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Roberta "Joan" Elsas
May 11, 2021
Roberta “Joan” Elsas age 87, of Russia, Ohio died at 12:21 PM on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born on January 5, 1934 in Russia, Ohio to the late Bernard C. & Lenora (Marchal) Liette. She married her high school sweetheart, Walter “Lee” Elsas on September 10, 1955 and he survives in...
Fr. Ralph Verdi
May 10, 2021
Fr. Ralph Verdi, C.PP.S., 76, died at 6:35 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. Fr. Verdi was born on September 21, 1944, in New York to Ralph C. and Inez (Gregorio) Verdi. He entered the Society in 1962 at Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer,...
Marie E. Eiting
May 9, 2021
Marie Redmond Eiting, age 90, of Portland, Oregon passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 9, 2021 surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Russia, Ohio on January 25, 1931 to the late John and Loretta (Cordonnier) Redmond. On February 5, 1952, she married the love of her life, Jack Eiting, at St. Remy Church in Russia.
...Janet A Forsthoefel
May 8, 2021
Janet A. Forsthoefel, age 74, of Coldwater, died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born November 27, 1946 in Celina to the late Robert & Marie (Wagner) Remaklus. On October 22, 1966 she married Robert Forsthoefel who survives in Coldwater. She is also survived by three sons, Brad (Jill) Forsthoefel of Cincinnati, Chad (Lisa)...
Linda C. Kaiser
May 4, 2021
Linda C. Kaiser age 78 of Minster, Ohio died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. She was born May 9, 1942 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Leonard & Mary Ellen (McMaken) Copher. She married John Kaiser on September 19, 1964 and he survives in Minster. She is also survived by children: James & Pam...
Loretta M. Leugers Rempe
Apr 28, 2021
Loretta M Leugers Rempe age 100 of Minster, Ohio died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. She was born July 23, 1920 in St. John’s, Newfoundland to the late James & Johanna (Murphy) Glynn. Her father always said one day his family would be US Citizens. In 1925 he had enough money put aside for...
Carolyn R Bruns
Apr 28, 2021
Carolyn R. “Carol” Bruns, age 75, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus following a very brief battle with cancer. She was born November 29, 1945 in Celina, Ohio to the late Othmar & Florence (Gehle) Rammel. On August 14, 1965 she married her husband of over 50 years, Gerald...
Matthew Edwin Jutte
Apr 23, 2021
Matthew Edwin Jutte, age 35 of Hartford City, IN died Friday April 23, 2021 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 6, 1985 at Caylor Nickle Clinic, Bluffton, IN the son of Omer and Kathy (Woodard) Jutte. He was a 2005 Graduate of Coldwater High School
and attended Mercer County Transition School. Matthew worked...
Jeffrey A. Knapke
Apr 23, 2021
Jeffrey A. Knapke, age 52, of Coldwater died Friday, April 23, 2021 at his parents in Rossburg. He was born May 11, 1968 in Coldwater to Richard & Joyce (Hemmelgarn) Knapke of Rossburg. On December 12, 1992 he married Michelle (Ebbing) and she survives in Coldwater. Also surviving are his children Derek (Sara Lennartz) Knapke of Rossburg, Brooke Knapke...
Michael L. Brackman
Apr 22, 2021
Michael Lee Brackman, age 42, of Columbus died Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Columbus. He was born October 29, 1978 in Coldwater to Luke & Luella (Muhlenkamp) Brackman. He is survived by siblings, Lisa Hicks of Coldwater, Amy Brackman (Clarence Hairston) of Virginia, Angie (Chris) Elander of Coldwater, Jeff (Jenny) Brackman of Ft. Recovery, David Brackman of Ft. Recovery,...
Ivo B. Heitkamp
Apr 22, 2021
Ivo B. Heitkamp, age 95, of Philothea died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born August 11, 1925 in Minster to the late Frank & Emma (Voskuhl) Heitkamp. On May 7, 1949 he married Wilma (Dues) and she survives in Coldwater. He is survived by children, Gerald (Carol) Heitkamp of Philothea, Jack...
Gerald H. Evers
Apr 21, 2021
Gerald H. Evers, age 80, of St. Henry was found deceased on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home. He was born June 25, 1940 in Coldwater to the late Sebastian & Alvina (Hoying) Evers. He is survived by a brother Donald (Verena) Evers of New Bremen; a sister Jeanette (Lavern) Siefring of New Weston and several nieces and...
Victor Eyink
Apr 17, 2021
Victor R. Eyink, age 75 of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 17, 2021. He was born on February 7, 1946 in Celina to the late Joseph and Caroline (Heitkamp) Eyink. Vic married the love of his life, Marlene Brunswick on April 25, 1970 in St. Henry and she survives in Coldwater. He...
Roland "Rolly" Hausfeld
Apr 17, 2021
Roland “Rolly” Hausfeld age 84 of Minster, Ohio died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Versailles Health Care Center. He was born June 14, 1936 in Minster to the late Clem & Alvina (Thobe) Hausfeld. He married Diana Monnin on September 9, 1961 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Osgood, Ohio. She survives in Minster. He is also survived by sons...
Mary Ann Klosterman
Apr 16, 2021
Mary Ann (Knapke) Klosterman, age 96, of Montezuma died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born November 10, 1924 in Chickasaw to the late John & Anna (Bruns) Knapke. On October 25, 1947 she married Paul Klosterman and he passed away in 1980. She is preceded in death by sons Ronald and Michael Klosterman....
Wanda Blagg
Apr 12, 2021
Wanda Blagg age 83 of Minster, Ohio died Monday, April 12, 2021 at Vancrest St. Marys, Ohio. She was born April 15,1937 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late Rev. Jesse & Hattie (Delawder) Sizemore. She married George O. Blagg on January 30, 1952. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2005. She is survived by children: Pam...
Paul F. Tobe
Apr 12, 2021
Paul F. Tobe, age 90, of Coldwater died Monday, April 12, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born June 23, 1930 in St. Henry to the late Bernard J. & Bertha (Muhlenkamp) Tobe. On October 10, 1953 he married Anna A. (Klenke) and she survives in Coldwater. He is survived by children, Ralph (Rita) Tobe of Coldwater,...
William J. Veach
Apr 11, 2021
William J. Veach age 87 of Richmond, IN, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Reid Health Hospital, Richmond, IN. He was born on December 29, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Lewis & Bernice (Began) Veach. He met Shirley Bensman on the dance floor of the Crystal Ballroom in Versailles, Ohio and married her on February 19, 1966...
Linda S. Baumer
Apr 7, 2021
Linda S. Baumer age 69 of Minster, Ohio died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home. She was born May 11, 1951 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Irwin “Sparky” & Eileen (Eisert) Baumer. She is survived by a brother, Daniel & Catherine Baumer, Davenport, FL, sister Beth & Jim Hinker, Minster, nieces & nephews: Ben & Marianela Baumer,...
Thomas L. Wendeln
Apr 6, 2021
Thomas L. Wendeln age 59 of Minster, Ohio died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home. He was born July 4, 1961 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Joseph & Dorothy Marie (Chilcoat) Wendeln. He married Roseann Dirksen on February 6, 1988 in Cranberry Prairie. She survives in Minster. He is also survived by children: Benjamin, Minster, Joshua,...
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