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Jane F. Wilker

Jane F. Wilker

Jan 22, 2023

Jane F. Wilker, 92, of Montezuma, Ohio, died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  She was born on November 12, 1930 in Minster to the late Henry J. & Florence B. (Weghorst) Wendeln. She married Elmer Wilker on August 26, 1950 in Minster and he died April 15, 2001.

Jane is survived by her children;...

Fr. James Dugal

Fr. James Dugal

Jan 20, 2023

Fr. James Dugal, C.PP.S.

June 29, 1929–January 20, 2023

Fr. James Dugal, C.PP.S., 93, died at 10:35 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health.

Fr. Dugal was born in Jackson, Mich., on June 29, 1929,...

Linda L. Gaier

Linda L. Gaier

Jan 20, 2023

Linda L. Gaier, age 73 of Fort Loramie, Ohio, died at 7:14 PM on Friday, January 20, 2023 at her home in Fort. Loramie, Ohio.  She was born on August 7, 1949 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Albert & Mary Ellen (Hoelscher) Gaier.  She is survived by sisters: Agnes Doseck, Botkins, Janice & Elmer Larger, Fort Loramie, 17...

Dorothy M Hein

Dorothy M Hein

Jan 19, 2023

Dorothy M. Hein, 95, of Montezuma, Ohio, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.  She was born on August 14, 1927 in Jay County, Indiana to the late John and Hilda (Droesch) Alig. She married Arthur H. Buschur on February 12, 1947 at St. Anthony and he died September...

Linda L. Marshal

Linda L. Marshal

Jan 19, 2023

Linda L. (Grunden) Marshal, 81 of Celina, Ohio peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on July, 20, 1941 in Celina, Ohio to the late Herbert and Thelma (Shaner) Grunden.

Linda is survived...

Mary E. Sautman

Mary E. Sautman

Jan 18, 2023

Mary E. Sautman age 90 of Minster, Ohio died at 7:30 AM on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at The Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio.  She was born on October 29, 1932 in Minster, Ohio to the late Alfred & Pauline (Kaiser) Sautman. She is survived by a sister-in-law Sandra Sautman, Crescent Springs, KY, 2 nieces: Susan & Mike Borchers, Marie...

Julia M. Heitkamp

Julia M. Heitkamp

Jan 16, 2023

Julia M. Heitkamp, 80, of St. Anthony, died Monday, January 16, 2023 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born December 4, 1942 in Celina to the late Leonard and Esther (Rumschlag) Rosenbeck. On May 19, 1962 she married Elmer Heitkamp. She is also survived by children: Gary (Shirley) Heitkamp of Bryant, IN, Steve (Dawn) Heitkamp of Celina, Deb (Robert)...

Kathryn A. Dues

Kathryn A. Dues

Jan 14, 2023

Kathryn A. Dues, age 59 of Minster, Ohio, died at 9:30 PM on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at OSU Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio.  She was born on March 21 1963 to Elton “Sonny” Meiring & the late Esther M. (Vehorn) Meiring.  Her mother preceded her in death on July 14, 2002 and her father survives in Minster.  She married...

Gerald & Barbara Thomas

Gerald & Barbara Thomas

Jan 13, 2023

Gerald A. (Jerry) & Barbara J. (Barb) Thomas of Tavares, Florida. Jerry passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 and Barb passed away on Friday January 13, 2023.

Jerry was born July 20, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio to...

Urban A. Knapke

Urban A. Knapke

Jan 11, 2023

Urban A. Knapke, age 95, of Maria Stein, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at The Gardens at St. Henry.  He was born November 11, 1927, in Maria Stein, to the late August & Leona (Roeckner) Knapke.  On July 10, 1948, he married Mildred (Klenke) Knapke, and she preceded him in death on October 31, 2016.  Urban is survived by...

Connie S Davenport

Connie S Davenport

Jan 11, 2023

Connie “Constance”(Hamberg) Davenport, age 70, of Montezuma, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at her home in Montezuma. She was born March 22, 1952 in Coldwater to the late Louis & Ruth (Hess) Hamberg. She married her husband, Roger Davenport on August 21, 1972 and he survives her. She is survived by six children, Bryan Davenport of Montezuma, Lisa...

Paul J. Dues

Paul J. Dues

Jan 10, 2023

Paul J. Dues, age 94 of Minster, Ohio, died at 1:33 AM on January 10, 2023 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. He was born on August 2, 1928 in Minster, Ohio to the late John G. & Katherine (Brandewie) Dues. Paul married Norma J. Simon on April 27, 1950 in St. Remy Catholic Church, Russia, Ohio. She preceded...

Ralph W Wolfe

Ralph W Wolfe

Jan 7, 2023

Ralph W. Wolfe, 64, of Celina, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born July 5, 1958, in St. Marys, Ohio. He is survived by his father Gordon (Kenneth) Wolfe, wife Deborah (Stephens) Wolfe of Celina, and by his daughter, Christine (Wolfe) Robertson of Waterford Michigan. He is also survived by his brother, Brian Wolfe of Celina; aunts and...

Virgil C. Arling

Virgil C. Arling

Jan 7, 2023

Virgil C. Arling, age 90, of Minster, OH passed away on January 7, 2023, at the Gardens of St. Henry with family at his bedside. He was born on January 11, 1932, on a farm near St. Patrick, OH to the late Henry and Bertha (Kaiser) Arling and attended Ft. Loramie schools. He married Martha Schroeder on July 24, 1954,...

Ann L. Buchanan

Ann L. Buchanan

Dec 27, 2022

Ann Louise (Gagel) Buchanan, age 83, died of natural causes at home with family by her side on December 27, 2022 in Newburgh, Indiana.

Ann was born on November 3rd, 1939 to Marguerite (Hickey) and Aloys Gagel...

Steven M Muhlenkamp

Steven M Muhlenkamp

Dec 26, 2022

Steven M. Muhlenkamp, age 55, of St. Anthony, died on Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home. He was born February 21, 1967 in Coldwater to the late Cletus & Joan (Pottkotter) Muhlenkamp.  He married Cindy Niekamp on October 20,1990. He is survived by children, Leah (Chad) Knapke of Versailles, Seth (Kelly) Muhlenkamp of Coldwater, Jacob (Rachel) Muhlenkamp, Sam...

Eileen E. Heuker

Eileen E. Heuker

Dec 20, 2022

Eileen E. Heuker, age 93 of Minster, Ohio, died at 6:55 AM on December 20, 2022 at Otterbein St. Marys. She was born on November 1, 1929 in Burkettsville, Ohio to the late Joseph & Mary (Backs) Hemmelgarn. Eileen married Henry Harold Heuker on May 3, 1952 in St. Bernard Church, Burkettsville and he survives in Otterbein St. Marys.  ...

Irma I. Vagedes-Hierholzer

Irma I. Vagedes-Hierholzer

Dec 18, 2022

Irma I. Hierholzer, age 94, of Jamestown, Tennessee, formerly of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Jamestown, Tennessee. She was born September 13, 1928, in Bryant, Indiana to the late Orville & Donna (Kile) Monroe. On January 4, 1947, she married Werner Vagedes and he died on April 13, 1984, she then married Donald Hierholzer on...

Lawrence H. Niekamp

Lawrence H. Niekamp

Dec 15, 2022

Lawrence H. Niekamp, age 79 of Minster, Ohio, died at 5:41 PM on December 15, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, Ohio.  He was born on April 22, 1943 in St. Sebastian Ohio to the late Alfred & Martha (Deppen) Niekamp.  He married Elizabeth “Betty” Hilgefort on May 22, 1965 in St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport, Ohio....

Jessica J Heyne

Jessica J Heyne

Dec 14, 2022

Jessica J. Heyne, age 49 of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Minster, died at 12:25 PM on December 14 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.  She was born in Coldwater, Ohio on February 8, 1973 to Michael & Darlyn (Kettler) Goubeaux and they survive in Minster.  Jess married Jeffrey Heyne on April 30, 2016 in Celina, Ohio and...

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