(6-17-25) The MED Foundation of Mercer Health held its annual Esmonde/Homan Memorial Golf Outing on June 13, 2025 at the Mercer County Elks Golf Club to raise funds for the organization’s scholarship program. 

This year 34 teams of men, women and co-ed participants competed. The event began with a “golf ball drop” 50/50 drawing, raising a record high of $3,450 awarded to the winner and an additional $3,450 for the scholarship fund. The winning ball #958 was purchased by Kaleb Kuhn.

Deb Hemmelgarn, Director of the MED Foundation

“On behalf of the MED Foundation of Mercer Health, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who supported and participated in this year’s golf outing. It is always a great day spent with those who believe in our mission while supporting the future of local healthcare. Thank you to the Mercer County Elks and their entire team, the Village of Coldwater, the sponsors, donors, volunteers, participants and everyone who helped make the day such a success!”

The Esmonde/Homan Memorial Golf Outing and scholarship program would not be possible without the support of the golfers, volunteers and generous sponsors listed below.

2025 Esmonde/Homan Memorial Golf Outing Winning Teams

Men’s Division

  • 1st – Perry ProTECH: Jason Koesters, Mark Winner, Scott Ross, John Nagel
  • 2nd – First Financial Bank: Joe Osmon, Jon Laux, Scott Miller, Michael Sarno
  • 3rd – Master Key Realty: Kaleb Kuhn, Reed Koesters, Kyle Miller, Trevor Bransteter

Women’s Division

  • 1st– Deb Kremer, Treva Fortkamp, Cindy Huelsman, Joyce Moeller
  • 2nd – Diane Lefeld, Donna Bruns, Bonnie Knapschaefer, Elaine Harting

Co-Ed Division

  • 1st– The Brownies: Mark Brown, Kyle Scheidt, Jenna Lynch, Zackariah Cook
  • 2nd– USI Insurance: Lisa Klenke, Jody Schulze, Roger Klenke, Jim Wermert
  • 3rd– Roger Kremer, Barb Kremer, Dan Eifert, Dorothy Eifert

Other awards presented:

  • Men’s Longest Drive (under 50): Jeremy Uhlenhake
  • Men’s Longest Drive (over 50): Mike Moeller
  • Women’s Longest Drive: Jenna Lynch
  • Men’s Longest Putt: Dan Rice
  • Women’s Longest Putt: Jenna Lynch
  • Men’s Closest to the Pin: Tony Kaiser
  • Women’s Closet to the Pin: Donna Bruns

2025 Esmonde/Homan Memorial Golf Outing Sponsors

Golf Ball Sponsor: RB Advertising

Hole in One Sponsor: Stammen Insurance

Fairway Sponsors: Buschur Farms, Four U Packaging & Supplies, Preferred Insurance Center, The St. Henry Bank

Corporate Sponsors: Blue & Co., Community Sports & Therapy Center, First Financial Bank, Garmann Miller, IOS, Marsh McLennan Agency, Moeller Real Estate, Moeller Trucking, Osgood State Bank, Pleiman Landscaping, S&K Products, Superior Credit Union, USI Insurance Services, Weigand Construction

Eagle Sponsors: Hemmelgarn Benefits

Birdie Sponsors: Briarwood Village & Celina Manor,Emergency Physicians Group, The Messenger Press, Perry proTech, Technical Roofing of St. Henry, Wabash Mutual

Par Sponsors: The Peoples Bank Co.

About The MED Foundation scholarship program

The MED Foundation’s Board of Directors is committed to providing at least one scholarship per Mercer County high school. Students are chosen based on evaluation and assessment to meet future local healthcare needs. Since the inception of the Scholarship Program in 1992, 360 scholarships have been awarded totaling $387,450.00.

This year The MED Foundation awarded $21,000 to 13 graduating seniors from the class of 2025 including:

Celina: Kaitlyn Dodds, Brooke Faber, Jaclynn Felver, Taryn Willrath

Coldwater: Olivia Broering

Ft. Recovery: Kayla Heitkamp, Benjamin Reinhard, Emma Will

Marion Local: Mackenzie Bohman, Lydia Hess

Parkway: Shay Boroff, Adria Miller

St. Henry: Mya Knapke

Next year’s golf outing is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026. Team entry and sponsorship opportunities will be available starting in March 2026.

For more information on the MED Foundation of Mercer Health, visithttp://www.mercer-health.com/med-foundation or contact Deb Hemmelgarn, Director at the MED Foundation, at 419-678-5679.