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James E. Pleiman

James E. Pleiman

Dec 4, 2021

James E. Pleiman, age 86, of Cassella, Ohio, died on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Otterbein in St. Marys.  He was born December 9, 1934, in St. Patrick, to the late Edward & Margaret (Schafer) Pleiman.  On August 4, 1962, he married Joan (Homan) Pleiman, and she died October 16, 2016.

Jim is survived by his four...

Joan M. Dembowski

Joan M. Dembowski

Dec 3, 2021

Joan M. Dembowski, age 88 of Coldwater died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born June 14, 1933, in Celina to the late Peter & Mary (Huwer) Haubert. She is survived by her husband Ted Dembowski of Coldwater. Also surviving are children, Peter (Lynn) Dembowski of Coldwater, Paul (Mary) Dembowski of Beeville,...

Douglas M. Heitkamp

Douglas M. Heitkamp

Dec 3, 2021

Douglas M. Heitkamp, age 54, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Friday, December 3, 2021, at Coldwater Community Hospital.  He was born December 13, 1966, in Coldwater, to Patricia (Pazitney) Heitkamp & the late Othmer Heitkamp.  Doug’s mother Patricia survives in Maria Stein.  On July 3, 2004 he married Denise (Dues) Heitkamp, and she survives in Maria Stein.

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Constance "Connie" K. Walterbusch

Constance "Connie" K. Walterbusch

Nov 29, 2021

Constance “Connie” K. Walterbusch age 65 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 4:18 PM on November 29, 2021 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit. She was born on April 18, 1956 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Howard “Wally” & Mary “Elberta” (Dixon) Warren. She married Ronald Walterbusch on February 17, 2001 and he survives in Maria...

Theodore G. Jutte

Theodore G. Jutte

Nov 27, 2021

Theodore G. Jutte, age 53, of Carthagena, died Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.  He was born January 4, 1968, in Celina to the late Theodore K. Jutte & Linda (Deitsch) Jutte of Celina. He is survived by his wife Michelle (Newland) of Carthagena. Also surviving are two daughters, Maranda (Brandon) Parker of Pulaski,...

Robert J. Schaub

Robert J. Schaub

Nov 25, 2021

Robert J. Schaub age 85 of Russia, Ohio died on November 25, 2021,  at his home in Russia.  He was born on December 8, 1935 in Jackson Center, Ohio to the late William & Viola (Kinstle) Schaub.  He married Lavonne “Cindy” Kissinger on November 14, 1981.  She survives in Russia.  He is also survived by daughter & husband Nancy...

Barbara A. Cordonnier

Barbara A. Cordonnier

Nov 22, 2021

Barbara A. Cordonnier age 81 of Russia, Ohio died at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Miami County Hospice Inpatient Unit, Troy, Ohio. She was born on May 4, 1940 in Russia, Ohio to the late Venitious & Magdalene (Sherman) Voisard. She married August F. Cordonnier on May 13, 1961 in St. Remy Church, Russia. He survives...

Donald A. Kremer

Donald A. Kremer

Nov 21, 2021

Donald A. Kremer, age 66, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home, with all his family present.  He was born April 12, 1955, in Coldwater, to the late Herman & Marie (Homan) Kremer.  On November 9, 1974, he married Virginia “Ginny” (Bertke) Kremer, at St. Henry Catholic Church, and she survives in St. Henry....

Francis E. Hoying

Francis E. Hoying

Nov 20, 2021

Francis E. Hoying age 85 of Russia, Ohio died at 4:40 AM on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio.  He was born on April 4, 1936 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Frank & Elizabeth (Bernard) Hoying. On August 27, 1960 he married Leola Meyer and she survives in Russia. He is also...

Ronald D. Scherer

Ronald D. Scherer

Nov 15, 2021

Ronald D. Scherer, age 67, of St. Henry, Ohio, died on Monday, November 15, 2021, at his residence in St. Henry.  He was born October 11, 1954, in Sidney, Ohio to the late Dale & Dora (Fridley) Scherer.  On October 26, 1996, he married Vickie (Schwieterman) Scherer, and she survives in St. Henry.

Ron is survived by...

Ivo E. Schwieterman

Ivo E. Schwieterman

Nov 14, 2021

Ivo E. Schwieterman, age 90, formerly of Burkettsville, Ohio, died on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born October 19, 1931, in Burkettsville, Ohio to the late Edward (Eleonora Kramer) Schwieterman.  On January 26, 1952, he married Mary Ann (Reichert) Schwieterman in St. Henry Church, and she preceded Ivo in death on August 9,...

John R. Bertke

John R. Bertke

Nov 12, 2021

John R. Bertke, age 64, of Celina, died on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Lima. He was born May 27, 1957, in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Dennis and Ruth (Huecker) Bertke. On July 21, 1978, he married Karen (Meinerding) and she survives. He is also survived by his children Tricia (Joe) Grieshop of Celina and...

Ann E. Berning

Ann E. Berning

Nov 11, 2021

Ann E. Berning age 91 of Minster, Ohio died at 7:30 PM on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Heritage Manor, Minster, Ohio. She was born on October 10, 1930 in Fort Recovery, Ohio to the late Thomas & Dora (Rammel) Hart. On September 16, 1950 She married Joseph A. Berning, and he preceded her in death on January 6,...

Steven V. Lange

Steven V. Lange

Nov 10, 2021

Steven V. Lange, age 64, of Coldwater, Ohio died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.  He was born March 19, 1957, in Celina to Vernon L. Lange and the late Mary Catherine (Wagner) Lange.  His father survives in St. Henry.  On April 25, 1980, he married Mary “Jodie” (Reigelsperger) Lange, and she survives in Coldwater.  ...

Doris J. "Dodie" Hess

Doris J. "Dodie" Hess

Nov 5, 2021

Doris J. “Dodie” Hess age 61 of Maria Stein, Ohio died peacefully at 7:35 PM on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was born on May 19, 1960 in Coldwater to the late Louis “Bing” & Madonna (Hausfeld) Goecke. On March 31, 1984 She married Carl Hess in St. John the Baptist Church, Maria...

Zachery Gerlach

Zachery Gerlach

Nov 4, 2021

Zachery W. Gerlach, age 28, of Blowing Rock, North Carolina was pronounced dead in his home last week. He was born October 26, 1993, in Coldwater, Ohio. He was the devoted son of William Gerlach of Clayton, North Carolina and the late Valerie (Romer) Gerlach. He was a loving brother and is survived by his sisters, Sarah (Bryan) Grooms of...

Edward Lefeld

Edward Lefeld

Nov 3, 2021

Edward G. Lefeld, Jr., of Columbus, Ohio passed away at 7:12 PM on Wednesday,  November 3, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

Born June 4, 1944 in Celina, Ohio to the late Edward and Viola (Heuing) Lefeld

Left to cherish his memory are his siblings: Alberta Behr, Ft. Loramie, Phyllis Krieg, North Star, Madonna...

Mary Jane Freeman

Mary Jane Freeman

Nov 2, 2021

Mary Jane (Bernard) Freeman, age 82 , of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her home in Coldwater. She was born March 17, 1939 in Coldwater to the late Arthur Bernard & Margaret E. Bernard-Wenning . On October 7, 1961 she married Dennis Freeman and he survives in Coldwater. She is survived by two sons Mike...

Andrew D. Meyer

Andrew D. Meyer

Oct 31, 2021

Andrew D. Meyer age 33 of Minster, Ohio died on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.  He was born on March 13, 1988 in Sidney, Ohio.  He was a devoted son of Ken & Ann (Boecker) Meyer, a loving brother to Tara & Matt Montgomery, Loveland, Ohio and Natalie & Carlos de la Garza, Dallas, Texas....

Rita Harting

Rita Harting

Oct 29, 2021

Rita Harting age 88 of Minster, Ohio died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. She was born on February 25, 1933 in Minster, Ohio to the late John & Alvina (Berning) Horstman.  She married Walter Harting on April 11, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2006.  She is survived by a...

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