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

Jan 2, 2022

Nancy Lemley Hack Hagens, age 89, passed away peacefully at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, on Sunday, January 2, 2022, with her devoted son Scott by her side. She was born on July 15, 1932, in Fayette, Ohio, to the late Lewis and Louella (Gottschalk) Lemley. She was a resident of Friendship Village of Dublin.

Nancy was a...

Dec 25, 2021

ANGELA M. KITTEL, age 68,

Of New Knoxville, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. at her residence after a short battle with cancer. She was born on September 18, 1953 in Sidney, the daughter of the late Anthony P. and Elizabeth H. (Benanzer) Mertz. On November 16, 1996 she married Michael L. Kittel who...

Dec 23, 2021

DOROTHY L. “Dot” KOEPER, age 81, Of New Bremen, died on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 4:00 A.M. at the Vancrest in St. Marys. She was born on October 19, 1940 in New Bremen, the only child of the late Leroy J. and Helen I. (Kuest) Schroer. On November 2, 1963 she married John I. Koeper, at St. Paul...

Dec 12, 2021

PEGGY L. HURICK, age 68,

Recently of Grove City, formerly of Reno, Nevada and New Bremen, died on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 2:03 A.M. at the OSU James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. She was born on June 26, 1953 in St. Marys, the daughter of the late Paul F. and A. June (Nolan) Schott. On October...

Dec 9, 2021

Warren Lyle Dammeyer silently entered this world on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 5:29 A.M. at the Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney after being born perfect, but too soon. His loving parents Bryan and Kendra (Menchhofer) Dammeyer reside in Cincinnati. Along with his parents he is remembered by paternal grandparents Mike and Judy Dammeyer of New Bremen, and his...

Dec 7, 2021

DONALD E. HOWELL, age 83, Of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 1:28 P.M. at the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys after a period of declining health. He was born on December 27, 1937 in rural New Knoxville, the son of the late Clyde L. and Wilma L. (Keack) Howell. On May 23,...

Dec 5, 2021

BETTY J. WIETER, 88, of St. Marys, died on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices in St. Marys after a brief illness. She was born on July 19, 1933 in St. Marys, the only child of the late Noah F. and Alice M. (Roby) Wieter. She is survived by her extended family...

Dec 2, 2021

BRUCE “MATT” SPRAGG, age 46

Of New Bremen, died suddenly on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 10:48 A.M. at the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on October 19, 1975 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of Marilyn (McLean) Spragg who survives in New Bremen, and the late Bruce W. Spragg. Also surviving...

Nov 29, 2021

JAMES W. KNAPKE, age 70, Of New Bremen, died on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 6:45 P.M. at the Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County in Troy. He was born on November 24, 1951 in Coldwater, the son of the late Robert L. and Eileen M. (Budde) Knapke. On September 4, 1976 he married Kendra Fark and she survives in...

Nov 26, 2021

JUDITH A. HENRY, age 70,

Of Greenville, formerly of New Bremen, died on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 4:10 P.M. at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on May 29, 1951 in Celina, the daughter of the late Elmer L. “Jim” Luedeke and Louise H. (Packer) Luedeke-Wietholter. On October 7, 2000 she married Gary...

Nov 14, 2021

Nov 2, 2021

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 with his parents, Ed was preceded in death by...

Nov 2, 2021

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 Jack Thobe, and he survives in New...

Oct 31, 2021

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 in 1963 and joined the Navy in...

Oct 29, 2021

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 married Michael E. Siegel and he survives...

Oct 21, 2021

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) Kettler. Surviving are his sister and brother...

Oct 19, 2021

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, she married Ralph D. Grieves and he preceded her...

Oct 12, 2021

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 attended school in New Bremen and graduated in 1976....

Oct 9, 2021

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 her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Sep 26, 2021

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. Ahlers who died on November 8, 2009. Surviving are...