Obituary Listing

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...

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...