Obituary Listing

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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.  ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...