Obituary Listing

Apr 6, 2017

Cletus F. Bettinger, age 87, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.  Clete was born February 5, 1930 in Coldwater, to the late Arthur & Regina (Hemmelgarn) Bettinger.  He married Norma Frantz on July 21, 1956 at St. Marys Catholic Church, Greenville, Ohio, and she died November 24, 2011. He is survived by a...

Apr 6, 2017

Elizabeth Y. “Betty” Rindler, age 83, of North Star, Ohio, died on April 6, 2017 at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville.  She was born November 23, 1933 in Versailles, Ohio to the late Nish & Elsie (Burket) Grillot.   She married Robert Rindler on June 28, 1952, in Versailles, and he survives in North Star.  She is also survived by six...

Apr 2, 2017

Richard H. Wehrman age 92 of Fort Loramie, Ohio died on Sunday April 2, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center Clayton, Ohio.  He was born on June 2, 1924 in Egypt, Ohio to the late Fred & Clara (Rosengarten) Wehrman.  He married Delores M. Barlage on June 14, 1947 in Fort Loramie, Ohio.  She preceded him in...

Mar 30, 2017

Fr. Gene R. Wilson, C.PP.S., 88, died of heart failure at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio.

He was born on May 18, 1928, in Charleston, W.Va., to Luther Lee and Hilda (Lawson) Wilson. The family later moved to Cleveland, where he was raised.

He entered...

Mar 27, 2017

John Anthony Moeller, age 73, of St. Henry, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 at The Gardens of St. Henry.

He was born on January 7, 1944 in Celina, to the late Wilbert and late Rita (Cron) Moeller.  On October 8, 1966 he married the love of his life, Barbara Ann “Barb” Dippold, the daughter of...

Mar 26, 2017

Eleanor R. Elking, age 94, of Chickasaw, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. She was born November 25, 1922 in Philothea, to the late Joseph & Katherine (Dues) Abels. She married Maurice A. Elking on September 25, 1948, and he died January 15, 2003. She is also survived by children, Cynthia Elking...

Mar 25, 2017

Mary Ann Kremer age 88 of Maria Stein, Ohio died on March 25, 2017 at Otterbein Retirement Center, St. Marys, Ohio.  She was born on March 6, 1929 in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Lawrence & Elizabeth (Luebke) Lochtefeld.  She married Paul E. Kremer on May 24, 1950 in Chickasaw and he preceded her in death on October 8, 2008.  ...

Mar 24, 2017

Della Mae Luebke, age 81, of Coldwater, died Friday, March 24, 2017 at Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was born June 19, 1935 in New Weston, to the late William & Alvina (Lefeld) Stammen. She married Paul H. Luebke on November 24, 1955 in Burkettsville, and he died May 25, 2003. She is also survived by...

Mar 21, 2017

Fr. James Bender, C.PP.S., 90, died at 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in the infirmary at St. Charles Center in Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health. He was born on February 10, 1927, in Grass Creek, Ind., to Robert and Ethel (Layman) Bousman. He was later adopted by Joseph and Clara Bender and raised in...

Mar 18, 2017

Mary Lou Alt, age 77, of St. Henry, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her residence. ?She was born November 18, 1939 in Bryant, IN to the late Carl & Lucile (Spangler) Muhlenkamp. On November 15, 1961, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Rockford, she married Norman Alt, and he survives in St. Henry. She is...

Mar 18, 2017

Tom Stricker age 70 of Ballwin, MO formerly of Minster, Ohio died on March 18, 2017 in Ballwin, MO.  He was born on April 15, 1946 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Vincent & Vivian (Otting) Stricker.  He married his wife Joyce on October 5, 1990 and she survives in Ballwin.  He is also survived by a step daughter Samantha...

Mar 16, 2017

Esther B. Perin age 92 of Cardo Rd. Fort Loramie, Ohio died on March 16, 2017 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio.  She was born on April 22, 1924 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Louis & Lauretta (Pleiman) Eilerman  She married Carl M. Perin on June 26, 1946 at St. Michael Church...

Mar 13, 2017

Robert L. Feltz , age 98 , of St. Henry , died on Monday, March 13, 2017 at The Gardens at St. Henry . H e was born February 17 , 19 19 in Cassella , to the late Frank J. & Philomena ( Cron ) Feltz . O n May 17, 1952, he married Rita E. ( Losekamp )...

Mar 9, 2017

Jerry E. Knapke, 85, of Coldwater died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Celina Manor. He was born October 16, 1931 in Philothea to the late Edward & Helen (Dues) Knapke. On July 2, 1955, he married Marlene (Hemmelgarn) who survives in Coldwater. He is survived by daughters, Karla Knapke of Tipp City and Alicia & Chet Stanley of...

Mar 7, 2017

William N. “Bill” Wenning, age 71, of Celina, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home. He was born November 5, 1945, in Celina to the late Raymond H. & Helen O. (Bertke) Wenning. He married Marilyn E. (Eischen) Wenning on April 15, 1967 and she died November 30, 2013. He is survived by five children, Paula &...

Mar 5, 2017

Norma Jean Seger age 78 of Minster, Ohio died on March 5, 2017 at Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  She was born on August 22, 1938 in Maria Stein, Ohio to the late August & Catherine (Hemmelgarn) Budde.  She married David Seger on September 27, 1958 and he preceded her in death on June 19, 1993.  ...

Mar 3, 2017

Lois “Jean” Mescher, age?65, of?Coldwater, passed on?peacefully Friday, March 3, 2017 at?Lima Memorial Hospital. ?She was born?August 6, 1951, in Sidney, to the late?Kenneth Meyer Sr & Alvera (Broerman) Meyer-Arling. On?September 23, 1972, she married William Mescher, who passed on November 20, 2009.?She is survived by three?children, Lynn Mescher of Spencerville, Kevin & Sarah Mescher...

Mar 1, 2017

Michael J. Barhorst age 77 of Fort Loramie, Ohio died at 3:05 AM on March 1, 2017 at his home at Hickory Hill Lakes, Ft. Loramie, Ohio.  He was born on June 25, 1939 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Leo “Spin” and Mary (Schwartz) Barhorst.  He married Mary Jo Budde on June 25, 1958 at St. Augustine Catholic...

Feb 25, 2017

Ludwina B. Miller, age?97, of?St. Henry (formerly of Burkettsville), died?Saturday,?February 25, 2017 at?Briarwood Village, Coldwater. ?She was born?January 4, 1920 in Chickasaw to the late?Henry & Elizabeth (Grieshop) Dorsten. On?May 3, 1941, she married?Jerome J. Miller, who died October 11, 1973.?She is survived by?children, Richard Miller of Coldwater, Tom?& Marilyn Miller of Liberty Township, Dan &?Alvera?Miller of St. Henry, ...

Feb 24, 2017

Nicholas John Phlipot, age 87, of North Star, Ohio, died on February 24, 2017. He was born October 6, 1929, in Russia, Ohio, to the late John & Margaret (Didier) Phlipot. He is survived by children:  Mike Phlipot, Sidney and Tim Phlipot, Sidney, Jacqueline Phlipot, Cincinnati 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Two siblings of...