Our Local Obituaries for New Bremen, Auglaize County in Ohio.
Stacie M. Steineman
Dec 3, 2025
STACIE M. (ANASTASIA) STEINEMAN, 60,
of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at 10:17 p.m. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community in St. Marys, surrounded by her family, after a long period of declining health. Stacie was born on May 22,1965, in Dayton, daughter of the late Lawrence R. “Larry” and Ann E. (Koenig) Baker. On February 13, 1992,...
Jerry V. Koeper
Nov 9, 2025
JERRY V. KOEPER, age 79,
of New Bremen, died on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2:15 A.M. at the Vancrest of St. Marys after a period of declining health. He was born on September 25, 1946 in Celina to the late Richard L. and Dorothy A.M. (Dicke) Koeper. On April 8, 1967, he married Barbara A. Forwerck at St. Peter's Church,...
Dorothea May Fennick
Oct 18, 2025
Dorothea May Fennick, age 92, passed away surrounded in love on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Otterbein Senior Life Community in St. Marys, Ohio. Born on April 20, 1933 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, she devoted her life to faith, family, and serving others. “Dottie” was the daughter of the late Harold M. and Dorothea K. (Knobloch) Wright.
She was a...
Joyce M. Stienecker
Oct 18, 2025
JOYCE M. STIENECKER, age 91,
Of New Knoxville, died on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at her residence. She was born on October 27, 1933 in Lima, the daughter of Raymond H. and Helen K. (Luken) Kessen. On June 10, 1950, she married Roland E. Stienecker who preceded her in death on September 1, 1995. Survivors include her sons Ronald Stienecker and...
Dana K. Blanchard
Oct 15, 2025
Dana K. Blanchard, age 55
Of New Bremen, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 15, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima OH after a brief illness with cancer. She was born December 16, 1969 in Coldwater to Gary and Emily (Harlamert) Wiedeman, both who survive in New Bremen. Dana is survived by her daughter Lydia, her sister Shelly (John)...
David G. Ballweg
Oct 4, 2025
DAVID G. BALLWEG, age 68,
of New Knoxville, died on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:12 A.M. at the Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on September 25, 1957 at home in rural Botkins, the son of the late Robert J. Ballweg and Esther C. (Wenning) Ballweg who survives in New Bremen. Also surviving are his...
Ardythe A. Fark
Sep 20, 2025
Ardythe A. Fark, age 85,
Of Celina and formerly of New Bremen, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 20, 2025. She was born on March 14, 1940 in Ada, OH. She was the daughter of Melvin N. and Bernice I. (Whitacre) LaViness, who preceded her in death. On January 8, 1961 she married Wayne G. Fark and he preceded...
Stephen L. Mescher
Sep 18, 2025
STEPHEN L. MESCHER age 80,
of New Bremen, died on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:42 A.M. at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born on June 19, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Henry L. and Salome M. (Frenzer) Mescher. On May 25, 1990, he married Mary E. Barga, who died on December 22, 2019. Surviving...
Richard W. Poppe
Sep 9, 2025
Richard W. "Dick" Poppe, Age 76,
Of New Bremen - a beloved teacher, sports enthusiast, and cherished friend, passed away suddenly on September 9, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1949, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Paul H. Poppe and Doris L. (Coil) Poppe Deam who survives in Sidney. Also surviving are his sister...
Cecelia "Sis" H. (Harris) Coenen
Sep 3, 2025
Cecelia (Sis) Helena Coenen, age 87,
of Chanhassen, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025. Born on July 4, 1938, in New Bremen, Sis was the daughter of Clifford Harris and Jeanette Bessel. She grew up alongside her siblings Jean Lynne Thompson (Clint), Niles Clifford Harris, and Bette Karen (Trip) Davis. From an early age, she exhibited a bright intellect,...
Larry B. Powers
Aug 12, 2025
LARRY B. POWERS, age 76,
of New Bremen, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 1:37 A.M. after a long battle with his health. He was born on November 21, 1948, in Frakes, Kentucky, to the late Verlin and Bobbi (Jones) Powers. On July 11, 1970, he married Linda (Otting) Powers, who survives in New Bremen. Together,...
Donald A. Rawers
Aug 12, 2025
Donald A. Rawers, age 82
Of Guadalupe Road, New Bremen, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:55 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. He was born on March 6, 1943 in Dayton, the son of the late Walter J. and Armella H. (Knapke) Rawers. He is survived by his brother David Rawers of rural New Bremen, his...
Patricia A. Broerman
Aug 10, 2025
PATRICIA A. “PAT” BROERMAN, age 92,
Of rural New Bremen, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 1:45 A.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community in St. Marys. She was born on January 4, 1933 in Cranberry Prairie, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Mary E. (Evers) Hartings. She married Alfred M. Broerman on June 9, 1956, and he...
Amy R. Bruns
Aug 8, 2025
Amy R. Bruns, age 48,
Of New Bremen, died on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 4:00 A.M. in Hospice Care at Joint Twp. Dist. Mem. Hospital, St. Marys, OH. She was born on June 13, 1977 in Sidney, OH. She was the daughter of Robert and Patricia (Helman) Freund who survive in Sidney. On August 4, 2018 at Myrtle Beach, SC,...
J. Gregory Maurer
Jul 31, 2025
J. GREGORY MAURER, age 72,
Of New Bremen, died on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 12:17 A.M. at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a long battle with his health. He was born on July 28, 1953, in Celina, the son of the late John F. Maurer, and H. Elaine (Pumphrey) Mauer who survives in Celina. On July...
James A. Kitzmiller
Jul 25, 2025
James A. "Jim" Kitzmiller, age 77,
Of New Bremen, died on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 8:55 A.M. at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima after a long period of declining health. He was born on July 12, 1948 in Celina, the son of the late Elmer J. and Marie M. (Burmeister) Kitzmiller. On February 6, 1971 he married Jeanine...
Lawrence R. "Larry" Baker
Jul 9, 2025
LAWRENCE R. “Larry” BAKER, Sr., age 85, of Minster,
passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 5:15 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. He was born April 19, 1940 in South Bend, Indiana to the late C. Oscar and Josephine F. (Weinert) Baker. He married Ann Koenig on November 17, 1962, and she preceded him in death....
Richard A. "Dick" Hartwig
Jul 8, 2025
RICHARD A. “DICK” HARTWIG, age 96,
Of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:20 P.M. at the CareCore at Heritage in Minster, Ohio. He was born on December 14, 1928 in Versailles, the son of the late Raymond W. and Mildred E. (Trittschuh) Hartwig. On April 8, 1955, he married Dorothy R. Krutz, and they shared 33 years...
Eunice R. Ireton
Jul 7, 2025
Eunice R. Ireton, age 101,
Formerly of New Knoxville, died on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3:42 P.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community in St. Marys where she had resided since 2019. She was born on March 29, 1924 the daughter of the late Fred H. and Magdalena S. (Kipp) Lutterbeck in Auglaize County near New Knoxville. On September 6,...
Ruth H. Tangeman
Jul 1, 2025
RUTH H. TANGEMAN, age 74,
of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 5:23 A.M. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, after many years of chronic heart problems. She was born on December 3, 1950, in Celina, the daughter of the late William F. and Viola C. (Everman) Wuebker. She married Larry Tangeman on June 14, 1975, having...
