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Linda E. Hartings

Linda E. Hartings

Jun 29, 2021

Linda E. Hartings, age 72, of St. Henry, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at her home in St. Henry.  She was born February 22, 1949, to the late Alfred & Adella (Poeppelman) Hoying.

Linda is survived by her husband Richard Hartings, children: Cindy & Ron Rismiller of Yorkshire, Bob & Nicole Hartings of Houston, Chris &...

Ruth K. Bender

Ruth K. Bender

Jun 29, 2021

Ruth K. Bender age 94 of Kettering, formerly of Fort Loramie died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at The Suites of Walnut Creek, Kettering, Ohio. She was born November 23, 1926 in St. Rose Ohio to the late Vincent & Mathilda (Reinhard) Lochtefeld.   She married Victor F. Bender on May 18, 1957 in St. Rose Church, St. Rose, Ohio.  He...

Alan L. Mescher

Alan L. Mescher

Jun 28, 2021

Alan L. Mescher, age 55 of Osgood, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021 at Mercer Health Hospital, Coldwater.  He was born on February 11, 1966 in Coldwater to the late Thomas A. & Jeanette M. (Unrast) Mescher.  On February 13, 2010 he married Marcia (Pleiman / Eilerman) and she survives in Yorkshire.  Alan  is survived by children: Nichole...

Jane E. Couchot

Jane E. Couchot

Jun 22, 2021

Jane E. Couchot age 61, of Houston died Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at James Medical Center, Columbus.  She was born March 23, 1960 in Shelby County to the late Kenneth Couchot and Jean (Schneider) Couchot who survives in Ft. Loramie. She is also survived by the children she raised Aaron (Adela) Arthur of Sidney, Ann Arthur of Gulfport, MS,...

Donald R. Brown

Donald R. Brown

Jun 19, 2021

Donald ‘Don’ R. Brown, age 90, of Wayne Lakes in Greenville (formerly of Celina), died Saturday, June 19, 2021 with his family by his side at Everheart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. He was born on April 3, 1931 in Mercer County to the late Cleon & Lucille (Kaiser) Brown. He married Beverly R. Warnick (Swander) on April 6, 1951...

Elizabeth "Betty" Garke

Elizabeth "Betty" Garke

Jun 16, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” J. (Beyke) Garke, age 78, of Burkettsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at The Gardens of St. Henry.  She was born December 17, 1942, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Jacob & Mary (Goubeaux) Beyke.  On June 6, 1964, she married her husband of over 55 years James William Garke and he survives in Burkettsville....

Virginia M Schlater

Virginia M Schlater

Jun 16, 2021

Virginia M. Schlater, age 87, of New Weston, Ohio, died on June 16, 2021 at Versailles Rehab.  She was born June 17, 1933 in Celina, Ohio to the late Oscar & Anna (Heinrich) Feltz.  She married Earl Schlater on February 24, 1962 and he passed on July 16, 2016.  She is survived by four children: Sandra Weidenborner of Osgood,...

Audrey M. Debrosse

Audrey M. Debrosse

Jun 14, 2021

Audrey M. DeBrosse, age 86, of Coldwater, died on Monday, June 14, 2021 at her home. She was born May 31, 1935 in Van Hook, North Dakota to the late Louis & Marie (Ainsworth) Mader. In December of 1968 she married Bernard DeBrosse in Dayton and he died in 1987. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy Mader of...

Marcella B. Stahl

Marcella B. Stahl

Jun 11, 2021

Marcella B. ‘Sally’ Stahl, age 96, of St. Henry, died on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Gardens of St. Henry. She was born September 14, 1924 in Sharpsburg to the late Frank & Bernadine (Wourms) Sutter. On May 17, 1947, she married Clarence B. Stahl and he died April 12, 1998. She is survived by in-laws, Esther Davis,...

Marlene Hoelscher

Marlene Hoelscher

Jun 11, 2021

Marlene Hoelscher age 86 of Minster, died on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Heritage Healthcare in Minster.  She was born May 29, 1935 in Minster to the late Charles & Alvina (Fortman) Schroeder.  On October 29, 1955 she married her husband of over 65 years, Nicholas Hoelscher in St. Augustine Church, Minster; and he survives in Minster.  Marlene...

Inge H. Vermeire

Inge H. Vermeire

Jun 10, 2021

Inge H. Vermeire, age 92, of St. Henry, died on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Gardens at St. Henry. She was born September 2, 1928 in Munich, Germany to the late Joseph & Magdelina (Westimwier) Achatz. She is preceded in death by her husband Alvin Vermeire and all of her siblings. She is survived by two daughters, Eydie...

Robert John Joseph Tangeman

Robert John Joseph Tangeman

Jun 10, 2021

Robert John Joseph Tangeman, age 79, of Celina, died on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Joint Township Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born August 19, 1941 in Coldwater to the late Linus John & Luretta (Dearworth) Tangeman. In December of 1964 he married Nancy Jane (Heinselman) in Lebanon, West Virginia and she survives in Celina. He...

Renee C. Huber

Renee C. Huber

Jun 8, 2021

Renee C. Huber age 50 of Tipp City, Ohio died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home in Tipp City, Ohio after a 2 year battle with Glioblastoma.  She was born November 29, 1970 to the late Robert & Carol (Burnham) Langenkamp. She married Gerald Huber on June 4, 2005 at St. John the Baptist Church, Tipp City.  He...

Marie Powell

Marie Powell

Jun 8, 2021

Marie D. Powell, age 92, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home. She was born May 9, 1929 in St. Henry to the late Julius & Viola (Kessen) Froning. On June 28, 1947 she married Glenn L. Powell and he died May 8, 2003. She is survived by children, Gene Powell of Celina, Dennis (Jennifer)...

Jeanette M. Weaver

Jeanette M. Weaver

Jun 3, 2021

Jeanette M. Weaver age 92 of Minster, OH died at 8:15 AM Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Elmwood Assisted Living New Bremen. She was born September 23, 1928, in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late William & Theresa (Sherman) Albers.  She married Robert Weaver on June 28, 1952, in Ft. Loramie, OH and he preceded her in death on...

Lorraine Knapke

Lorraine Knapke

Jun 2, 2021

Lorraine (Otte) Knapke, age 74, of Coldwater, died peacefully Wednesday June 2, 2021, surrounded by family at her home in Coldwater after a more than two year battle with cancer.  She was born June 30, 1946 in Coldwater, to the late William & Valeria (Giere) Otte.  On August 7, 1971 she married Larry Knapke, who survives her along with...

Fr. Robert Schreiter

Fr. Robert Schreiter

Jun 1, 2021

Fr. Robert Schreiter, C.PP.S.

December 14, 1947-June 1, 2021

Fr. Robert J. Schreiter, C.PP.S., 73, died on June 1, 2021, at his home in Chicago. He had been in failing health.

He was born on December 14, 1947, in Nebraska City, Neb., to Robert F. and Mildred (Kreifels) Schreiter....

Michael J. Gavit

Michael J. Gavit

May 30, 2021

Michael J. Gavit, age 70 of Minster, died the morning of Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home. He was born December 29, 1950 in Celina, Ohio to the late Robert & Dorothy (Goeke) Gavit.  He married Patricia M. Winner on August 7, 1974 in Minster Ohio. She preceded him in death on May 12, 2016.  He is survived...

Madonna Goecke

Madonna Goecke

May 29, 2021

Madonna Goecke, age 95 of Maria Stein died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her home.  She was born on October 24, 1925 in Maria Stein, Ohio tot the late Leo & Armella (Eifert) Hausfeld.   On July 9, 1949 she married Louis “Bing” Goecke. He preceded her in death on June 7, 2003.  She is survived by children: Jane &...

Ralph P. Kunkler

Ralph P. Kunkler

May 28, 2021

Ralph Paul Kunkler, age 92, of Carthagena, died on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born April 22, 1929 in Carthagena to the late Henry & Theresia (Homan) Kunkler.  He is survived by siblings and in-laws: Dorothy Schott, Henry Jr. & Ruth Kunkler, Virginia Heitkamp, JoAnn Kunkler, and Herb Siefring, and numerous nieces and...

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