Derik Long
May 1, 2025
Derik Long, age 43, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at his home in Celina. He was born on July 25, 1981 in Sacramento, California to Kevin Lingo and the late Darcy (Long) Lingo.
He is survived by his children, Jayden, Damien and Chloe Long, the mother of his children, Tiffany Vonderhuevel, step-mother, Judy...
Velma Jean Hartke
Apr 28, 2025
Velma Jean Hartke, age 94 of Coldwater, Ohio died on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, which has been her home since 2017. She was born September 20, 1930, in St. Rose, Ohio to the late Aloys & Rose (Bruns) Meier. She married Richard G. Hartke on November 18, 1950, in St. Rose Church, St. Rose,...
Lorene Ann Froman
Apr 27, 2025
Lorene Ann Froman, age 68, of Celina, died at her residence on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was born on May 4, 1956 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, to the late Milton & Patricia (Paddock) Ring.
She is survived by the father of her children, Mark Froman; children: Christopher (Amanda) Zibrida of Coldwater, Phil Froman of Coldwater, Carrie Toler...
Barbara E. Brackman
Apr 27, 2025
Barbara E. Brackman, age 83, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys. She was born on October 26, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Julia (Rau) Eggleston and Edgar Gerrard who was killed in action during WWII. She was preceded in death by an ex-husband Clayton Cornell. She married Richard Brackman...
Larry Laloge
Apr 26, 2025
Larry Laloge, age 79, of Celina, passed away at Celina Manor on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Born on December 7, 1945, in Coldwater, to the late Alfred & Rita (Schroer) Laloge. On September 30, 1967, he married Doris (Kaiser) Laloge and she preceded him in death in 2003.
Larry is survived by his children: Cheryl & Tom...
Virginia "Ginny" F. Knapke
Apr 23, 2025
Virginia F. “Ginny” Knapke, age 91, of Minster, Ohio, died on April 23, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. She was born on May 2, 1933, in St. Henry, Ohio, to the late Frank and Christine (Braun) Koesters. On August 10, 1957, she married Robert H. Knapke who survives. She is survived by children Kristine (Steven) Niekamp,...
Robert W. Droesch
Apr 21, 2025
Robert W. Droesch, age 79, of St. Henry, died Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence. He was born May 4, 1945, in Dayton to the late Joseph & Leona (Rosenbeck) Droesch. On September 28, 1968, he married Shirley (Brunswick) Droesch. Shirley & Robert were married for over 56 years, and she survives at their home in St. Henry....
Lloyd L. Schwieterman
Apr 20, 2025
Lloyd L. Schwieterman, age 75, of St. Sebastian, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Born on September 10, 1949, in Celina, he was the beloved son of the late Lawrence and Leona (Stachler) Schwieterman. Lloyd was a devoted husband to Kathy (Frilling) Schwieterman, whom he married on August 24, 1973, in St. Marys. Together,...
Richard J. Kemper
Apr 17, 2025
Richard “Rich” J. Kemper, age 88, of Minster, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen. He was born on January 31, 1937 in Minster, Ohio to the late John & Pearl (Ellis) Kemper. He married Mary Jean Henke on August 31, 1957 and she survives in Minster. He is also survived by his children: Kevin...
Mary Louise Seger
Apr 16, 2025
Mary Louise Seger, 94 of Minster, passed away at 3:34 pm on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Joint Township Hospital, St. Marys. She was born in the home where she lived, in Minster, Ohio on May 17, 1930 to the late Joseph H. & Rosa M. (Schmitmeyer) Enneking. On August 22, 1951 she married Urban J. Seger at St....
Marilyn O. Poeppelman
Apr 5, 2025
Marilyn O. Poeppelman, age 72, of Minster, Ohio, died at 12:30 PM on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Joint District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on December 6, 1952 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Urban & Alice (Thieman) Poeppelman. She is survived by her brothers: Melvin & Lynne Poeppelman, Bellevue, Gary & Lisa Poeppelman, Yorkshire,...
Joan Staugler
Apr 2, 2025
Joan Staugler, age 101, of Coldwater passed away on April 2, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on December 25, 1923, in Coldwater, to the late Charles & Catherine (Herman) Staugler.
She is survived by sister-in-law, Rita Staugler of Coldwater and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by siblings...
Ryan P. Homan
Mar 26, 2025
Ryan P. Homan, age 46, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born November 13, 1978 in Coldwater to Don & Beck (Franck) Homan of Coldwater. On June 28, 2003, in Coldwater, he married Jacqueline (Lefeld) Homan and she survives in Coldwater.
He is also survived by...
Bonita "Bonnie" Schmiesing
Mar 24, 2025
Bonita Lee “Bonnie” (Larger) Schmiesing age 83 formerly of Paris Street, Minster, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday evening, March 24, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen, Ohio. She was born on January 29, 1942, to the late Wilma (Meyer) and Ralph Larger. On October 17, 1964, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, Bonnie married Werner H....
Mary Siefring
Mar 22, 2025
Mary (Kahlig) Siefring, age 89, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at her home in Coldwater. She was born on February 6, 1936, in Coldwater, to the late Charles & Bernadine (Post) Kahlig. On September 15, 1956, she married Bernard Siefring Jr. in Coldwater, Ohio and he preceded her in death in 2013.
She...
Fr. Harold Brown
Mar 22, 2025
Fr. Harold [“Harry”] Brown, C.PP.S, of Celina, Ohio, died March 22, 2025 at Carthagena, Ohio. Death was due to heart and kidney failure.
I was born December 29, 1931, in Glynnwood, Ohio, the son of Roy and Alodia [Oen] Brown, who proceeded me in death. I was ordained into the priesthood on May 31, 1959.
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Robert Hogan
Mar 22, 2025
Robert Hogan, age 93, of Coldwater died on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his home in Coldwater. He was born March 21, 1932 in Dayton to the late Edwin & Mary (Schenking) Hogan. On June 6, 1959 at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater, he married Shirley (Zahn) Hogan who survives in Coldwater.
He is survived by his...
Arnold Anthony Heitkamp
Mar 19, 2025
Arnold Anthony Heitkamp, age 86, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born on October 18, 1938 in St. Sebastian to the late Anthony & Rose (Fullenkamp) Heitkamp. On November 28, 1963 he married Nancy L. Quellhorst and she preceded him in death on October 17,...
Robert C. Delzeith
Mar 19, 2025
Robert C. “Rob” Delzeith, age 52 formerly of St. Henry, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Celina Manor. He was born on January 15, 1973, in Coldwater, Ohio to Robert J. & Mary (Dahlinghaus) Delzeith. Rob’s parents survive in St. Henry. He is also survived by his brother and sisters and their spouses, Denise & Mike Stachler...
Ryan Thomas Sturwold
Mar 18, 2025
Ryan Thomas Sturwold, age 32 of Delaware, Ohio, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home in Delaware. He was born on September 1, 1992 in St. Marys, Ohio to Jay & Pam (Schmiesing) Sturwold and they survive in Plain City. He married Vanessa Wurm on June 9, 2018 and she survives in Delaware, Ohio. He is also...
