Our Local Obituaries for New Bremen, Auglaize County in Ohio.

Sep 17, 2023

Mark E. Forry, age 71, of Bluffton, SC, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, after a hard battle with cancer. He left his earthly life surrounded by his loving family.

Mark was born January 10th, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Donald R. and Margery K. (Steinberger) Forry. On June 28th, 1975, he married Linda...

Sep 15, 2023

JERALD A. “JERRY” NEWMAN, age 77, Of New Bremen, died on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7:41 A.M. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima after a long battle with his health. He was born on November 2, 1945 in Joliet, IL, the son of the late Gordon A. and Maxine L. (Matteson) Newman. On November 30, 1974, he...

Sep 13, 2023

ROBERT M. EVANS, age 68, Of St. Marys, passed away on September 13, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona after a period of extended illness. He was born on May 29, 1955, the son of the late Thomas W. and Connie J. (Michaels) Evans. Survivors include a brother Tom Evans of St. Marys and a sister...

Sep 11, 2023

M. Victoria Bielefeld, age 100, of Wapakoneta, formerly of New Bremen, died on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 12:55 P.M. at the ODEM Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta where she had resided for several years. She was born on July 3, 1923 in New Bremen, the daughter of the late Bernard and Mabel C. (Gray) Brady. On November 17, 1945...

Sep 2, 2023

KENNETH R. TREGO, age 78, Of New Bremen, formerly of Dayton, Greenville and Kettlersville, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 5:59 P.M. at Everheart Hospice in Greenville after an extended illness due to exposure to Agent Orange. He was born on November 10, 1944 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of the late Glenn A. and Sara E. (Hensley)...

Aug 31, 2023

DALE L. SHELLENBERGER, age 73, of New Knoxville, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 12:09 P.M. He was born on January 8, 1950, in Lima, the son of the late Donald C and Mildred L. (Howe) Shellenberger. He is survived by his sister Donna Nagel of New Bremen; his nephews and nieces: Corey (Sharon)...

Aug 2, 2023

MARY M. FINKE, age 88 of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10:20 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen, where she had been residing for the past few years. She was born on April 3, 1935, in New Bremen, the daughter of the late Willis V. and Waneta C. (Timmerman) Holdren. On June...

Jul 31, 2023

Jeffrey L. Fyock age 68, Of New Bremen, formerly of Galion, died on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 12:48 A.M. at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton following a sudden illness. He was born on March 12, 1955 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Howard D. and Doloris A. (Aharrah) Fyock. On September 14, 1974 he married...

Jul 22, 2023

Jul 12, 2023

ZITA BIDWELL age 87, Of St. Marys, died on Wednesday July, 12 2023 at 11:15 P.M. at her residence. She was born on March 24, 1936 in Mainz, Germany. She was the only daughter of Heinrich and Loni (Herberg) Kobel. On April 5, 1979 she married Thomas L. Bidwell and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2000....

Jul 4, 2023

Walter Kanorr, 65 Loving son, brother and dear friend,

of New Bremen, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 4th, 2023 at 12:35 AM at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill near Rockford, OH.

He was born on May 5th, 1958 in Celina Ohio to his adopted parents Walter Theodore and...

Jun 11, 2023

Julia A. Paul, age 76, Of New Bremen, died on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 12:30 AM at the Vancrest of St. Marys after a 22 year battle with her health. She was born on November 8, 1946 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Gustave L. and Elsie M. (Buddemeyer) Niemeyer. On June 25, 1966, she married...

Jun 9, 2023

LINDA L. SHUPP age 76, Formerly of New Knoxville and had been residing with her daughter near Sidney, died on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 5:43 P.M. at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH. She was born on November 4, 1948 in Celina, OH. She was the daughter of the late Donald F. and Dorothy (Rogers) Schneider. Her mother...

May 15, 2023

BETTY L. PLATTNER, age 86, Of New Bremen, died on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:34 AM at her home after a battle with her health. She was born on June 13, 1936 in Carey, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carroll Woodward and Dorothy Nadine (Webb) Klingler. On June 19, 1955, she married Richard E. Plattner, and they...

May 10, 2023

John A. Maurer, age 74, of Anna, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 1:35 P.M. at the Wilson Health System in Sidney. He was born on April 29, 1949 in Sidney, the son of the late Richard C. and LaRose B. (Sollman) Maurer. Survivors include his siblings Dolores Gross and Marna (John) Gutman all of Columbus, Barbara Doseck...

May 8, 2023

IMELDA G. “MILLIE” WILKER, age 93, of rural New Bremen, peacefully passed away at 10:45 P.M. at the Vancrest of St. Marys on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born on July 15, 1929 in Ft. Recovery, Ohio the daughter of the late Frank W. & Elenora E. (Homan) Wendel. She married Jerome W. Wilker on October 24, 1950...

May 7, 2023

Tim L. Kuenning, age 71

of rural New Bremen, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on July 12, 1951 in Celina, Ohio, the son of the late Stanley A. and Dona Mae M. (Speckman) Kuenning. On May 1, 1971, he married the love of his...

May 7, 2023

Robert W. Teague, age 68, Of New Bremen, died suddenly on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 5:39 PM at his residence. He was born on March 2, 1955 in Celina, the son of the late Hewil and Evelyn (Orick) Teague. On November 25, 1977 he married Kathie Kramer at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, and she survives in...

May 4, 2023

Apr 30, 2023

KAREN SUE (MOYER) TOSTRICK, age 79, of New Bremen, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2:25 P.M. at the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with a number of serious health issues.

Karen was born on April 8, 1944 to the late Harold Walter...