Obituaries

DONNA J. THOBE, age 72, of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 7:38 P.M. at the Otterbein of St. Marys. She was born on December 19, 1948 in Coldwater, the daughter of the late Orville S. and Alma M. (Post) Ranly. On October 11, 1969 she married…...

EDWARD F. DICKE, JR., age 50, Of Minster, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 12, 1970 in St. Marys, the son of the late Edward F.H. and Shirley A. (Kyburz) Dicke, Sr. Surviving is his brother Jay Dicke of Minster. Along…...

Eugene Leonard Schwieterman, 77, passed away at his home in New Bremen, Ohio on Sunday, October 31, 2021 with the love of his life ever by his side. Born on August 30, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, Gene lived a life full of adventures. He graduated from Coldwater High School…...

Ellen J. “Jay” Siegel, age 64 Of New Bremen, died on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3:10 P.M. at the Soin Medical Center, Beavercreek, OH. She was born on May 11, 1957 in Troy, OH. The daughter of the late Jay Sipple and Charlene Hess. On May 17, 1975, she…...

Robert W. “Bob” Kettler, age 70, Of Columbus, formerly of New Bremen, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 5:06 P.M. at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born on January 5, 1951 in Celina, the son of the late Robert F. and Elizabeth E. “Betty” (Weinberg)…...

JoAnn S. Grieves, age 83, Formerly of Botkins, OH, died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 6:55 P.M. at VanCrest of St. Marys. She was born on January 7, 1938 in Dayton, OH. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Bensman) Baumer and Herman Baumer. On March 2, 1957,…...

Ned A. Podoll, age 64, of St. Marys Ohio, passed away into His eternal care on October 12, 2021. He was born on March 14, 1957, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Russell H. and Beverly J. (Young) Podoll. Ned and his family moved to New Bremen in 1964. He…...

Linda Nazarian, age 74, Of New Bremen, died on Saturday October 9, 2021 at 12:38 P.M. at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on May 13, 1947 in Orange County, California the daughter of the late Richard Nazarian and Pearl Nazarian-Zock. Along with…...

JOAN K. AHLERS, 73, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 12:44 A.M. at the Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 20, 1948 in Celina, the daughter of the late Dellious E. and Donna May (Longsworth) Denney. On January 27, 1964, she married William C.…...

Loree A. Nedderman, age 100, New Bremen, died peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 4:53 P.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices of St. Marys where she has been residing. She was born on May 8, 1921 at home in St. Marys Twp., the youngest of two daughters of…...