Estella Emma (Bintz) Kalinowski

Estella Emma Kalinowski, 97, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Emerald Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on September 20, 1928 in Lewisville, Ohio to the late Wesley B. and Minnie C. (Pfalzgraf) Bintz.

Estella was seamstress for both Barnesville Sewing Manufacturer and Jonathan Logan. She was a former member of the Ladies Auxillary VFW, she loved playing cards, traveling, going out to dinner, and doing crafts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James J. Wehr; her second husband, Anthony Kalinowski; her sons, Donald G. Wehr and Ronnie Wehr; her daughter, Patricia Ann Noland; son-in-law, Gary Young; brothers, Paul (Mary) Bintz and Clarence (Ruth Alice) Bintz; and a sister, Thelma (Robert) Steed.

Estella is survived by her sons, Thomas (Linda) Wehr and James J. (Darla) Wehr, Jr.; daughters, Phyllis (David) Reischman, Brenda (Danny) Ackerman, and Linda Young; 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces & nephews.

In honoring Estella’s wishes, there will be no services held. Burial will take place privately at a later date at Holly Memorial Gardens. Care has been entrusted to Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville FL 32256.