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Richard Fontanini

Richard Fontanini

Jul 25, 2025

Richard Fontanini, age 76, of Coldwater passed away Friday, July 25, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born on June 18, 1949 in Celina to the late Angelo & Ruth (Adams) Fontanini.

He is survived by children, Sam Fontanini of Coldwater, Stacy Fontanini & significant other Luke Timmerman of St. Henry, Robert & Tina Fontanini...

John A. Huecker

John A. Huecker

Jul 20, 2025

John A. Huecker, age 82, of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 20.2025 at Wilson Hospital, Sidney, Ohio.  He was born on April 17, 1943 in Anna, Ohio to the late Arthur & Adele (Poeppelman) Huecker.  He married Marlene Martz on November 16, 1968 and she survives in McCartyville.  He is also survived by children: Jeff Huecker, Anna, Mike...

Joseph J. Homan

Joseph J. Homan

Jul 15, 2025

Joseph J. Homan, age 62, of Coldwater, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on April 13, 1963 in Coldwater to the late Donald & Marilyn (Frey) Homan. On October 21, 2000 in St. Henry he married Diane (Forsthoff) Homan and she survives in Coldwater.

He is also...

Jeanette "Jeanne" Simon

Jeanette "Jeanne" Simon

Jul 15, 2025

Jeanette “Jeanne” Simon age 92, of Versailles, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy Ohio.

She was born May 9, 1933, in Mildred, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Josephine (Calaman) Bianchi.

She married John P Simon on September 18, 1954; and he preceded her in death on...

Norma M. Knapke

Norma M. Knapke

Jul 15, 2025

Norma M. Knapke, age 94, of Cranberry Prairie, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at The Gardens at St. Henry.  She was born March 9, 1931, in Carthagena to the late William & Elizabeth (Hess) Franzer.  Norma married Mark Knapke on July 28, 1951.  Mark and Norma were married for 46 years until his passing on October 11, 1997....

Charles T. Kirk

Charles T. Kirk

Jul 11, 2025

Charles T. Kirk, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born on November 11, 1943 in Dayton to the late Charles G. & Paulene (Schneider) Kirk. On July 6, 1963 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, he married his wife Carol (Bollenbacher) Kirk and she survives him in Coldwater....

Madonna M. Liette

Madonna M. Liette

Jul 8, 2025

Madonna M. Liette, age 94 of North Star, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. Madonna was born May 30, 1931, in Versailles, to the late Celest & Emma (Schwierking) Didier.  She married Lowell Liette, her husband of 60 years, on February 9, 1952.  Lowell preceded her in death on December 10,...

Thomas J. Wuebker

Thomas J. Wuebker

Jul 7, 2025

Thomas J. Wuebker, age 71, of St. Henry, died on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.  Tom was born on May 23, 1954, in Coldwater, to the late Raymond & Mildred (Goettemoeller) Wuebker.  On October 12, 1979, he married Victoria “Vicki” (Boeke) Wuebker, and she survives at their home in St. Henry.

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Joseph A. Otte

Joseph A. Otte

Jul 7, 2025

Joseph A. Otte, age 81 of North Star, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025. Joe was born October 12, 1943, in Celina, to the late Louis & Irene (Prenger) Otte.  Joe married Judith “Judy” (Smith) Otte, his wife of 55 years, on October 11, 1969.  Judy survives at their home in North Star. Joe is also survived...

Thomas J. Schwieterman

Thomas J. Schwieterman

Jul 6, 2025

Thomas J. Schwieterman age 25, of St. Henry and formerly of Coldwater, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at his residence in St. Henry. Thomas was born October 27, 1999, in Coldwater, Ohio to James and Lucy (Homan) Schwieterman.  James and Lucy survive in Coldwater.  Thomas was engaged to be married to his beautiful fiancé Heidi Tangeman of...

James Tesno

James Tesno

Jul 6, 2025

James Tesno was born in Dayton, Ohio to Gertrude (Zimmerman) and Russell Tesno and departed this Earth on July 6th, 2025 in St. Marys, Ohio with his hand on Rip’s head. Rip is his beloved dog, named after the dog in “The Hunt,” a Twilight Zone episode where a hunting dog leads an old man away from Hell and...

Bobby C. Howard

Bobby C. Howard

Jul 4, 2025

Bobby C. Howard, age 62, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at his home in Celina. He was born on May 2, 1963 in Dayton to the late Bobby & Bonnie (Dewitt) Howard. On May 13, 2008 in Hocking Hills, he married his wife Vicky (Richhart) Howard and she survives him in Celina.

He is survived...

Fr. John J. Butler

Fr. John J. Butler

Jul 2, 2025

Reverend John J. Butler passed away on July 2, in his 92nd year, at St. Charles Retirement Center in Celina, Ohio. He was formerly of Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. Following many years of preparation beginning in youth boarding school, Father John was ordained a priest in Dublin, Ireland, in 1960, at the age of 30. He later traveled to...

Eugene "Fish" F. Wehrman

Eugene "Fish" F. Wehrman

Jun 27, 2025

Eugene F. “Fish” Wehrman, age 89 of Minster, Ohio, died on June 27, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys. He was born on September 4, 1935 in Egypt, Ohio to the late Bernard & Ursula (Rutschilling) Wehrman. He married Marjorie Hemmelgarn on September 4, 1957 in St. Bernard Church, Burkettsville and she preceded him in death on November 30, 2022.  ...

Doris Ann Will

Doris Ann Will

Jun 26, 2025

Doris Ann Will, age 88, of Celina, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025 surrounded by her husband of 70 years and her children. She was born November 21, 1936 in Philothea, Ohio to the late Raymond “Ray” & Leonore (Thien) Homan. She married Jerome (Jerry) Will on May 7, 1955 in Coldwater. Along with...

Dorothy Siefring

Dorothy Siefring

Jun 25, 2025

Dorothy (Knapke) Siefring, age 86, of Coldwater passed away on June 25,2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on January 19,1939 in Chickasaw to the late Ed & Angela Knapke.

On September 3,1960, she married Charles Siefring, and he preceded her in death on July 10,2008.

She is survived by children, Brenda (Roger)...

Marilyn E. Siegel

Marilyn E. Siegel

Jun 24, 2025

Marilyn E. Siegel, age 80, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy, Ohio. She was born on May 23, 1945 in Minster, Ohio to the late Edward & Mary (Vonderhyde) Leugers. She married Gerald Siegel on April 29, 1967 and he survives in New Bremen. She is also survived...

Lisa Ann Thobe

Lisa Ann Thobe

Jun 24, 2025

Lisa Ann (Katterheinrich) Thobe, age 62, of Coldwater, passed away at her home on June 24, 2025, after courageously facing over 40 years of health challenges.

She was born on December 11, 1962, in St. Marys. Lisa is survived by her father and stepmother, Gary & Sylvia Katterheinrich, and her mother, Alice Carpenter.

She is...

Scott A. Monnin

Scott A. Monnin

Jun 22, 2025

Scott A. Monnin, age 58, of Russia, Ohio died Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County, Troy Ohio, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 20, 1967 in Sidney, Ohio to Lyndon “Lindy” & Betty (Cooper) Monnin and they survive in Russia. He is also survived by children: Kayli (Will) Buettner, Delphos and their...

Sheila A. Fisher

Sheila A. Fisher

Jun 22, 2025

Sheila A. Fisher, age 65, of Minster, Ohio, died on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at her home in Minster.  She was born on November 30, 1959 in St. Marys, Ohio, to the late Frank Sr. & Joyce (Friemering) Heitkamp.  She is survived by children: Adam & Pamela Fisher, Dayton & Shari & Adam Castrechino, Minster, grandchildren: Zachary, Raedyn &...

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