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In Memoriam

Myron H. Fledderjohann

Myron H. Fledderjohann, 87, of New Knoxville, died suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at his home. He died in the very room where he was born on Dec. 15, 1933.

He was the son of August and Matilda (Lammers) Fledderjohann.

He married Beverly A. Kesler on March 11, 1956, in Lima, Ohio, and she survives at the residence.

He is also survived by his children: Keith (Pam) Fledderjohann of St. Marys; Gregg (Chris) Fledderjohann of Celina; Wayne (Kim) Fledderjohann of New Knoxville; Clark (Kathy) Fledderjohann of Botkins; Sally Burden. He is survived by his 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren and by a sister, Helen Wellman of New Knoxville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; by three brothers: Vernon, Kermit and Ralph Fledderjohann; by two sisters: Mildred Fledderjohann and Elmeda Wierwille. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Jordan Fledderjohann.

He was a 1951 graduate of New Knoxville High School. He was a dairy farmer, fieldman and Program Coordinator for the National Brown Swiss Cattle Association. He traveled many times in Europe and South America judging Brown Swiss cows and conducting judging schools.

Myron was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was the past president of the New Knoxville Historical Society. He was well known for his vast knowledge of New Knoxville history and for his love of speaking in Platt Deutsch.

He was baptized at the First United Church of Christ in New Knoxville, where he was past president of the congregation. He served on the Pilger Ruhe Cemetery Board and was a life member of the Ohio Purebred Dairy Cattle Association and the National Dairy Shrine Club.

He was a member of the New Knoxville United Methodist Church.

Funeral rites will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys, the Rev. Dennis Gaertner, officiant. Private family burial rites will be held at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery.

Friends may call one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family encourages everyone to please dress casually. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the New Knoxville Historical Society, 107 E. German St., New Knoxville.

Condolences may be sent to Myron’s family via MillerFuneralHomes.net.

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Brad R. Wuebker

Brad R. Wuebker, age 35, of Carthagena, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born June 20, 1986, in Coldwater to John & Nancy (Wilker) Wuebker. He is survived by a sister-in-law Angela Wuebker of Carthagena, niece and nephew Ava, Levi, and Baby Wuebker, his grandmother Jane Wilker of Coldwater, godmother Ginny Zumberge, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his brothers Gary and Todd, grandparents, Ludwig & Dolores Wuebker, and Elmer Wilker, and godfather Roger Wuebker.

He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena. Brad was a member of the Coldwater Young Farmers and was a 2005 graduate of St. Henry High School. He worked at Mercer Landmark in Celina and was a full-time farmer working side by side with his dad and brothers as they owned and operated GBT Wuebker Farms L.L.C.

In Memoriam

Todd M. Wuebker

Todd M. Wuebker, age 31, of Carthagena, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. He was born February 8, 1990, in Coldwater to John & Nancy (Wilker) Wuebker. On August 30, 2014, he married Angela (Will) Wuebker and she survives in Carthagena. Todd is also survived by children Ava, Levi, and Baby Wuebker, his grandmother Jane Wilker of Coldwater, his father and mother-in-law Andy & Shirley Will, and in-laws John & Natalie Will of Coldwater, and Amy & Tyler Bruns of Chickasaw, nieces and nephew Lucy, Charlotte, and Samantha Will and Nicholas Bruns, grandparents-in-law Jerome & Dorisann Will, godparents, Rose Moeder and Mark Wilker, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Gary and Brad, and grandparents, Ludwig & Dolores Wuebker, Elmer Wilker, and Bernard & Irene Meyer.

He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena. Todd was a member of the Coldwater Young Farmers and was a 2008 graduate of St. Henry High School. He worked at Rindler Truss in St. Henry and was a full-time farmer working side by side with his dad and brothers as they owned and operated GBT Wuebker Farms L.L.C.

Gary D. Wuebker

Gary D. Wuebker, age 37, of Carthagena, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. He was born June 27, 1984, in Coldwater to John & Nancy (Wilker) Wuebker. His parents survive in St. Henry. He is also survived by a sister-in-law Angela Wuebker of Carthagena, niece and nephew, Ava, Levi, and Baby Wuebker, his grandmother Jane Wilker of Coldwater, godparents Linda Schulze and David Wuebker, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his brothers Brad and Todd, and grandparents, Ludwig & Dolores Wuebker, and Elmer Wilker.

He was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Carthagena. Gary was a member of the Coldwater Young Farmers and was a 2003 graduate of St. Henry High School. He worked at Mercer Landmark in St. Henry and was a full-time farmer working side by side with his dad and brothers as they owned and operated GBT Wuebker Farms L.L.C.

Lewis “Luke” Rollin Thorbahn II, 69, of Vickery, more recently, The Willows of Bellevue, died in Bellevue on Monday, August 30, 2021. Luke was born in Fremont on February 2, 1952 to the now deceased Janet (Brockman) and Lewis R. Thorbahn, Sr. He was a 1970 graduate of Fremont Ross High School where he received his State Farmer Degree that same year.

Luke was a lifelong farmer in Riley and Townsend Township with his father and brother, Tom. He was a member of the Townsend Township Volunteer Fireman Association serving as a captain. Also a member of the Sandusky County Agriculture Society, serving as President 1991-2002 and then again 2007-2017; Ohio Holstein Association and the Holstein Association USA; member of the Coon Creek Club and Fremont Country Club along with Riley Country Club. In 1994, Luke was the Sandusky County Farmer of the Year.

His survivors include his three brothers: Tom (Linda) Thorbahn; Fred (Sandy) Thorbahn all of Vickery and Dave (Nancy) Thorbahn of Plain City, Ohio. Six nieces, Stacey (Chaun Trapp); Sarah (Tler) McKinnon; Kayleah Thorbahn; Ashley Thorbahn; Jenna Thorbahn, and Kelsey Thorbahn, along with three great nephews and one great niece and one aunt, Donna Fizer survive as well. Numerous cousins and friends are surviving.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 9:00 am until the service at 11:00 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Vickery. Burial will be in Parkhurst Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Townsend Fire Department or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or Sandusky County Agriculture Society.

Luke Rollin Thorbahn

Roger Schug

Roger Schug of Monroeville passed away in September. His obituary was not available at press time. It will appear in the November-December issue.