Obituaries

Jul 8, 2019

Patricia "Patty" Louise Fleck, age 89 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. Patty was born on April 11, 1930 to the late Frank and Clara (Murray) Birt. On September 30, 1949 she married Steve Fleck who preceded her in death in 1993. Survivors include all four...

Jul 1, 2019

David M. Gingerich, age 40, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at his residence in Celina. He was born on January 29, 1979, in Bluffton, IN to Dave Gingerich of Celina and Beverly N. (Cameron) Glynn of Ft. Smith, AR. He is also survived by his brother Billy Gingerich of Ft. Smith, AR, sisters Melissa...

Jun 29, 2019

Daniel Lee Bruggeman, age 45, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, in Columbus. He was born on Dec. 13, 1973 in St. Marys, Ohio to his father Eugene F. Bruggeman of Celina and Sandy (Grimm) Bruggeman of Celina. He is also survived by his two daughters Lexie Bruggeman of...

Jun 22, 2019

Annabelle Houser, age 73 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. She was born on September 16, 1945 in Topmost, Ky to the late Clinus & Essie (Osborne) Waddles. On May 23, 1970, she married John Houser, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are her children Nikki (Christian) Kill of Rockford,...

Jun 20, 2019

Mary Aileen Kochert, age 87, of Gautier, MS., and formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her sons, Michael, residence in Mississippi. She was born on May 16, 1932 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Joseph P. and Mary Henrietta (Werner) Sattler. On June 7, 1950 she married Benjamin F. Kochert, who passed...

Jun 20, 2019

Shirley Ann Huffman, age 82, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Otterbein Retirement Living Center in St. Marys. She was born on July 4, 1936 in Mercer County to the late Claude and Virginia (Eley) Buchanan. On Nov. 25, 1971 she married Norbert Huffman, who survives living in St. Marys. Shirley is survived by her...

Jun 16, 2019

Boyd Lee Granger, age 91 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Miller Place in Celina.  He was born on October 25, 1927, in Rockford, Ohio to the late Basil and Jessie (Mariner) Granger.  On September 2, 1950 he married Anita P. Now, who died June 7, 2009.  Survivors include his children; Blair (Teri)...

Jun 16, 2019

Herbert Lee Zacharias, age 88 of Botkins, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, in St. Marys. He was born on June 2, 1931 in Covington, Ohio to the late Arthur Clarence & Ethel Reva (Feitshans) Zacharias. On September 28, 1951 he married Lois Jean Brumbaugh, who survives, living in St. Marys....

Jun 10, 2019

Alan Clayton Grimm, age 42 of Dallas, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. He was born on March 14, 1977 in Los Alamitos, California to Christine (Dutra) Williams and to Albert Clayton Williams. Alan was preceded in death by his stepfather Robert H. Grimm, grandmother Bernice (Behm) Dexter, grandfather Frank G. Dutra Jr., aunt...

May 26, 2019

Cyril "Cy" Francis Mangen, age 84 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Miller Farm Place Assisted Living Community, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on July 19, 1934, in Brock, Ohio to the late Lawrence Bernard and Margaret Ann (Dapore) Mangen. On September 16, 1961, he married his loving wife Sharleen Dicke, who...

Apr 17, 2019

Barbara J. Scott, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born on January 19, 1932 in Akron, Ohio to the late Willie C. and Hazel (Speer) Floyd. On December 22, 1950 she married George W. Scott, who died Nov. 13, 1993. Survivors include her...

Apr 9, 2019

Tommy Dorsey Grimm, age 74, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1945, in Celina, Ohio to the late Chester L. & Marcella "Sally" (Hay-Hole) Grimm. On April 25, 1970 he married Connie Schwieterman, who lives in Celina. He is also survived by his three...

Apr 8, 2019

Forest "Duane" Forlow, age 75, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on Nov. 4, 1943 in Celina, Ohio to the late Forest O. and Marcella (Strabel) Forlow. On March 2, 2002 he married Candy (Vannette) Shinkle, who survives in Celina. Also surviving is his son and daughter-in-law...

Mar 27, 2019

Herbert H. Harner, age 89 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina. He was born on May 27, 1929 in Mendon, Ohio to the late Gale and Hazel ( Webb ) Harner. On Aug. 16, 1952 he married Patricia E. Kittle, who died April 9, 2003. Survivors include his grandchildren; Jennifer...

Mar 26, 2019

Lois J. Schroyer age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1935 in Jay County, Indiana to the late Gerald and Grace (Kochersperger) Dilworth. On Nov. 22, 1953 she married Harold D. Schroyer, who died on March 31, 1992. She is survived by her...

Mar 24, 2019

Jack "Tiger" Hemmelgarn, age 62 of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 8:54 a.m. on Sunday March 24, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1956, in Celina, Ohio to the late Oscar and Mary (Jansen) Hemmelgarn. On January 20, 1990 he married the love of his life for the past 29 years, Nancy Huston,...

Mar 14, 2019

Clarence James Eckenswiller, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Feb. 15, 1926 in Argyle, Michigan to the late William and Lucy Eckenswiller. On Aug. 28, 1960 he married Arla Nelson, who died Feb. 17, 2005. Clarence is survived by his daughter Diane Lee, three...

Mar 13, 2019

Pauline Stein, age 86 of Mendon, Ohio passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  She was born on September 18, 1932 in Celina, Ohio to the late Stanley and Farol (Hamilton) Springer.  On March 31, 1951, she married Paul Stein, who survives living in Mendon.  Also surviving are her children Roger...

Mar 7, 2019

Karen Marie Kohnen, age 53, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence with her family. She was born on August 29, 1965 in Celina, Ohio, to the late Donald and Carla (Miller) Rasawehr. On February 14, 2016 she married Ronald L. Kohnen, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are her children; Beth Link...

Feb 28, 2019

Lucille A. Kramer, 96, of Celina passed away at 8:37 p.m. Thursday February 28, 2019 at Celina Manor.

She was born on January 20, 1923 in Burketsville, OH to Henry & Agnes (Reier) Siefring who preceded her in death.  On November 26, 1942 she married Leon A. Kramer who passed away on May 15, 2007.

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