Norma J. Homan
Apr 12, 2023
Norma J. Homan, age 78 of Cassella, Ohio, died at 9:34 AM on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Norma was born January 19, 1945 in Osgood, Ohio to the late Adrian & Bernadine (Henke) Gariety. On April 30, 1969 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, she married Ivo F. Homan who survives in Cassella. ...
Fr. Edgar Jutte
Apr 10, 2023
Fr. Edgar Jutte, C.PP.S.
March 21, 1935-April 10, 2023
Fr. Edgar Jutte, C.PP.S., 88, died at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio, where he had been a patient for several days. He died of complications following a fall at St. Charles Center, Carthagena,...
Annella C. Franzer
Apr 10, 2023
Annella C. Franzer, age 94, of Coldwater and formerly of Carthagena, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.
She was born April 23, 1928, in Maria Stein, to the late Frank & Regina (Mescher) Prenger. On June 30, 1951, she married Bernard Franzer. Barney and Annella raised their family and enjoyed 43...
Fr. Joseph Hinders
Apr 8, 2023
Fr. Joseph Hinders, C.PP.S.
November 18, 1936—April 8, 2023
Fr. Joseph Hinders, C.PP.S., 86, died at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio, where he was being treated following a fall at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home.
He...
Eugene Gene Phlipot
Apr 7, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Phlipot, age 88 of Minster, Ohio, died at 5:43 AM on Friday, April 7, 2023 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, Ohio. He was born on May 24, 1935 in Newport, Ohio to the late Henry & Lena (Francis) Phlipot. He married Mary Lou Kemper on June 29, 1955 in St. Michael Church Fort Loramie, Ohio. She survives...
Suzanne L. Budde
Apr 6, 2023
Suzanne L. Budde age 84 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died at 6:15 PM on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on November 5, 1938 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Alfred & Opal (Henry) Subler. She married Walter H. Budde on November 3, 1962 in St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star....
Joan A Pax
Apr 5, 2023
Joan A. Pax, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. She was born on December 30, 1934 in Lightsville, Ohio to the late Frank A. & Hilda B. (Otte) Stammen. On November 12, 1955 she married her husband of 67 years, Francis J. Pax and he survives. She is...
Thomas J. Gast
Apr 4, 2023
Thomas J. “Tom” Gast passed away in his home Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born February 10, 1932 to the late Joseph Gast and Katherine (Hasebrook) Gast, he was the middle child of three.
After graduating from St John High School, in Maria Stein OH, Tom attended Xavier University before enlisting in the United States Army where he...
Michael T. Brinkman
Apr 4, 2023
Michael T. Brinkman, age 50 of Minster, Ohio, died at 7:42 PM on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his home in Minster. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on March 31, 1973 to Joseph & Kathleen (Gaier) Brinkman and both survive in Minster. He also survived by brothers & sisters: Daniel Brinkman & Star Gonzalez of Minster, Emily &...
Joann Kunkler
Apr 3, 2023
JoAnn Kunkler, age 80, of St. Henry, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
She was born August 6, 1942, in Celina, to the late Herbert & Velma (Prenger) Bergman. On August 19, 1961, she married Donald Kunkler. Donald and JoAnn raised their family and enjoyed almost 40 years of marriage...
Harold W. Niekamp
Apr 1, 2023
Harold W. Niekamp, age 79 of Minster, Ohio passed peacefully from brain cancer on Saturday April 1, 2023, at his home. He was born October 13, 1943, in St. Henry, Ohio to the late Roman and Alvira Osterholt Niekamp. On October 24, 1964, he married Nancy DeMange Niekamp at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, OH. Besides Nancy, he is...
Jeannette Jutte
Apr 1, 2023
Jeannette Jutte, age 80, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully, on Saturday morning, April 1, 2023, at her home in St. Henry.
She was born February 11, 1943, in Coldwater, to the late Albert & Rosina (Buschor) Sutter. On October 12, 1963, she married Sylvan Jutte, her husband of almost 60 years. Sylvan survives in...
Lavonne "Bonnie" Ahrns
Mar 31, 2023
Lavonne “Bonnie” M. Ahrns, age 92 of Minster, Ohio, died on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. She was born on April 14, 1930 to the late Vernon & Margaret (Vanderhorst) Behm. She married John Ahrns on September 10, 1949 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio and he preceded her in death on...
Br. Paul Chase
Mar 30, 2023
Brother Paul Chase, C.PP.S.
December 9, 1945–March 30, 2023
Brother Paul Chase, C.PP.S., 77, died in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He had been in failing health for several months, after a fall.
He was born December 9, 1945, in Fairbank,...
Keegan Joseph Freytag
Mar 24, 2023
Keegan Joseph Freytag, age 1 of Minster, Ohio, died at 11:00 PM on Friday, March 24, 2023 in Huber Heights, Ohio. He was born on February 1, 2022 to John & Hanna (Schmit) Freytag. His parents survive in Minster. He is also survived by his grandparents Kevin & Lisa Schmit,...
Judith A. Knapke
Mar 24, 2023
Judith A. Knapke, age 81, of Coldwater and formerly of Chickasaw, died on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born January 28, 1942, in Coldwater, to the late Raymond & Juliana (Selhorst) Wilker. On June 10, 1970, she married Gilbert Knapke. Gilbert survives in Briarwood Village in Coldwater. Judy is also...
Rygh E. Fortkamp
Mar 22, 2023
Rygh E. Fortkamp, age 23 of Minster, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his home in Minster. He was born on February 10, 2000 to Edward Fortkamp & Melissa Buening. His mother survives with her husband William Roche in Greenville and his father and his wife April survive in New Weston. He is also survived by his...
Barbara A. Monnin
Mar 22, 2023
Barbara Ann Monnin, 81, a long-time resident of Russia, passed away at 8:55 PM March 22, 2023, at Dorothy Love surrounded by her family in her last days. She was born February 3, 1942, in Montezuma, OH, to Clement and Irene (Bergman) Homan. On November 24, 1962, she married Bede A. Monnin at St. Henry Catholic Church, and he...
Oliver Daniel Menchhofer
Mar 21, 2023
Oliver Daniel Menchhofer, infant son of Austin & Sarah (Schaadt) Menchhofer of Union City, Indiana, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Mercer County Community Hospital. He was born January 25, 2023 in Coldwater. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Carolyn Schaadt (Dave Pohlman), Dave Schaadt (Lisa Freeman), and Kellie (Levi) Ashmore; great grandparents Ed (Connie) Klenke, Peggy...
Mary Adele Kunk
Mar 18, 2023
Mary Adele Kunk, age 83, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday evening, March 18, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry.
She was born June 29, 1939, in St. Henry, to the late Herbert & Bernadette (Borger) Laux. On October 30, 1965, she married Thomas Kunk. Tom survives in St. Henry.
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