Obituaries

May 17, 2020

Ronald S. Houts, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his residence in Celina. He was born on March 7, 1947 in Celina, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Rita (Holtman) Houts. On September 12, 1970 he married Betsy (Borgert) Houts, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by three daughters...

Apr 22, 2020

Verdice Brandts, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at home with her family. She was born on Jan. 8, 1933 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Stella (Baltes) Simons. On May 28, 1955 she married Jerome C. "Jerry" Brandts, who died on December 21, 2013. She is survived by four...

Apr 14, 2020

Bonnie Francis, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on October 30, 1946, in Celina, Ohio to the late Leroy and Mary Alice (Bertke) Bertke. On July 29, 1990 she married her second husband Robert A. "Bob" Francis, who died on March 12,...

Apr 11, 2020

Merilda M. "Linda" (Sudhoff) Fleck, age 93 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Gardens in Celina.  She was born on August 20, 1926 in St. Anthony, Ohio, to the late Henry and Veronica (Muhlenkamp) Sudhoff.  On October 8, 1946, she married Robert F. Fleck, who died on March 20, 2004.

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Apr 10, 2020

Ramon S. Loera, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at home with his family. He was born on December 20, 1936, in Brownsville, TX, an only child to the late Pablo and Genova (Sanchez) Loera. On October 18, 1965 he married Maria Nieto, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by...

Apr 1, 2020

Ruthilene Leighner-Wilson, age 96, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on October 1, 1923 in Rockford, Ohio to the late J. Warren and Loa (Weisenborn) Wert. On June 26, 1975 she married Roger L. Wilson, who died March 13, 2017. Survivors include her three daughters Nichole...

Mar 31, 2020

Ann B. Heisser, age 90, of Celina, Ohio and formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on September 20, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late George R. and Annie L. (Coleman) Barker. On December 2, 1950 she married George D. Heisser, who died February 18,...

Mar 31, 2020

Betty Lee (Kelley) Conn, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born in Ripley County, Missouri, on May 31, 1936, to the late William L. and Ethel (Hodo) Kelley. On September 13, 2003 she married David Lee Conn, who survives, living in Celina. She...

Mar 30, 2020

John T. Roth, age 78, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:00p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on October 31, 1941 in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Julius J. and Olga M. (Ochs) Roth. On August 22, 1964 he married the love of his life Sandra Doyle, who...

Mar 27, 2020

Glenda Fern Ballinger, age 86, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born the oldest of ten children to the late Earl D. and Nora (Frances) Rife, in Jasper County, Illinois. On July 23, 1954 she married Robert Ballinger, who died May 24, 1999. She is survived...

Mar 25, 2020

Rosemary Lu "Rosie" Hagar, age 84, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1935 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Robert Wayne and Mary Keitha (Maurice) LeValley. On August 28, 1955 she married the love of her life, Russell D. Hagar, whom is surviving, living...

Mar 17, 2020

Tré Aric Billger, age 26, of Celina, Ohio, was recovered from Grand Lake St. Mary's, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born on September 19, 1993 in Coldwater, Ohio. He is the son of Deliha (Thomas) Kremer and Shawn Billger, both living in Celina. He is also survived by his girl-friend Maggie Mott, two step-children Calvin Seals and...

Mar 12, 2020

Robert A. "Bob" Francis of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on June 5, 1940 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Glen and Melva (Simon) Francis. On July 29, 1990 he married Bonnie Bertke, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by his four children; Rick...

Mar 10, 2020

Robert W. Homan, age 44 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence in Celina. He was born on October 18, 1975 in Columbus Ohio. He is survived by his mother and step father Pam (Hassan) and Willis Gilleo of Celina. Also surviving are his two brothers and sisters-in-law; Joseph (Janelle) Homan of Springboro,...

Mar 8, 2020

Ned B. Hemmelgarn, age 71, of Celina Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1949 in Burkettsville, Ohio to the late Harold and Alma (Kremer) Hemmelgarn. He married Kathleen M. Baltes on December 20, 1969 at St. Bernards Church in Burkettsville, Ohio and she survives, living in...

Feb 21, 2020

Stephen B. Hayes, "Steve", age 69 of Ottawa, Ohio and formerly of Celina and Waynesfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on December 5, 1950 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Gordon B. and Gretchen A. (Fetters) Hayes.  On January 8, 1994 he married Kathleen J....

Feb 17, 2020

Phyllis Ann Kelly, age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on October 19, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Francis Waldren. On December 20, 1963 she married Robert B. Kelly, who survives living in Coldwater. Also surviving is her...

Feb 13, 2020

Margaret C. Baker, age 92 of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 31, 1927 in Mercer County to the late Lewis and Bertha (Parker) Merkle. On April 15, 1951 she married Lloyd Charles Baker, who died November 10, 1985. Survivors include her three...

Feb 12, 2020

Betty Jean Myers, age 86 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at her residence. She was born on July 22, 1933 in Dunkirk, Indiana, to the late Donald Earl and Edna (Mock) Hughes. On August 31, 1951, she married Herbert Myers, who died October 12, 2017. Surviving are her children Terri (Jack) John of Celina,...

Feb 8, 2020

Elizabeth Lincoln Elizabeth Rebecca Robinson Lincoln passed away on February 8, 2020, at the age of 95. She was born to Grace Fawcett and Harold Lee Robinson Jr. September 14, 1924, in Sutton, West Virginia. She grew up in Sutton and Parkersburg and attended Ohio University in Athens, graduating in 1947 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In June...