Our Local Obituaries for New Bremen, Auglaize County in Ohio.
Virginia E. Kuenning
Jun 29, 2025
Virginia E. Kuenning, age 73,
formerly of New Bremen, died on June 29, 2025, at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community in St. Marys where she had resided since 2017. She was born on May 18, 1952, in Lima, the daughter of the late Robert E., Sr. and Mai Beaven (Beall) Kuenning. She is survived by her brother Mark (Kymberly) Kuenning of...
Diane L. (Applegate) Swartz
May 31, 2025
On July 7, 2007, a brother and a sister in Christ gathered their beloved ones in Tiffin, Ohio for a worship service with a wedding in it. Side-by-side that day, verse-by-verse, they proclaimed together 1 John 3:18-23; 4:7-21 and invited everyone to sing with them the hymn, Will You Let Me Be Your Servant. For almost 18 years, Diane and Al...
Constance K. "Connie" Will
May 31, 2025
Constance K. "Connie" Will, age 74,
of Hendersonville, Tennessee, formerly of New Bremen, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025, at 7:11 A.M. at NHC Care, following a long and courageous journey with dementia. Born on October 6, 1950, in New Bremen, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Henrietta R. (Schwartz) Wente. On July 1, 1972,...
Joseph W. Stape
May 22, 2025
Joseph W. "Joe" Stape, age 64,
of New Bremen, died on May 22, 2025 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy after an extended period of declining health. He was born on January 14, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Theodore W. "Bill" and Joyce A. (Powell) Stape. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol A....
Charles M. Brockert
Apr 24, 2025
CHARLES M. BROCKERT, age 90,
Of New Bremen, died on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 12:44 P.M. at the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on January 8, 1935 in Wapakoneta, the son of the late Matthew J. and Elizabeth M. (Mestemaker) Brockert. On September 12, 1959, he married Janice A. Scheblo, and they shared 47...
Gwendolyn F. Bay
Apr 18, 2025
GWENDOLYN F. BAY, age 79,
of Dayton, formerly of New Bremen, died on Friday, April 18, 2025, at 11:42 A.M. at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton after a period of declining health. She was born on May 12, 1945 in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell B. and Viola F. (Suhr) Hines. On October 25, 1969,...
David C. Bryenton
Apr 2, 2025
DAVID C. BRYENTON, age 91,
of New Knoxville, passed away at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community in St. Marys following a brief illness on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving children. He was born in Cleveland on November 13, 1933, the son of the late Charles E. and Priscilla E. (Kruse) Bryenton. After graduation from James Ford Rhodes High...
Michele L. Millhouse
Mar 4, 2025
Michele Millhouse, 46,
of Midland, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at MyMichigan Hospital in Midland unexpectedly after a brief illness.
She was born Feb. 8, 1979, in Piqua, Ohio, daughter of Tom and Deb Millhouse. Her parents survive in New Bremen, Ohio.
She married Andrey Soukhojak on Sept. 28, 2004, in New York City. He survives along with their sons, Jeff...
Barbara A. Rohr
Feb 18, 2025
Barbara A. Rohr, age 80,
of Chickasaw, died on February 18, 2025, at 4:08 A.M. at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio after a brief illness. She was born on December 17, 1944, in St. Marys, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Margaret M. (Heckler) Reineke. Barbara leaves behind a legacy of hard work, creativity, and...
William H. Kuck
Feb 2, 2025
WILLIAM H. (BILL) KUCK, age 78,
Of New Bremen, died on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1:15 P.M. at the Heritage Center in Minster. He was born on June 25, 1946 in Celina, the son of the late Ewald D. and Esther A. (Quellhorst) Kuck. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Christena M. (Evans) Kuck of New Bremen....
Robert J. Lammers
Feb 1, 2025
Robert J. Lammers of Stanton, California
January 22, 1950 - February 1, 2025
Robert was the oldest of eight children born to Lorin (Larry) and Lorraine (Diddy) Lammers in Bethesda, Maryland. The son of a Naval Officer and Naval Flight Nurse, Robert moved six times before the family settled in Fountain Valley, CA when Robert was 13 years old. As an altar...
Dorothy R. Schneider
Jan 15, 2025
DOROTHY R. SCHNEIDER, age 94,
Of Minster, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:56 A.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community in St. Marys where she had resided for the last few months. She was born on December 3, 1930, in St. Marys, the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Edith Ann (Shinabery) Rogers. On October 23, 1946, she...
Miriam E. "Mim" Donnerberg
Jan 5, 2025
MIRIAM E. “MIM” DONNERBERG, age 91,
Of New Bremen, died on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2:21 A.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community in St. Marys where she had been a resident for a number of years. She was born on December 3, 1933, in Shelby County, near Anna, the daughter of the late Floyd W. and Mabel L. (Potts)...
Linda J. Pulskamp
Jan 3, 2025
LINDA J. PULSKAMP, age 64,
Of New Bremen, died on Friday, January 3, 2024 at 3:20 P.M. at the St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on March 19, 1960 in Coldwater, the daughter of Gerald S. “Jerry” and Kathleen A. (Niekamp) Pulskamp who survive in New Bremen. Also surviving are her siblings: Steve (Mary) Pulskamp and Carol (Joe)...
Janice A. B. Howell
Jan 3, 2025
JANICE A.B. HOWELL, age 83,
Of New Bremen, died on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 5:05 P.M. at the Joint Twp. Dist. Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on May 7, 1941 in New Bremen, the daughter of the late Howard E. and Lorma M.I. (Fricke) Wiehe. On May 23, 1959 she married Donald E. Howell, and together they...
Yolanda Schmiesing
Dec 17, 2024
YOLANDA C. SCHMIESING, age 95,
of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 10:55 P.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen after a period of declining health. She was born on July 13, 1929, in St. Sebastian, the daughter of the late Clemens H. and Lauretta M. (Kuess) Schwieterman. On April 15, 1950, she married Gregory E....
Stephanie N. Elliott
Dec 6, 2024
STEPHANIE N. ELLIOTT, age 26,
Of Jacksonville, North Carolina, and formerly of New Bremen, died suddenly on Friday, December 6, 2024 at her home along with her unborn daughter, Seraphena Cruz. Stephanie was born on October 5, 1998 in St. Marys, the daughter of T. Patrick and Paula S. (Berning) Elliott who survive in New Bremen. Also surviving are her sister...
Barton G. Maurer
Nov 30, 2024
BARTON G. MAURER, age 41,
Of New Bremen, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 3:55 A.M. at Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after a long battle with his health. He was born on September 10, 1983 in St. Marys, the son of J. Gregory and Cathy A. (Mraz) Maurer who survive in...
Mary P. "Tish" Weinberg
Nov 23, 2024
Mary Patricia “Tish” Weinberg (March 20th 1950 – November 23rd, 2024)
Our beloved mother passed away peacefully, with family by her side, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was a devout Christian and devoted mother and grandmother. She instilled in her children a strong work ethic, devotion to family, respect and compassion for others, and most importantly our deep...
Howard H. Fark
Oct 19, 2024
HOWARD H. FARK, age 90,
Of New Bremen, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:05 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen after a short illness. He was born in 1934 in New Bremen, the son of the late Elmer A. and Naomi M. (Rump) Fark. He married his high school sweetheart, Sally A. Abbott, in 1952, sharing...
