Obituary Listing

Oct 29, 2019

Dr. Emerita (“Skeets”) Schroer Schulte, 95, died on October 29, 2019, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. She was born on June 23, 1924, the daughter of Henry and Rose Schlagheck Schroer. On June 7, 1947, she married Henry E. Schulte and they lived most of their married lives on the Schroer Family farm near Coldwater. Henry...

Oct 26, 2019

Othmar C. “Ott” Heitkamp age 81 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away at 11:18 PM on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. He was born July 1, 1938 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Leo & Clara (Bills) Heitkamp.  He married Patricia Pazitney on September 12, 1964 and she survives in Maria Stein.  He is...

Oct 25, 2019

Nicholas A. Puthoff, age 72 of St. Henry, died on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  He was born on December 14, 1946 in Chickasaw to the late Henry & Evelyn (Grieshop) Puthoff.  On June 29, 1968 he married Betty (Geier) Puthoff, and she survives in St. Henry. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law,...

Oct 24, 2019

Roberta Kay Crouch, age 61, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at her home in Celina. She was born November 16, 1957 to the late Charles Baer and Mary L. (Mescher) Baer-Maroon. She is survived by a son, Ryan Andrew Baer of Celina. Private family services will be held. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.

Oct 23, 2019

Mary Lou Fortener (Knapke), age 91, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home in Coldwater. She was born November 5, 1927 in Philothea to the late Edward & Helen (Dues) Knapke. On July 9, 1949 she married Walter Fortener in Coldwater and he died in 2008. She is survived by six children: Eric Fortener...

Oct 19, 2019

Clara Jean Kremer-Hein, age 82, of Chickasaw, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Otterbein St. Marys. She was born July 30, 1937 in St. Henry to the late Ray & Hilda (Brunswick) Bruggeman. On September 1, 1956 she married Edgar Kremer and he died in 1990, then on August 18, 1995 she married Fredrick ‘Fritz’ Hein and he died...

Oct 18, 2019

Erwin J. Schulze, age 80 of Cassella, died on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the James Cancer Center in Columbus. He was born on April 9, 1939 in Osgood to the late John R. & Agatha (Streacker) Schulze. On October 27, 1962 he married Eileen S. (Hartings), and she died in 2016. He is survived by seven children: Karen...

Oct 18, 2019

Stanley H. Bertke age 84 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Versailles Health Care. He was born October 18, 1935 in Maria Stein to the late Ivo & Christine (Albers) Bertke.  He married Elizabeth Mueller on June 2, 1965 at St. Nicholas Church, Osgood.  She survives in Maria Stein.  He also survived by...

Oct 15, 2019

Alvera Eilerman age 84 of Minster passed away at 10:30 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Heritage Manor, Minster. She was born October 5, 1935 in Minster Ohio to the late Ray & Erma (Zumberg) Winner.  She married Vernon Eilerman on September 28, 1968 and he survives in Minster.  She also survived by sister-in-laws: Marie Eilerman and Evelyn...

Oct 14, 2019

Luella Klenke age 97 of formerly of Osgood passed away at 10:47 PM on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. She was born May 8, 1922 in St. Rose, Ohio to the late Clemence & Cecelia (Heyne) Kunk.   She married Othmar J. Klenke on November 3, 1945 in St. Rose and he preceded her in...

Oct 10, 2019

Mary Kay Tangeman, 93, formerly of Coldwater, Ohio, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Brookdale in Piqua. She was born April 7, 1926 in Coldwater to the late Jacob & Francis (Knapke) Hein. On November 18, 1946 she married Vincent Eugene 'Butch' Tangeman and he died in 2010. She is survived by children: Kathy & John Dues of Miamisburg,...

Oct 9, 2019

Thomas E. Woehrmyer age 90 of Minster passed away at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. He was born May 18, 1929 in Minster Ohio to the late Willard B. & Appolonia C. (Bornhorst) Woehrmyer. He married Irene M. Luebke on June 21, 1950 at St. John the Baptist Church, Maria Stein.  She...

Oct 7, 2019

Eugene E. Evers, age 81, of Coldwater, formerly of St. Henry, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  He was born on July 17, 1938 in Ft. Recovery to the late Steven and Agnes (Fiely) Evers.   On November 29, 1961 he married Ann (Rinderle) Evers, and she survives in Coldwater.  Gene is survived by children, David...

Oct 5, 2019

Victor C. Kramer

(January 2, 1937 – October 5, 2019)

Victor C. Kramer, age 82 of Osgood, Ohio died on Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born January 2, 1937 in Cassella, to the late Frank and Rosalina (Bergman) Kramer. He married Verene P. Heitkamp on November 4, 1961 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in...

Oct 5, 2019

Oliver E. Giere, age 91 of Coldwater, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born October 8, 1927 in Coldwater to the late Edward & Olive (Miehls) Giere. On April 18, 1953 he married Sarah Botkin and she died December 15, 2005. He is survived by his children Tonya & Jerry Happy of St....

Oct 5, 2019

Barbara M. Hoying age 84 of McCartyville passed away at 6:32 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her home. She was born December 12, 1934 in St. Henry, Ohio to the late Joseph & Alvina (Fischer) Thieman.  She married Marcellus “Bud” Hoying on November 22, 1956 in St. Henry and he survives in McCartyville.  She also survived by...

Oct 2, 2019

Gerald J. ‘Jerry’ Roeckner, age 84, of Chickasaw, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born July 10, 1935 in Celina to the late Werner H. & Mary G. (Wendel) Roeckner. On August 10, 1957, he married Mary (Klosterman), and she survives in Chickasaw. He is also survived by children, Rick ‘Rocky’ & Sue...

Oct 1, 2019

Joyce D. Goubeaux age 87, of Russia, Ohio died at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Versailles Health Care.  She was born April 9, 1932in Houston, Ohio to the late Frank & Ruth (DeLaet) Gephart.  On July 1, 1950 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Piqua she married Francis J. Goubeaux who preceded her in death on...

Sep 28, 2019

Donald Paul Desch, age 96 died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born April 7, 1923 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Girard and Henrietta (Albers) Desch. He is preceded in death by his 1st wife, Kathleen (Kit) Selhorst to whom he was married 62 years and his 2nd wife, Doris Durnell of 5...

Sep 27, 2019

Amy E. Reichert, age 32, of Cassella, Ohio, passed away on September 27, 2019 in Auglaize County.

Amy was born on June 26, 1987 in Coldwater, to John & Bernice (Post) Reichert.

Amy is survived by sisters and brothers-in-law: Lynn & Randy Wolters, and Elizabeth & Jason Watercutter, all of Maria Stein, nieces and nephews,...