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Esther Hess

Esther Hess

Jul 9, 2018

Esther M. Hess, age 92, of Celina, died on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born July 5, 1926 in Maria Stein, Ohio, to the late August & Catherine (Hemmelgarn) Budde. On June 19, 1948, she married John Hess who died on June 23, 2013. She is survived by six children Ronald Hess...

Joseph F. Wuebker

Joseph F. Wuebker

Jul 2, 2018

Joseph F. Wuebker age 94 formerly of Minster, died at 1:25 AM on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio.  He was born on September 17, 1923 in Minster, Ohio to the late Henry & Dorothy (Winner) Wuebker.  He married Dorothy H. Broerman on October 4, 1947 at St. Michael Catholic...

Randy Bomholt

Randy Bomholt

Jul 1, 2018

Randy J. Bomholt age 63 of St. Rose, died on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home. He was born June 7, 1955 in Coldwater to the late Clarence & Dorothy (Thien) Bomholt. He is survived by two children Heidi Bomholt and her son Kellen of Lakeside, AZ and Tyler Bomholt of Peoria, AZ; siblings Byron ’Bub’ & Nancy...

Alex Simper

Alex Simper

Jun 29, 2018

Alex Edward Simper, stillborn son of Michael & Jennifer (Heitkamp) Simper of Coldwater, was born June 29, 2018 in Dayton. He is survived by his siblings: Rebecca, Nolan, Elijah, Gabriel, Jonah & Levi all at home; grandparents Tom & Kathy Heitkamp of Ft. Recovery and Doris and the late Frankie Simper of Moulton, Texas and a great...

Joann Pohl

Joann Pohl

Jun 19, 2018

Joann M. Pohl, age 81, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima. She was born June 25, 1936 in North Star, Ohio, to the late Cletus Laux & Catherine (Muller) Coder. On June 24, 1961, she married Ralph Pohl at St. Louis Church, North Star, Ohio and he died...

David P. Smith

David P. Smith

Jun 17, 2018

David Peter Smith Sr., age 72, of Celina, died on Sunday June 17, 2018 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born March 3, 1946 in Columbus to the late Lawrence Robert & Mary Ellen (Stout) Smith. He was married to Betty Joyce (Yager) Smith for almost 50 years. He is survived by his children and grandchildren:...

Janet Braun

Janet Braun

Jun 14, 2018

Janet M. Braun, age 72 of St. Henry, died on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  She was born November 23, 1945 in Russia, to the late William & Theresa (Sherman) Monnin. On November 23, 1967, in St. Denis Church, Versailles, she married Richard Braun, and he passed September 29, 2017.  Surviving are their six...

Carol A. Cramer

Carol A. Cramer

Jun 13, 2018

Carol A. Cramer, age 75 of St. Henry, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Kindred Hospital, Dayton.  She was born June 7, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Ernie & Alvina (Eyink) Borgerding.  In 1962 she married Robert H. Cramer and he survives in St. Henry.   She is also survived by three children, Christine & Ross...

Stan C. Wilker

Stan C. Wilker

Jun 11, 2018

Stan C. Wilker, age 69, of Montezuma, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday June 11, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 20, 1948 in Mercer County to the late Raymond & Juliana (Selhorst) Wilker. On June 2, 1973, he married Janet Muether. He is survived by children, Nick & Gwen (Homan)...

Chester E Mckinney

Chester E Mckinney

Jun 9, 2018

Chester E. McKinney age 73 of Russia, Ohio died on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.  He was born February 25, 1945 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Chester A. & Theresa (Rousseau) McKinney. On October 18, 1969 he married Mary Tumbush at St. Henry Church, St. Henry, Ohio.  She survives in...

Jean Dickman

Jean Dickman

Jun 1, 2018

Jean A. Dickman, age 86, of Delaware, Ohio, died on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born December 13, 1931 in New Bremen, to the late Albert & Marie Dicke. Her husband of nearly 66 years, Dr. Charles Dickman survives in Delaware Ohio. She is also survived by three sons David &...

Ronald Braun

Ronald Braun

May 31, 2018

Ronald A. Braun age 76 of Coldwater passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on June 29, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio to Anthony & Margaret (Fleenor) Braun. On February 19, 1966 he married his 1st wife, A. Denise (Pfeffenberger) and she died December 23, 1992. On June 26, 1993...

Aaron D Grimm

Aaron D Grimm

May 31, 2018

Aaron D. Grimm, age 44, of Minster passed away at 3:25pm on May 31, 2018 at his home in Minster. He was born in Sidney Ohio on July 24, 1973 to Gary & Cecelia (Filburn) Grimm, who survive in Houston, Ohio. On May 7, 2005 he married April Chapman and she survives in Minster. He is also...

Lucille J. Kramer

Lucille J. Kramer

May 31, 2018

Lucille J. Kramer, age 96 of Maria Stein, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry.  She was born December 3, 1921 in Maria Stein, to the late August & Leona (Roeckner) Knapke. On June 17, 1941 she married Albin H. Kramer and he passed January 16, 2015.  She is survived by three children,...

James H. Tumbush

James H. Tumbush

May 28, 2018

James H. Tumbush, age 75 of Coldwater passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at Otterbein, St. Marys. He was born on September 2, 1942 in Coldwater to late Julius & Eleanor (Schoen) Tumbush. He is survived by a brother Richard & Janelle Tumbush of Montezuma; a sister, Joan & Denis Gasson of St. Marys; two nephews...

Robert Moorman

Robert Moorman

May 26, 2018

Robert E. Moorman age 71 of Coldwater passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Gardens of St. Henry. He was born on January 4, 1947 in Celina, Ohio to Anthony & Pauline (Wenning) Moorman. He is survived by children, Kelly & Kevin Gard of Dublin, and Stacy (Jacob Cox) Moorman of West Harrison, Indiana; one...

Rev. John L Bensman

Rev. John L Bensman

May 25, 2018

Reverend John L. Bensman passed away on May 25, 2018 at St. Charles Center (Carthagena). He was born on May 28, 1929 in St. Patrick, Ohio. He did his preparatory studies at St. Gregory Seminary and studied theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West. He was ordained on May 26, 1956 at St. Monica Cathedral...

Donald Butsch

Donald Butsch

May 22, 2018

Donald P. Butsch, age 53, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his residence. Donald was born on March 17, 1965, in Piqua, Ohio to William and Virginia (nee Marker) Butsch, Russia, Ohio. Donald will be dearly missed by his parents; son, Alex; daughter, Nicole; sisters, Janet (Edward) Steinbrunner, Ft. Recovery, Ohio and...

Francis W Post

Francis W Post

May 18, 2018

Francis W. Post age 72 of Wendelin passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 19, 1945 in Coldwater, Ohio to Lucille (Warvel) Post of Wendelin, and the late Sylvester Post. He is also survived by his brothers & sisters, David (Anita) Post of Celina, Nick (Veronica) Post of St....

Terrence A. Ruhenkamp

Terrence A. Ruhenkamp

May 14, 2018

Terrence A.  “Terry” Ruhenkamp, age 72, of New Bremen passed away at 12:55 AM on May 14, 2018 at his home in New Bremen. He was born in Sidney Ohio on January 31, 1946 to the late Henry & Mildred (Evers) Ruhenkamp. On May 26, 1989 in Sidney he married Cathy Shaner and she survives...

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