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Virginia R. Ruskin
Sep 20, 2018
Virginia Ruth Ruskin, age 93, passed away peacefully from this life on Thursday September 20, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Thomas M. Ruskin, M.D., her parents Elmer and Leona (Link) Smith; her brothers, Howard, Tom, and Jim, her sisters Katherine, Marjorie, Marian, Jane, and Martha, sons-in law...
Dorothy Francis
Sep 19, 2018
Dorothy Francis age 74, of Anna, Ohio, died at 5:48 PM on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Wilson Hospital. She was born on August 11, 1944 in Newcastle, England to the late David & Alice (Belford) Roberts. She married Norbert Francis on April 2, 1988 in Gatlinburg, TN. He survives in Anna. She is also survived children:...
Zita J. Enneking
Sep 18, 2018
Zita J. Enneking age 92 of Minster Ohio died at 3:05 AM on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. She was born on July 18, 1926 in St. Rose, Ohio to the late Bernard T. & Mary (Meier) Evers. She married Clem A. Enneking on May 1, 1946 in St. Rose. He preceded her in...
Mary Jane Zahn
Sep 11, 2018
Mary Jane Zahn, age 78, of Celina, died Tuesday September 11, 2018 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. She was born December 17, 1939 in Dayton, to the late Edward H. & Pauline C. (Schockman) Geier. She married Dennis E. Zahn on October 23, 1967 and he survives in Celina. She is also survived by...
Fred U. Borger
Sep 11, 2018
Fred Urban Borger, age 63, of rural St. Henry, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, after having battled cancer since early this year. He was born September 18, 1954, to the late Carl Borger...
Helen Chambers
Sep 10, 2018
Helen Chambers age 94 of Minster, Ohio died at 8:30 PM on Monday, September 10, 2018 at her home around Lake Loramie. She was born on August 27, 1924 in Troy, Ohio to the Harry & Bess (Brown) Robbins. She married Orville “Dub” Chambers on May 17, 1946 in Fort Loramie and he preceded her in death on April...
Daniel J. Bills
Aug 31, 2018
Daniel J. Bills, age 69, of Montezuma, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born June 25, 1949 in Mercer County, to the late Clem & Marie (Mueller) Bills. He married Elizabeth (Stelzer) on December 2, 1972 and she died August 23, 2014. He is survived by four children, Jodi &...
John H. Feldman
Aug 29, 2018
John Henry Feldman, age 67, of West Chester, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family Wednesday, August 29, 2018 of Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. He was born Monday, January 15, 1951 in Sydney, Ohio to Henry Elmer and Irma Leona (nee Boerger) Feldman.
Douglas G. Bruns
Aug 27, 2018
Douglas G. (Bubba Jaws) Bruns, age 51, of Coldwater, died Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home. He was born December 16, 1966 in Coldwater, to the late Donald F. Bruns & Joan K. (Gehle) Bruns who survives in Coldwater. He is survived by his daughters, Jasmine of Columbus, Lily and Violet both of Celina; siblings and...
Rosa Schott
Aug 26, 2018
Rosa I. (Kittle) Schott, age 90, of Coldwater, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Coldwater Hospital. She was born June 23, 1928 in Rossburg, Ohio, to the late Louis & Vivel (sanders) Kittle. On May 25, 1947 she married Raymond Schott and he died in 1996. She is survived by her children, Carol Wollet of Coldwater, Karen Rammel of Montezuma,...
Lester Sherman
Aug 25, 2018
Lester Sherman, age 83 of Minster, OH passed away at 10:23 PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Heritage Manor, Minster. He was born in Minster on January 19, 1935 to the late Edward & Henrietta (Gudorf) Sherman. He married Phyllis Hilgefort on August 11, 1956 at St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie. She is surviving...
Joyce M. Bruns
Aug 24, 2018
Joyce M. Bruns, age 60, of St. Henry, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at her home. She was born May 3, 1958 in Coldwater, to the late Victor Henry & Mary Ann (Reigelsperger) Schmackers. On May 19, 1979 she married David R. Bruns and he survives in St. Henry. She is survived by her daughters, Julie &...
William Terlinde
Aug 24, 2018
On Friday, August 24th, 2018, William “Wild Bill” Terlinde left St. Rita’s Medical Center to begin his fishing trip with the Lord at 10:26 am. Wild Bill was a longtime resident of Hecht’s Landing and an avid fisherman of Grand Lake St. Mary’s since his childhood. He was a character to all who knew him, and you...
Jason L. Spitler
Aug 23, 2018
Jason L. Spitler, age 47, of St. Marys, died Thursday, August 23, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born May 25, 1971 in Dayton to the late Dennis L. Spitler and Sharon (Williams) Spitler of St. Marys. He is also survived by his wife Melissa Hubbart of St. Marys; children April Spitler and Rebecca...
Connie Schoenlein
Aug 23, 2018
Connie M. Schoenlein passed away on August 23, 2018 at the age of 66. She leaves behind her husband Anthony (Tony) R. Schoenlein; her daughter and son-in-law Jennifer & Greg Salm; her sons, Anthony Lee Schoenlein and Keith Schoenlein; four grandchildren Ayden, Rielly, Elaina and Miles; two brothers, Mike (Mary) Buschur and Gerald Buschur; a sister Phyllis...
Fr. James Sloan
Aug 22, 2018
Father James D. Sloan, C.PP.S. of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, OH. He was 84 years old.
Father Jim was born in Chicago, IL on January 15, 1934, to Thomas W. and Ethel M. (O’Toole) Sloan. He...
Thomas O. Ervin
Aug 14, 2018
Thomas O. Ervin, age 83 of St. Marys, Ohio died at 4:50 AM on at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. He was born in Wellston, Ohio on July 13, 1935 to the late Thomas A. & Frances L. (Faught) Ervin. He was preceded in death by his wife Myriam (Sims) Ervin. He is survived by...
Mary Jo Jansen
Aug 14, 2018
Mary Jo Jansen, age 77, of Dayton, passed away Monday, August 14, 2018 at Elmcroft of Xenia. She was born December 21, 1940 in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Jacob & Mary (Goubeaux) Beyke. On May 8, 1965 she married Thomas Jansen and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2009. She is survived by her children: John...
Cletus A. Lange
Aug 13, 2018
Cletus A. Lange, age 84, of St. Henry, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born May 18, 1934 in St. Henry, Ohio, to the late Louis & Anna (Selhorst) Lange. On May 6, 1961 he married Edna (Grieshop) Lange and she survives in St. Henry. Clete is also...
Mary Kay (Handwerker) Ellis
Aug 12, 2018
Mary Kay (Handwerker) Ellis, age 80, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday August 12th, 2018 at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio, where she had made her home for the past four years. She was born March 22nd, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Bill & Louise (Graef) Handwerker. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish,...
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