Obituaries

Feb 25, 2019

L. Elaine Tumbush passed peacefully and on her own stubborn terms on February 25, 2019.    She was preceded in death by her parents, Zender and Lucy Laudahn, her husband of 54 years, Bob, and her youngest daughter Joan.

Mom was born and raised in Celina. Mom and Dad moved to Minneapolis and Indiana, before finally settling back...

Feb 22, 2019

Dorothy M. Fischer, age 85 of Celina, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina with her loving family by her side.  She was born on February 12, 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Brice & Gertrude (Willey) Kinkley.  She was also preceded in death by...

Feb 20, 2019

Odette Gae Bailey, age 72 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday February 20th 2019 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St Marys. She was born on September 6th 1946 in Celina Ohio to the late John F. and Agnes (Hinton) Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brother in law Oressa (Dale)...

Feb 19, 2019

Ronald L. Weis, age 69, of St. Mary's, Ohio and formerly of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. He was born the son of the late Albert and Arbeula (King) Weis. On April 19, 1975 he married Carolyn Journay, who died Dec. 16, 2006. Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law;...

Feb 19, 2019

Anthony "Tony" W. Grunden, age 61, of New Bremen, passed away on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on April 27, 1957 in Celina, Ohio to Donald G. & Madelyn (Combs) Grunden. Tony is survived by his mother. Two children April Grunden of New Bremen, Donny (Marina) Grunden...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert J. (Bob) Schumm, 69, of Rockford, passed away at his residence on February 15, 2019. He was born in Decatur, Indiana, on March 4, 1949, son of the late Elbert R. and Elva (Martin) Schumm. Bob was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a 1967 graduate of Parkway High School. In 1968, he married Barbara Huffman, who survives....

Feb 12, 2019

Blair R. Raudabaugh, age 63, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at his residence in Celina. He was born on April 10, 1955, in Celina to the late Duard Richard and Joyce (Archbold) Raudabaugh. He is survived by his sister Peggy Clapper of Zanesville, two nephews; Shane Clapper of Frazeysburg, Aaron Clapper of Columbus and...

Feb 9, 2019

Gloria J. Rogers, age 69, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. She was born on August 16, 1949 in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Alfrieda (Hoyng) Jutte. On June 13, 1970 she married the late William "Bill" Rogers, who passed away on May 13, 2016. She...

Feb 4, 2019

Romola Alice "Molly" Beougher, age 92, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina. She was born on March 18, 1926 in Celina, Ohio to the late Rowland H. and Cora (Siler) Davis. On Dec. 15, 1945 she married Charles William Beougher, who died on July 1, 2004. She is survived by...

Feb 3, 2019

Jerry Lee Ingram, age 69 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Feb. 3, 2019 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on Oct. 16, 1949 in Kinston, North Carolina. to the late Thomas Elton and Mary Elizabeth (Whaley) Ingram. On Aug. 3, 2007 he married Jane Wenger, who survives living in Celina. Jerry was also...

Feb 1, 2019

Alice J. Heiby, age 93 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on March 24, 1925 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Artie and Mildred (Mottinger) Rickard. On December 1, 1951 she married Glenn O. Heiby, who died on December 30, 1997. Survivors include her two...

Jan 19, 2019

Betty June Hyatt, age 90, of Celina, Ohio passed away early Saturday Jan. 19, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina. She was born on June 5, 1928 in Mendon, Ohio to the late Clayton L. and Gladys M (Lawrence) Miller. On May 20, 1950 she married Pat Winans, who died in 1990. On January 10, 1998 she married Myron Hyatt,...

Jan 17, 2019

Betty Lou (Hays) Zimmerman, age 94, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday Jan 17, 2019 at the Gardens at St. Henry. She was born on Sep. 12, 1924 in Celina, Ohio to the late Samuel & Minnie E. (Spicer) Hays. On Sep. 14, 1945 she married Rolland Zimmerman, who died Jun. 13, 2013. Survivors include her son and...

Jan 14, 2019

Gregory Steven Kruger, age 66, of Lewis Center, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. He was born on June 8, 1952 in Celina, Ohio to the late Roland Kruger Jr. and Opal Jeannette (Fetters) Zimmerman. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Sandra (Mescher) Kruger, his three children,...

Dec 31, 2018

Jean E. Schwartz, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at the Joint Township District Hospital in St. Marys. She was Born on Jan 25, 1935 in Gibsonburg, Ohio to the late Claude and Vella (Ottney) Kirwen. On November 28, 1957 married Thomas A. Schwartz, who died February 7, 2008. Survivors include her sons...

Dec 30, 2018

Darlene D. Groeneveld, age 86, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 9:53a.m. on Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on September 11, 1932, in Humboldt, S.D. to the late Ernest and Gertrude (Hanisch) Hoefert. On March 23, 1952 she married Wilbur "Bill" E. Groeneveld, who died on March 7, 2008. Darlene...

Dec 23, 2018

Marita A. Uhlenhake, of Celina, Ohio, age 90, Died on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2018 at the Celina Manor. She was born on July 4, 1928, in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Urban and Cleopha (Stelzer) Hoyng. She Married Lawrence (Lefty) Uhlenhake on September 24, 1949, who died June 11, 1977. Surviving are her children Carol (Larry) Knapke, Littleton, Colorado, Bob...

Dec 21, 2018

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Ronald Allen (Shirley) Short, daughters; Pamela Sue Bean, Ann Marie Short all of Celina, Five grandchildren; Gage Ryan Short, Megan Short, Victoria Matthews, Ridge Matthews, Kenneth Short, three great grandchildren; Sylus Dean, Sereniti, Mason and her brother-in-law Richard Tillman of Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and...

Dec 1, 2018

Eunice Edith Rexroat, age 95, of 1506 Meadowview Dr., Celina, Ohio died on Saturday Dec. 1, 2018 at the Miller Place Assisted Living. She was born on April 25, 1923, in Des Moines Township, Jasper County, Iowa, to the late Ernest and Leona (Bowans) Kile. She graduated from Newton High School, Newton, Iowa. On April 17, 1946, she married Wayne...

Dec 1, 2018

Jack Alan Clouse, age 73 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at his residence, with his family. He was born on July 16, 1945 in Blackcreek Township, to the late Edgar and Neva D. (Stetler) Clouse. On July 1, 1967 he married Gloria Weitz, who survives in Celina. Jack is also survived...