Obituaries

Nov 22, 2018

Helen Irene (Baumgartner) Snow, age 94, formerly of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born on, August 30, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Myers) Baumgartner. On September 1, 1950 she married Fred Snow, who died in 1976. Survivors include her children; Sharon...

Nov 11, 2018

Anita Copeland, 94, of Celina, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Miller Place.

She was born on April 6, 1924 in Ohio City, OH to Andrew J. & Laura (Kreischer) Bolenbaugh who preceded her in death.  On June 26, 1942 she married Carl R. Copeland and he passed away on July 6, 2005....

Nov 11, 2018

Marilyn F. Rable, 86, of Celina, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sunday November 11, 2018 at The Gardens of Celina.  She was born April 20, 1932 in Celina, Ohio to George and Anna (Fullenkamp) Pleiman who preceded her in death.  She was raised by Christine Fullenkamp as her mother died when she was 7.

On June 2,...

Nov 9, 2018

John W. Knapke, age 85 of Celina, passed away on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.  He was born on July 15, 1933 in Celina, Ohio to the late Ado and Mildred (Post) Knapke.  On Sept. 26, 1959 he married Lou Ann Wendel, who lives in Celina.  John is also survived by his...

Nov 6, 2018

Connie Lehman, age 78 of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at her residence in Coldwater.  She was born on Dec. 13, 1939, in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Raymond and Veronica (Minch) Wagner.  On Dec. 7, 1963 she married James B. Lehman, who died June 8, 1999.  Survivors include her two brothers & sisters-in-law;...

Oct 27, 2018

David Noel Linton, age 76, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on June 29, 1942, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Elmer and Joy (Chivington) Linton. On May 4, 1968 he married Linda Ann Stauffer, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are his two children...

Oct 27, 2018

William Charles Adams, age 89 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday Oct. 27, 2018 at the Gardens at Paulding. He was born on April 30, 1929 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Glenn Parker & Caroline Katherine (Allmandinger) Adams. On May 5, 1950 he married Evelyn Birley, who died September 14, 2015. Survivors include his son & daughter-in-law...

Oct 24, 2018

Nancy E. Harris, age 80, of St. Marys and formerly of Celina, Ohio, and Weirton, West Virginia. She passed away on Tuesday evening Oct. 24, 2018, at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Follansbee, West Virginia to the late Lowell & Mary (Bennett) Waugh. Nancy is survived by her...

Oct 20, 2018

Robert L. Johnson, Age 54 of Lima, Ohio passed away on Saturday Oct. 20, 2018 at the Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford, Ohio. He was born the on Jan. 8, 1964 in Lima Ohio. Survivors include his father and step mother Kash D. and Charlene Johnson of Booneville, Kentucky, his mother Elizabeth (Mc Intosh) McDonald of Lima, his brothers; Cash...

Oct 12, 2018

Virginia A. Euckert, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at her residence in Celina. She was born on Nov. 30, 1924 in Sparta, Wisconsin to the late Emil and Dorothy (Perkins) Mantzke. On April 3, 1943 she married Donald E. Euckert, who died Aug. 7, 2001. Survivors include her two sons and daughter-in-law...

Oct 10, 2018

Herb Meeds, age 89 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born the son of the late Elvy and Mamie (Sheets) Meeds, on Oct. 13, 1928 in North Star, Ohio. On January 29, 1956 he married his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy E. Shade, whom survives, living in Celina....

Oct 4, 2018

Jeff A. Craven, age 59, of Celina, Ohio passed away at his residence in Celina on Thrusday Oct. 4, 2018. He was born on April 28, 1959 in Marion, Ohio to the late Arthur A. and Vada V. (McClelland) Craven. On Aug. 30, 1991 he married Hallie McIlroy, who survives living in Celina, Ohio. Also surviving are his two children...

Sep 27, 2018

Anna L. Esmonde, age 101 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday Sept. 27, 2018 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 11, 1917 in Lima, Ohio to the late Norval and Alma (Anderson) LaRue. On June 26, 1935 she married David B. Esmonde Sr., who died in 1995. Survivors include her children; David Jr. (Ruth) Esmonde...

Sep 19, 2018

Keith E. Speckman, age 72, passed away on Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018 at his residence in Celina with his family by his side. He was born on June 25, 1946 in Celina Ohio to the late Vernon and Helen (Gilmore) Speckman. On May 25th 1968 he married Karen (Rife) Speckman, who survives at their residence. Other survivors include two sons...

Sep 17, 2018

John Paul Sites, age 86 of Celina, Ohio passed away Monday morning Sept. 17, 2018 at the Gardens at Celina. He was born on Feb. 13, 1932 in Mercer County to the late Albert and Sarah (Kessel) Sites. On Dec. 5, 1954 he married Betty L. Zizelman, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are his children Ed (Kathy) Sites,...

Aug 24, 2018

Evelyn "TuTu" Sousley-Cromwell age 92 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday August 24, 2018 at her residence in Celina. She was born on October 6, 1925 in Wadsworth, Ohio to the late Lester and Mabel ( Clifford ) Ream. Survivors include her daughter Melinda Sousley-Gregor of Celina, her four grandchildren Kerin and Michael Quigley, Andrew and Jackie Gregor,...

Aug 15, 2018

Maurice O. Heckler, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born the son of the late Peter J. and Rose H. (Weisman) Heckler in Celina, Ohio, Saturday, December 21, 1935. On April 4, 1959 he married Hannah Sunderhaus, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are...

Aug 8, 2018

La Vern Leslie Salzmann, age 78 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at the Otterbein Retirement Community in St. Marys. He was born on November 26, 1939 in Hoopole, Illinois to the late Leslie E. and Mabel H. (Meyer) Salzmann. On April 21, 1979 he married Arlene Hoenie, who survives in Celina. He is also...

Aug 3, 2018

Thomas Leo Baker, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:35p.m. on Friday Aug. 3, 2018 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on Oct. 5, 1935 in Rockford, Ohio to the late Leo J. and Mary (Murlin) Baker. On Sept. 16, 1960 he married Carolyn J. Hamrick, who survives. Also surviving are his...

Aug 2, 2018

Bonnie E. Dreffer, age 91 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Aug. 2, 2018 at her residence in Celina. She was born on Oct. 23, 1926 in Rockford, Ohio to the late Basil and Jessie (Mariner) Granger. On Oct. 26, 1974 she married Richard L. Dreffer, who died April 6, 2007. Bonnie was also preceded in death by her...