Our Local Obituaries for New Bremen, Auglaize County in Ohio.
Lois A. Dicke
Sep 12, 2024
Lois A. Dicke, age 87of New Bremen, died on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 3:35 P.M. at the Vancrest of St. Marys surrounded by her family, Todd, Pam and Chris. She was born on February 8, 1937 in New Bremen, the daughter of the late Herbert A. and Dorothy E. (Howe) Berning. On September 13, 1958, she married Don L....
Elizabeth K. “Betty” Meiring
Sep 8, 2024
ELIZABETH K. “BETTY” MEIRING, age 80,Of New Bremen, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 10:13 P.M. at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on April 4, 1944, in Celina the daughter of the late Otto H. and Rosalyn M. (Knapke) Muhlenkamp. On August 22, 1970, she married Robert C. “Bob” Meiring who preceded her in death...
Walter M. Minch
Aug 22, 2024
Walter M. Minch, Age 72,Of New Bremen, died peacefully on August 22, 2024 at 8:05 P.M. surrounded by his family at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. Walt was born on April 3, 1952 in Coldwater, the son of the late Walter C. and Mary Ann (Langenkamp) Minch. On January 5, 1973, in Sharpsburg, OH, he married Gloria Jean...
Franklin C. Kuenning
Aug 14, 2024
FRANKLIN C. KUENNING, age 89Of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. He was born on November 22, 1934 in New Bremen, the son of the late Allen and Frances C. (Ruese) Kuenning. On November 22, 1986, he married Jeanne L. Helmstetter who survives in New Bremen after sharing 37 wonderful...
Robert J. Ballweg
Aug 13, 2024
ROBERT J. “Bob” BALLWEG, age 93,Of Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen, and formerly of New Knoxville, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 11:55 A.M. at the St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on September 19, 1930 in Fryburg, the son of the late Edward P. and Minnie V. (Townsend) Ballweg. On November 17, 1956, he...
Joanna H. (Kruse) Strayer
Aug 2, 2024
Joanna H. (Kruse) Strayer, age 98Of New Knoxville, died on Friday, August 2, 2024 at the VanCrest of St. Marys. She was born on April 11, 1926 in Ferndale, MI. She was the daughter of Fred K. and Wilda E. (Stipp) Harrod. On September 24, 1944 she married Curtis E. Kruse who died on October 12, 1997. She then married...
Vicki L. May
Jul 31, 2024
VICKI L. MAY, age 64,Of New Bremen, died peacefully surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle from unexpected cardiac issues on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 5:48 P.M. at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born on May 12, 1960, in St. Marys the daughter of Lloyd W. Schroer who survives in New Bremen, and the late...
Marvin L. Topp
Jul 29, 2024
MARVIN LEE TOPP, age 82of New Bremen, died on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:11 A.M. at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles of St. Marys. He was born on June 24, 1942 in New Bremen, the son of the late Walter H. and Angela C. (Berning) Topp. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Linda L. (Place) Topp, whom...
Kenneth A. Dicke
Jul 15, 2024
KENNETH A. DICKE, age 86,Of New Bremen, died peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 4:31 P.M. at the Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on October 29, 1937 in German Twp., Auglaize County, Ohio, the son of the late Albert J. and Marie P. (Koenig) Dicke. On November 16, 1957 he married Carolyn M. Schmidt...
Shirley A. Meyer-Bryenton
Jun 12, 2024
SHIRLEY A. MEYER-BRYENTON, age 90,of New Knoxville, passed away peacefully at the Joint Township Memorial Hospital in St. Marys following a short illness on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving husband and her four children. She was born to Clement R. Stienecker and Olga Martha (Katterheinrich) Stienecker in New Knoxville, OH on December 8, 1933. She...
Elsie M. Ahlers
Jun 3, 2024
Elsie May Ahlers, Age 97,Of New Bremen, died on June 3, 2024 at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. Elsie was born on April 29, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clemens and Julia (Butterfield) Fogt. On April 10, 1954, she married Donald J. Ahlers who preceded her in death on February 8, 2001. Elsie is...
Memorial Day Service
May 27, 2024
New Bremen American Legion Post 241 will be hosting their annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27, 2024 at the German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen starting at 11:00 AM.
Irene V. Mowen
May 7, 2024
IRENE VERONICA MOWEN, age 92Died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH where she had been a resident for the past 6 years. She was born on October 29, 1931 in Ft. Recovery, OH. She was the daughter of the late Clement R. and Teresa M. (Rammel) Eckstein. Irene was baptized in to Christ on November...
Karen L. Farley
Apr 22, 2024
Karen Leota Farley, age 77 of New Bremen, died on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3:30 P.M. at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on November 13, 1946 in Celina, OH, the daughter of the late Carl F. and Lucile M. (Fark) Moeller. On February 28, 1965 she married Gary Lee Farley of Anna,...
Dorothy L. Dicke
Apr 22, 2024
Dorothy Louise Dicke, age 91
of New Bremen, died on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3:15 P.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. She was born on June 7, 1932, at home in New Bremen, the daughter of the late Omer J. and Dora A. (Lacy) Tangeman. On October 14, 1951, she married Robert Allen...
Judith J. Martin
Mar 29, 2024
JUDITH JEAN MARTIN of New Bremen, Ohio, passed away suddenly at her residence at the age of 72 on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. Judy was born on May 9, 1951 in Piqua, Ohio. She was the youngest of five children. Judy was the daughter of the late Orville B. and Norma L. “Barney” (Kettler) Lampert. She is survived...
Robert O. Paul
Mar 27, 2024
ROBERT O. PAUL, age 81 Of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 4:00 A.M. at his residence after a period of declining health. He was born on June 18, 1942 in German Twp., Auglaize County, Ohio, the son of the late Hilgard C. and Esther M. (Rodeheffer) Paul. On September 9, 1967 he married Diane E....
Joan M. Wenning
Mar 19, 2024
JOAN M. WENNING age 90, Formerly of New Bremen and a resident of the Vancrest of St. Marys, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born on May 17, 1933 in Fort Recovery, OH. The daughter of the late Steve and Agnes (Fiely) Evers. On January 9, 1954, she married Ernest E. Wenning and he preceded her in...
Theresa I. Mcelwee
Mar 19, 2024
Theresa I. McElwee, age 64, passed away peacefully at the Ohio Living – Sarah Moore Community in Delaware, Ohio on March 19, 2024 after several years of illness.
She was born on August 3, 1959 in St. Marys, the daughter of the late Aloys S. “Junior” Sommer Jr. and Marilyn K. (Swallow) Sommer who survives in New...
Renate Christa Schaub
Mar 15, 2024
RENATE C. SCHAUB age 82 of New Bremen, died on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 3:15 A.M. at the Grande Lake Healthcare Center, St. Mary, Ohio. She was born on May 18, 1941 in East Germany. She was the daughter of the late Hugo and Ida (Bartle) Trautzsch. On December 20, 1992 she married Larry Schaub who preceded her...


