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Rosemary G. Schmit

Rosemary G. Schmit

May 25, 2020

Rosemary G. Schmit, age 94, formerly of Coldwater, died on Monday, May 25, 2020 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. She was born July 18, 1925 in Coldwater to the late Aloysius & Carrie (Anthony) Link. She married Ralph Schmit on May 17,1951 who preceded her in death. She is survived by children, Tom Schmit...

Ralph C. Broeker

Ralph C. Broeker

May 23, 2020

Ralph C. Broeker, age 82, of Coldwater, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born July 15, 1937 in Coldwater to the late Anthony G. & Marie R. ( Rammel ) Broeker. On August 24, 1957 he married Mary Jo (Stelzer) Broeker who survives in Coldwater. They were married 62 years. He is...

Gary L Kremer

Gary L Kremer

May 16, 2020

Gary L. Kremer, age 61, of St. Anthony passed away at his home on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born April 13, 1959 in Coldwater to Thomas Kremer and the late Mary (Bomholt). He is survived by siblings, Rick & Kate Kremer of Ansonia, Roger & Nancy Kremer of Ft. Recovery, Kay & Jeff Grey, Bob Kremer all...

Willard J. Speck

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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