Michael "Mike" Kemper
Mar 3, 2026
Michael “Mike” Kemper, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on December 31, 1960, to Jerome (deceased) and Bernadetta Kemper (Rutschilling) of Osgood.
Mike is survived by his mother, Bernadetta Kemper of Osgood, and his six brothers and two sisters: John and Michelle Kemper of Scott, AR; Dave and Bonnie Kemper of...
Max Brodbeck
Feb 28, 2026
Max Brodbeck, age 65, of Montezuma, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Heritage Manor in Minster. He was born on October 7, 1960 to the late Vernon & Ruth (McMurray) Brodbeck.
He is survived by his children, Emily Brodbeck and Daniel Brodbeck.
He was a gamer at heart and loved attending gaming conventions with his friends and daughter. He hosted...
Sheri Hanes
Feb 26, 2026
Sheri L. Hanes, 55, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away February 26, 2026, at her home following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
She was born April 19, 1970, in Coldwater, Ohio, to James and the late Judy (Klosterman) Rentz. She is survived by her husband, Nick Hanes, whom she married on Oct. 11, 2014; her children, Dylan Platfoot of New Bremen,...
Terrance Schwieterman
Feb 25, 2026
Terrance “Whitey” Schwieterman, age 69 of Coldwater, passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2026 surrounded by family. Whitey was born on July 11th, 1956 to Orval and Helen (Steinbrunner) Schwieterman. He married Joann (Niekamp) Schwieterman on August 22nd, 1980. They were blessed with three children, daughter Natalie & Patrick Moore & granddaughter Maddie, son Tyler, and daughter Kelly & Jared...
David Schoenlein
Feb 22, 2026
David P. Schoenlein, age 83, of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born July 28, 1942 in Celina to the late John & Regina (Rohler) Schoenlein. On May 16, 1964 in Burkettsville, he married Irene (Stammen) Schoenlein and she preceded him in death in 2014.
He is survived by his daughters, Brenda...
Donald E Feltz
Feb 20, 2026
Donald ‘Red’ E. Feltz, age 94, of Coldwater, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born April 22, 1931 in Coldwater to the late Oscar & Anna (Heinrichs) Feltz. On November 6, 1954 in Chickasaw, he married Alice (Eyink) Feltz and she preceded him in death in 2010.
He is survived by children and in-laws,...
Paul Osterfeld
Feb 19, 2026
Paul Osterfeld, age 101 of Coldwater, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on January 17, 1925 in Coldwater to the late John & Clara (Kessen) Osterfeld. On June 5, 1948, he married Roseann (Pfeffenberger) and she preceded him in death on August 5, 2006.
He is survived by his children, Paul II and...
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...
