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Betty C Giere

Betty C Giere

Dec 20, 2017

Betty C. (Hogan) Giere, age 88, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her home in Coldwater. She was born June 6, 1929, in Dayton, to the late Edwin “Ted” and Mary (Schenking) Hogan. She married Frederick “Fritz” Giere on August 18, 1951 and he died September 6, 1991. She is survived by her children: Marlene...

Leonard H Otte

Leonard H Otte

Dec 19, 2017

Leonard H. Otte, age 94, of Cassella, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at The Gardens at St. Henry.  He was born November 20, 1923 in Cassella, to the late August & Veronica (Langenkamp) Otte.  On July 30, 1949, in Cassella, he married Loretta (Mescher) Otte and she preceded him in death on February 26, 2002. ...

Eugene J Borger

Eugene J Borger

Dec 18, 2017

Eugene J. “Butch” Borger, age 76, of Coldwater, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Celina Manor. He was born February 20, 1941 in St. Henry to the late Delbert & Eugenia (Schuh) Borger. On November 5, 1966, he married Carol (Tekamp) Borger and she resides in Coldwater. He is survived by children, Ron Borger of Stokesdale, North...

Elmer W Speck

Elmer W Speck

Dec 14, 2017

Elmer W. Speck, age 96, of Coldwater, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born November 27, 1921 in St. Henry to the late John H. & Elizabeth (Buehler) Speck. On June 7, 1947 he married Margaret (Zumwald) and she died January 26, 2005. He is survived by two sisters-in-law Edie Speck...

Wilma A. Stammen

Wilma A. Stammen

Dec 10, 2017

Wilma A. Stammen, age 91, of North Star, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born October 10, 1926, in Darke County, Ohio to the late John & Hilda (Wehrkamp) Keiser. She married Thomas A. Stammen on May 4, 1948 and he died June 24, 2006. She is survived by her children:...

Lois M. Hein

Lois M. Hein

Dec 9, 2017

Lois M. Hein, 49, of Montezuma, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born August 31, 1968 in Coldwater to the late Gregor Hein and Dorothy (Alig) Buschur-Hein and she survives in Montezuma. She is survived by brothers & sisters: Linda (Scott) Tangeman of Chickasaw, Thomas (Carol) Buschur of New Bremen, Tony...

Irene A. Lochtefeld

Irene A. Lochtefeld

Dec 8, 2017

Irene A. Lochtefeld age 93 of Newport, Ohio died at 12:08 AM on December 8, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center Piqua, Ohio.  She was born on December 4, 1924 in Wendeln, Ohio to the late Henry & Mary (Ording) Vagedes. She married Lavern “Bud” Lochtefeld on August 9, 1945 in Wendeln and he preceded...

Phyllis J Stachler

Phyllis J Stachler

Dec 5, 2017

Phyllis J. Stachler, age 74, of Burkettsville, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Celina Manor.  She was born December 4, 1943 in St. Sebastian, to the late Urban & Marian (Moeller) Huber. On May 29, 1965 she married Dennis Stachler and he survives in Burkettsville.   She is also survived by her children: Amanda & Tim Bertke of New Bremen, Laura...

Mary Hess

Mary Hess

Dec 4, 2017

Mary “Katie” Hess (Tumbusch), age 92, of Coldwater, died on Monday, December 4 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born February 19, 1925 in Cassella, Ohio to the late William & Rose Tumbusch (Schemmel). She married her husband, Victor Hess on August 11, 1948 and he preceded her in death on January 17, 2008. She is survived...

Homer H. Schieltz

Homer H. Schieltz

Dec 3, 2017

Homer H. Schieltz, age 95 formerly of Coldwater, died Sunday morning, December 3, 2017 in Greenacres, Florida. He was born June 23, 1922 in Versailles to the late Peter J. & Rose (Dapore) Schieltz. On December 11, 1971, he married Clara D. (Selhorst) and she died April 3, 2007. He is also survived by a daughter Patricia...

Agnes Puthoff

Agnes Puthoff

Nov 30, 2017

Agnes H. Puthoff, age 91, of St. Henry, died Thursday, November 30, 2017at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.She was born April 4, 1926 in Philothea, to the late Joseph & Catherine (Dues) Kaup. On September 25, 1948 she married Raymond Puthoff and he died February 23, 2007.She is survived by her children: Dave (Mary) Puthoff of St....

Mary E. Steinke

Mary E. Steinke

Nov 28, 2017

Mary E. Steinke age 95 formerly of McCartyville died at 9:17 AM on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Elmwood of New Bremen.  She was born on September 12, 1922 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late Albert & Marie (Kelly) Schnippel. She married Vernon L. Steinke on April 24, 1946 in Rhine, Ohio and he preceded...

Charles Henry Dickman

Charles Henry Dickman

Nov 23, 2017

Charles “Henry” Dickman V age 80 of Minster passed away at 9:10 AM on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  He was born on June 20, 1937 in Minster, Ohio to the late Charles Henry IV and Agnes (Ernst) Dickman.  He married Dottie Klosterman on June 23, 1965 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church,...

Mary Catherine Lange

Mary Catherine Lange

Nov 14, 2017

Mary Catherine ‘Katie’ Lange, age 81, of St. Henry, Ohio died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Celina Manor. She was born November 1, 1936 to the late Irvin & Adeline (Miller) Wagner in Muncie, Indiana. On February 19, 1955 she married Vernon L. Lange and he survives in St. Henry. She is also survived by children: Kathleen...

Eileen M. Thobe

Eileen M. Thobe

Nov 13, 2017

Eileen M. Thobe age 82 of Minster died at 9:38 AM on November 13, 2017 at The Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio.  She was born on February 2, 1935 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Julius & Bernadine (Wolke) Ernst. She married Paul V. Thobe on June 4, 1955 in Fort Loramie and he preceded her in death on...

Joseph E. Oldiges

Joseph E. Oldiges

Nov 13, 2017

Joseph E. Oldiges age 50 of Minster died at 1:50 PM on November 13, 2017 at his home in Minster, Ohio.  He was born on January 25, 1967 in St. Marys, Ohio. He is survived by his father & step mother Tom & Judy Oldiges & his mother & step father Bonita (Schwieterman) & David Becker. He...

Robert E. Bruns

Robert E. Bruns

Nov 10, 2017

Robert E. Bruns, age 87, of Cranberry, Ohio died Friday, November 10, 2017 at his home. He was born January 13, 1930 to the late Ernest & Alvina (Schwieterman) Bruns in Cranberry Prairie. On October 7, 1950 he married Florence (Richard) and she survives in Cranberry Prairie. He is also survived by children: Mike & Mary Bruns...

Henry Drees

Henry Drees

Nov 9, 2017

Henry B. Drees, age 94, of Montezuma and formerly of St. Wendelin, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.  He was born July 22, 1923 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio to the late Joseph & Katherine (Arling) Drees.  On October 12, 1957 he married Zita Post, and she died May 30, 1989.  He...

Marilyn E Kemper

Marilyn E Kemper

Nov 5, 2017

Marilyn E. “Sis” Kemper age 81 of Minster, Ohio died on November 5, 2017 at the Heritage Center in Minster.  She was born on February 25, 1936 in Sidney, Ohio to the late John & Beatrice (Glass) Maier.  She married Elton H. Kemper on September 6, 1954 and he preceded her in death on March 21, 1989....

Gregg Thobe

Gregg Thobe

Nov 4, 2017

Gregg Thobe age 56 of New Bremen died on November 4, 2017 at his home in New Bremen.  He was born on November 19, 1960 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Harold “Whitey” and Virginia “Ginny” (Winner) Thobe.  He married Lisa Finke on February 28, 1982 in New Bremen and she survives in New Bremen.  He is...

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