Fr. Alvin L Herber
Oct 12, 2017
Fr. Alvin L. Herber, C.PP.S., 93, died on October 12, 2017 at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. Born August 10, 1924 in Hessen Cassel, Indiana to Leo and Edna Herber, he entered the Missionaries of the Precious Blood on August 31, 1942 at St. Joseph College, Rensselaer, Indiana; made Temporary Profession on December 3, 1945 and Definitive Incorporation...
Jean (Hammond) Gruenhagen
Oct 11, 2017
Jean M. (Hammond) Gruenhagen, age 58, of Columbus, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at her home. She was born July 11, 1959 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Edward & Elizabeth Jane (Sower) Hammond. She is survived by her son Benjamin Joseph Gruenhagen of Columbus; siblings, Mark Hammond of Barrington, Illinois, Patricia & Richard Wuebker of...
Kelley Ann Wendeln
Oct 9, 2017
Kelley Ann Wendeln age 54 of New Bremen died at 7:10 AM on October 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 21, 1963 in Lima Ohio to Richard “Bucky” & Ina (Weaver) Walter. Her mother survives in Wapakoneta. She married Fred J. Wendeln on October 24, 1987 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. He survives in New...
Stephen J. Arling
Oct 9, 2017
Stephen John Arling age 22 of Chickasaw died at 11:30 AM on October 9, 2017 at Mercer Health Hospital, Coldwater. He was born on April 3, 1995 in Coldwater Ohio. The son of John & Barbara (Heitkamp) Arling. They both survive in Chickasaw. He is also survived by sisters & brother: Bridget of Chickasaw, Megan of Cloverdale,...
Karen F. Brewer
Oct 7, 2017
Karen F. Brewer, age 65, of Montezuma, died on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at her home. She was born May 19, 1952 in Coldwater to the late Vincent & Adeline (Roessner) Pottkotter. On July 17, 1971, she married Ronald Brewer and he survives in Montezuma. She is survived by her children, Amy & Tom Fletcher of Cincinnati,...
Betty A Pleiman
Oct 5, 2017
Betty A. Pleiman, age 82, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born June 20, 1935 in Wapakoneta to the late Adrian & Blanche (Holtman) Grillot. On February 27, 1954, she married Robert A. Pleiman and he survives in Coldwater. She is survived by children, Steven Pleiman...
Mary Ann Sturwold
Oct 3, 2017
Mary Ann Sturwold age 81 of Fort Loramie died at 3:20 AM on October 3, 2017 at Versailles Health Care. She was born on March 7, 1936 in Fort Loramie to the late John & Mary (Barhorst) Barlage. She married Ralph Sturwold on a hot summer day June 23,1956 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie and he survives...
Janet M. Lively
Oct 3, 2017
Janet M. (Owen) Lively, age 74, of Celina, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Joint Township Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was born August 5, 1943 in Indiana, to the late John & Dorothy (Williamson) Owen. On December 15, 1978, she married Ronald Lively, and he died on April 23, 2014. She is survived by children, Cyndy...
Lorena E. Vagedes
Sep 30, 2017
Lorena Elizabeth Vagedes, age 90 of Coldwater, died Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her home. She was born March 4, 1927 in Eygpt, to the late Anthony & Josephine (Dahlinghaus) Heitbrink. On October 22, 1949 she married Arthur John Vagedes at St. John’s Church, Maria Stein and he died December 25, 2004. She is survived by her...
Gary J. Heitkamp
Sep 29, 2017
Gary J. Heitkamp, age 70, of Montezuma, died Friday, September 29, 2017 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 3, 1947 to the late Urban & Alvina (Kemper) Heitkamp in Minster, Ohio. On July 3, 1993 he married Jane (Moeller) Heitkamp and she survives in Montezuma. Gary is also survived by children: Brad &...
Richard H. Braun
Sep 29, 2017
Richard H. Braun, age 73 of St. Henry, died on Friday, September 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 10, 1944 in Celina, to the late Urban and Eleanor (Sutter) Braun. On November 23, 1967, in St. Denis Church, Versailles, he married Janet (Monnin) Braun, and she survives in St. Henry. Also surviving are their ...
Nicholas J. Hemmelgarn
Sep 27, 2017
Nicholas J. Hemmelgarn, age 67, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Coldwater. He was born August 26, 1950 in Cranberry Prairie to the late Albert & Alvina (Stucke) Hemmelgarn. He married his wife, Mary Ann (Wenning) on September 4, 1971 and she resides in Coldwater. He is survived by his children, Barbara & Todd...
Marian E. Fortkamp
Sep 24, 2017
Marian E. Fortkamp, age 96 of St. Rose, died on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Marian was born December 22, 1920 in Albion, NY, to the late Joseph and Agnes (Wilkes) Dibley. On June 8, 1948, in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Albion, NY, she married Edward A. Fortkamp,...
Linda S. French
Sep 24, 2017
Linda S. French, age 69, of Coldwater, died on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born October 11, 1947 in Celina to the late Ervin & Mary (Donovan) French. She is survived by her son, Curtis French of Coldwater; siblings, Connie & Tom Bickar of Celina and Gary & Karen French of...
Patricia A. Muter
Sep 20, 2017
Patricia A. Muter, age 73, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born March 6, 1944 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to the late John & Florence (Jeky) Zavesky. She married her husband, Floyd Joseph Muter on October 13, 1984 and he died November 5, 2008. She is survived by...
Edith R. Backs
Sep 20, 2017
Edith R. Backs, age 86, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born March 29, 1931 in Celina, Ohio to the late Andrew and Catherine (Weber) Johnsman. On June 26, 1954 she married Charles Backs at Immaculate Conception, Celina, and he died January 16, 2016. She is survived by seven...
Donald G. Purpus
Sep 20, 2017
Donald G. Purpus, age 64 of Bradford, Ohio died at 2:47 PM on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. He was born November 18, 1952 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Theodore & Norma (Woehrmyer) Purpus. He is survived by his children: Amy & Ted Wissman, Minster & Bryan Purpus and his...
Virgil H. Post
Sep 19, 2017
Virgil H. Post, age 70 of St. Wendelin, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Asheville, N.C. Virgil was born January 22, 1947 in Celina, to the late Gregor and Esther (Bruggeman) Post. On June 14, 1969, at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater, he married Virginia “Ginny” Wenning, and she...
Joan M. Kemper
Sep 17, 2017
Joan M. “Annie” Kemper, age 83 of St. Henry, died on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her residence. Annie was born July 14, 1934 in Philothea, to the late August and Margaret (Puthoff) Wenning.
On June 29, 1955, in St. Mary Church, Philothea, she married David “Dusty” Kemper, and...
Paul L. Quinter
Sep 16, 2017
Dr. Paul L. Quinter died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Minster, Ohio, in the place he called home his entire life. He was 69.
Most people who knew him called him “Doc.” He was born Jan. 20, 1948, to the late Rudolph and Agnes (Sanders) Quinter. He grew up on his family’s farm, the youngest child of...
