Obituary Listing

Sep 3, 2025

Robert Ebright, age 79, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Bickford of Middletown Assisted Living Center.  He was born May 11, 1946, in Van Wert to the late Lester & Luella (Blatteau) Ebright.  On July 25, 1970, in Parma, Ohio, he married Joyce (Zavesky) and she survives in Middletown.

Robert is also survived by his...

Sep 1, 2025

Connor William Collins, age 18, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, September 1, 2025.  He was born on March 10, 2007 in Fairfield, Ohio to Ted & Stephanie (Olding) Collins.  They both survive in Minster.  He is also survived by his sister Alexa, grandparents: Mike & Shirley Olding and Ellen Collins, great grandmother Irene Woehrmyer and numerous aunts, uncles,...

Sep 1, 2025

Carter Joseph Dirksen, age 18, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, September 1, 2025.  He was born on September 7, 2006 in Sidney, Ohio to Jeffrey & Lisa (Bensman) Dirksen.  They both survive in Minster.  He is also survived by siblings: Logan Dirksen, Chase Dirksen, Sophia Dirksen and half-brother Tyler Dirksen, grandparents: Norma Bensman, Anita Dirksen, aunts and uncles...

Aug 28, 2025

Rosalie Carol Bergman, age 87, of St. Henry, died early Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her residence in St. Henry.  Carol was born May 8, 1938, in Burkettsville to the late Ray & Bertha (Bruening) Schwieterman. On September 17, 1960, she married Bernard “Bud” Bergman.  Carol and Bud were married for 51 years until his passing on July 22,...

Aug 26, 2025

Deane Armour, age 80, of Montezuma, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at his residence in Montezuma.  Deane was born November 22, 1944, in Piqua to the late Deane Ballinger & Irene (Beams) Armour.  On June 14, 1969, he married Sandra (Mears) Armour.  Sandy survives at their home in Montezuma.

Deane is also survived by his two sons...

Aug 25, 2025

Martha “Jeanne” Kemper, age 91, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, August 25, 2025 at St. Rita Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  She was born on April 14, 1934 in Minster, Ohio to the late Frank & Mary (Schmitmeyer) Meyer.  She married Lawrence E. Kemper on November 23, 1954 and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2002.  She is...

Aug 25, 2025

Edward Frederick Schroeder died August 25th, 2025 of natural causes at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney, Ohio at the age of 85.  He was born March 25, 1940 to Linus Schroeder of McCartyville, and Katherine (Lonnemann) Schroeder of Selm, Germany.  Edward had one older brother, Alfred.

Edward attended elementary school at McCartyville.  His family attended...

Aug 25, 2025

Velma Jean Schroer, age 83, of Coldwater, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1942 in Coldwater to the late Lawrence & Elsie (Thien) Geier. She married Richard Schroer at Celina Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on June 27, 1964 and he survives in Coldwater.

She is also survived by...

Aug 25, 2025

Dorothy A. Pohlmann, age 91, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.  She was born on October 5, 1933 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Richard & Cecilia (Wendeln) Pohlmann. She is survived by 14 nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by siblings: Irene & Ray Turckes, Leo...

Aug 22, 2025

Mary Ann (Long) Garman, age 88, of Chickasaw, died Friday, August 22, 2025 at her home in Chickasaw. She was born on January 10, 1937 in Wapakoneta to the late Carl & Alena (Borges) Long. On May 22, 1982 in Wapakoneta, she married Virgil Garman and he preceded her in death in 1993.

She is survived by...

Aug 19, 2025

Thomas H. Keller, 82, of New Knoxville, Ohio, passed away on August 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 27, 1942, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Aloys and Bernadette Keller.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Jaifei Chen Keller; his son, Benjamin Keller, and daughter-in-law, Nikiya; his cherished grandchildren, Miles...

Aug 15, 2025

Karen Ann (Mendenhall) Stucke, age 66 of Coldwater, died Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born on October 24, 1958, in Coldwater to Mildred (Mick) Mendenhall of Coldwater and the late Ron Mendenhall.

On May 31, 1985, in Coldwater, she married Myron Stucke, who survives her in Coldwater. She...

Aug 14, 2025

Carol (Sherman) Dunkel age 90 of Russia, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:55 PM on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at The Landings in Sidney.  She was born August 12, 1935 in Shelby County to the late Norbert & Bertha (Pepiot) Monnin.  She married Edward Sheman on September 25, 1954 and he preceded her in...

Aug 10, 2025

Joan "Sue" Prenger, age 80, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney. She was born on February 12, 1945 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late William & Regina (Bernard) Hoying.  She married Lester Prenger on June 10, 1967 in St. Augustine Church, Minster and he survives in Minster. She is also survived...

Aug 8, 2025

Joyce H. Farr, born in July 13, 1931, in the Town of Ischua, Cattaragus County, New York, passed away peacefully, on August 8, 2025 at Elmwood Assistive Living in New Bremen, Ohio. She was the daughter of J. Emmet and Elva (Harker) Harbeck. She was as preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert Farr on October...

Aug 4, 2025

Paul D. Thieman, age 68 of Sidney, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025.  Paul was born on March 7, 1957 in St. Marys, Ohio, the fourth son of Elizabeth and Harold Thieman of Minster, Ohio. At the age of one year Paul developed a very high fever. Despite receiving proper medical attention, the fever damaged his brain,...

Jul 31, 2025

Joan (Hoyng) VonderHaar, age 89 of Celina, died Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home in Celina. She was born on April 27, 1936, in Coldwater to the late Ernest & Helen (Losche) Hoyng.

On October 25, 1958, she married Robert ‘Bob’ VonderHaar and he preceded her on March 25, 2022. They had three children: Karen, Diane,...

Jul 30, 2025

Harold John Winch of Hilton Head Island, SC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 30, 2025. Harry was born on December 8, 1930, in Greenwich, CT, to Harold Otto and Margaret (Tracy) Winch.  On April 25, 1959, he married his beloved wife Nancy Herkenhoff. He is survived by his three children, Heather of Beaufort, SC, John (Jane)...

Jul 29, 2025

Donald “Donnie” Schmit departed on July 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 28, 1938, to the late Carl and Sophia (Eyink) Schmit. Donnie was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church where he was a volunteer, one of the many places he did volunteer work through the years.  He was always willing to help...

Jul 27, 2025

Kathleen N. Wehrkamp (née Murray) of Van Wert passed away peacefully on July 27, 2025, at the age of 88. A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Kathy’s warmth and fun-loving spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Born in Cleveland on November 20, 1936, Kathy was raised in Dover, Ohio, by her loving...