Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 7, 2023

Elton “Sonny” Meiring, age 88 of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Minster, died at 7:29 PM on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio.  He was born on June 21, 1934 in Minster, Ohio to the late Frank & Rose (Jacobs) Meiring.  He married Esther Vehorn on November 24, 1956 in St. John the...

Feb 7, 2023

Lois E. Stammen, age 100, born June 12, 1922 in New Bremen, Ohio, to Irwin & Alma Westerbeck, died February 7, 2023, at the Hospice of Central Ohio, Selma Markowitz Inpatient Care Center, in Newark, Ohio, after a brief illness.

Lois was born in New Bremen, Ohio, and grew up with her siblings on three different family...

Feb 7, 2023

Carl G. Van Den Bosch, age 95, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his home in Coldwater.  He was born August 10, 1927 in Cranberry Prairie, Ohio to Rudolph & Frances (Koesters) Van Den Bosch. He married Loudonna (Braun) on June 30, 1948 in Ft. Recovery and she survives him...

Feb 5, 2023

Earl H. Heyne Sr., age 81, of St. Sebastian, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford.  He was born June 11, 1941, in Celina to the late Frank & Alvina (Reier) Heyne.  On February 1, 1964, he married Ruth (Diller) Heyne, and she survives in St. Sebastian.  Earl is also...

Feb 4, 2023

Leroy Alden Peters passed away on Feb 4, 2023 at the age of 90.  He was born on May 10, 1932 in Preble Township, IN to Elmer and Martha (Conrad) Peters.    Leroy married Pat Gindelberger on April 20, 1958.  It was at her encouragement that he attended Purdue and obtained a degree in Agricultural Engineering.

At the...

Feb 3, 2023

Mary F. Brown age 95, of Minster, died on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born September 15, 1927, in Minster to the late Urban & Neoma (Depweg) Wetzel. On July 2, 1949, she married her husband George W. Brown in St. Augustine Church, Minster. They were married 70 years. George preceded her in death...

Feb 2, 2023

Wayne A. Hemmelgarn, age 54, of Carthagena, died peacefully surrounded by family, on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at his home.  He was born January 24, 1969, in Coldwater to Roman & Marceil (Garke) Hemmelgarn.  On September 4, 1993, he married Kelly (McMillion) Hemmelgarn, and she survives in Carthagena.  Also surviving Wayne are his sons, Aaren & Kelsey Hemmelgarn of...

Feb 1, 2023

Kevin “Hog” Paul Brunswick, age 61, formerly of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.  He was born October 5, 1961 in Coldwater, Ohio to Donald & Doris Ann (Knapke) Brunswick. He married Annette (Seibert) Brunswick and she survives him in Piqua.

Kevin is survived by children, Alyssa & Stephen Probert of Columbus, Leah Brunswick & Michael...

Jan 29, 2023

Cindy M. Brown, age 66 of Minster, Ohio, died at 5:23 PM on Sunday, January 28, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  She was born on June 7, 1956 to the late Marcus “Mike” & Irene (Vehorn) Meiring.  Cindy married Thomas Brown on October 27, 1979 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio and he survives in Minster.  She is...

Jan 27, 2023

Robert Forsthoefel, age 78, of Coldwater, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born April 4, 1944 in Celna to the late Richard & Lillian (Willhoff) Forsthoefel. On October 22, 1966 he married Janet A. (Remaklus) who died May 8, 2021. He is survived by three sons, Brad (Jill) Forsthoefel of Cincinnati, Chad (Lisa)...

Jan 27, 2023

Ezra L. Fisher, age 71 of Minster, Ohio, died at 12:57 PM on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born on November 21, 1951 in Lima Ohio to the late Bob A. & Shirley (Davis) Fisher.  He is survived by children: Adam & Pamela Fisher, Dayton & Shari & Adam Castrechino, Minster, grandchildren: Raedyn &...

Jan 27, 2023

Jeffrey (Doc) L. Nagel, a loving and dedicated son, brother, father, and grandfather, age 63 of Anna, Ohio, died at 12:28 pm on Friday, January 27, 2023 at The Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 6, 1959 in Sidney, Ohio to Paul & Lois (Egbert) Nagel. His father preceded him in death in...

Jan 24, 2023

Lester A. Stammen, age 91, of St. Henry, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at his home in St. Henry.  He was born June 2, 1931, in New Weston, Ohio to the late Frank and Hilda (Otte) Stammen.  On June 24, 1961 he married Viola P. (Homan) Stammen and she preceded him in death on January 7, 2012. ...