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David E. Seitz
May 31, 2025
David E. “Dave” Seitz, age 82 of Bradford, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born October 13, 1942 in Martinsville, Ohio to the late Emmett & Dorothy (Roush) Seitz. Dave was the devoted husband of Judy (Strong) Seitz, whom he married on December 30, 1961.
Dave...
Trent A. Pleiman
May 29, 2025
Trent A. Pleiman, age 22, of Maria Stein, passed away on Thursday May 29, 2025. He was born November 19, 2002, in Coldwater, to his parents David & Laura (Dues) Pleiman. Trent is survived by his parents, and siblings Shelby Pleiman & her fiancé Nathan Homan, Garrett Pleiman, and Emma Pleiman, all of Maria Stein. He is also survived...
Francis W. Guilbault
May 29, 2025
Francis W. Guilbault, age 89, of St. Henry, passed away on Thursday May 29, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born April 17, 1936, in Ontonagon, MI, to the late Charles Louis & Elsie (Roehm) Guilbault. Fran was the devoted husband of Mary Lou (Vassal) Guilbault, whom he married on September 6, 1955. Together, they built a...
Sue Hall
May 26, 2025
Sue Hall, age 62, of Coldwater passed away on May 26, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on December 18, 1962 in Coldwater to the late Everett “Buck” & Carol Ann (Fogt) Hall.
She is survived by sister Cheri Hall of Coldwater, and brother Tom & Sarah Hall of Kettering. Also, nephew, Josiah...
Thomas Jutte
May 25, 2025
Thomas Jutte, age 85, of Celina, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living Center in New Bremen. He was born December 24, 1939 in Celina to the Late Ted & Mary (Dorsten) Jutte. On April 21, 1965 in Osgood, Ohio, he married Vivian (Grillot) Jutte and she preceded him in death in 2020. He is survived...
Velma Anna Wellman
May 23, 2025
Velma Anna (Schmitmeyer) Wellman, 100, died on May 23, 2025 in Coldwater surrounded by the love of her family. Velma was born April 21, 1925 on the family farm in rural Minster, Shelby County, Ohio as the eleventh child of twelve children born to Henry and Emma (Thieman) Schmitmeyer. She was the last surviving member of her family having...
Marie Lenzmeier Zweber Schmitmeyer
May 22, 2025
Marie Lenzmeier Zweber Schmitmeyer, born September 15, 1939, in Jordan, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved daughter of Herbert C. Lenzmeier and Eleanor Rose Krautkramer and the youngest of four, growing up with her cherished sisters Ruthie, Elaine, and Helen.
Marie graduated from Shakopee High School in 1957, where...
Dorothy Marie Niekamp
May 16, 2025
Dorothy Marie (Gerlach) Niekamp, age 98, died, Friday, May 16, 2025 at her home. She was born November 18, 1926 in Carthagena to the late William & Philomena (Clune) Gerlach. On May 12, 1948 she married Mark Niekamp in Carthagena and he preceded her in death on January 11, 2009. Surviving are four children: Ron (Janet) Niekamp of Celina,...
William J. Rindler
May 16, 2025
William J. Rindler, age 64, of Rossburg, died on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. Bill was born August 10, 1960, in Coldwater, to the late William H. “Sonny” & Benita (Broerman) Rindler. On October 30, 1982, he married Christie (Gehron) Rindler. Bill and Christie were married for over 42 years. Bill is survived...
Connie L. Kane
May 16, 2025
Connie L. Kane, age 70, of Marco Island, FL, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 16, 2025. Born on July 13, 1954 in Wapakoneta, OH. She was the beloved daughter of Edward and Norma (Bills) Swink. Connie was a loving and devoted wife to W. Bruce Kane for over 37 years, whom she married on June...
Gerald "Jerry Rindler
May 14, 2025
Gerald H. “Jerry” Rindler, age 84, of Minster, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney, Ohio. He was born on May 17, 1940 in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Edmund J. & Elizabeth (Pour) Rindler. He married Patricia Willey on June 23, 1995 and she preceded him in death on July 4, 2014. He was...
Eileen H. Stelzer
May 13, 2025
Eileen H. (Pohl) Stelzer, age 91, died peacefully at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Eileen was born March 28, 1934, in New Weston, to the late Leo and Pauline (Rammel) Pohl. She met her husband and best friend, Robert (Bob) A. Stelzer from Celina, at a dance at the Eldora Speedway Ballroom, and...
Mary E Rue
May 13, 2025
Mary Eileen (Oda) Rue, 82, Coldwater, OH died on May 13, 2025 at The Normandy Care Center, Rocky River, Ohio. She was born September 26, 1942, in Union City, IN.
On June 26, 1964, she married Cary Edward Rue (Deceased).
Surviving are sons, Daniel of Celina, Alan of Lakewood, and Michael of Monroe;
...
Mary Jane Knapke
May 12, 2025
Mary Jane Knapke, age 77, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was born on July 5, 1947 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Ferd & Marie (Kuether) Fleckenstein. She married Louis Knapke on June 7, 1969 and he preceded her in death in January 2001. She is survived by her children: Leah &...
Debra P. Kunkler
May 12, 2025
Debra P. (Lotz) Kunkler, age 55, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 12, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born February 25, 1970, in Cincinnati. Deb is the daughter of the late Val & Joan (Stammen) Groff. Deb was a devoted wife to Christopher Kunkler, whom she married on...
Marlene P. Huber
May 11, 2025
Marlene P. Huber, age 86, of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Wapakoneta Manor. She was born on March 17, 1939 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late Leo & Rosella (Sommer) Bornhorst. She married Donald J. Huber on October 3, 1959 in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, McCartyville. He preceded her in death on February 24,...
Jeffery J Wenning
May 9, 2025
Jeffery J Wenning, 68, of Coldwater, OH died May 9, 2025, surrounded by family after losing his 1.5 year battle with Ocular Melanoma. Jeff was born September 25, 1956 in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Francis and Valanda (Heitkamp) Wenning. He married Cindy A. Gross on August 4, 1979 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Ohio.
She...
Anthony W. "Tony" Monnin
May 8, 2025
Anthony W. “Tony” Monnin, age 81, of Russia, Ohio, died on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his home in Russia. He was born on September 1, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to the late John “Wilson” & Violet (Marshall) Monnin. He married Judy Francis on January 15, 1966 in Russia, Ohio. She survives in Russia. He is also survived by...
Jane Weigel
May 2, 2025
Jane Weigel, age 72 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 surrounded by family at her home after battling cancer for six years.. She was born May 27, 1952, in Lima to the late Edward & Margaret (Fullerton) Grover. She married Michael Weigel on May 16, 1975 and he survives in Celina. Jane is survived by...
Terry Black Sr.
May 2, 2025
Terry Black Sr., age 70, of New Weston, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. He was born July 21, 1954, in Coldwater to the late Max & Phyllis (Brumbaugh) Black. Terry was preceded in death by his wife Donna (Upchurch) in 2021.
He is survived by children, Rhonda (Robert) Smith, Terry (Michelle)...
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