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Robert J. Lammers
Feb 16, 2025
Robert J. Lammers, age 83, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, Ohio. He was born on July 25, 1941 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Wilbur & Rose Alma (Fullenkamp) Lammers. He married Dorothy M. Schmiesing on April 3, 1961 in St. Augustine Church, Minster. She survives...
Charles Henry Hoying
Feb 15, 2025
Charles Henry Hoying (Charlie), age 94 of Minster, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen in the presence of loved ones. He was born on October 1, 1930 in Minster, Ohio, to the late Louis I. & Della (Dickman) Hoying, the sixth of seven children. Charlie attended Minster Local Schools and graduated...
Malvina Ann Simon
Feb 14, 2025
Malvina Ann Simon, age 91, formerly of Russia, passed away in Columbus, on Friday, February 14, 2025. Malvina (known to her family as “Mallie”) was born in Springfield, Ohio, on May 17, 1933, to the late Everett and Alice Rowland (Sharbaugh). On July 4, 1959, she married Clarence Simon, and he preceded her in death on March 11, 1988....
Connie E. Herkenhoff
Feb 14, 2025
Connie E. Herkenhoff, age 78, of Minster, Ohio, died on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen. She was born on November 26, 1946 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Bernard & Norma (Pleiman) Puthoff She is survived by children: Aaron & Amanda Herkenhoff, Jeffersonville, IN, Jason Herkenhoff, Cleveland Heights, Amy & Michael Morris, Middleburg Heights, Christa...
Joseph Eichler
Feb 11, 2025
Joseph Eichler, age 86 of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on December 30, 1938 in Pocahontas, Iowa to the late Roy & Adelade (Kruel) Eichler. He married Sharon (Lynch) Eichler and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by children Brice Eichler of Montezuma, Brian &...
Elizabeth "Liz" Schindler
Feb 10, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” (Sudhoff) Schindler, age 86, of Coldwater, most recently of the St. Charles Center in Carthagena, passed away at Celina Manor, on Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born July 6, 1938 in Trinity, Indiana to the late Fred & Mary (Hartnagel) Sudhoff. On October 22, 1960, she married Ronald Schindler and he preceded her in death on...
Leona C. Scott
Feb 10, 2025
Leona C. (Baumer) Scott, age 99, of Coldwater passed away at Celina Manor on Monday, February 10, 2025. She was born October 25, 1925, 1925 in Celina to the late Frank & Regina (Zumbrink) Baumer. On November 10, 1951, she married Ivo Scott and he preceded her in death on February 25, 2019.
She is survived by...
Marvin W. Albers
Feb 10, 2025
Marvin W. Albers, age 73 of Minster, Ohio, died at 4:55 PM on Monday, February 10, 2025 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was born on March 7, 1951 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Urban John & Violet Eleanor (Meyer) Albers. He was preceded in death by a special friend Mary Ann Cotterman on June 5, 2022. He is survived...
Elaine Bruns
Feb 9, 2025
Elaine (Mesarvey) Bruns, age 83, of Coldwater passed away at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater on Sunday, February 9, 2025. She was born March 20, 1941 in Celina to the late Edward & Leona (Hart) Mesarvey. On May 4, 1963, she married Norbert Bruns and he preceded her in death on November 17, 1999.
She is survived...
Alma M. Zibrun
Feb 6, 2025
Alma M. (Muhlenkamp) Zibrun, age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio, died peacefully Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on May 10, 1939, in Celina, to the late Ralph & Juletta (Wenning) Muhlenkamp. On April 4, 1959, in Bryant, Indiana, she married George Zibrun, and he preceded her in death on February 28, 1989.
...Emilie Helen Karafit
Feb 4, 2025
Emilie Helen Karafit, 103, of Montezuma, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Mercer Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on October 24, 1921, in Vnorovy, Czechoslovakia, to Anna and John Kurivial. Emilie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stephen Karafit; her son, John Karafit; her brother, John...
William Herchenroeder
Feb 3, 2025
William Herchenroeder, age 40, of Celina, passed away at his home on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was born July 20, 1984, to mother, Rita Hogan (Patrick), of Celina and father James Herchenroeder (Dawn) of Canton.
He is survived by his brother Daniel Herchenroeder (Stephanie) Hannah, Porter, Rayna, Landon, of Pennsylvania. Sister Chelsea Fella (Charles), Henry and...
Richard O. Stucke
Feb 3, 2025
Richard O. Stucke, age 81, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born October 12, 1943, to the late Werner & Alvera (Vehorn) Stucke. On April 23, 1966, he married Francella (Rindler) Stucke. Richard and Francella were married for over 58 years, and Francella survives at their home in St. Henry. Richard is...
Cheryl A. "Cheri" Bernard
Jan 27, 2025
Cheryl A. “Cheri” Bernard, age 67 of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born on March 30, 1957 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Frederick “Fritz” & Betty (Hogan) Giere. She married William Bernard on July 14, 1979 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, Ohio. He survives in Minster. She...
Jerome A. Osterloh
Jan 26, 2025
Jerome A. Osterloh, age 93 formerly of Egypt, Ohio, of New Bremen, Ohio, died at 9:40 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen. He was born on April 28, 1931 in Egypt, Ohio to the late Aloysius & Blanche (Meier) Osterloh. He is survived by siblings: Irvin & Norma Osterloh, Arkdale, WI, Janice & Tom Weitzal,...
Imogene "Jean" Hart
Jan 23, 2025
Imogene “Jean” Hart, age 93 of St. Henry, Ohio, died late Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on June 11, 1931, in Wendelin, to the late Linus & Josephine Keller. On June 10, 1950, in St. Henry Church, she married Henry “John” Hart, and he preceded her in death on September 11, 2000....
Walter R. Heitkamp
Jan 22, 2025
Walter R. Heitkamp, age 86 of Minster, Ohio, died at 1:30 AM on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Briarwood Village Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on September 25, 1938 in Minster, Ohio to the late Julius & Clara (Bruns) Heitkamp. He married Rita M. Schulte on November 14, 1964 in Precious Blood Church, Chickasaw and she preceded him in...
Marie R. Moorman
Jan 21, 2025
Marie R. Moorman, age 91, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born February 2, 1933, in Osgood to the late Fred & Agnes (Heitkamp) Bruns. On June 13, 1957, in Osgood, she married Thomas F. Moorman, and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2019.
Marie is...
Kathleen "Kate" Bruns Kitzmiller
Jan 20, 2025
Kathleen "Kate" Bruns Kitzmiller, born on November 3, 1955, in Maria Stein, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma on January 20, 2025 at Elmwood Assistive Living in New Bremen, Ohio. She was the beloved daughter of the late Rev. Deacon Omer and Rita (Dahlinghaus) Bertke. She was also preceded in death by her mother-in-law and...
Phyllis J. Kessen
Jan 19, 2025
Phyllis J. (Long) Kessen, age 90 of Coldwater, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born January 15, 1935 in Wapakoneta to the late Carl & Alena (Borges) Long. On June 14, 1958 she married LeRoy Kessen in Wapakoneta who preceded her in death in 2019.
She is also survived by her...
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