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Denise Luna

Denise Luna

May 29, 2022

Denise (Pottkotter) Luna, age 54, of Celina, died on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her residence in Celina. She was born  in Lima, Ohio to Ralph and the late Pat Pottkotter. She is survived by Mark Luna of Celina, father Ralph Pottkotter of Celina; and daughter, Patricia (Derek) Gagle of Celina; grandson, Grayson; siblings and in-laws, Becky (Roy) Chavez...

Judith R. Criswell

Judith R. Criswell

May 28, 2022

Judith R. Criswell, age 57, of Celina, died on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born December 1, 1964 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio to the late Josef & Cathy (Filegler) Paksi. She is survived by her three sons, Jesse Criswell of Coldwater, Jimmy Criswell of Celina and Joe (Angela) Criswell of Montezuma;...

Bernard E. Hartings

Bernard E. Hartings

May 27, 2022

Bernard E. Hartings, age 91, of St. Henry, died on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.  He was born February 2, 1931, in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Albert & Anna (Homan) Hartings.  On September 25, 1954, he married Esther (Timmerman) Hartings, and she preceded him in death on September 4, 2005.  Ben is survived...

Mary Wenning

Mary Wenning

May 24, 2022

Mary (Reier) Wenning, 95 of Coldwater, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on May 24th, 2022.

She was born on June 5, 1926, to William and Josephine (Heyne) Reier.  Mary is preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Raymond J. Wenning, son of Leo and Rose (Kahlig) Wenning.

Mary’s full...

Mary M. Ritter

Mary M. Ritter

May 24, 2022

Mary M. Ritter age 102 of Russia, Ohio died Tuesday, May 24. 2022 at Versailles Health Care Center.  She was born July 3, 1919, in Russia, Ohio to the late William P. & Christine (Monnin) Voisard.  She married Orville “Dick” Ritter on February 3, 1940, and he preceded her in death on June 8, 1992.  She is survived by...

Rick A Pleiman

Rick A Pleiman

May 22, 2022

Richard (Rick) A. Pleiman, age 61 of Coldwater, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, surrounded by family at his home in Coldwater.  He was born July 20, 1960, in St. Marys to Nicholas & the late Rosie (Koenig) Pleiman.  On August 16, 1986, he married Shirley (Heyne) Pleiman, and she survives in Coldwater.  Rick is also survived by children, Gaston...

Fr. Joseph Rodak

Fr. Joseph Rodak

May 18, 2022

Fr. Joseph Rodak, C.PP.S.

July 24, 1934-May 18, 2022

Fr. Joseph Rodak, C.PP.S., 87, died at 8:11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had moved to St. Charles on May 9, due to failing health.

He was born on...

Charles J. Seitz

Charles J. Seitz

May 18, 2022

Charles J. Seitz, age 67 of Coldwater, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Vancrest St. Marys.  He was born November 26, 1954, in Coldwater to the late Carl & Rosie (Streacker) Seitz.  On January 18, 1974, he married Susan (Selhorst) Seitz, and she survives in Coldwater.  Charlie is also survived by daughter and son-in-law, Beth & Allen Gruss of...

Daniel A Luebke

Daniel A Luebke

May 8, 2022

Daniel A. Luebke age 69 of New Bremen, Ohio died at 9:35 AM on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at his home in New Bremen, Ohio.  He was born on June 27, 1952 in Sidney Ohio to the late Lawrence & Rosalee (Schemmel) Luebke. He married Ann Wenning on April 1, 1977 and she preceded him in death on November...

Louis B. Badgett

Louis B. Badgett

May 8, 2022

Louis B. Badgett Jr., age 57, of Celina, Ohio, died on Sunday Morning, May 8, 2022. He was born December 11, 1964 in Coldwater, to the late Louis Sr. & Anna Catherine (Russell) Badgett. He is survived by siblings and in-laws: Russ & Bev Badgett of Celina, Terry Badgett of Sevierville, Tennessee, Bonnie Jones of Waco, Texas, Steve & Mary...

Donald C. Bruns

Donald C. Bruns

May 7, 2022

Donald Charles “Donnie” Bruns, 74 years old, passed over to his new Life on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, where he resided for many years. He was born on February 19, 1948 in Celina to the late Urban and Bertha (Wenning) Bruns, one of six children.

Donnie was born profoundly handicapped. While he...

Steven L Knapke

Steven L Knapke

May 6, 2022

Steven L. Knapke age 49 of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Friday, May 6, 2022 in Maria Stein, Ohio.  He was born on April 27, 1973 in Coldwater, Ohio to the Late Louis Knapke and Mary Jane (Fleckenstein) Knapke and she survives in Maria Stein.  He is also survived by daughter: Kylie Knapke & Ian Moorman and their children...

Barbara N. Klosterman

Barbara N. Klosterman

May 4, 2022

Barbara N. (Day) Klosterman, age 80, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday May 4, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 31, 1941 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Bennett Oliver & Martha Juanita (Hunter) Day. On October 14, 1961 she married Thomas L. Klosterman and he died February 13, 2016. She is survived by five children, Jeff...

Dale E. Ranly

Dale E. Ranly

May 1, 2022

Dale E. Ranly, age 67, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born February 19, 1955, in Coldwater to Harold and Mary Lou (Klenke) Ranly. He was a 1973 graduate of Fort Recovery High School, and on August 31, 1985, he married Carol Thornton in Sharpsburg, Ohio.

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Eugene R Powell

Eugene R Powell

Apr 30, 2022

Eugene R. Powell, age 73, of Celina, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home in Celina surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 31, 1948 in Coldwater to the late Glenn & Marie (Froning) Powell. He is survived by children Kelly & Drew Braun of Celina, Jenny Hoyng & Bill of Mendon, Taylor Powell of Celina, and...

Jerry Clark

Jerry Clark

Apr 29, 2022

Jerry L. Clark, age 68, of Coldwater, died on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Mercer County Hospital, Coldwater.  He was born July 15, 1953 in Celina to the late Vernon & Barbara (Gibson) Clark.  On July 15, 1977 he married Christine Mayrer, and she survives in Montezuma.

Jerry is survived by children, Laura Clark of Dayton and...

John W. Miles

John W. Miles

Apr 27, 2022

John W. Miles, age 65, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home just outside of St. Henry.  He was born March 10, 1957, in Cades, S.C. to the late Joseph & Willmyta (McKenzie) Miles.  On May 12, 1978, he married Melissa Ann (Rose) Miles, and she preceded him in death.  John is survived by...

Wilbert L. Hartings

Wilbert L. Hartings

Apr 26, 2022

Wilbert L. “Whitey” Hartings age 84 of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born on December 19, 1937 in Maria Stein to the late Lawrence & Leona (Hemmelgarn) Hartings.  He married Rosemary Post on February 27, 1960 in St. Peter Church, St. Peter, Ohio, and she survives in Maria Stein....

Floyd Kaup

Floyd Kaup

Apr 25, 2022

Floyd L. Kaup, age 81 of Celina, passed away on Monday April 25, 2022 at the Gardens of St. Henry. He was born December 24, 1940 in Celina to the late John & Mary (Knoth) Kaup. On February 10, 1962 he married Virginia Wuebker, who preceded him in death in 2003, after 40 years of joyful marriage.

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Urban L. Clune

Urban L. Clune

Apr 21, 2022

Urban L. Clune, age 79 of St. Henry, passed away surrounded by his family at 5:53 pm, Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Everheart Hospice (Wayne Hospital) in Greenville after 5 grueling weeks in Miami Valley Hospital ICU following a farming accident. He was born July 28, 1942 in St. Henry to the late Herbert & Martha (Broerman) Clune.

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