Obituary Listing

Oct 29, 2021

Marian C. Franzer age 95 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 11:15 PM on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born on December 16, 1925 in Maria Stein to the late Lawrence & Mary (Eyink) Budde. She married Carl C. Franzer on October 25, 1947 in Maria Stein and he preceded her in death on...

Oct 29, 2021

Roger L. Schmidt age 81 of Anna, Ohio died at 3:25 PM on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love Nursing, Sidney. He was born on July 21, 1940 in Celina, Ohio to the late Vincent & Elvira (Ontrop) Schmidt.  He married Therese Prenger on October 20, 1962 at St. Joseph Church, Egypt, Ohio.  She survives in...

Oct 28, 2021

Viola R. Luthman, age 96, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Thursday October 28, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born December 1, 1924, in Celina to the late George & Anna Marie (Fullenkamp) Pleiman.  On September 27, 1947, she married Henry B Luthman, and he preceded her in death in 2004.

Viola is survived by...

Oct 27, 2021

Carolyn E. Homan age 77 of New Bremen, Ohio died peacefully Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at her home from liver cancer.  She was born November 4, 1943 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late Elmer & Bernadette (Bensman) Hoying.  She married Marvin Homan on April 22, 1967 and he survives in New Bremen.  She is survived by children Ann and...

Oct 27, 2021

John F. “Jack” Romer, age 85, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday October 27, 2021, at his residence in St. Henry.  He was born May 22, 1936, in St. Henry to the late Leo & Ida (Wimmers) Romer.  On November 22, 1958, he married Betty (Hartings) Romer, and she survives in St. Henry.

Jack is also survived...

Oct 26, 2021

Morris J. Hickerson, Jr. age 64 of Anna died at 9:08 PM on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on January 1, 1957 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Morris Sr. & Charlene (Rosenbeck) Hickerson.  On February 4, 1978 he married Marcia Grieves in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Botkins.  She survives in...

Oct 21, 2021

Lavern R. “Shots” Bruns, age 76, of St. Henry, died on Thursday October 21, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born December 21, 1944, in St. Sebastian to the late Elmer & Luella (Meier) Bruns.  On May 21, 1971, he married Wilma (Rindler) Bruns, and she survives in St. Henry.

Lavern is also survived by...

Oct 20, 2021

Rosemary Heitkamp age 93 of McCartyville, Ohio died peacefully at 4:30AM on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys.  She was born on May 31, 1928 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Frederick & Cecelia (Dirksen) Hilgefort.  She married Norbert E. Heitkamp on April 4, 1951 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie. He preceded her in death...

Oct 19, 2021

Brian T. Clune, age 52, of Coldwater died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home.  He was born December 18, 1968 in Coldwater to Jerome E. & Patricia (Liette) Clune of Maria Stein.  He is survived by his wife Michelle (Bettinger) and two daughters, Brooke & Kendra all of Coldwater; siblings, Laura (Greg) Heitkamp of Minster, Mark (Jodi) Clune...

Oct 19, 2021

Connie L. Pohlmann, age 79, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Tuesday October 19, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born May 7, 1942, in Celina to the late Sylvester & Mary (Homan) Borgert.  On June 12, 1965, she married Walter O. Pohlmann, and he preceded her in death October 24, 2020.

Connie is survived...

Oct 18, 2021

David W. Bruns age 74 of Coldwater, Ohio died Monday October 18, 2021 at his home in Coldwater.  He was born September 19, 1947 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late William and Rosemary (Youngs) Bruns.  He married Cindy Wise on December 15, 1979 and she survives in Coldwater.  He is also survived by children Erica & Edwin Tucker,...

Oct 15, 2021

Brian Joseph Westgerdes, age 41 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 15, 2021 with his adoring wife and loving family by his side at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne Indiana.

He was born in Coldwater, Ohio on April 9, 1980 to Earl and Carol (Hartings) Westgerdes, who survive in St. Henry, Ohio.  On June...

Oct 9, 2021

Germaine Ann Steinbrunner, age 95, of Montezuma, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born August 22, 1926, in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Charles & Catherine (Herman) Staugler.   On July 24, 1947, she married Anthony Steinbrunner and he passed away November 1, 2005.  Germaine is survived by eight sons: Charley & Deb...

Oct 7, 2021

Robert W. Rindler, age 93, of North Star, Ohio, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.  He was born March 23, 1928, in North Star, Ohio to the late Joseph & Loretta (Dilloff) Rindler.   He married Elizabeth “Betty” (Grilliot) Rindler on June 28, 1952, in Versailles, and she passed on April 6, 2017. ...

Oct 6, 2021

Rita M. Burkhardt, age 98 of Minster (Formerly of St. Anthony) died Wednesday October 6, 2021 at her residence in Minster. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday, October 14, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Anthony Cemetery. Condolence may be left at hogenkampfh.com

Oct 5, 2021

Edwin P. Homan, age 95, of Philothea, died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born May 3, 1926, in Philothea to the late Theodore & Matilda (Braun) Homan.  On November 24, 1951 at St. Wendelin Church, he married Luella (Heuing) and she survives in Coldwater.  He is survived by a son Ronald (Susan)...

Oct 4, 2021

Cyril "Cy" W. Thobe age 91 of Chickasaw, Ohio died peacefully at 6:55 PM on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Otterbein, St. Marys.  He was born on December 13, 1929 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Frank & Rosalia (Imwalle) Thobe. He married Wilma Homan on June 27, 1957 and she preceded him in death on October 20,...

Oct 3, 2021

Wilma A. Heitkamp, age 94, of Philothea died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born September 29, 1927 in Philothea to the late George H. & Rosa (Homan) Dues.  On May 7, 1949 she married Ivo B. Heitkamp and he died April 22, 2021. She is survived by children, Gerald (Carol) Heitkamp of Philothea,...

Oct 1, 2021

Blanche M. Gehm, age 90 of Coldwater, died on Friday, October 1, 2021 at her home. She was born July 7, 1931 in Celina to the late Esther (Walters) Cencebaugh. On March 31, 1951 she married Lester Gehm, who preceded her in 2020. She is also survived by children, Linda K. Gehm of Indianapolis, Tim & Linda R. (Wolfe)...

Sep 30, 2021

Thomas B. Dahlinghaus, age 86, of Burkettsville, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.  He was born October 19, 1934, in Cranberry Prairie to the late John & Josephine (Hoying)Dahlinghaus.

On July 9, 1960, he married Mary Alice (Schwieterman) Dahlinghaus and she survives in Burkettsville.  Tom is also survived by children: Marilyn...