Obituary Listing

Aug 1, 2020

Mary Alice Ahrns, age 89 of Cassella, died on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at her residence in Cassella. She was born on January 28, 1931 in St. Henry to the late Ray & Hilda (Schulte) Heitkamp.  On July 12, 1950 she married Julius Ahrns, her husband of over 65 years, and he died March 30, 2016.  She is survived...

Jul 29, 2020

Beverly A. Bibler (Schaller) Farrenkopf, age 84 of Coldwater, died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born August 20, 1935 in Van Wert to the late Loren & Treva (VanAtta) Bibler. She is survived by a daughter, Deb & Mark Gross of Coldwater; grandchildren, Gregory Gross of Chicago, IL, Jeremy & Jenelle Gross of...

Jul 27, 2020

Fr. Alphonse Spilly, C.PP.S., died at 5 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio, where he had been recovering from an illness. He was 80 years old.

He was born on November 12, 1939, in Hammond, Ind., to Alphonse P. and Helen (Zaleski) Spilly. He entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood in...

Jul 24, 2020

Maurice (Mauri) Cron, age 84, passed away July 24 at Miami Valley Hospital due to complications from coronavirus.  He was born May 29, 1936 to Arnold and Celia Cron.  In 1957, he married Dolores Homan Cron and they have five children: Joyce Cron (Tim) Wessling, Keith (Carol) Cron, Laura Cron Gladden, Joseph dec. (Patti) Cron and Russell (Lisa) Cron....

Jul 23, 2020

Robert U. Klingshirn, age 84, of Coldwater, died July 23, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born October 24, 1935, in Burkettsville to the late Leo & Lena (Sanderell) Klingshirn. On June 22, 1957, he married Marjorie A. (Beckman) and she died September 4, 2006.

He is survived are children, Mike (Donna) Klingshirn...

Jul 22, 2020

Virginia (Huelsman) Dugan, age 93 of Coldwater, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born February 26, 1927 in Portsmouth, Ohio.  She is survived by a daughter, Marcia & Charles Homan of Coldwater, grandsons, Craig & Tricia Homan and Brandon Homan and great-grandchildren, Jasmine, Conner and Lilly. She is preceded in death by her...

Jul 20, 2020

Donald E. Bowerman age 81, died at 7:30 PM on Monday, July 20, 2020 Beaufort Hospital, Dearborn, MI.  He was born February 17, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to the late Charles & Elizabeth (Lawson) Bowerman. He married Madonna Clune on January 2, 1960 in St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville.  She survives in Minster.   He is also survived by daughters:...

Jul 19, 2020

Samuel M. Schutte age 23, died at 8:51 PM on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.  He was born April 4, 1997 in Dayton, Ohio.  He is survived by his father Doug Schutte & his wife Sonya (Martin) Schutte, Troy, mother Holly (Roberts) Schutte, Wilmington.  He is also survived by sister Kaitlin Schutte (Austin), Sanford, NC, brother...

Jul 16, 2020

Ann C. Hoening, age 85 of Coldwater, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born September 14, 1934 in St. Henry, to the late Harry & Margaret (Severt) Romer.  On February 19, 1955 she married Joseph Hoening, and he preceded her in 2001.  Ann is also survived by children, Nancy Boyd of...

Jul 14, 2020

Marie E. Riethman age 95, of McCartyville, passed away at 5:09 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home in McCartyville. She was born October 29, 1924 in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Frank & Frances (Bruggeman) Elking.  She was also preceded in death by her stepmother Cecelia (Miller) Elking.  She married Bernard A. Riethman on June 28,...

Jul 11, 2020

Virgil J. Kuess, age 80, of Chickasaw, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, at his home. He was born January 11, 1940 in Chickasaw to the late Richard & Alvira (Niekamp) Kuess. On September 15, 1962, he married Rita (Marshal) who survives in Chickasaw. He is also survived by his children Ronald (Cody) Kuess & Deb Brown of...

Jul 11, 2020

Patricia A. Hoying, age 83, of Minster formerly of St. Patrick, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her home in Minster.  She was born July 20, 1936 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Theodore & Verna Lee (Hope) Brunswick.  She married Patrick H. Hoying on April 7, 1956 at St. Peter & Paul Church, Newport, Ohio.  He preceded her...

Jul 10, 2020

Donald B. Hummel, age 85, of Saint Henry, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded his family on Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born on May 23, 1935, to the late Bernard & Marie (Uhlenhake) Hummel. He married Joan Meier at Saint Rose Catholic Church on October 31, 1959 and she survives in St. Henry.

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Jul 6, 2020

Merilyn G. Borchers age 79, of Russia, Ohio, died at 10:00 PM on Monday July 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born January 6, 1941 in Darke County to the late Lewis E. & Martha E. (Baltes) Wagaman.  She married Edward Borchers on July 14, 1962 at St. Remy Church, Russia.  He survives in Russia, ...

Jul 6, 2020

Trevor S. Mobley, age 26, of Coldwater, died Monday, July 6, 2020 at Grand Lake St. Marys, Celina. He was born April 17, 1994 in St. Marys, Ohio. He is survived by his mother Kelly (Pulfer) Stachler of St. Marys, father Brian Mobley of Colorado, stepfather Eric Stachler of Coldwater, brothers John Henry Mobley of Greenville and Carson Stachler...

Jul 5, 2020

Greg Dues, age 53, of New Bremen, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born June 19, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Charlotte (Moon) Dues of New Bremen; parents Alvin & Ginny (Rose) Dues of Coldwater, children, George Jr. & Jennifer Franks of Dayton, Robert Franks and fiancé Rachel Meech...

Jul 5, 2020

Kenneth Allen Kettlewell, age 72, of Coldwater passed away at his residence on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born March 4, 1948 in New Concord, Ohio to the late Willard Sr. & Faris Lucille (Johnson) Kettlewell. He is survived by his wife Pam (Lee) Ganser; children Peggy & Jesus Jimenez and Kenny Kettlewell Jr.; step children Courtney &...

Jul 4, 2020

Kenneth A. (Kenny) Kremer, age 85 of Maria Stein passed away of natural causes on July 4, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  Ken was born on April 28, 1935 in Maria Stein to Alphonse and Pauline (Budde) Kremer.  On September 12, 1959 he married Lou Ann (Brunswick) Kremer who survives in Maria Stein.  He is also survived by...

Jul 3, 2020

James G. Schmackers, age 79, of Philothea, died Friday, July 3, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born August 25, 1940, in Celina to the late Henry & Anna (Lefeld) Schmackers. On September 26, 1959, he married Gerri (Heckman) who survives in Philothea. He is also survived by his children Mike & Sally Schmackers of Celina,...

Jul 1, 2020

Wayne Robert Craig, age 67, of Celina passed away at his residence in Bass Landing on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.   He was born March 17, 1953 to the late Donald & Jean (Morningstar) Craig.  He married Gay (Huelsman) Craig and she survives him in Celina. He is also survived by daughter: Jennifer & Tom Ransdell of Ft....