Marie Lenzmeier Zweber Schmitmeyer
May 22, 2025
Marie Lenzmeier Zweber Schmitmeyer, born September 15, 1939, in Jordan, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved daughter of Herbert C. Lenzmeier and Eleanor Rose Krautkramer and the youngest of four, growing up with her cherished sisters Ruthie, Elaine, and Helen.
Marie graduated from Shakopee High School in 1957, where...
Dorothy Marie Niekamp
May 16, 2025
Dorothy Marie (Gerlach) Niekamp, age 98, died, Friday, May 16, 2025 at her home. She was born November 18, 1926 in Carthagena to the late William & Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On May 12, 1948 she married Mark Niekamp in Carthagena and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2009. Surviving are four children: Ron (Janet) Niekamp of Celina,...
William J. Rindler
May 16, 2025
William J. Rindler, age 64, of Rossburg, died on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. Bill was born August 10, 1960, in Coldwater, to the late William H. “Sonny” & Benita (Broerman) Rindler. On October 30, 1982, he married Christie (Gehron) Rindler. Bill and Christie were married for over 42 years. Bill is survived...
Connie L. Kane
May 16, 2025
Connie L. Kane, age 70, of Marco Island, FL, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 16, 2025. Born on July 13, 1954 in Wapakoneta, OH. She was the beloved daughter of Edward and Norma (Bills) Swink. Connie was a loving and devoted wife to W. Bruce Kane for over 37 years, whom she married on June...
Gerald "Jerry Rindler
May 14, 2025
Gerald H. “Jerry” Rindler, age 84, of Minster, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1940 in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Edmund J. & Elizabeth (Pour) Rindler. He married Patricia Willey on June 23, 1995 and she preceded him in death on July 4, 2014. He was...
Eileen H. Stelzer
May 13, 2025
Eileen H. (Pohl) Stelzer, age 91, died peacefully at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Eileen was born March 28, 1934, in New Weston, to the late Leo and Pauline (Rammel) Pohl. She met her husband and best friend, Robert (Bob) A. Stelzer from Celina, at a dance at the Eldora Speedway Ballroom, and...
Mary E Rue
May 13, 2025
Mary Eileen (Oda) Rue, 82, Coldwater, OH died on May 13, 2025 at The Normandy Care Center, Rocky River, Ohio. She was born September 26, 1942, in Union City, IN.
On June 26, 1964, she married Cary Edward Rue (Deceased).
Surviving are sons, Daniel of Celina, Alan of Lakewood, and Michael of Monroe;
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Mary Jane Knapke
May 12, 2025
Mary Jane Knapke, age 77, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was born on July 5, 1947 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Ferd & Marie (Kuether) Fleckenstein. She married Louis Knapke on June 7, 1969 and he preceded her in death in January 2001. She is survived by her children: Leah &...
Debra P. Kunkler
May 12, 2025
Debra P. (Lotz) Kunkler, age 55, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 12, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 25, 1970, in Cincinnati. Deb is the daughter of the late Val & Joan (Stammen) Groff. Deb was a devoted wife to Christopher Kunkler, whom she married on...
Marlene P. Huber
May 11, 2025
Marlene P. Huber, age 86, of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Wapakoneta Manor. She was born on March 17, 1939 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late Leo & Rosella (Sommer) Bornhorst. She married Donald J. Huber on October 3, 1959 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, McCartyville. He preceded her in death on February 24,...
Jeffery J Wenning
May 9, 2025
Jeffery J Wenning, 68, of Coldwater, OH died May 9, 2025, surrounded by family after losing his 1.5 year battle with Ocular Melanoma. Jeff was born September 25, 1956 in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Francis and Valanda (Heitkamp) Wenning. He married Cindy A. Gross on August 4, 1979 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Ohio.
She...
Anthony W. "Tony" Monnin
May 8, 2025
Anthony W. “Tony” Monnin, age 81, of Russia, Ohio, died on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his home in Russia. He was born on September 1, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to the late John “Wilson” & Violet (Marshall) Monnin. He married Judy Francis on January 15, 1966 in Russia, Ohio. She survives in Russia. He is also survived by...
Jane Weigel
May 2, 2025
Jane Weigel, age 72 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 surrounded by family at her home after battling cancer for six years.. She was born May 27, 1952, in Lima to the late Edward & Margaret (Fullerton) Grover. She married Michael Weigel on May 16, 1975 and he survives in Celina. Jane is survived by...
Terry Black Sr.
May 2, 2025
Terry Black Sr., age 70, of New Weston, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 21, 1954, in Coldwater to the late Max & Phyllis (Brumbaugh) Black. Terry was preceded in death by his wife Donna (Upchurch) in 2021.
He is survived by children, Rhonda (Robert) Smith, Terry (Michelle)...
Derik Long
May 1, 2025
Derik Long, age 43, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his home in Celina. He was born on July 25, 1981 in Sacramento, California to Kevin Lingo and the late Darcy (Long) Lingo.
He is survived by his children, Jayden, Damien and Chloe Long, the mother of his children, Tiffany Vonderhuevel, step-mother, Judy...
Velma Jean Hartke
Apr 28, 2025
Velma Jean Hartke, age 94 of Coldwater, Ohio died on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, which has been her home since 2017. She was born September 20, 1930, in St. Rose, Ohio to the late Aloys & Rose (Bruns) Meier. She married Richard G. Hartke on November 18, 1950, in St. Rose Church, St. Rose,...
Lorene Ann Froman
Apr 27, 2025
Lorene Ann Froman, age 68, of Celina, died at her residence on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was born on May 4, 1956 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, to the late Milton & Patricia (Paddock) Ring.
She is survived by the father of her children, Mark Froman; children: Christopher (Amanda) Zibrida of Coldwater, Phil Froman of Coldwater, Carrie Toler...
Barbara E. Brackman
Apr 27, 2025
Barbara E. Brackman, age 83, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys. She was born on October 26, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Julia (Rau) Eggleston and Edgar Gerrard who was killed in action during WWII. She was preceded in death by an ex-husband Clayton Cornell. She married Richard Brackman...
Larry Laloge
Apr 26, 2025
Larry Laloge, age 79, of Celina, passed away at Celina Manor on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Born on December 7, 1945, in Coldwater, to the late Alfred & Rita (Schroer) Laloge. On September 30, 1967, he married Doris (Kaiser) Laloge and she preceded him in death in 2003.
Larry is survived by his children: Cheryl & Tom...
Virginia "Ginny" F. Knapke
Apr 23, 2025
Virginia F. “Ginny” Knapke, age 91, of Minster, Ohio, died on April 23, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. She was born on May 2, 1933, in St. Henry, Ohio, to the late Frank and Christine (Braun) Koesters. On August 10, 1957, she married Robert H. Knapke who survives. She is survived by children Kristine (Steven) Niekamp,...
