.
He is also survived by...
Anita J. Bornhorst
Nov 1, 2025
Anita J. Bornhorst, age 87, of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Heritage Manor, Minster, Ohio. She was born on February 26, 1938 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Herbert & Ann (Hilgefort) Borchers. She married Kenneth R. Bornhorst on January 18, 1958 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie, and he preceded her in death on...
Deborah Giere
Oct 30, 2025
Deb (Heuker) Giere, age 65, of Coldwater passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 30, 2025 at her home in Coldwater. She was born on May 7, 1960 in Celina to Susanna (Dresher) Heuker of Botkins and the late John Heuker. She married Karl Giere at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater and he survives her in Coldwater.
Deb is also...
Roman W Schaefer
Oct 19, 2025
Roman W. Schaefer age 90 of Maria Stein died Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys. He was born May 13, 1935 in St. Rose to the late Bernard & Martina (Braun) Schaefer. On October 11, 1958 he married Shirley (Siefring). She preceded him in death on November 21, 1992. He then married Noemi (Filadelfo) Christopher on October 21,...
Ruth Heyne
Oct 16, 2025
Ruth (Diller) Heyne, age 83, of St. Sebastian, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 16, 2025, surrounded by her large, loving, and faith filled family. She was born August 19, 1942, in Coldwater to the late Zeno & Anna Marie (Will) Diller. On February 1, 1964, she married Earl H. Heyne Sr., and he passed away on February 5, 2023. Ruth...
Ruth C. Stammen
Oct 14, 2025
Ruth C. Stammen, age 87, of New Weston, died Tuesday October 14, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima. She was born September 10, 1938, in Maria Stein, to the late Urban & Rosa (Wendeln) Menker. On July 27, 1963, she married Lawrence Stammen at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein, and he died November 3,...
Mary H. Stueve
Oct 13, 2025
Mary H. Stueve, age 95, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Heritage Manor, Minster, Ohio. She was born on March 10, 1930 in Celina, Ohio to the late Carl A. & Ann (Gerlach) Bauer. She married Marcellus “Cel” Stueve on October 10, 1953 and preceded her in death on December 19, 2006. She is survived by...
Thomas L. Griner
Oct 7, 2025
Thomas L. Griner, age 88, of Minster, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. He was born on August 29, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Leo & Hilda (Wise) Griner. He married Janice Meyer on May 29, 1957 and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2003. He is...
Constance "Connie" Grillot
Oct 7, 2025
Constance “Connie” Marie Grillot, age 70, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 7, 2025 in Versailles. She was born on December 4, 1954, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Jerome and Mary Ann (Dircksen) Seger. On April 20, 1974, she married William “Bill” Grillot in Minster, and he survives in Versailles. She is also...
Laura Boerger
Oct 3, 2025
Laura Boerger, age 54, of Russia, Ohio, died on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio. She was born on March 24, 1971 in Piqua, Ohio to Robert Walker and Cynthia York. She is survived by children: Daniel & Paige Patterson, Sidney, Raven Boerger, Russia, Alexandria Boerger, Russia, grandchildren: Lenora & Leo, brother Robert Walker, Jr.,...
Rose Esser
Oct 3, 2025
Rose E. Esser, age 87, of Sidney, Ohio, died on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio. She was born on July 5, 1938 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Raymond E & Marcella (Magoto) Bey. She married Fred Esser on December 29, 1956 and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2007. She is survived by...
Karen Sue Ernst
Oct 2, 2025
Karen Sue Ernst, age 68, of Sidney, Ohio, died on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her home in Sidney, Ohio. She was born on February 13, 1957 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Henry & Mary Ellen (Ahrens) Ernst. She is survived by siblings: Henry & Linda Ernst, Lenoir, TN, Mary Lou & tom Klein, Carey, OH, Rich & Jennie...
