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Patricia E. Heitkamp

Patricia E. Heitkamp

Mar 18, 2020

Patricia E. Heitkamp, age 67 of Carthagena, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.  She was born March 18, 1953 in Coldwater, to Eva (Borger) Weitzel & the late Joseph Weitzel.  Her mother survives in St. Henry.  On October 10, 1981 she married Leroy V. Heitkamp and he died December 20, 2018.  Pat is...

Br. Joseph Mary Hrezo

Br. Joseph Mary Hrezo

Mar 16, 2020

Brother Joseph Mary Hrezo, C.PP.S., died at 12:10 p.m. on his 91st birthday, Monday, March 16, 2020, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home. He had been in failing health. He was born on March 16, 1929, in Footedale, Pa., to Andrew and Julia (Scambora) Hrezo. He entered the Society in 1948...

Kurt M. Lammers

Kurt M. Lammers

Mar 14, 2020

Lieutenant Colonel Kurt Michael Lammers, USAF Retired, age 87 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 2:53 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born August 17, 1932 in Minster, Ohio to the late Benjamin & Bertha (Hartman) Lammers.  He married Marilyn Krohn from Portland, Oregon on December 19, 1959 at Ft. George...

David J. Bergman

David J. Bergman

Mar 14, 2020

David J. Bergman, age 40 of Minster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his home in Minster.  He was born April 29, 1979 in St. Marys Ohio to Gerald “Jerry” & Lynn (Meiring) Bergman who both survive in Minster.  On August 9, 2003 he married Kerri Meyer and they have 3 surviving children at home, Alayna,...

Rita A. Ripploh

Rita A. Ripploh

Mar 12, 2020

Rita A. Ripploh, age 88 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 8:20 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Heritage Center, Minster.  She was born February 25, 1932 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Albert & Ida (Mertz) Gaier.  She married Norbert Ripploh on July 10, 1954 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie.  He preceded her in death...

Opal L. Carpenter

Opal L. Carpenter

Feb 29, 2020

Opal L. Carpenter age 95 of Botkins, Ohio passed away at 12:53 AM on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center.  She was born June 21, 1924 in Louisville, KY to the late Christopher C. Steel & Alma (Hickman).  She was married to Benjamin F. Carpenter and he preceded her in death in 1984.  She is survived...

Gary P. Daniel

Gary P. Daniel

Feb 24, 2020

Gary P. Daniel age 63 of Russia, Ohio passed away at 3:40 AM on Monday, February 24, 2020 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient unit at UVMC.  He was born on March 29, 1956 in Piqua to the late Sylvan & Virginia (Magoto) Daniel. His mother survives in Russia.  He married Madeleine Francis on June 5, 1976 at...

Lucille E. Post

Lucille E. Post

Feb 22, 2020

Lucille E. Post age 94 of Wendelin passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her home.  She was born on August 20, 1925 in Rossburg, Ohio to the late Elmer & Goldie (Wentworth) Warvel.  On November 15, 1944 in Wendelin she married Sylvester F. Post and he passed April 6, 1998.  Lucille is survived by children, David (Annetta)...

Alice R. Pohlman

Alice R. Pohlman

Feb 20, 2020

Alice R. Pohlman age 99 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away at 1:10 AM on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  She was born January 5, 1921 in Willowdell, Ohio to the late Joseph & Rose (Koesters) Meyer.  She married Albert H. Pohlman on October 15, 1942 at St. Peter & Paul Church, Newport, Ohio.  He preceded...

Ruth A. Groff

Ruth A. Groff

Feb 18, 2020

Ruth Agnes Groff age 94 of Russia, Ohio passed away at 12:24 PM on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit at UVMC, Troy.    She was born July 3, 1925 in Russia, Ohio to the late Henry & Julia (Cordonnier) Sonderman.  She married Joseph Leo Groff and he preceded her in death on December...

Mary Jo Braun

Mary Jo Braun

Feb 17, 2020

Mary Jo Braun, age 60, of Coldwater, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born February 27, 1959 in St. Ignace, Michigan, to the late Charles & Margaret (Ferguson) Davenport. She is survived by her husband Tom Braun of Coldwater; daughter Nikki Braun of Canton; sisters, Janice (Stacy) Mills, Jean (Josh) Borton, Susan...

Melvin R. Puthoff

Melvin R. Puthoff

Feb 15, 2020

Melvin Robert Puthoff age 86 of Naples, FL formerly of Fort Loramie passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home in Naples.  He was born November 23, 1933 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Bernard & Bertha (Menker) Puthoff.  He married Elizabeth Larger on October 16, 1952 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie.  She preceded him...

Mary B. Droesch

Mary B. Droesch

Feb 13, 2020

Mary B. Droesch age 85 of Chickasaw, Ohio passed away at 5:08 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  She was born November 15, 1934 in Sidney to the late Mathias & Emma (Schwartz) Behr.  She married Anthony J. Droesch on August 25, 1956 at Holy Angels Church, Sidney.  He preceded her in death on June...

Evonne Stechschulte

Evonne Stechschulte

Feb 13, 2020

Evonne G. Stechschulte

On February 13, 2020, Evonne G. Stechschulte passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home. She was born July 13, 1931 to Urban and Neoma Wetzel. She married James A. Stechschulte on May 30, 1953 and spent 57 years as his loving wife. He preceded her in death on August 15, 2010. As...

Bernice F Wellman

Bernice F Wellman

Feb 10, 2020

Bernice F. Wellman, Coldwater, Ohio, age 91, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at The Gardens of St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio on Monday February 10, 2020

She was born on June 10, 1928 to the late Bernard J & Pauline (Dues) Siefring in Philothea, Ohio.  She married Donald L. Wellman on June...

Ronald E. Rinderle

Ronald E. Rinderle

Feb 9, 2020

Ronald E. Rinderle, age 66, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Hospice Care Center in Greenville. He was born January 19, 1954 in Mercer County to the late Edward A. & Clara E. (Huemoeller) Rinderle. He is survived by siblings, Evelyn Darland of Greenville, Judy & Homer Stachler of St. Henry, and twin brother...

Ann C. Evers

Ann C. Evers

Feb 4, 2020

Ann C. Evers, age 79, of Coldwater, formerly of St. Henry, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born on August 18, 1940 in St. Henry to the late Clarence & Loretta (Stein) Rinderle.   On November 29, 1961 she married Eugene Evers, and he passed October 7, 2019.

Ann is survived by...

Dolores C. Gels

Dolores C. Gels

Feb 2, 2020

Dolores C. (Huwer) Luttmer, Gels, age 91, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  She was born June 1, 1928 in Cranberry Prairie to the late Aloys & Olive (Hemmelgarn) Huwer.  She was married to Ulrich Luttmer until his passing.  Dolores then married Norbert (Doc) Gels on December 1, 1956 and he died...

Roger F. Siefring

Roger F. Siefring

Feb 1, 2020

Roger F. Siefring, age 83, of Philothea, Ohio, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born February 4, 1936 in Philothea, to the late Bernard J. and Pauline (Dues) Siefring. On November 24, 1960 he married RoseAnn (Moeder) and she survives in Philothea. Also surviving are his children, Diana & Frank Koesters of Wendelin,...

Robert A. Gerlach

Robert A. Gerlach

Jan 29, 2020

Robert A. Gerlach, 88, of Coldwater died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. He was born November 29, 1931 in Mercer County, Ohio to the late William & Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On October 23, 1954, he married Elsie (Krieg) and she died November 13, 2005. He is survived by sons, Steven (Jane) Gerlach of Coldwater,...

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