Obituary Listing

Nov 5, 2016

Clarissa (Chris) Brinkman, age 96, Lee’s Summit, Mo., beloved wife of the late Joseph William (Bill) Brinkman, passed away Sat., Nov 5, 2016, at Kansas City Hospice House after a brief illness.  She was a life-long Catholic quietly living her faith daily with simple acts of kindness.  A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 13,...

Nov 4, 2016

Rita M. (Kramer) Gustin, age 95, of Dayton, died Friday, November 4, 2016.  She was born January 31, 1921 in Coldwater, to the late Jacob & Theresa (Gels) Kramer.   She is survived by five children, Thomas W. (Joyce) Gustin of Xenia, Mary R.  Schommer of Marietta, Paula M. (Bernie) Benson of Bethesda, Maryland, Angela M. Bryant of Vandalia and...

Oct 31, 2016

Mildred E. “Millie” Knapke, age 90, of Maria Stein, died October 31, 2016 at her residence.  She was born July 23, 1926, in St. Henry, to the late Norbert & Victoria (Thobe) Klenke.  On July 10, 1948, she married Urban Knapke, who survives in Maria Stein.  She is also survived by seven children, Linda & Jim Schwieterman of Maria...

Oct 29, 2016

Richard M. Broerman age 69 of Yorkshire, Ohio passed away at 10:00 PM Saturday, October 29, 2016 at The James Cancer Center at OSU, Columbus, Ohio.  He was born on February 12, 1947 in Yorkshire, Ohio to the late Clarence & Ruth (Barga) Broerman.  He married Mary Lou Meier on November 29, 1975 at St. Rose Catholic Church, Maria...

Oct 26, 2016

Jerome J. Schmitmeyer age 76 of Minster, Ohio died at 11:25 PM on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Heritage Center, Minster.  He was born on April 9, 1940 in Minster, Ohio to the late Leander & Elsie (Enneking) Schmitmeyer.  He married Kathleen R. Feltz on May 30, 1964 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella.  Kathleen preceded...

Oct 24, 2016

Lavern E. Schmit, age 87, of Celina, died on Monday, October 24, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born October 4, 1929 in Coldwater to the late Gebhard E. & Frances (Nussman) Schmit. On January 28, 1967 he married Charline E. (Barhorst) Homan-Schmit and she died August 30, 2011. He is survived by eight children, Kevin & Lisa...

Oct 22, 2016

Rita R. Buening, age 89, of Coldwater, died Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born June 27, 1927 in Wendelin to the late Joseph & Mary (Osterloh) Bohman. On October 7, 1950, she married Urban A. Buening, and he died September 9, 2016. She is survived by children: Leo (Julie) Buening of Minster,...

Oct 22, 2016

Fred Louis Goecke age 60 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at his home. He was born on January 9, 1956 in Coldwater, Ohio to Louis & Madonna (Hausfeld) Goecke.  His mother survives in Maria Stein.  He is also survived by 13 brothers & sisters: Jane & Scott...

Oct 21, 2016

John F. Bruns age 64 of Minster died at 9:27PM on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio.  He was born on November 14, 1951 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Edward & Norma (Doenges) Bruns. He married Beverly Hollingsworth on August 12, 1986 at St. Paul Church, New...

Oct 16, 2016

Mary E. Woeste, age 93, of Coldwater, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born August 21, 1923 in Ft. Recovery to the late Charles & Elizabeth (Clune) Keller. On June 7, 1947 she married William Woeste and he died October 12, 2016. She is survived by four sons: Carl Woeste of Coldwater, Kenneth...

Oct 16, 2016

Virgil A. Homan, age 72 of St. Marys died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.  He was born on October 17, 1943 in St. Sebastian, Ohio to the late Joseph & Viola (Kremer) Homan. He is survived by siblings Ronald (MaryAnn) Homan of Coldwater, Diana (Carl) DeMange of Versailles, Judy Link of Fountain Hills,...

Oct 16, 2016

Joan Pleiman, age 77, of Maria Stein, passed on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 25, 1939 in St. Anthony to the late Joseph & Apollonia (Stammen) Homan. On August 4, 1962 she married James Pleiman and he survives in Maria Stein. She is survived by four children: Mary Ann (Mark) Stucke...

Oct 15, 2016

Clifford L. Wise Sr., age 90 of Minster died Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Heritage Manor, Minster.  He was born on October 29, 1925 in Hardin, Ohio to the late Franklin & Alice (Chappie) Wise. On November 11, 1950 he married Edna (Poeppelman).  She survives in Minster.  He is also survived by four children, Deborah & Bob Barhorst of...

Oct 14, 2016

Vernon L. Ruley age 84 of Minster, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family at 4:15 AM Friday, October 14, 2016 at Heritage Center, Minster, Ohio.  He was born on May 30, 1932 in Minster, Ohio to the late Cape & Luella (Steinecker) Ruley. On November 19, 1970 he married Bernadette Filburn and she survives in Minster.  He is...

Oct 14, 2016

“An Ordinary Woman Who Led an Extraordinary Life”

Agnes Anna Pohlman, age 98 (just six days shy of 99) of Maria Stein, Ohio, passed away at 7:59 a.m. Friday, October 14, 2016 at Versailles Health Care Center, Versailles, Ohio.  She was born on October 20, 1917, the fifth of ten children, in St. Henry Ohio,...

Oct 13, 2016

Raymond F. Bergman age 64 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 10:30 AM Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy, Ohio.  He was born on May 30, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Raymond A. & Elizabeth (Buescher) Bergman. On May 31, 1975 in St. Augustine Church, Minster he married Ann...

Oct 12, 2016

William J. Woeste, age 91, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born March 11, 1925 in Coldwater to the late Vincent H. & Catherine (Krieger) Woeste. On June 7, 1947 he married Mary E. (Keller) and she survives in Coldwater. He is also survived by four sons: Carl Woeste...

Oct 11, 2016

Daisy Joy (Willis) Sommer age 83 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 3:00 AM Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Elmwood of New Bremen.  She was born on December 23, 1932 in Sydney, Australia to the late Daisy Gay (Gavan Griesmeyer and William T. Willis.  She married Maurice V. Sommer from Minster on July 15, 1961...

Oct 9, 2016

George E. Speelman age 83 of Minster, Ohio died at 10:25 PM on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home.  He was born on January 10, 1933 in New Weston, Ohio to the late George & Anna (Tieben) Speelman.  He married Irene Broering on June 1, 1957 in Cranberry Prairie.  She preceded him in death...

Oct 7, 2016

Herman J. Kunk, 89, of Coldwater died Friday, October 7th at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater.  He was born on July 24, 1927 to the late Louis & Paulina (Vagedes) Kunk.  On January 14, 1950 he married Ruth Muhlenkamp of St. Henry and she died on January 14, 2014.

He is survived by his daughters, Donna...