Obituary Listing

Sep 30, 2021

Brian P. Dahlinghaus, age 66, of St. Rose, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.  He was born April 6, 1955, in Coldwater to the late Paul & Kathleen (Corcoran) Dahlinghaus.  On August 31, 1979, he married Bonnie (Bruns) Dahlinghaus and she survives in St. Rose.  Brian is also survived by children: Erin Dahlinghaus...

Sep 26, 2021

Mary Lou M. Hoyng, age 94, of Coldwater, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Mercer Health Hospital, Coldwater.  She was born July 1, 1927 in Celina to the late Tillman & Emma (Pottkotter) Hedrick.  On June 19, 1948 in Celina she married Donald Hoyng and he preceded her in death in 1991.

She is survived by...

Sep 25, 2021

Daniel John Lammers, age 70, born March 18, 1951, to Linus and Lois Lammers, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Greenville, Ohio, after a long illness.

Dan grew up in St. Henry, Ohio. He had a quiet disposition, was well-liked with many friends, and was a diligent worker in his community. As a youth, he was lauded...

Sep 23, 2021

Roland “Rolly” C. Bernhold age 87 of Minster, Ohio died peacefully at 6:46 AM on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, following a fall at his home on August 30.  He was born on September 23, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Maurice C. & Elizabeth J. (Westerheide) Bernhold.  On June 14, 1956 he...

Sep 18, 2021

Vernon E. Bruns, age 74, of Maria Stein, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 in an accident on Rolfes Rd. He was born April 23, 1947 in Celina to the late Richard & Alice (Kremer) Bruns. On April 29, 1972 he married Maxine (Rindler) in Burkettsville and she survives.   Also surviving are children Gregory (Misty) Bruns of Celina, Jason (Abby)...

Sep 17, 2021

Barb Huelsman, age 71, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s in Lima.  She was born March 21st, 1950 to Ray & Irene (Westgerdes) Kahlig.  On June 1 st , 1974, she married Richard Huelsman, who still resides in St. Henry.  Barb’s memory continues to live on in her...

Sep 15, 2021

Calvin L. Cotrell age 71 of Fort Loramie, Ohio died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 7:20 PM at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born on March 20, 1950 in Piqua, Ohio to the late James Calvin & Erma (Brown) Cotrell.  He married Victoria Poeppelman on August 31, 1968 in St. Patrick Church, St. Patrick, Ohio.  She survives...

Sep 14, 2021

James G. Hartke, age 60, of Celina was found deceased on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home in Celina. He was born October 3, 1960 in Coldwater to the late Richard Hartke and Velma (Meier) Hartke who survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by siblings and in-laws, Ken (Mary) Hartke of Versailles, Dave (Diane) Hartke of Coldwater,...

Sep 11, 2021

Roger A. ‘Hub’ Baumer, age 62, of Celina died Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born January 15, 1959 in Celina to the late Robert & Eileen (Kunk) Baumer. He is also survived by his children, Jessica Baumer of Coldwater, Adam (Tammy) Baumer of Portland and John Baumer of Celina; grandchildren,...

Sep 11, 2021

Marjorie E Comer, age 94, of Coldwater, died on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born January 4, 1927 in Fayette County to the late William and Leora (Flint) Jarrett. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Butcher, and second husband, Gerald Comer.  Marjorie is survived by Daughter, Pamela Rickard of...

Sep 10, 2021

Clarence W. Siefring age 93, of St. Henry passed away on Friday September 10, 2021, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  He was born January 25, 1928, in Wendelin to the late August and Mary (Jutte) Siefring.  He married Dorothy A. (Grilliot) Siefring on May 20, 1952, at St. Louis Catholic Church in North Star, OH, and she preceded him in...

Sep 9, 2021

Michael J. Hoying, age 47, of Wendelin, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Mercy Health -St. Rita’s in Lima.  He was born November 14, 1973, in Coldwater to John & Diana (Monnin) Hoying.  On June 15, 1996, he married Tammy (Brunswick) Hoying and she survives in Wendelin.  Mike is also survived by children: Makayla & fiancé Alex Hemmelgarn, Braydon,...

Sep 9, 2021

Lillian R. Perkins, age 97, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born August 12, 1924 in Coldwater to the late Gebhard E. & Frances (Nussman) Schmit.  On May 31, 1969, she married Richard Perkins and he died July 31, 1988.  Lillian is survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She...

Sep 7, 2021

Joyceann C. Koesters (Muhlenkamp), age 79, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at the Divine at Shane Hill, Rockford.  She was born February 28, 1942 in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Isidor & Henrietta (Drees) Muhlenkamp.  On July 11, 1959 in St. Anthony, she married Harold C. Koesters and he survives in Coldwater. She is...

Sep 6, 2021

Pauline C. Schemmel Drees age 85 of Osgood, Ohio died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Versailles Health Care Center. She was born July 25, 1936 in Cassella, Ohio to the late Raymond & Olive (Bensman) Feltz.  She married Louis Schemmel on August 24, 1957 and he preceded her in death on December 19, 1994.  She then married Urban Drees...

Sep 5, 2021

Craig J. Lefeld, age 36, of Van Wert (formerly of Coldwater), died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born January 15, 1985, in Coldwater, the son of the Daniel & Joan (Birkmeyer) Lefeld of Coldwater.

He is survived by brother Ryan (Mary Kate) Lefeld of Coldwater and their son Crew, sister...

Sep 3, 2021

Clarence H. Heuing, age 86, of Wendelin, died on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born April 20, 1935, in Wendelin to the late William & Anna (Feldhake) Heuing.  On May 3, 1975, he married Shirley (Deis) Heuing and she passed away December 30, 2015.  Clarence is survived by a daughter Cindy & Andrew...

Sep 1, 2021

Linda B. (Jones) Kitzmiller of Minster died peacefully at 11:55 PM on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her home in Minster.

She was born on November 27, 1948, in Greenville, Mississippi, the daughter of Major (retired U.S. Army) B.C. Jones, Jr. and Jeanne (Crane) Jones. On July 22, 1977 she married the love of her life, Don...

Aug 29, 2021

Thomas N. Oldiges age 84 of Minster, Ohio died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home in Minster following a short illness.  He was born June 23, 1937 in Minster to the late Edward & Margaret (Brunegraff) Oldiges.  He married Judith Handley Newland on May 27, 2000 in Newport, KY and she survives in Minster.  He is also survived...

Aug 28, 2021

Velma Rose Schmidt, age 74 of Chickasaw, died Saturday August 28, 2021 in Kokomo, IN.  She was born September 20, 1946 in Celina to the late Albert & Alberta (Nieport) Weitzel.  On July 4, 1966 she married Virgil Schmidt in Sharpsburg and he survives her in Chickasaw. She is survived by children, Victor & Donna Schmidt and Jerry Schmidt,...