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Willard J. Speck
May 16, 2020
Willard J. Speck, age 98, of St. Henry, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at The Gardens at St. Henry. He was born March 23, 1922 in St. Henry to the late William & Catherine (Schmitmeyer) Speck. On November 20, 1946 he married Thelma (Marshal) Speck, and she died April 14, 2015. Willard is survived by his daughter and...
Victor Baumer
May 14, 2020
Victor Baumer age 94, of Minster, passed away at 1:00 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen.
He was born August 14, 1925 in Anna, Ohio to the late Ben G. & Alice (Hoying) Baumer. He married Mary Ann Poeppelman on July 16, 1949 in Osgood Ohio. She preceded him in death...
Margit "Peg" Selhorst
May 14, 2020
Margit ‘Peg’ (Bauer) Selhorst, age 91, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born January 14, 1929 in Rabafuzes, Hungary to the late Karl & Therezia (Gyory) Bauer and she immigrated to the Port of New York on March 5, 1937. On June 27, 1953 he married Henry J. Selhorst and...
Lester W. Gehm
May 14, 2020
Lester W. Gehm, age 97, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. He was born August 29, 1922 in Rockford to the late Andrew & Lilly (Beitler) Gehm. On March 31, 1951 he married Blanche (Cencebaugh) Gehm, who survive in Coldwater. He is also survived by children, Linda K. Gehm of Indianapolis, Tim & Linda...
Calob M. Wenning
May 14, 2020
Calob M. Wenning, age 21 of Coldwater passed away at 7:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo. He was born May 16, 1998 in Dayton, Ohio to Kelly L. Wenning and Jason M. Neves. He has been sharing his life with his special friend, Samantha Yaney, who survives in...
Eva M. Ruchty
May 12, 2020
Eva M. Ruchty, age 85 of North Star, Ohio, died Tuesday May 12, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born May 1, 1935 in New Weston to the late Aloys & Lidwinda (Mestemaker) Gelhaus. Eva married Ronald Ruchty, her husband of 65 years on April 16, 1955, in St. Bernard Church in Burkettsville. Ron survives in Coldwater. ...
Gilbert Rutschilling
May 10, 2020
Gilbert Rutschilling age 91, passed away at 1:30 AM on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born September 18, 1928 to the late Lawrence & Rose (Henke) Rutschilling in Osgood, Ohio. He is survived by brothers: Elmer & Doris Rutschilling, Osgood, twin brother Wilbert & Norma Rutschilling, St. Henry, Leroy & Doris Rutschilling, St. Henry,...
Gregory Zibrun
May 9, 2020
Gregory Zibrun, 59, Romeoville, Illinois died on May 9th, 2020 of natural causes at the hospital in Bolingbrook, IL.
He was born November 9, 1960 in Berwyn, IL to Alma and the late George Zibrun. He is survived by his mother, Alma Zibrun; Uncles Mike Zibrun, Tom Muhlenkamp; Aunts Margie Ronnebaum and Esther McElroy; and numerous cousins....
Carl F. Spangler
May 5, 2020
Carl F. Spangler age 88 of St. Henry, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Lima Memorial, Lima. He was born November 7, 1931 in Portland, Indiana. He was then adopted by the late Frank & Emma (Fetters) Spangler. On April 22, 1961, in St. Joseph Church, Egypt, he married Velma (Dahlinghaus) Spangler and she survives in St....
Clara Ann Wilker
May 1, 2020
Clara Ann Wilker, age 101, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Friday May 1, 2020 at The Gardens of Celina. She was born October 3, 1918 in St. Anthony to the late Aloys & Anna (Obringer) Reichert. On October 20, 1956 she married Cletus Wilker and he preceded her in death in 2009. She is survived by her son,...
Edward P Cordonnier
Apr 28, 2020
Edward P. Cordonnier age 70 of Celina, Ohio formerly of Russia, Ohio passed away at 6:58 AM on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton due to complication of a stroke suffered on Easter Sunday. He was born April 22, 1950 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Paul & Rosemary (Glynn) Cordonnier. His mother survives in Sidney....
Gerald "Gary" Sommer
Apr 27, 2020
Gerald “Gary” Sommer age 74 of Fort Loramie, Ohio passed away at 6:26 PM on Monday April 27, 2002 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney. He was born April 9, 1946 in Piqua, OH to the late George F. & Luella S. (Bergman) Sommer. He is survived by a sister & brother-in-law Marsha & Steve Davidson, McCartyville, a niece Erica &...
Thomas Bernard Wilker
Apr 26, 2020
Thomas Bernard Wilker, age 76, formerly of Montezuma, died on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Miller Place in Celina. He was born July 11, 1943 in Celina to the late Albert & Justine E. (Hoying) Wilker. He is survived by brothers, Fr. Ronald Wilker and Robert and Kathy Wilker all of Celina; niece and nephew, Jenny & Greg Meyer...
Susan Ann Borchers
Apr 26, 2020
Susan Ann Borchers age 69 of Russia, Ohio passed away at 11:56 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her home in Russia. She was born October 4, 1950 in Celina, OH to the late Arnold & Luella (Bruns) Schwieterman. She married Jerry Borchers on October 16, 1971 in Burkettsville, Ohio. He survives in Russia. She is also survived...
Jerry E. Prenger
Apr 26, 2020
Jerome E. ‘Jerry’ Prenger, age 62, of Coldwater, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born August 9, 1957 in Coldwater, to Mildred D. (Winner) Prenger and the late Leonard Prenger. His mother survives in Coldwater. On October 23, 1982 he married Diane (Severt) of Coldwater. He is also survived by a son...
Terry Lee Young
Apr 24, 2020
Terry Lee Young age 76 of Russia, Ohio passed away at 4:26 PM on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born December 20, 1943 in Lima Ohio to the late Kenneth & Mildred (Green) Young. He married Evelyn “Margie” Marchal in 1965 and she survives. He is also survived by children: Kerry &...
James Wehrkamp
Apr 24, 2020
James J. Wehrkamp, known to family and friends as “Jim,” died peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Friday, April 24, 2020 following an extended illness. He was 83. On February 24, 1937, Jim was born to the late Linus and Esther (Van den Bosch) Wehrkamp. A native of Mercer County, OH, he was a 1955 graduate...
Sandra K Leugers
Apr 21, 2020
Sandra K. Leugers age 63 of New Bremen, Ohio passed away at 2:00 AM on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Van Crest, St. Marys. She was born January 17, 1957 in Coldwater Ohio to Urban A. & Mary Kathryn (Aselage) Winner. Her mother preceded her in death on May 1, 1979. Her father & stepmother Connie Winner survive in...
Wilfred Tumbusch
Apr 20, 2020
Wilfred R. Tumbusch, age 87 of North Star, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born December 25, 1932 in Cassella, to the late William & Rose (Schemmel) Tumbusch. On September 30, 1961 he married Elizabeth “Betty” (Kremer) Tumbusch, and she survives in North Star. Wilfred is also survived by children, Ted & Mary...
Daniel D. Kemper
Apr 18, 2020
Daniel D. Kemper of Coldwater, Ohio, died Saturday morning, April 18, 2020 at Celina Manor. He was born in St. Henry August 18, 1932 to the late Elnora (Borgerding) and Edward Kemper. He married Janet Wenning on May 25, 1957 and she survives in Coldwater. He is survived by three sons, Tim (Joyce) of Marietta, GA, Charles (Janet) of...
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