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Linda S. French

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Betty M. Heuing

Betty M. Heuing

Sep 9, 2017

Betty M. Heuing, age 95, of St. Henry and formerly of St. Wendelin, died on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Celina Manor. She was born June 7, 1922 in St. Wendelin to the late Henry & Odelia (Roeckner) Heuing.  Betty was the last living member of her family.  She was preceded in death by her sisters and their husbands,...

Gregory C. Barhorst

Gregory C. Barhorst

Sep 7, 2017

Gregory C. Barhorst age 61 of Anna died at 3:20 PM on September 7, 2017 at his home.  He was born on February 18, 1956 in Sidney to Clarence & Rita (Caulfield) Barhorst, and they survive in Greenville.  On February 3, 1978, in Cranberry Prairie, he married Mary Dirksen, and she survives in Anna.  Greg is survived by his...

William A. Gels

William A. Gels

Sep 7, 2017

William A. ‘Bill’ Gels, age 75, of St. Henry, died on Thursday, September 7, 2017 surrounded by his family in Columbus, Ohio. He was born August 25, 1942 in Celina to the late Raymond & Cleopha (Green) Gels. He was married to Diane (Hoying) for 50 years and she survives him in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived...

Todd E. Oda

Todd E. Oda

Sep 3, 2017

Todd e. Oda age 48 of Minster, Ohio died on September 3, 2017 as a result of a motorcycle accident.  He was born on April 11, 1969 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Kathleen “Sis” Oda.  She preceded him in death in 2016. He is survived by children: Cameron, Caleb, Sydney & Maci and granddaughter Teagan, aunts Diane & Doug...

Alma R Prenger

Alma R Prenger

Sep 3, 2017

Alma R. Prenger age 96 of Maria Stein died at 10:23 PM on September 3, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  She was born on March 29, 1921 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late Ferd & Margaret (Overman) Rolfes.  On May 28, 1941 she married Victor Prenger at St. John Church Maria Stein. He preceded her in...

Louis W. Hamberg

Louis W. Hamberg

Sep 3, 2017

Louis W. Hamberg , age 89 , of Cassella, died on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Briarwood Village. He was born April 17, 1928 in Coldwater to the late Francis H. & Anna A. (Wertz) Hamberg. He married Ruth M. Hess on October 14, 1950 and she died January 18, 2016. He is survived by five children...

Charles L. Wenning

Charles L. Wenning

Aug 30, 2017

Charles L. “Chas” Wenning, age 65 of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  Chas was born November 8, 1951 in Coldwater, to the late Leo and Mary (Firmbach) Wenning.

On September 13, 1980, in St. Aloysius Church, Carthagena, he married Mary (Muhlenkamp) Wenning, and she survives in St. Henry.  Also surviving...

Lester A Kemper

Lester A Kemper

Aug 29, 2017

Lester A. Kemper, age 89, formerly of Lima, currently of Montezuma, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. He was born April 1, 1928 in Ft. Loramie to the late Ed and Theresia (Fleckenstein) Kemper. He married Evelyn (Lavy) Kemper on July 4, 1953, and she survives him in Montezuma. He is survived...

Gary J. Oldiges

Gary J. Oldiges

Aug 29, 2017

Gary J. Oldiges age 72, lifelong resident of Minster died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home, following an extended illness.  He was born on April 25, 1945 in Minster, Ohio to the late Herman & Philomena (Ruhenkamp) Oldiges.  He married Mary P. Woehrmyer on April 15, 1967 in St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.  She survives...

Michael Puthoff

Michael Puthoff

Aug 27, 2017

Michael C. (Mick) Puthoff, age 72, of Montezuma, died on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. He was born August 24, 1945 in St. Marys, to the late Cyril (Bud) and Rosella (Sally) (Rosenbeck) Puthoff.  He is survived by three sons, James & Cheryl Puthoff of Conover, Cyril (Bill) Puthoff of...

Margaret C. Laux

Margaret C. Laux

Aug 27, 2017

Margaret C. Laux , age 76 , of Celina , died on August 27, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  She was born November 21, 1940 in St. Henry , Ohio to the late Herbert & Bernadette (Borger) Laux.  She is survived by siblings: Mary Adele & Tom Kunk of St. Henry, John Laux of St. Henry, Jim & Anita...

Carol C. Olding

Carol C. Olding

Aug 23, 2017

Carol C. Olding age 79 of Minster died at 12:15 AM on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at her home.  She was born on July 28, 1938 in Dayton to the late Raymond & Marie (Fischer) Schneider.  She married Kenneth Olding in St. Augustine Church, Minster on April 30, 1958 and he survives in Minster. She is survived their son:...

Mary Ann Droesch

Mary Ann Droesch

Aug 23, 2017

Mary Ann Droesch, age 82, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Celina Manor. She was born July 14, 1935 in Coldwater to the late Herman & Mary (Wolters) Braun. She married Robert L. Droesch on October 16, 1971 and he died January 28, 2006. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara & Tom Bruggeman...

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