Obituaries

Nov 12, 2025

Cyril John "Cy" Stelzer, age 84 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on November 18, 1940 to the late Edwin and Alma (Grevenkamp) Stelzer in Cassella. He is survived by his loving children Betsy (John) Ellinger of Kenneth City, FL, Terry (Melissa) Stelzer of Celina,...

Oct 14, 2025

Carl Gilmore, age 95 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on December 12, 1929 to the late Ellis L. and Lelia Marie (Swank) Gilmore in Lima. On August 7, 1955, he married the love of his life Jeanette Eicher, who passed away on July 13,...

Oct 6, 2025

James Joseph Reed, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at the Devine Nursing Home at Shane Hill in Rockford.  He was born the son of the late Joseph H. and Gladys Lucille (Howick) Reed on January 10, 1942 in Celina, Ohio.  On June 22,1968, he married Patricia Houchins, who died in 1999. ...

Oct 2, 2025

Lucille A.  Ashley, age 89 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her residence in Celina. She was born on September 1, 1936 the daughter of the late William and Adeline (Neargardner) Butt, in Versailles, Ohio. On January 15,1983, she married Steve Ashley Jr. who passed away on June,7 2009. She then married Thomas Vogel, who...

Sep 26, 2025

Nancy Marie Hemmelgarn, age 75 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home with her family at her bedside. She was born the daughter of the late Herman H. and Merilda O. (Bergman) Hoying on July 17, 1950 in St. Henry, Ohio. On November 6, 1971, she married Jerry Hemmelgarn, who...

Sep 21, 2025

Debra A. Sheets, age 69 of Celina, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on March 30, 1956 to the late Dale and Jannis (Laffin) Fisher in Celina. On July 20, 1974, she married Ronald E. Boroff who passed away on July 20, 2010. On August 25, 2018,...

Sep 13, 2025

Norman C. Moeller, age 90 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his home in Celina. He was born on September 30, 1934 to the late Ferdinand and Isabella (Tobe) Moeller in St. Henry. On November 16, 1973, he married Patricia Lawrence who survives living at their home in Celina. He is also survived by his...

Sep 7, 2025

Ruth Cailey Stover, age 99, formerly of Celina, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep at 6:34 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Ruth Cailey Stover, was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 6, 1926. Shortly after her birth she was adopted by Lee Blackman Cailey (Brown County, Ohio), and Katherine Cailey (nee Kain) (Clermont County,...

Sep 4, 2025

Nancy Anne Bredemeier – Nancy, 81 of Celina, Ohio, passed peacefully with her children by her side at 2 P.M. on September 4, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Nancy was born November 11, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to William ("Bill") Oscar and Eleanor "Anne" (Johnson) Alexander. She is survived by her loving children Angela McLaughlin of...

Sep 3, 2025

Tim R. Fischer, age 63 of Celina, Ohio passed away on September 3, 2025 at his residence in Celina. He was born the son of the late Robert Lee and Laura Lee (Wellman) Fischer in Celina, Ohio on April 24, 1962. He is survived by his two brothers; Michael Fischer of Celina and Kevin (Gwen) Fischer of Celina, two...

Aug 23, 2025

Melinda (Sousley) Gregor, age 73 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025 at home with her family at her bedside. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Cromwell) Sousley, born on February 18, 1952, in Lima, Ohio. On April 7, 1973 she married the love of her life, Warren Gregor, who died June...

Aug 8, 2025

Dwight Gordon Strasburg, age 82 of St. Marys and formerly of Celina, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 8, 1943 to the late Orville and Margaret (McQueen) Strasburg in Lima. On August 19, 1983, he married Connie Murphy who survives in St. Marys. He is also survived by his...

Aug 4, 2025

Jon Phillip Burckholter, age 65, passed away at his residence in Upatoi, GA, on August 4, 2025.

Jon was born on April 21, 1960, in Mariemont, OH, to Walter R. and Mary Lois (Samsel) Burckholter.

He graduated in 1978 from Celina High School and worked as store manager for Foot Locker in Corpus Christi, TX;...

Aug 4, 2025

Jon Burckholter passed away on Aug 4, 2025. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 25, 2025

James "Jim" Edward Phillips, age 93 of Saint Marys, peacefully finished his journey to heaven in the presence of his family on July 25, 2025 at Otterbein Senior Life, St. Marys, Ohio. Jim was born on December 28, 1931, in Warsaw, Indiana, to the late Lawrence and Kathryn (Thompson) Phillips. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jean Norris,...

Jul 19, 2025

Arleen Agnes Sullivan, age 64 of Celina, a devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on July 19th, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on July 12th, 1961 in Cherry Point, North Carolina, to Thomas and Thelma Pax, who preceded her in death. Arleen made her home in St. Marys and Celina, OH, where she built...

Jul 14, 2025

Mabel L. (Smith) Amstutz, age 100 of Celina, Ohio, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born the daughter of the late Earl & Imo (Ridge) Smith on March 28, 1925 in Rimer, Ohio. On May 4, 1947, she married...

Jul 13, 2025

Sonya S. (Grammar) Elder, age 89 of Coldwater formerly of Englewood, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on November 17, 1935 to the late Thomas and Esther (Wolf) Grammar. On September 20, 1954, she married the love of her life, James Elder who passed away on September 24, 2011....

Jul 11, 2025

Reuben St Joseph Rodriguez, age 68 of Homosassa, Florida and formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home with his family present.  He had been kneeling in Prayer in atonement for his transgressions, when the Lord Jesus Christ saw he had suffered enough and took him Home to Heaven.

Jun 30, 2025

Veronica Ann "Ronnie" Gehle, age 79 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Gardens at Celina. She was born the daughter of the late Charles and Christina (Nischke) Grych in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on January 2, 1946. On June 5, 1974 she married Larry Lee Gehle, the love of her life for fifty-one years, who...