Obituary Listing

Apr 3, 2020

Robert J. ‘Weaser’ Klenke, 71, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Friday, April 3, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born April 8, 1948 in Mercer County to the late Arnold and Marcella (Willenborg) Klenke. On September 16, 1972 he married Becky Hackney and she survives in Coldwater. He is survived by children, Christopher & Jamie Klenke...

Apr 1, 2020

Ernest H. Hartings, age 93, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Wednesday morning April 1, 2020 at Versailles Health Care. He was born October 6, 1926 in Cranberry to the late Joseph & Mary (Evers) Hartings. On October 21, 1950 he married Alfrieda (Wuebker) and she survives in Coldwater. Also surviving are his children, Connie & Bob Homan of St. Henry,...

Apr 1, 2020

Fr. James Miller, C.PP.S.

October 7, 1925–April 1, 2020

Fr. James Miller, C.PP.S., 94, died in his sleep at 4 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home.

He was born on October 7, 1925, in Gettysburg,...

Mar 31, 2020

Linda Louise Dues, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, died Tuesday morning March 31, 2020 at The James Medical Center in Columbus. She was born April 15, 1944 in Celina to the late Stephen & Rosella (Minnich) Braun. On September 14, 1963 she married Donald Dues and he survives in Celina. Also surviving are her children, Jeffry Dues of New...

Mar 28, 2020

Matthew James Behr, age 29, of Maria Stein, died unexpectantly Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. He was born September 15, 1990 in St. Marys, Ohio to James A. & Lisa M. (Nieberding) Behr who survive in Maria Stein. He is survived by a brother Daniel Behr and Alli Adams in Phoenix, Arizona; grandmother Mary...

Mar 28, 2020

Virginia L. Moorman age 81 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 7:00 AM on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.   She was born May 10, 1938 in Hollandsburg, Ohio to the late Frank and Wilma (Jennings) Bagwell, she was also preceded by her stepmother Thelma Bagwell. On August 1, 1959 she married David Moorman and he...

Mar 27, 2020

Josephine A. Grieshop age 77 of Anna, Ohio passed away at 2:40 AM on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Wapakoneta Manor.   She was born September 25, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Leander A. Fortkamp, Sr. and the late Rita C. (Bernard) Fortkamp. On October 7, 1967 she married Edward Grieshop at St. Rose Church.  He survives in...

Mar 26, 2020

Jane Bertke age 74 of St. Marys, formerly of McCartyville, Ohio passed away at 11:55 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at her home in St. Marys surrounded by her loving family.  She was born November 9, 1945 in Celina, Ohio to the late Henry & Frances (Hemmelgarn) Severt.  She married Jerry Bertke on November 9, 1968 in Our...

Mar 24, 2020

Elizabeth M. ‘Betty’ Lange, age 97, of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on the evening of March 24, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born October 18, 1922 in Burkettsville to the late William & Josephine (Heyne) Reier. On October 20, 1945 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater Betty married the love of her life Ralph L. Lange, who preceded...

Mar 23, 2020

John H. Wuebker age 78 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 2:55 PM on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home.  He was born April 9, 1941 in Minster to the late Clarence & Eleanora (Benanzer) Wuebker.  He married Linda Schlarman on February 16, 1963 at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood.  She survives in Minster.  He is also survived...

Mar 23, 2020

Terry L. Moorman, age 6 7 of C elina passed away on Mon day , Ma rch 23 , 20 20 at Mercer Health in Coldwater . He was born on August 24, 1952 in C oldwater , Ohio to Anthony & Pauline (Wenning) Moorman . On September 15, 1973 he married Carol (Stukenborg) and she survives in Celina...

Mar 20, 2020

Dorothy M. Quinter age 85 of Fort Loramie, Ohio passed away at 3:12 AM on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Heritage Center, Minster.  She was born December 18, 1934 in Minster, Ohio to the late Clifford & Mary (Fortman) Siegel.  She married Maurice Quinter, Sr. on August 10, 1955 in St. Augustine Church, Minster and he survives in Fort...

Mar 19, 2020

Wilma (Hoyng) Buschar, age 95, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on March 19, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born March 22, 1924 in Coldwater to Roman A. & Clara P. (Selhorst) Hoyng. On June 17, 1948 she married Thomas O. Buschar, and he died December 15, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Beth (Nick) Franzer of...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...