John H. "Jack" Kramer
Jul 27, 2019
John H. “Jack” Kramer, age 68, of Troy passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his residence in Troy. He was born September 16, 1950 in Celina, Ohio to the late Andrew L. & Ellen (Moeller) Kramer. His mother survives in Chickasaw. He is also survived by children: Jenny & Alan Sharp, St. Marys, Jessica & Chuck Heeter,...
Joseph W. Prenger
Jul 27, 2019
Joseph W. Prenger, age 60, of Celina, died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at The James Cancer Center in Columbus. He was born November 30, 1958 in Coldwater, to Mildred D. (Winner) Prenger and the late Leonard Prenger. His mother survives in Coldwater. On March 5, 1983, in Chickasaw, he married Rita (Homan) Prenger and she survives in Celina. Joe...
Leo O'Reilly
Jul 27, 2019
Leo O’Reilly age 91, of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at his home in Minster. He was born on April 25, 1928 in McCartyville, Ohio to the late James & Angela (Behr) O’Reilly. On June 25, 1949, he married Norma Prenger who preceded him in death on February 28, 2019. He is survived by children and...
Irma E. Grilliot-Fleck
Jul 21, 2019
Irma E. Grilliot-Fleck, age 87 of Coldwater, died on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. She was born August 23, 1931 in Frenchtown to the late Frank & Rosalina (Bergman) Kramer. She married Cletus J. Grilliot on June 28, 1950 and he died July 14, 1979, she then married John Fleck on May 14,...
Fr. Richard A Nieberding
Jul 20, 2019
Fr. Richard Nieberding, C.PP.S.
January 19, 1953 – July 20, 2019
Fr. Richard Nieberding, C.PP.S., died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in the rectory of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Montezuma, Ohio, where he was the pastor. He was 66.
He was born on...
Treva Schmitmeyer
Jul 15, 2019
Treva Schmitmeyer age 89 formerly of Minster passed away at 10 PM on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Otterbein St. Marys. She was born May 24, 1930 in Anna Ohio to the late Ed & Clara (Nagel) Bornhorst. She married Eugene Schmitmeyer on March 29, 1951 in McCartyville, Ohio, he survives at Otterbein St. Marys. She is also survived...
Joseph R. Wendeln
Jul 14, 2019
Joseph R. Wendeln age 89 of Minster passed away at 4:23 PM on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Elmwood New Bremen. He was born July 28, 1929 in Maria Stein to the late Fredrick J. & Frances (Hasselman) Wendeln. He married Dorothy Marie Chilcoat on April 21, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys and she survives in...
Marcella V. Homan
Jul 14, 2019
Marcella V. (Eischen) Homan age 84 of Philothea died Sunday July 14, 2019 at the Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. ...
Dr. William Joseph Palte
Jul 12, 2019
Dr. William Joseph Palte age 86 of Minster passed away at 5:35 PM on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Otterbein Cridersville. He was born June 15, 1933 in New Cleveland, Ohio to the late Edwin & Martha (Haselman) Palte. He married Nancy Jane Bensman on September 12, 1959 at St. Augustine Church, Minster. She survives in Cridersville. He is...
Elizabeth A Mertz
Jul 11, 2019
Elizabeth A. “Bets” Mertz, age 61 of St. Henry, died on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at State of the Heart Care, Care Clinic, Greenville, Ohio. She was born on December 31, 1957 in Celina, Ohio to the late David & Joann (Rosenbeck) Voskuhl. On September 3, 1983, she married John Mertz, he survives in St. Henry.
She...
Thomas J Mertz, Sr.
Jul 10, 2019
Thomas J. Mertz, Sr. age 84 of Minster passed away at 9 PM on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Heritage Center, Minster. He was born September 28, 1934 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late John F. & Catherine (Behr) Mertz. He married Norma J. Long on June 24, 1961 at St. Augustine Church, Minster. She survives in Minster. ...
Richard Luken
Jul 10, 2019
Richard ‘Red’ Luken , age 92 of Coldwater passed away on July 10, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born November 1, 1926 at home to the late Harry & Philamina (Post) Luken. On December 15, 1984 he married Louise (Haye) Stombaugh at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan, Ohio. They were married 27 years.
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Daniel J. Niekamp
Jul 8, 2019
Daniel Joseph Niekamp, age 58 of New Weston, died on Monday, July 8, 2019 at State of the Heart Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born on June 28, 1961 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Thomas R. & Mary (Long) Niekamp. On July 19, 1986, he married Carol (Schulze) Niekamp, and she survives in New Weston. Dan is...
Aleene M. Hart
Jul 6, 2019
Aleene M. Hart, age 97 and formerly of 424 E. South St., Coldwater passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Briarwood Village, where she had been a resident for many years. Aleene was born December 17, 1921 in Callaway County, Missouri to Joseph and Hollie (Zumwalt) Lynes. On June 17, 1944 she married Wallace E. Hart at Scott Airforce...
Vernon F. Wynk
Jul 5, 2019
Vernon Frank Wynk, 76, of Coldwater, died at 12:45 P.M. on Friday, July 5, 2019 at his residence.
He was born December 5, 1942, in Celina, the son of Albert and Matilda (Homan) Wynk.
He married Patricia Streacker on July 6, 1963. She survives in Coldwater at the residence. They were married for 56 years....
Robert L. Birkmeyer
Jul 1, 2019
Robert L. Birkmeyer, age 91 of Coldwater, died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Gardens at St. Henry. He was born April 11, 1928 in Coldwater to the late Anthony & Antoinette (Forsthoefel) Birkmeyer. On April 28, 1956 he married Ruth M. (Pleiman) in Ft. Loramie. He is survived by children, Steven Birkmeyer of Montezuma, David & Jamie...
Janice Jo Jaynes
Jul 1, 2019
Janice Jo Jaynes age 61 of Minster died Monday July 1019 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1957 in Celina, ohio to the late Noble & Julia R. (Swartz) Jaynes. She is survived by brother Michael Jaynes, Minster, sister: Pam & George Erais, Wapakoneta, Faith Jaynes, Celina and many nieces, nephews, great nieces & great...
Ted A. Hess
Jun 30, 2019
Ted A. Hess, age 42 of Coldwater, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home. He was born February 10, 1977 in Coldwater to Nick & Janice (Droesch) Hess of Coldwater. On June 10, 2006 he married Stacy (Wendel) in St. Wendelin and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by a son Peyton at home;...
Renie Bertke
Jun 29, 2019
Ft. Loramie, OH Noreen “Renie” M. Bertke, 57, passed away June 29, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health Systems.
Noreen “Renie” was born July 28, 1961 in Coldwater, OH, to James and Marita (Wolters) Bertke, who both preceded her in death.
Renie attended Coldwater High School.
Renie is survived by her significant other, Randall...
James Simons
Jun 29, 2019
Mr. James “Jim” William Simon age 80 of Chatsworth, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his residence. Jim was an associate member of the American Legion Post 167 of Chatsworth. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching NACAR, hockey, and Alabama football. He was also a member of Lima Electricians Union and Indian Lake Moose and Eagles. He was...
