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John Casey Slonkosky

John Casey Slonkosky

Jun 21, 2019

John Paul “Casey” Slonkosky, 63, Minster, passed into eternity on June 21, 2019 at his home in Minster, Ohio. He was born July 15, 1955 in Coldwater, Ohio to John P. Slonkosky and Margaret “Marge” Slonkosky (Wetzel.) On July 29, 1978 he married Mary Jean McKenzie from Louisville, KY. Casey is survived by Mary Jean Slonkosky, and...

Fr. John Kalicky

Fr. John Kalicky

Jun 18, 2019

Fr. John Kalicky, C.PP.S., 84, died at 4 p.m. on June 18, 2019, at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. He was born on October 13, 1934 in Whiting, Ind., to John and Lillian (Spychalski) Kalicky, and grew up in the neighborhood of St. John the Baptist Church. He entered the Society...

Richard Edwin Sutter

Richard Edwin Sutter

Jun 18, 2019

Richard Edwin Sutter

“Rick”

Rick Sutter age 65 of Maria Stein died at 1:43 AM June 18 2019 in his home surrounded by the people he knew and loved.  Rick spent the last 2 months of his life receiving visitors and preparing for the end of his journey on earth.  He...

Donald A. Stahl

Donald A. Stahl

Jun 18, 2019

Donald A. Stahl, age 84, of Celina, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at the Gardens of Celina. He was born September 10, 1934 in Philothea to the late Edward & Anna (Schoenlein) Stahl. On June 30, 1956, he married Esther (Hartings), and she survives in Celina. Don is also survived by children, Teresa Wilcox of Huntington,...

James C Gross

James C Gross

Jun 18, 2019

James C . Gross , age 65 of St. Henry, died on Tu esday , June 1 8 , 201 9 at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. H e was born on October 1 7 , 19 53 in Coldwater , Ohio to the late William E. Gross & Thelma J. (Griesdorn) Gross-Barber. O n August...

Mary Jo Schmiesing

Mary Jo Schmiesing

Jun 16, 2019

Mary Jo (Frilling) Schmiesing died at her home at Carthagena, Ohio on Sunday, June 16, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Charles (Chuck) and Dolores Frilling on April 26, 1947. After graduating from the University of Dayton, Mary Jo taught social studies in Columbus, Ohio and the Marion School system. On June...

Jessica Marie Stienecker

Jessica Marie Stienecker

Jun 13, 2019

Jessica M. (Dailey) Stienecker, age 34, of St. Henry passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 20, 1984 in Coldwater to Larry & Lisa (Hartings) Dailey.  Her parents survive in St. Henry. She loved her husband Cody Stienecker of 12 years, whom she married on June 2, 2007...

Justine E. Wilker

Justine E. Wilker

Jun 12, 2019

Justine E. Wilker, age 99, formerly of Montezuma, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born April 5, 1920 in Carthagena to the late Herman & Catherine (Albers) Hoying. She married Albert Wilker and he died in 1988. She is survived by children, Fr. Ronald Wilker, Thomas Wilker and Robert and Kathy...

Patricia A. Dorsten-Dickey

Patricia A. Dorsten-Dickey

Jun 10, 2019

Patricia A. Dorsten-Dickey, age 87, of Mendon, died on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born August 7, 1931 in Dayton to the late Eugene A. & Winifred T. (Trubee) Flohre. She first married Ernest U. Dorsten and he died in 1979, then in 1981 she married Clarence...

Eugene J. Bricher

Eugene J. Bricher

Jun 8, 2019

Eugene J. Bricher, age 76, of Coldwater, died on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by family. He was born October 23, 1942, at home in St. Anthony to the late Orval & Agnes (Minnich) Bricher. On July 3, 1961, he married Patricia (Schwieterman), and she survives in Coldwater. Eugene is also survived by children,...

Rita M. Franck

Rita M. Franck

Jun 7, 2019

Rita M. Franck, age 100, of St. Henry passed away Friday, June 7, 2019 at Gardens at St. Henry. She was born on May 27, 1919 in St. Henry to the late Bernard & Bertha (Muhlenkamp) Tobe. On October 14, 1939 she married Malcolm J. Franck and he died December 27, 1982. She is survived by children...

James A. Rengers

James A. Rengers

Jun 6, 2019

Jim A. Rengers, age 66, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. He was born February 1, 1953, in Coldwater to the late Joseph & Elvaneta (Frenzer) Rengers. On May 3, 1975, he married Rita (Link) Rengers, and she survives in Coldwater. Jim is also survived by children, Lindsay...

Thomas F Moorman

Thomas F Moorman

Jun 6, 2019

Thomas F . M o or man , age 85 , of St. Henry , died on Thursday, June 6 , 201 9 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater . H e was born March 2 0 , 193 4 , in St. Henry to the late William & Irene ( Hartings ) Moorman...

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...

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