Betty E. Hoyng
Jan 7, 2019
Betty E. Hoyng, age 79 of Celina, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Celina Manor. She was born March 6, 1939 in Degraff to the late Orval & Margaret (Couchman) Marker. On May 4, 1963 she married James P. Hoyng and he died in 2001. She is survived by children, Pat & Bev Hoyng of Dublin, Beck...
Virginia R. Walterbusch
Jan 7, 2019
Virginia R. Walterbusch, age 87 of Celina, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Mercer Health Hopsital in Coldwater.  She was born March 3, 1931 in Coldwater to the late Henry & Leona (Siegrist) Schmidt.  On September 15, 1951 she married Elmer Walterbusch and he died in 1993. She is survived by children, Norman Walterbusch of...
Werner H. Schmiesing
Jan 3, 2019
Werner Henry Schmiesing, Jr., 75, of Minster, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 10:55 p.m at his home. Werner was born on October 5, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Dr. Werner F. Schmiesing (1912-1978 age 66) and Ilse (Kuehr) Schmiesing (1921-1967 age 46)....
Kenneth W. Leugers
Jan 3, 2019
Kenneth W. Leugers age 68, of Minster, Ohio, died at 10:00 PM on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Celina, Ohio. He was born on January 26, 1950 in Celina, Ohio to the late Herbert Sr. & Loretta (Glynn) Leugers. His mother survives in New Bremen. He is also survived by children:...
Salome Pleiman
Jan 3, 2019
Salome D. Pleiman, age 94 of Coldwater, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 in Coldwater. She was born November 19, 1924 in Maria Stein to the late Joseph & Catherine (Schmitt) Bergman. On December 26, 1944 she married Arthur Pleiman and he died in 1993. She is survived by children, A. Joseph & Joan Pleiman of Kensington, Maryland,...
Jeanette Schmiesing
Jan 1, 2019
Jeanette A. Schmiesing age 88, of Egypt, Ohio, died at 12:55 AM on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born on October 31, 1930 to the late Alvin & Alvina (Dippold) Bertke in Maria Stein, Ohio. She married Maurice M. Schmiesing on January 31, 1951 in Maria Stein, Ohio and preceded her in...
Helen E. Dues
Jan 1, 2019
Helen E. Dues, age 85 of St. Henry, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born October 8, 1933 in Coldwater to the late John & Loretta (Huelskamp) Gehle. On February 7, 1953 she married Walter Dues and he died in 2006. She is survived by children, Barbara & John Brockman of Coldwater and Kathleen &...
Ervin E. Ahrens
Dec 31, 2018
Ervin E. Ahrens, age 91 of Coldwater (formerly Osgood), died Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. He was born March 16, 1927 in Osgood to the late Edward & Pauline (Zimmerman) Ahrens. On October 15, 1949 he married Verlina (Knapke) and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by his...
James A. Dahlinghaus
Dec 27, 2018
James A. Dahlinghaus age 81 of Maria Stein died at 11:20 AM on December 27, 2018 at Celina Manor. He was born on May 10, 1937 in Egypt, Ohio to the late Henry & Elizabeth (Hoying) Dahlinghaus. He married Marlene Otte on September 8, 1962 at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Church in Cassella, Ohio. She...
Angela M. Bryant
Dec 26, 2018
Angela M. Bryant, age 62, of Vandalia, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018. She was born June 22, 1956 in Dayton, to the late William P. Gustin & Rita M. (Kramer) Gustin.  She is survived by four siblings, Thomas W. (Joyce) Gustin of Xenia, Mary R. Schommer of Marietta, Paula M. (Bernie) Benson of Bethesda, Maryland, and Robert J. (Reeva) Gustin...
Laura H. Behr
Dec 22, 2018
Laura H. Behr age 71 of Sidney, Ohio, died at 8:09 PM on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St. Rita Medical Center, Lima. She was born on April 11, 1947 in Celina to the late Cletus & Viola (Homan) Homan. She married Thomas Behr on March 11, 1989 in Sacred Heart Church, McCartyville. He survives in Sidney. ...
Fr. Leonard Kostka
Dec 21, 2018
Fr. Leonard Kostka, C.PP.S. March 1, 1914 – December 21 2018 Fr. Leonard Kostka, C.PP.S., who at 104 was the oldest living Missionary of the Precious Blood in the world, died at 12:05 p.m. on Friday, December 21 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio, where he made his home. He was born in Chicago to Anthony and Rose (Schmidt)...
Leroy V. Heitkamp
Dec 20, 2018
Leroy V. Heitkamp, age 69 of Carthagena, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home. He was born February 13, 1949 in Coldwater, to the late Alfred & Hilda (Lochtefeld) Heitkamp. On October 10, 1981 he married Patricia (Weitzel) Heitkamp and she survives in Carthagena.  Leroy is survived by children, Brian Heitkamp of Carthagena, Doug & Shelly...
Marguerite E. Griesdorn
Dec 18, 2018
Marguerite E. Griesdorn, age 91, of St. Rose, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry. Marguerite was born July 14, 1927 in Coldwater, to the late Arthur & Regina (Hemmelgarn) Bettinger. She married Cletus Griesdorn on April 14, 1951 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Ohio, and he died July 20, 2006....
Marceil E Lochtefeld
Dec 18, 2018
Marceil E. Lochtefeld, age 77 of Chickasaw, died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born October 23, 1941 in Wendelin, to the late Henry & Leona (Kunkler) Guggenbiller. On January 13, 1962 she married Alvin Lochtefeld and he survives in Chickasaw. Marceil is survived by children, Ronald & Rosann Lochtefeld of Chickasaw, Linda...
Jeanette R. Fisher
Dec 15, 2018
Jeanette Ruth Fisher, age 83, of Celina, died on Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 20, 1935 in Coldwater to the late Dan & Odelia (Tangeman) Schoch. On October 8, 1955, she married George Fisher and he survives. She is also survived by her children Cindy...
Nancy A. Riethman
Dec 15, 2018
Nancy A. Riethman, age 60, of St. Henry, died on Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 12, 1958 in Coldwater to William Benanzer of Coldwater and the late Alice (Schmerge) Benanzer. On October 20, 1979, she married Fred Riethman and he survives. She is also survived by her children Josh...
Clara M. Brandewie
Dec 14, 2018
Clara Mary Brandewie, age 94 of Osgood, Ohio passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born on June 6, 1924 in Maria Stein to the late John Schlarman & Mary (Bergman). On August 30, 1952 in Osgood she married Ohmer John "O.J." Brandewie and he died in 2016. He is survived by...
Norbert R. Kramer
Dec 13, 2018
Norbert R. Kramer, age 93 formerly of Chickasaw, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at The Gardens in St. Henry. Â He was born November 21, 1925 in Chickasaw, to the late Henry & Rosa (Holdheide) Kramer. Â On April 30, 1949 he married Alice (Steinke) Kramer and she died October 19, 2004. Norb is survived by children, Bill Kramer of Columbus,...
Carol J. Gaston
Dec 12, 2018
Carol J. Gaston, age 69 of Celina, Ohio died following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her home on Grand Lake. She was born August 26, 1949 in Urbana, Illinois to the late Frank & Ella Bright. She is survived by her husband John Gaston; children, Brandi (Travis) Young...
