James Lee Maier
Oct 25, 2021
James Lee Maier, age 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Oct.25, 2021 at the ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1937 in Rockford, Ohio to the late George J. and Matilda R. (Leugers) Maier. On July 4, 1959 he married Shirley Ann (Bertke) Maier, who died July 24, 2014. He is survived by his children...
Allen Ray Metcalf
Oct 24, 2021
Allen Ray Metcalf, age 75, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. He was born on June 21, 1946 in Big Rapids, Michigan to the late Dewey E. and Marian (Davenport) Metcalf. On July 9, 2006 he married Barbara (Hicks) Foster-Metcalf, who survives in Celina....
Joshua Allen Bruggeman
Oct 19, 2021
Joshua Allen Bruggeman, age 46 of Sidney, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2021 at Wilson Health Hospital in Sidney. He was born on July 29, 1975 in St. Marys to Eugene F. Bruggeman and Sandy (Grimm) Bruggeman. He is survived by his fiancé Flora (Williams) Carnes, children Tyler Thomas of Celina, Joshua T. Bruggeman of Celina, Samantha Bruggeman...
P. Garry Whitacre
Oct 19, 2021
P. Garry "Chip" Whitacre, age 57 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home in Celina. He was born on March 3, 1964 in Mercer County to P. Garry Sr., who passed away on March 17, 2015, and Jeanette Whitacre who survives in St. Marys. He is survived by his siblings Kathi Lewis and Jerry...
Timothy Shawn Fitzsimmons
Oct 16, 2021
Timothy Shawn Fitzsimmons, age 63 of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at his residence in Van Wert. He was born on September 16, 1958 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Samuel and Ellen (Best) Fitzsimmons. He is survived by two children; Cory Fitzsimmons of Findlay, Valerie Fitzsimmons of Celina, one grandson Nicholas Fitzsimmons...
Brian Paul Whetstone
Oct 13, 2021
Brian Paul Whetstone, age 38 of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born in Coldwater, Ohio, on August 5, 1983 to Pastor Stephen and Pamela (Laman) Whetstone, who survive living in Markle, IN. On June 17, 2006, he married Elizabeth Wilkins who survives in Troy. He...
Alice A. Hinton
Oct 9, 2021
Alice A. Hinton, age 92 of Wapakoneta, Ohio passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at the Auglaize Acres Nursing Home in Wapakoneta. She was born on Feb. 23, 1929 in Celina, Ohio to the late Omer and Lydia (Fox) Hinton. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Floyd (Janet) Hinton of Arizona and several nieces and nephews....
Martha (Preston) Kennard
Sep 30, 2021
Martha Washington (Preston) Kennard, age 99 of Montezuma, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys SeniorLife Community. She was born on February 22, 1922 to the late William Albert & Melvina (Gorsuch) Preston in Montezuma. On January 17, 1946, she married Franklin P. Kennard, who passed away on March 7, 1994. She is survived by her...
Barbara G. (Fields) Springer
Sep 29, 2021
Barbara G. Springer, age 58 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at her home in Celina. She was born on April 20, 1963 to the late Lloyd E and Christine G. (Martin) Fields in Detroit, MI. on August 27, 1982, she married Bob Springer who survives in Celina. She is survived by her son Nicholas (Missy...
Georgia Lynne (Kuckuck) Shively
Sep 25, 2021
Georgia Lynne (Kuckuck) Shively, 88, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at home. She was born on April 13, 1933, in Celina, Ohio to the late Francis Davison and Georgia Ferrall (Byerly) Kuckuck. Lynne attended Celina High School and graduated from Defiance High School, Class of 1951. She completed nurses training at Miami Valley Nursing...
Carl August Sutter
Sep 23, 2021
Carl August Sutter, age 82 of Celina, passed away onThursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence in Celina, with his family at his bedside. He was born on November 13, 1938 to the late Clarence and Regina (Leugers) Sutter in Celina. On October 4, 1957, he married Judith Ann Colton who survives in Celina. He is survived by his...
Jerry K. Hiatt
Sep 22, 2021
Jerry Kent Hiatt, age 90, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, after a two year struggle to conquer congestive heart failure. He was born on July 16, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Joseph G. and Marjorie Mae (Downs) Hiatt. On December 10, 1955 he married Carolyn Suzette Baker, who survives. Also surviving are...
Laura Michele Ripberger
Sep 21, 2021
Laura Michele Ripberger, age 51, passed away on September 21, 2021 at her residence in Columbus, OH. She was born on August 10, 1970, to Leo Francis Ripberger, who passed away at age 46 in 1980 and Maria Gloria (Lottie) Altherr, who survives living in Lakeland, TN. She is survived by her fiancé Ellie Varney of Columbus, brothers Mike...
Kenneth Leroy Snell
Sep 20, 2021
Kenneth L. Snell, age 80 of Celina, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Mercer County community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on July 26, 1941 to the late Frank and Edna (Kirkland) Snell in Dayton. His significant other Joanne Valentine survives in Celina. He is also survived by his daughter Julie Bryant of Piqua, grandchild...
Ingeborg Linda (Richter) Dominik
Sep 18, 2021
Ingeborg L Dominik, age 96, formerly of Celina passed away on Saturday, September 18th 2021, at Feridean Commons Assisted Living Center in Westerville, OH. She was born December 31, 1924 in Essen, Germany to the late Heinrich and Linda (Hõring) Richter. On July 12, 1947, she married Joseph R. Dominik, who passed away in 2005. She is survived by...
Fredric A. May
Sep 16, 2021
Fredric A. May, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at The Gardens at Celina. He was born on November 3, 1937 to the late Robert and Gladys (Reed) May in Celina. He was lovingly raised by his Aunt and Uncle LeAnna and Russell Howick of Celina, Oh. He is survived by his two...
Marcella Marie (Menchhofer) Yarian
Sep 16, 2021
Marcella Marie Yarian, age 102 of Celina, Ohio passed away at Otterbein of St. Marys Senior Life Community. She was born on October 27, 1918 in Celina, Ohio to the late Daniel Rufus and Alice May (Schroyer) Menchhofer. On June 6, 1943 she married Willis A. Yarian, who died in 2001. Surviving are her seven Children: Ruth Ann (James)...
Debra Jean (Crouch) Claybaugh
Sep 11, 2021
Debra J. "Deb" Claybaugh, age 59 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her residence in Celina. She was born on November 15, 1961 in Celina, OH to Melvin L. & Lula M. (Carter) Crouch who preceded her in death. On October 15, 1983 she married, Roger Claybaugh who survives in Celina. She is survived by...
Mark Andrew Dappert
Sep 11, 2021
Mark A. Dappert, age 48 of Mendon, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his residence in Mendon. He was born on November 15, 1972 in Bellefontaine, OH to Walter Dappert and Mae (Rea) Allen. His father survives in Middletown and his mother survives in Huntsville. He is survived by his 2 sons Andrew Dappert, Cooper Dappert both...
Bert Bentley
Sep 10, 2021
Bert W. Bentley, age 78 of Celina, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on April 5, 1943, to the late Beecher and Margaret (Combs) Bentley in Richmond, Virginia. On November 24, 1965, he married Margie Weaver, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by his daughters Teresa DiSalvo...
