Obituaries

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…...

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…...

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.…...

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.…...

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,…...

CARL J. “RED” KOVERMAN age 85, Formerly of New Bremen, died on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 7:15 P.M. at Bethany Village in Centerville, where he has resided for the last few months. He was born on June 10, 1937 in New Bremen, the son of the late Bernard J.…...

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…...

MARY LEE HESPE, age 96 Of New Bremen, died on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 7:20 A.M. at the Heritage Care Center in Minster where she had resided for the last few months. She was born on April 18, 1927 in Mercer County, the daughter of the late Arlando E.…...

GERALD A. HIRSCHFELD, age 85 Of New Bremen, died unexpectedly at his home. He was born on March 23, 1938 in Russia, Ohio, the son of the late Luther A. “Jack” and Margaret B. (Coffield) Hirschfeld. On January 30, 1977, he married Ann D. Meiring, who died on February 4,…...

ETHEL A. MESLOH, age 94, of New Bremen, died on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 2:35 P.M. at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. She was born on September 12, 1928 in Berwick, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Harold and May (Allen) Anderson. On July 14, 1951, she married…...