Obituary Listing

Mar 4, 2021

Steve F. Sutter, age 66, of Celina, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home. He was born February 19, 1955 in Coldwater to the late Joseph & Rita (Vagedes) Sutter. He is survived by his wife Sandy K. (Birt); his children, Shawn (Jennifer) Sutter of Montezuma, Billie (James) Hiles of Celina, and April (Ryan) Braun of Coldwater; 6...

Mar 4, 2021

Daniel Judson Lehman, age 50, of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 11, 1970 in Celina to the late Daniel Judson Lehman Sr. and Mary (McCallister) Lehman of Ashburn, VA. He is also survived by a sister Kara (Charles) Norris of Ashburn, VA; nephews Benjamin & Samuel; and mother-in-law Melinda McDonough and...

Mar 2, 2021

Brian M. Brunswick, age 33, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born April 30, 1987 in Coldwater to Donald & Jackie (Overman) Brunswick. He is survived by his wife Kensey (Gillis); dogs Fritz, Hazel, Blue and Ducky; brothers, Jason (Wendy) Brunswick their children Elliot and Reese of Darien, IL, ,...

Mar 1, 2021

Raymond J. Coombs, age 62, of Coldwater, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1958 in California to the late Thomas Coombs & Anita Mae Keesler. He is survived by a longtime friend Carol Wollet of Coldwater; children Sean Coombs of Celina, Jon Coombs of Celina, Garrett Devall of St. Marys, Misty George...

Feb 28, 2021

Marilyn E. Schmitmeyer age 84 of Minster, Ohio died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton.  She was born March 5, 1936 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Alvin & Anna (Heitbrink) Menker. She married Donald Schmitmeyer on June 1, 1957 at Holy Rosary Church, St. Marys, Ohio.  He resides in Minster.  She is also survived by...

Feb 19, 2021

David D. Moeller, age 80, of Cassella, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence.  He was born April 13, 1940 in St. Sebastian, to the late Gerhard & Ida (Goecke) Moeller.  On November 26, 1960, he married Margie (Thobe) in St. John Church, and she survives in Cassella.  He is also survived by children and in-laws, Peg (Lloyd)...

Feb 18, 2021

Virginia M. Butsch age 93 of Russia, Ohio died on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Koester Pavilion Troy, Ohio.    She was born April 11, 1927 in Russia, Ohio to the late Clarence & Emma (Monnier) Marker.  She married William H. A. Butsch on January 12, 1957 at St. Remy Church, Russia, Ohio and he preceded her in death on...

Feb 18, 2021

Anna Mae Bohman age 88 of Minster, Ohio died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home in Minster.  She was born May 28, 1932 in Osgood, Ohio to the late Robert & G. Helen (Armstrong) Kelch.  She married Donald E. Bohman June 3, 1953 in Minster, Ohio and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2015.  She is...

Feb 17, 2021

Kenneth W. Buzard, age 83, of St. Henry, died Wednesday February 17, 2021, at Kindred Hospital in Lima.  He was born May 4, 1937 in Dayton, to the late John W. Buzard Sr. & Evelyn R. (Kinnear) Buzard.  On January 3, 1959, he married Mary G. (Spaight) Buzard and she survives in St. Henry.

Ken is survived...

Feb 16, 2021

Michael J. Schmackers, age 60, of Coldwater died Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born on July 6, 1960 in Coldwater to the late James & Gerri (Heckman) Schmackers who survives in Philothea. On November 27, 1982, he married Sally (Huwer) who survives in Celina. He is also survived by his children, Dan & Jenni Schmackers of Coldwater, Beth...

Feb 16, 2021

Dorothy Marie Wendeln age 86 of Minster, Ohio died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home in Minster.  She was born December 12, 1934 in St. Marys Ohio to late Charles & Cora (Howell) Chilcoat.  She married Joseph R. Wendeln on April 21, 1951 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St, Marys, Ohio.  He preceded her in death on July...

Feb 15, 2021

Lavern J. Wolters, age 89, of Coldwater, Ohio died Monday, February 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton due to a stroke. He was born July 2, 1931 in Coldwater to the late Richard & Mathilda (Will) Wolters. On August 29, 1953 he married Alfrieda A. (Schoenlein) in St. Rose, Ohio and she died November 8, 2008. Lavern...

Feb 14, 2021

Jay Melvin Woehrmyer, 68, of Three Rivers, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Michigan.

He was born March 2, 1952 in Coldwater, Ohio, the son of Melvin and Vera (Puthoff) Woehrmyer.

In the 1980s, food industry management brought Jay to Michigan. He was the regional director for Wendy’s in southwestern...

Feb 13, 2021

Wilma E. Beyke, age 91, formerly of Cranberry Prairie, died Saturday February 13, 2021, at The Gardens at St. Henry.  She was born March 17, 1929 in Cranberry Prairie, to the late Frank & Agnes (Muhlenkamp) Bertke.  On June 5, 1948, she married Cletus Beyke and he died September 24, 2006.

Wilma is survived by children and...

Feb 12, 2021

Dennis J. Dirksen, age 81, of Cassella, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at his residence.  He was born April 13, 1939 in Cassella, to the late Clarence & Philomena (Homan) Dirksen.  On July 2, 1966, in St. Michael Catholic Church in Ft. Loramie, he married Judy (Sanders) Dirksen, who survives in Cassella.  Dennis is also survived by children and...

Feb 10, 2021

Viola L. Kemper age 90 of Chickasaw, Ohio died Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  She was born November 3, 1930 in Cranberry Praire, Ohio to the late Charles & Anna (Rindler) Reier. She married Werner A. Kemper on November 23, 1950 in Cranberry Prairie. He preceded her in death on January 2, 1986.  She is survived...

Feb 9, 2021

William J. ‘Bill’ Benanzer, age 95, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born November 7, 1925 in Celina to the late John & Josephine (Watercutter) Benanzer. On September 27, 1947 he married Alice (Schmerge) and she died May 12, 2008. He is survived by children, Larry (Pat) Benanzer of Versailles, Jan...

Feb 7, 2021

Clara M. Hess, age 98, of Coldwater, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning, February 7, 2021 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born March 3, 1922 in Coldwater to the late Frank & Philomena (Kessens) Homan.  On October 16, 1948 she married Edward ‘Ned’ Hess and he died February 28, 1994. She is survived by children, Janet...

Feb 7, 2021

James B. Post ‘Haymaker’, age 63, of St. Sebastian, died Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born December 15, 1957 in Coldwater to the late Hugo & Norma (Hilgefort) Post. On July 27, 1991 he married Angie (Thaman) and she survives. He is survived by siblings and in laws Carl Post of New Weston,...

Feb 3, 2021

Mariana Catherine Marino was delivered into God's hands on the feast of Saint Blaise, February 3rd, 2021. Mariana is survived by her parents, Frank Nicholas "Nick" Marino and Lisa (Treadway) Marino; brothers Simon and Benedict; grandparents Frank E. and Sienna (Seaman) Marino, Kenneth and Cheryl (Reichert) Treadway;  great grandmothers Betty (Rice) Treadway and Mary (VanderHorst) Reichert; 12 aunts and uncles;...