Obituary Listing

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: ...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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 &...

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...

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...

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.

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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...