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William H.A. Butsch

William H.A. Butsch

Dec 17, 2020

William H. A. Butsch age 91 of Russia , Ohio died on Thursday , December 17, 2020 at Versailles Health Care Center . He was born June 30, 1929 in Piqua Ohio to the late Clarence & Nellie (Delaet) Butsch. He married Virginia Marker on January 12, 1957 at St. Remy Church, Russia, Ohio and she survives in Russia...

Scott Halterman

Scott Halterman

Dec 16, 2020

J. Scott Halterman, age 80 of Coldwater, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born March 6, 1940 in Decatur, Indiana to the late John L. & Ethel M. (Robinson) Halterman. On June 8, 1963 he married Patricia (Kramer) and she survives. He is also survived by two sons Jay (Lisa) Halterman and Jeff...

Armella V. Albers

Armella V. Albers

Dec 13, 2020

Armella V. Albers age 93 of McCartyville, Ohio died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home in McCartyville.  She was born September 16, 1927 in Fort Loramie to the late Louis & Henrietta (Hilgefort) Hoelscher.  She married Raymond F. Albers on June 19, 1954 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie.  He preceded her in death on October 26,...

Rogene Laut

Rogene Laut

Dec 12, 2020

Rogene J. Laut, age 98 of Minster, Ohio died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney.  She was born August 1, 1922 in Minster, Ohio to the late Herman & Josephine (Frierott) Laut.  She is survived by her sister-in-law Rachel Laut, Phoenix, AZ, two nieces Cathy and her husband Robert Cochran III, Roswell, GA,...

Joan B. Earley

Joan B. Earley

Dec 12, 2020

Joan B. Earley age 90 of Minster, Ohio died at 3:50 AM on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her home in Minster.  She was born January 20, 1930 in Minster Ohio to the late Clem & Marie (Berning) Feldman.  She married William F. Earley on June 7, 1951 in Wichita Falls, TX.  He preceded her in death on July...

Mary Jane Buening

Mary Jane Buening

Dec 11, 2020

Mary Jane Leona Buening, age 60, of Burkettsville, died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at her residence in rural Burkettsville, surrounded by her family.  She was born September 7th, 1960 in Coldwater to Waveline (Keller) Selhorst and the late Herbert Selhorst.  Her mother survives in Coldwater.  On February 7, 1981 in St. Henry Church she married Daniel Buening, and...

Ronald J. Westgerdes

Ronald J. Westgerdes

Dec 11, 2020

Ronald J. Westgerdes, age 76, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born February 24, 1944 in Mercer County to the late Norbert & Mildred (Vagedes) Westgerdes. On November 25, 1967 he married Janet K. (Link) and she survives. He is also survived by children Amy Graves & Mark Matthias of...

Mary M. Francis

Mary M. Francis

Dec 9, 2020

Mary M. Francis age 94 of Russia, Ohio died at 7:45 PM on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Landings of Sidney.  She was born September 10, 1926 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Frank H. & Emma C. (Ernst) Boerger.  She married Leo H. “Legs” Francis on April 19, 1947 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie.  He...

Lois A. Hemmelgarn

Lois A. Hemmelgarn

Dec 9, 2020

Lois A. Hemmelgarn, age 87, of Philothea, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Briarwood Village. She was born March 26, 1933 in Montezuma to the late Rudolph and Olive (Schwieterman) Dorsten. On October 11, 1952 she married Floyd J. Hemmelgarn and he died September 30, 1997. She is survived by sons, Fr. Larry Hemmelgarn C.PP.S. of Dayton and Rick...

David V. Schmackers

David V. Schmackers

Dec 8, 2020

David V. Schmackers, age 59, of Philothea, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at his home. He was born July 22, 1961 in Coldwater to the late James G. Schmackers & Geraldine (Heckman) Schmackers who survives in Philothea. On July 14, 1990 he married Alexa (Boyd) who survives in Philothea. He is also survived by his children, Aron & Angie...

Conrad F. Phlipot

Conrad F. Phlipot

Dec 8, 2020

Conrad F. Phlipot age 86 of Russia, Ohio died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  He was born July 29, 1934 in Russia, Ohio to the late John & Margaret (Didier) Phlipot.  He married Mary Balster on October 24, 1970 in Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater, Ohio. She survives in Russia.  He is also survived by children:...

Darrell 'Mike' Mcglaughlin

Darrell 'Mike' Mcglaughlin

Dec 4, 2020

Darrell ‘Mike’ McGlaughlin, age 72, of Celina died Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home. He was born April 2, 1948 in Piqua to the late Darrell & Jenny (Mullen) McGlaughlin. On August 2, 1975 he married Terry (Beck) and she survives.  He is also survived by two children, Danielle & Jake Caylor of Celina (their children Anna, Adalyn,...

Ruth E. Brackman

Ruth E. Brackman

Dec 3, 2020

Ruth Edna Brackman age 84 of Cassella, Ohio died at 5:22 AM on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at The Gardens at St. Henry.  She was born on January 1, 1936 in Portland, IN to the late Peter A. & Cecelia A. (Schritz) Reinhart.  She married Vernon H. Brackman on July 18, 1959 in Trinity, IN and he survives in...

Ralph H. Sturwold

Ralph H. Sturwold

Dec 3, 2020

Ralph H. Sturwold age 91 of Fort Loramie died at 1:05 AM on December 3, 2020 at OSU Wexner Center, Columbus.  He was born on April 26, 1929 in Fort Loramie to the late to John and Mary (Dwenger) Sturwold.  He met his wife Mary Ann Barlage at Linhaus Park and married her on a hot summer day June...

Jeffery J. Schwieterman

Jeffery J. Schwieterman

Dec 3, 2020

Jeffery J. Schwieterman, age 64, of St. Rose died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born September 27, 1956 to the late Roger & Dorothy (Clune) Schwieterman. On May 10, 1975 he married Marcia (Puthoff) and she survives.  He is also survived by sons, Kevin & Julie Schwieterman of New Bremen (their...

Doris S. Bohman

Doris S. Bohman

Dec 1, 2020

Doris S. Bohman, age 87, of St. Henry, passed away on December 1, 2020 at Celina Manor.  She was born May 6, 1933 in Cranberry Prairie, to the late Edwin & Matilda (Evers) Rose.  On May 29, 1954 in Cranberry Prairie she married Lester Bohman, and he died December 31, 2016. Doris is survived by three children: Bill &...

Steven A Dahlinghaus

Steven A Dahlinghaus

Dec 1, 2020

Steven A. Dahlinghaus, age 66, of Cranberry Prairie, passed away peacefully following a long battle with cancer, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at his home.  He was born March 31, 1954 in Coldwater to Mary Louise (Pleiman) Dahlinghaus, and the late Norbert Dahlinghaus.  His mother survives in Cranberry Prairie.  On June 5, 1976 he married Carol (Fortkamp) and she...

Charles E. Boomhower

Charles E. Boomhower

Nov 30, 2020

Charles Ezra Boomhower (January 15, 1947 - November 30, 2020). Son of Cecelia (Prespare) and Everett Boomhower, Charles was named after each of his grandfathers. He grew up with his parents, brother, and two sisters in the home in Cropseyville, NY that his father and grandfather created in a renovated church after selling their family farm. As a boy...

Mark Heinl

Mark Heinl

Nov 28, 2020

Mark U. Heinl, age 60, of Coldwater, died on Saturday afternoon, November 28, 2020. He was born May 26, 1960 in Coldwater to the late Charles and Rita (Menker) Heinl. He married the love of his life Sandra (Barna) on May 25, 1984. He and Sandra had four children, Ashlee (Matthew) Botkin of Coldwater, Mark (Donita) Heinl II of...

Lester 'Red' Bruggeman

Lester 'Red' Bruggeman

Nov 28, 2020

Lester “Red” Bruggeman died on November 28, 2020. He was 89. He was born on April 7, 1931 in Coldwater to Leo and Eleanora (Hausfeld) Bruggeman. He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1949. He worked briefly for New Idea, but was with Matt Schwieterman Inc. for 43 years as a ready mix batchman and crane operator.   He retired...

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