Obituaries

Sep 10, 2021

Dave E. Buirley, age 79, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday September 10, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sharon (Schulte) Buirley. He is also survived by his three daughters Lisa Rohrbach of Celina, Shelley (Greg) Dicke of New Bremen, Carrie (Joe) Gehle of Celina. He leaves behind five...

Sep 8, 2021

Rev. Dale R. Bissell, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Mary's with his wife and children by his side. He was born on July 23, 1933 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late Clyde and Thelma B. (Smith) Bissell. On October 12, 1951 he...

Aug 30, 2021

Wanda Kay Hole, age 72, of St. Mary's passed away on August 30, 2021 at Ohio Hospice of Dayton. She was born on January 29, 1949 to the late James Thomas and Gladys (Barnes) Scales in Dayton. On July 3, 1971, she married Lloyd Hole who passed away on March 21, 2007. She is survived by her son Aaron...

Aug 29, 2021

David Lynn Coleman, age 74 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Sept. 15, 1946 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late George and Betty Jane (Winters) Coleman. On April 14, 1973 he married Esther M. Schmidt, who survives living in Celina. David is also survived by...

Aug 25, 2021

Bill Chinn, age 83 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Vancrest Nursing Home in St. Marys. He was born on January 1, 1938, to the late Omer and Ruth (Diers) Chinn in Cincinnati, Ohio. On April 12, 1958, he married Shirley Roessler who survives in St. Marys. He is survived by his children Deb (Andy)...

Aug 24, 2021

Gary Lee Cron, age 72, of North Bend, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at home with his family. He was born on July 31, 1949 in Celina to the late Robert L. and N. Jean (Eichenauer) Cron. On August 21, 1971, he married Bonita "Gae" Lehman who survives living in North Bend OH. He is survived...

Aug 17, 2021

James William Storer, age 74 of St. Marys, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 at Grande Lake Healthcare in St. Marys.  He was born on June 30, 1947 in Hillsboro to the late Floyd and Geraldine (Davis) Storer.  On March 7, 1981 James married Karen Bissell, who survives, living in St. Marys.  He is also survived by...

Aug 14, 2021

Tong Se Ly, known by everyone as "Lee", age 70 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati surrounded by family. He was born on November 15, 1950, to the late Song Teck and Taing Ngin Ly in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. On October 15, 1973, he married Kim Eng Gov who survives...

Aug 14, 2021

Scotty G. Strete, age 69 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1952 in Celina to the late Kermit and Virginia (Myers) Strete. On July 1, 1989, he married Karen Ann Feigel who survives in Celina. He is survived by his daughters Tonya Smith, Tracy (Tim)...

Aug 7, 2021

Jim "J.R." Mustard, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Oct. 21, 1945 in Van Wert, OH to the late James Richard and Rosina (Marsh) Mustard. On Aug. 19, 1967 he married Jane Buckloh, who survives living in Celina. Jim is survived by his two...

Aug 2, 2021

Jodie M. Horn, age 53 of Celina, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born on February 27, 1968 to the late Robert W. and Elaine (Slusher) Horn in Lafayette, Indiana. She is survived by her children Sara Slusher of Rockville, IN, Shay Horn of St. Mary's, Tre-Maine Horn of Sunman, IN, four grandchildren...

Jul 24, 2021

David Wayne Bredemeier, age 77, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at home with his family. He was born on Oct. 22, 1943 in Batesville, Indiana to the late Letzler and Gertrude (Schindler) Bredemeier. On June 12, 1965 he married Nancy Alexander, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by two children; his...

Jul 8, 2021

R. Sue Stetler, age 84, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on March 22, 1937 in Auglaize County to the late James W. and Naomi (Brodbeck) Now. On February 26, 1956 she married Claire B. Stetler who passed away on October 24, 2020. She is survived by...

Jul 5, 2021

Jon Matthew Coombs, age 32 of Celina, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on June 6, 1989 in Coldwater, Ohio to his late father Raymond John Coombs and his mother Linda Ann Robins, who survives living in Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his children Brylee Shoemaker of Troy, Sylus...

Jun 23, 2021

John H. Houser, age 79 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on January 13, 1942 in Piqua to the late Herbert and Ruth (Long) Houser. On May 23, 1970, he married Annabelle Waddles, who died June 22, 2019. Survivors include his three children Nikki (Christian) Kill of...

Jun 16, 2021

Opal Jeannette Zimmerman, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on May 3, 1933 in Celina, Ohio to the late Chester L. and Blanche L. (Howell) Fetters. On October 3, 1970 She married Charles B. Zimmerman, who survives living in Celina. She is...

Jun 13, 2021

Jane Frysinger, age 89 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday June 13, 2021 at the Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on December 7, 1931 in Celina, Ohio to the late Dallas and Anna (Suhr) Coats. On December 26, 1953, she married the late R. James Frysinger. She is survived by her sons Scott Frysinger of...

Jun 6, 2021

Dan Jeffery Fischer, age 62 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, Ohio. He was born on December 23, 1958 in Celina to the Late Robert Lee Fischer and Laura Lee (Wellman) Fischer, who survives in Celina. He is also survived by three brothers; Michael Fischer, Tim Fischer and Kevin...

May 4, 2021

Edna Muhlenkamp, age 91 of Celina, died at the Mercer Health, Coldwater on Tuesday May 4, 2021.

She was born on April 19, 1930 in Minster, Ohio to the late Julius and Dorothy (Schaaf) Luthman. On April 21, 1951 she married Gilbert Muhlenkamp, who died January 3, 2018.

Survivors are her children Ken (Ann) Muhlenkamp...

Apr 25, 2021

Nila "Sue" Piper, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Vancrest of St. Mary's Heath Care Center. She was born on February 13, 1938 in Chattanooga, Ohio to the late Dwight and Grace (Huffman) Raudenbush. On July 8, 1961 she married Daniel Jordan Piper, who died June 1, 2014. Survivors include her...