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

Aug 7, 2021

Peggy Winner Watkins, age 88

of St. Marys passed away on August 7, 2021 at Otterbein after a brief illness. She was born on July 13, 1933 in Middleburg, Ohio to the late Sherman T. and Emma (Voke) Winner. She is survived by her husband of 71 years Harvey Watkins. They married on March 18, 1950. Peggy...

Jul 25, 2021

DOUGLAS J. FARK, age 61

of rural New Bremen, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1960 in St. Marys, the son of Howard H. Fark, who survives in New Bremen, and the late Sally A. (Abbott) Fark. In addition to his father, Doug is survived by his...

Jul 20, 2021

DR. JAMES E. ROETH, JR., age 70 Of New Bremen, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 4:54 AM at the Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on August 29, 1950 in Piqua, the son of the late James E. “Bud” Roeth, Sr. and Ruth L. (Jackson) Roeth who survives in Bradford. On October 20, 1972...

Jul 13, 2021

ANNABELLE A. WENNING, age 93, of New Bremen, Ohio, died at 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Grande Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys where she had been a resident for the past 2 ½ years. She was born on October 7, 1927 near New Bremen. She was the daughter of the late Erney H.W. and...

Jul 13, 2021

Lois Marie (Gensler) Moeller of New Bremen quietly passed away surrounded by family on July 13, 2021 at Elmwood Assisted Living. Like the energizer bunny, Lois was a woman of long-lasting energy and perseverance. She was born a month prematurely on June 16, 1925 in New Bremen, Ohio, to George and Marie (Solms) Gensler. She was greeted by older...

Jun 18, 2021

Jun 14, 2021

MARY LOU CAMPBELL, age 93, of Berne, IN, and formerly of St. Marys and New Bremen, Ohio, died on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 11:42 A.M. at Swiss Village in Berne, where she had resided since 2012. She was born on June 23, 1927 in New Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late Herbert F. and Leona H. (Kettler)...

May 29, 2021

Dennis (Denny) E. Kellermeyer, age 67, passed away unexpectedly while hiking at Cuyahoga National Park on May 29, 2021. Denny was born January 20, 1954 and grew up on a farm in New Bremen, Ohio. He graduated from Bowling Green State University and established his loving family in Perrysburg, Ohio. He recently retired after a thirty-five year career at...

May 25, 2021

TODD P. SHELLABARGER, age 52, of Botkins, died on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 8:54 A.M. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on October 13, 1968 in Hamilton, Ohio the son Don Shellabarger who survives in Brookville, OH, and the late Marlyn (Kuhn) Shellabarger. Also surviving is his wife Melanie Shellabarger of Botkins, whom he...

May 10, 2021

VIOLA M. BRODERS, age 87

of rural New Bremen, died on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. at her residence after a period of declining health. She was born on December 4, 1933 in Lima, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Edna (Graham) Fryer. Survivors include her son, Don Simindinger of New Bremen, her three...

Apr 28, 2021

JUDY K. ROETTGER, age 71

of Port Clinton, OH, formerly of Kettlersville, died peacefully while being cared for by her family on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her residence in Port Clinton. She was born on July 10, 1949 in Kenton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Howard W. and L. Jane (Rogers) Jones. On June 14,...

Mar 29, 2021

RAYMOND W. EGBERT, JR., age 80, of Botkins, died on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 6:57 P.M. at the St. Rita’s (Mercy Health) Hospice in Lima, Ohio. He was born on December 19, 1940 on the family farm near Botkins, the son of the late Raymond W. Egbert, Sr. and Thelma S.A. (Donnerberg) Egbert. He is survived by his...

Mar 14, 2021

DONALD NEIL SEYFRIED, age 100

Of New Bremen, died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 8:15 P.M. at the Ohio Hospice of Miami County, in Troy, Ohio after suffering a stroke. He was born on October 23, 1920 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of the late Albert John and Sara Alice (Hill) Seyfried. On September 4, 1948,...

Mar 10, 2021

Jay G. Kitzmiller, age 69

of Lakeview, formerly of New Bremen, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 10:18 A.M. at the Lima Memorial Health System, in Lima, Ohio, after a seven month struggle with illness. He was born on February 10, 1952 in Celina, Ohio, the son of the late Elmer J. and Marie M....

Mar 2, 2021

GARY L. “DOC” FARLEY, age 75

of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 1:00 A.M. at the Heritage Center in Minster, where he had been residing for the past few years. He was born on July 18, 1945 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Lester P. “Whitey” Farley and Wonsie M. (Abbott)...

Feb 19, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

WILLIAM J. “BILL” MOORE, age 74, of New Bremen, died on Monday, February 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born on November 24, 1946 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Walter J. and Doris B. (Harmon) Moore. On June 15, 1974 he married Jane Schulte who survives in New Bremen. Also surviving are his children Jennifer (Tony) Hirschfeld...

Jan 31, 2021

LOLA I. BURGE, age 91

Of New Bremen, fell asleep on Sunday evening, January 31, 2021 at her residence and is awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. She was born on March 27, 1929 in Lingle, Wyoming, the daughter of the late Lyle B. and Fern D. (Richardson) Neal. On October 1, 1949...

Jan 28, 2021

A bright light was extinguished on earth, January 28, 2021, when Mary Louise F. ‘Marilou’ (Richey) Wuebbenhorst of Wapakoneta gained her wings and is now rejoicing with God. Born in Dayton, OH, on March 11, 1934 to Horace V. & Frieda M. (Feller) Richey, both deceased. She married the love of her life, Carl E. Wuebbenhorst on June 7,...

Jan 27, 2021

LUCILLE L. MEYER, age 101 of rural Botkins, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:18 A.M. at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1919 near Kettlersville, the daughter of the late Henry L. and Alice C. (Sollman) Hirschfeld. On February 6, 1940, she married Harold H. Meyer in New Knoxville, and he died on August 11,...