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Alice Louise Schmidt

Alice Louise Schmidt

Dec 10, 2025

Alice Louise (Forsthoff) Schmidt 81, of Coldwater, OH passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 at Divine Nursing Home of Rockford. She was born on June 8, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Albert and Beata (Herman) Forsthoff. On April 20, 1968 at St. Marys Church in Philothea, Alice married David Schmidt, who survives in Coldwater.

She is survived by...

David W. Boerger

David W. Boerger

Dec 9, 2025

David W. Boerger age 79, of Valparaiso, IN, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Addison Health, Chesterton IN. He was born on November 11, 1946 in Piqua, Ohio to the late George & Dorothy (Kalkhoff) Boerger. He married Judith Watercutter on October 18, 1969 and she survives in Valparaiso, IN. He is also survived by children: Katherine & Brent...

Daniel Brackman

Daniel Brackman

Dec 9, 2025

Daniel Brackman, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on July 25, 1954 in Coldwater to the late Herbert & Dolores (Brunswick) Brackman. On August 21, 1976 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, he married Denise (Bruns) Brackman and she survives in Coldwater.

He is also survived by...

Imelda "Sis" Puthoff

Imelda "Sis" Puthoff

Dec 8, 2025

Imelda G. “Sis” Puthoff, age 97 of Chickasaw, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at The Gardens at St. Henry. Sis was born February 21, 1928, in Carthagena to the late John & Bernadina (Wuebker) Stelzer. On May 28, 1949, she married Lawrence “Barney” Puthoff. Sis and Barney were married for 58 years until his passing on June 23, 2007.

Sis survived...

Rita J. Monnin

Rita J. Monnin

Dec 3, 2025

Rita J. Monnin age 89 of Russia, Ohio died Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Brookdale of Troy. She was born March 13, 1936, in Yorkshire, Ohio to the late Clem & Anna (Zumburge) Knapke. She married Linus Monnin on July 27, 1957, in Versailles. He preceded her in death on December 9, 2016. She is survived by children: Sharon &...

Timothy M. Heitman

Timothy M. Heitman

Dec 2, 2025

Timothy M. Heitman age 65, of Anna, Ohio, died on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at his home in Anna, Ohio. He was born on April 25, 1960 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Raymond & Betty (Hamp) Heitman. He married Melissa Hoffman on August 10, 1985 in McCartyville. She survives in Anna. He is also survived by children: Kenny &...

Maurice H. Quinter, Sr.

Maurice H. Quinter, Sr.

Nov 20, 2025

Maurice H. Quinter age 93 of Fort Loramie, Ohio passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at his home. He was born August 21, 1932 in Cranberry Prairie, Ohio to the late Joseph & Philomena (Huwer) Quinter. He married Dorothy Siegel on August 10, 1955 in St. Augustine Church, Minster and she preceded him in death on March 20, 2020....

George F Fisher

George F Fisher

Nov 19, 2025

George F. Fisher, age 92 of Coldwater, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on January 16, 1933 in Coldwater to the late Clarence & Rita (Vehorn) Fisher.

On October 8, 1955, he married Jeanette (Schoch) Fisher and she preceded him in death in 2018. He is survived by his children Cindy &...

Carol J. Salm

Carol J. Salm

Nov 17, 2025

Carol J. Salm age 81, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Otterbein St. Marys, Ohio. She was born on October 21, 1944 to the late Wilbur & Helen (Copeland) Poppe. She married David J. Salm on May 8, 1965 and he survives in Minster. She is also survived by children: Keith Salm and Jeffrey Rogers, DO,...

Anita D Esser

Anita D Esser

Nov 14, 2025

Anita D. Esser, age 66, of Botkins, Ohio, died on Friday, November 14, 2025 at OSU East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 2, 1959 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Fred & Rose (Bey) Esser. She is survived by brothers & sisters: Larry & Virginia Esser, Fort Loramie, Steve & Diane Esser, Anna,...

Robert L. Stout

Robert L. Stout

Nov 13, 2025

Robert L. Stout, Age 95, of St. Henry, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was the son of the late Harvey and Idabelle (Creeden) Stout, born on December 20, 1929. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Celina, Ohio, in 1947, and served two years in the U.S. Army during the...

Jeffrey M Heckman

Jeffrey M Heckman

Nov 13, 2025

Jeffrey M. Heckman, age 77, of New Bremen, Ohio, died on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at his home in New Bremen. He was born on March 10, 1948 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Robert J. & Joan (Heinl) Heckman. He married Gladys Heitkamp on August 14, 1971 and she preceded him in death on September 21, 2004. He married...

Lester Hein

Lester Hein

Nov 12, 2025

Lester Joseph Hein 97,

From Coldwater died at 11pm, November 12, 2025 at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, OH.

He was born May 7, 1928 in Mercer County, to the late Joseph and Hilda (Thobe) Hein. On September 29, 1951, he married Dorothy Jean Braun who preceded him in 2021. He was active until the end managing their apartments until he moved...

Sara Beth Pleiman

Sara Beth Pleiman

Nov 11, 2025

Sara Beth Pleiman, age 44, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, formerly of McCartyville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 13, 1981 in St. Marys, Ohio to Michael & Nancy (Wente) Pleiman. Her parents survive in McCartyville. She is also survived by her sisters: Tracy & Todd Bertke, McCartyville, Lisa & Mike Pleiman,...

Carol E. Knapke

Carol E. Knapke

Nov 9, 2025

Carol E. Knapke, Age 73, of Ft Recovery, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Gardens of St Henry surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born on March 30, 1952, to the late Mark and Rosemay (Steinbrunner) Schwieterman. On October 20, 1973, she married David L. Knapke, who survives.

Carol is survived by her children...

Ivo Albers

Ivo Albers

Nov 9, 2025

Ivo Bernard Albers, age 91, of rural Montezuma passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1934 to Alfred and Rosa (Homan) Albers in the same home he would pass away in 91 years later.

After attending the Franklin one-room schoolhouse, then the consolidated Franklin Elementary, he graduated from Coldwater High School in 1952. He would...

Carl E. Wuebker

Carl E. Wuebker

Nov 1, 2025

Carl E. Wuebker, age 80, of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. He was born on March 24, 1945 in St. Patrick, Ohio to the late Robert F. & Henrietta (Benanzer) Wuebker. He married Velma Wermert on May 6, 1967 in St. Sebastian Catholic Church, St. Sebastian, Ohio and she...

Robert Schoen

Robert Schoen

Nov 1, 2025

Robert Schoen, age 89, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his home in Celina. He was born on October 10, 1936 in Cassella to the late Andrew & Monica (Droesch) Schoen. On October 4, 1958 at St. Nicholas Church in Osgood, he married Roseann (Rutschilling) Schoen and she survives him in Celina.

He is also survived by...

Anita J. Bornhorst

Anita J. Bornhorst

Nov 1, 2025

Anita J. Bornhorst, age 87, of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Heritage Manor, Minster, Ohio. She was born on February 26, 1938 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to the late Herbert & Ann (Hilgefort) Borchers. She married Kenneth R. Bornhorst on January 18, 1958 in St. Michael Church, Fort Loramie, and he preceded her in death on...

Deborah Giere

Deborah Giere

Oct 30, 2025

Deb (Heuker) Giere, age 65, of Coldwater passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 30, 2025 at her home in Coldwater. She was born on May 7, 1960 in Celina to Susanna (Dresher) Heuker of Botkins and the late John Heuker. She married Karl Giere at Holy Trinity Church in Coldwater and he survives her in Coldwater. 

Deb is also...

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