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Suzanne M. "Boots" Groff
Mar 19, 2021
Suzanne M. “Boots” Groff age 90 of Russia, Ohio died Friday, March 19, 2021 at her home in Russia. She was born April 9, 1930 in Shelby County, Ohio to the late Emanuel & Sophia (Voisard) Francis. She married C. Wayne Groff on August 5, 1950 and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2007. She is survived...
Jane L. Gerlach
Mar 18, 2021
Jane L. Gerlach, age 63 of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the James in Columbus surrounded by her family following a 10-month battle with cancer. She was born September 7, 1957 in Celina to the late Roger & Patricia (Stammen) Dorsten. On November 3, 1979, she married Steven Gerlach and he survives in Coldwater. She is also...
Trudy Maruna
Mar 17, 2021
Trudy Maruna, age 85 of Coldwater, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Miami Valley Hositpal in Dayton. She was born August 17, 1935 in Springfield to the late James & Edith (Eisert) Lawler. On October 19, 1957 she married Joseph F. Maruna and he died June 9, 2016. She is survived by six children, Mike Maruna of Colorado Springs,...
Lawrence H. Grisez
Mar 13, 2021
Lawrence H. Grisez age 71 of 4275 St. Rt. 47 Ft. Loramie died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. He was born December 19, 1949 in Willowdell, Ohio to the late Louis & Alma (Chappie) Grisez. He married Joann Mescher on August 6, 1977 in Osgood, Ohio and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2012. He...
Arnold R Huber
Mar 13, 2021
Arnold ‘Pappy’ Huber, age 79, of Coldwater, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born November 27, 1941 in Convoy to the late Ralph & Laura (Redd) Huber. On November 21, 1981 he married Carole (Schuckert) Howell-Huber and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by sons Keith Huber of Celina and...
David Heitkamp
Mar 11, 2021
David Heitkamp age 84 of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Coldwater Hospital. He was born July 23, 1936 in Minster to the late Edward & Rosalie (Bertke) Heitkamp. He married Thecla Albers on July 2, 1958 in McCartyville and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2016. He is survived by ten children: ...
Juanita M. Buening
Mar 10, 2021
Juanita M. Buening, 83, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born January 1, 1938 at her home in Indiana to the late Linus and Esther (Krieg) Muhlenkamp. On August 31, 1957 she married Paul H. Buening who died January 22, 2010. She is survived by four children, Susan (Michael) Ripploh of Minster,...
Henry "Hank" J. Lefeld
Mar 9, 2021
Henry J. “Hank” Lefeld, age 94 of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on November 8, 1926 in St. Henry to the late George and Bernadine (Schmackers) Lefeld. On April 14, 1951 he married his wife of almost 70 years, Mary G. “Trudie” (Heckler) Lefeld, and she...
Donald L. May
Mar 9, 2021
Donald L. May, age 85 of Coldwater, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born December 1, 1935 in St. Anthony to the late Charles & Mary (Buschur) May. On June 13, 1959, he married Dolores F. (Broeker) in St. Anthony, and she died November 11, 2014. He is survived by five children,...
Rick L. Newcom
Mar 7, 2021
Rick L. Newcom, age 67, of Coldwater, died Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 19, 1953 in Coldwater to the late Omer Lee & Myra Margaret (Tekamp) Newcom. He is survived by a daughter Brandy Lee Newcom (Jesse Williams) of Coldwater; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Taya and Whitney Godwin, Miranda Williams and Jace Eischen; siblings, Cheryl...
Ivo J. Goettemoeller
Mar 6, 2021
Ivo J. Goettemoeller, age 85, of St. Henry, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 on his farm in St. Henry. He was born July 28, 1935 in St. Henry, to the late Gregor A. & Mary (Kramer) Goettemoeller. On May 3, 1958 he married Esther (Kremer) Goettemoeller and she died June 3, 2017. Ivo is survived by children, Cindy &...
Robert H. Nerderman
Mar 6, 2021
Robert H. Nerderman, age 66, of St. Henry, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at The Gardens at St. Henry. He was born March 8, 1954 in Coldwater, to the late Herman & Rita (Post) Nerderman. On May 13, 1977 he married Linda (Elking) Nerderman and she survives in St. Henry. Bob is also survived by children, Jeffery Nerderman of...
Victoria M. Schmackers
Mar 5, 2021
Victoria M. Schmackers, 69, of St. Sebastian, OH died peacefully at 7:42 pm Friday, March 5, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born May 4, 1951 in Celina, OH to the late Hugo and Olivia (Keller) Zahn. On November 4, 1972 she married Harold Schmackers who survives and lives in St. Sebastian. She is also survived by her 12...
Steve R. Sutter
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...
Daniel Judson Lehman
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...
Brian M. Brunswick
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, ,...
Raymond J. Coombs
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...
Marilyn E. Schmitmeyer
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...
David D. Moeller
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)...
Virginia M. Butsch
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...
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