Obituary Listing

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...

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...