Obituary Listing

Oct 2, 2025

Jeanette E. Fullenkamp, age 100, of St. Henry, died Thursday morning, October 2, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. Jeanette was born October 1, 1925, in St. Henry to the late Ferd & Isabelle (Tobe) Moeller. On October 23, 1948, she married Donald Fullenkamp. Jeanette and Don were married for 55 years until his passing on December 17, 2003.

Jeanette is...

Sep 30, 2025

Ronald (Ron) Homan, age 66, passed away at his home in Russia surrounded by his loving family at 5:32 pm on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

He was born on November 16, 1958 in Coldwater, to the late Leonard and Alice (Pleiman) Homan. He married Joan (Groff) Homan in Russia, on September 12, 1981 and she survives.

He is also survived by his...

Sep 28, 2025

Donald Joseph Hemmelgarn age 87, of Minster passed away the morning of Sunday, September 28, 2025 at his home. He was born in New Weston, Ohio on January 13, 1938 to the late Mark & Hilda (Gerling) Hemmelgarn. He is survived by his loving wife Sharon Hemmelgarn (Smith). They were married on February 23, 1957 at St. Denis Church in...

Sep 26, 2025

Michele (Shelly) R. Bricher, age 59, of Coldwater passed away surrounded by her beloved family at home on Friday, September 26, 2025.

She was born on March 26, 1966 in Coldwater, to the late Eugene Bricher and his wife, Pat (Schwieterman) Bricher of Coldwater.

She is also survived by her three daughters, who were her pride and joy—Amber & Eric Evers of...

Sep 25, 2025

Joseph L. Mescher, age 80 of St. Henry, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home in St. Henry. Born in Yorkshire, Ohio on June 14, 1945, he was a son to the late Joseph & Katherine (Walterbusch) Mescher. Joe was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, in St. Henry, Ohio as well as the St. Henry...

Sep 21, 2025

Douglas A. Laux, of Coldwater, died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born January 20, 1983 in Coldwater to Jerry & Kathy (Evers) Laux. He is survived by brother, Ryan & Joan Laux. He is also survived by nieces and nephew, Macy, Cole, and Willa.

Douglas was a graduate of Indiana University, majoring in Political Science,...

Sep 18, 2025

Carl Bettinger, age 90, of Coldwater, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on December 18, 1934 in Coldwater to the late Arthur & Regina (Hemmelgarn) Bettinger. He married  his beloved wife of 61 years, Ruth (Shockman) Bettinger and she survives in Coldwater.

He is also survived by...

Sep 16, 2025

Sharon A. Apple, age 79, of North Star, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, at her daughter’s home near Piqua.  Sharon was born June 25, 1946, in Celina to the late John F. & Hilda H. (Wehrkamp) Keiser.  On September 7, 1964, she married William G. “Bill” Apple.  Sharon and Bill were married for 37 years until...

Sep 13, 2025

Theodore Evers, aged 80, of Coldwater, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at The Gardens of Celina. Born on February 12, 1945, in Celina to the late Herbert and Esther (Knapke) Evers, Ted was a beloved father, brother, and friend. He is survived by his daughter, Katie Evers of Celina, and his siblings and in-laws, Dennis and Carol...

Sep 11, 2025

Neal R. Stoner, age 62, of Minster, Ohio, died on Thursday, September 11, 2025.  He was born on July 4, 1963 in Warren, Ohio to the late Kenneth R. & Dolores H. (Hildack) Stoner.  He married Crystal Clayton on February 21, 1987 and she survives in Minster. He is also survived by sons: Kyle & Andi Mireles, Kody Stoner,...

Sep 9, 2025

Conrad Bettinger, age 72, of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Celina Manor. He was born on September 27, 1952 in Coldwater to the late Paul & Angela (Wehrkamp) Bettinger. On June 12, 2004 At Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, he married Tammy (Baker) Bettinger and she survives him in Coldwater.

He is also...

Sep 6, 2025

Gerald R. Siegel, age 82, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.  He was born on November 7, 1942 in Minster Ohio to the late Clifford & Mary (Fortman) Siegel.  He married Marilyn Leugers on April 29, 1967 and she preceded him in death on June 24, 2025. He is...

Sep 5, 2025

Susan N. Meyer-Swiger, age 53 of Minster, Ohio, died on Friday, September 5, 2025 at her home in Minster.  She was born on October 25, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Her father Thomas Meyer preceded her in death on October 1, 2024 and her mother Nancy (Smith) Meyer survives in Minster. She married Tom Swiger, and he preceded her in...

Sep 5, 2025

Alice Grieshop, age 88 of Chickasaw, Ohio, died on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Vancrest St. Marys, Ohio.  She was born on August 18, 1937 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Hubert W. & Florentine (Jutte) Fiely.  She married John F. Grieshop, and he preceded her in death on November 5, 1989.  She is survived by children: Bernard &...

Sep 5, 2025

David J. Heitman, age 69, of Anna, Ohio, died on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Fair Haven in Sidney, Ohio.  He was born on March 18, 1956 in Sidney, Ohio to Roman & Shirley (Kohler) Heitman.  His mother survives in Anna. He married Lisa Becker on April 15, 1978 in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Rhine, Ohio and she survives...

Sep 3, 2025

Robert Ebright, age 79, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Bickford of Middletown Assisted Living Center.  He was born May 11, 1946, in Van Wert to the late Lester & Luella (Blatteau) Ebright.  On July 25, 1970, in Parma, Ohio, he married Joyce (Zavesky) and she survives in Middletown.

Robert is also survived by his...

Sep 1, 2025

Connor William Collins, age 18, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, September 1, 2025.  He was born on March 10, 2007 in Fairfield, Ohio to Ted & Stephanie (Olding) Collins.  They both survive in Minster.  He is also survived by his sister Alexa, grandparents: Mike & Shirley Olding and Ellen Collins, great grandmother Irene Woehrmyer and numerous aunts, uncles,...

Sep 1, 2025

Carter Joseph Dirksen, age 18, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, September 1, 2025.  He was born on September 7, 2006 in Sidney, Ohio to Jeffrey & Lisa (Bensman) Dirksen.  They both survive in Minster.  He is also survived by siblings: Logan Dirksen, Chase Dirksen, Sophia Dirksen and half-brother Tyler Dirksen, grandparents: Norma Bensman, Anita Dirksen, aunts and uncles...

Aug 28, 2025

Rosalie Carol Bergman, age 87, of St. Henry, died early Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her residence in St. Henry.  Carol was born May 8, 1938, in Burkettsville to the late Ray & Bertha (Bruening) Schwieterman. On September 17, 1960, she married Bernard “Bud” Bergman.  Carol and Bud were married for 51 years until his passing on July 22,...

Aug 26, 2025

Deane Armour, age 80, of Montezuma, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at his residence in Montezuma.  Deane was born November 22, 1944, in Piqua to the late Deane Ballinger & Irene (Beams) Armour.  On June 14, 1969, he married Sandra (Mears) Armour.  Sandy survives at their home in Montezuma.

Deane is also survived by his two sons...