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Adrian L. Homan

Adrian L. Homan

Jun 6, 2019

Adrian L. Homan age 47 of Philothea died Thursday June 6 th at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville.  He was born on January 5th 1972 in Portland, IN to Marcella (Eischen) Homan and the late Arnold Homan.  His mother survives in Philothea.  Adrian is also survived by siblings and in-laws, Geraldine & Dennis Prost of Rochester Hills, MI,...

Mary H Knapke

Mary H Knapke

Jun 3, 2019

Mary H. Knapke, 88, Minster, passed away at 1:10 AM on June 3, 2019 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Mary’s, Ohio.

She was born September 28, 1930, in Minster, to Hershmel H. Cull and Thelma K. “Sam” Laufersweiler Cull. On August 18, 1949, she married Luke B. Knapke.

Mary is survived by children...

Ruth Phyllis Bruns

Ruth Phyllis Bruns

Jun 3, 2019

Ruth Phyllis Bruns, 2 month old daughter of Kevin & Sarah (Wenning) Bruns of Ft. Recovery, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. She was born March 9, 2019 in Coldwater. She is survived by grandparents Dennis & Phyllis Wenning of Coldwater and Cathy Bruns of St. Henry; godparents Julie Link and Nathan Bruns;...

Patrick H. Hoying

Patrick H. Hoying

May 30, 2019

Patrick H. Hoying, age 87, of Minster formerly of St. Patrick, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Heritage Center, Minster.  He was born March 3, 1932 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Henry & Anna (Schmitmeyer) Hoying.  He married Patricia Brunswick on April 7, 1956 at St. Peter & Paul Church, Newport, Ohio.  She survives in Minster.  He...

Raymond E Lazier

Raymond E Lazier

May 30, 2019

Raymond E. Lazier, age 73, of Maplewood, died Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born June 15, 1945 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Andrew A. & Leatha M. (Easeley) Lazier. He married Brenda Varno on December 14, 1996 in Sidney and she survives in Maplewood. He is survived by daughter-in-laws Vicki Lazier, Ft....

Raymond J. Mangen

Raymond J. Mangen

May 27, 2019

Raymond J Mangen age 97 of St. Henry formerly of Yorkshire died Monday May 27th at 1AM. He was born on January 17th 1922 in Frenchtown to the late Peter & Louise (Grillot) Mangen. He married Donna Schroeder on April 14, 1951 at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood and she survives in St. Henry. He is survived by two...

Br. Gregory Frantz

Br. Gregory Frantz

May 27, 2019

Br. Gregory Frantz, C.PP.S.

February 3, 1928-May 27, 2019

Br. Gregory Frantz, C.PP.S., 91, died peacefully at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio, on Monday, May 27, 2019. He’d lived and ministered at St. Charles for nearly all of his life as a religious brother.

He was born in Cleveland...

Mary K Liette

Mary K Liette

May 25, 2019

Mary K. Liette, age 91, of Burkettsville passed away Saturday May 25, 2019 at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN.

She was born on October 15, 1927 in Burkettsville, OH to the late Henry & Agnes (Reier) Siefring.  On April 12, 1950 she married Hubert “Pete” Liette, and he passed away on February 11, 2007.

Mary...

Richard R. Rindler

Richard R. Rindler

May 22, 2019

Richard R. ‘Dick’ Rindler, age 75 of Celina, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. He was born on June 12, 1943 in Celina to the late Ed & Elizabeth (Pour) Rindler. He married Virginia A. ‘Ginny’ Moeller on September 11, 1965 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Montezuma and she died May...

Alberta Pohl

Alberta Pohl

May 19, 2019

Alberta J. (Schmitmeyer) Pohl, age 79 of West Chester, died Sunday, May 19, 2019. She was born March 17, 1940 in Ft. Loramie to the late Albert & Clara (Henke) Schmitmeyer. She married Leroy Pohl and he survives in West Chester. She is also survived by her children, Greg & Lynda Pohl of Cincinnati, Randy & Melissa...

Joan M. Vondenhuevel

Joan M. Vondenhuevel

May 16, 2019

Joan Vondenhuevel of Minster, age 84, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born Oct. 16, 1934 in Fort Loramie to the late Albert H. & Anna (Barlage) Barhorst.  She married Vernon L. Vondenhuevel on November 17, 1951, and he preceded her...

Gregory R. Westerheide

Gregory R. Westerheide

May 16, 2019

Gregory R. Westerheide age 57, of Sidney passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his home. He was born January 20, 1962 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Maurice & Doris (Kantner) Westerheide. Gregg is survived by sister and brother-in-law Pam & Gary Carter, Anna, nephews Matthew & Luke. ...

Theodore C. Penno

Theodore C. Penno

May 15, 2019

Theodore C. Penno, age 78, of rural Coldwater passed away at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, on May 15, 2019. Ted was born February 9, 1941 in Mercer County to the late Theodore and Rita (Stelzer) Penno. Ted is survived by a sister, Mary Ann Diller, St, Anthony, and a sister-in-law, Nancy Penno, Coldwater; numerous nieces and nephews, Linda & Michael Pennucci,...

Lou Ann Timmerman

Lou Ann Timmerman

May 14, 2019

Lou Ann Timmerman, age 87 of Philothea, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in St. Henry. She was born January 5, 1932 in Philothea, to the late August Sr. & Cecelia (Eyink) Dues.  On April 16, 1958 she married Robert Timmerman who died November 10, 1983.  Lou Ann is survived by her five children, Cindy & Ken Alexander of Ft....

Gerald A. Broering

Gerald A. Broering

May 14, 2019

Gary (Gerald) Anthony Broering passed peacefully on May 14, 2019, at his home with his wife and daughters by his side. Gary loved life and lived it to the fullest. He celebrated his 50-year marriage to his wife, Elaine (Gast) Broering, last summer. He and Elaine spent their retirement years travelling extensively, working in their garden, and enjoying their...

Thomas Forsthoefel

Thomas Forsthoefel

May 6, 2019

Thomas H. Forsthoefel, age 88, of Coldwater, died, Monday, May 6, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born October 6, 1930 in Coldwater, to the late William B. & Cecelia (Schwieterman) Forsthoefel. He married Patricia A. (Hogan) on August 11, 1951 and she died December 27, 2000. He is survived by his sons, Gary & Ann...

Steve A. Bruns

Steve A. Bruns

May 6, 2019

Steve A. Bruns, age 57, of Greenville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 6, 2019. He was born June 24, 1961 in Coldwater, to the late Donald F. Bruns & Joan K. (Gehle) Bruns who survives in Coldwater. He married Catherine S. (Buzard) Bruns on August 14, 1982. He is survived by his children, Stephanie (Brad) Wendel...

Janice L. Drees

Janice L. Drees

May 4, 2019

Janice L. Drees, age 80, of Ft. Loramie, died on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Wilson Hospital in Sidney. She was born January 13, 1939 in Minster to the late Edward & Hilda (Drees) Placke. She married Louis Drees on June 18, 1960, and he survives in Ft. Loramie. She is also survived by her children, Deborah...

Tony Boyer

Tony Boyer

May 3, 2019

Tony M. ‘Porky’ Boyer, age 65, of Celina, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born January 23, 1954 in Greenville to Rex D. Boyer and Virginia (Wehrkamp). He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Rex A. Boyer Jr. and Steve ‘Bodie’ Boyer. He is survived by a special friend Cindy...

Dorothy L. Benner

Dorothy L. Benner

Apr 28, 2019

Dorothy L. Benner, age 99 of Coldwater, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at her home in Coldwater. She was born March 14, 1920 in Virginia to the late John & Katherine (Schmidt) Kohnen. On July 13, 1940 in River Rouge, Michigan she married Tom Benner and he passed away in 2001. She is survived by her children, Ginny & Denny...

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