Obituaries

Apr 15, 2016

Sandra Lou Long, age 76 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:35p.m. on Friday April 15, 2016 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born on Nov. 30, 1939 in Roane County, Tennessee to the late William & Mattie (Miller) Canup. Survivors include her daughter Vivian Long of Celina, son Michael Long of Celina, one granddaughter...

Apr 13, 2016

William "Bill" Edward Albright, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:10p.m. on Wednesday April 13, 2016 at the Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home, with his family by his side. He was born on Sept. 9, 1927 in Convoy, Ohio to the late Eli & Minnie (Upp) Albright. On Aug. 7, 1969 he married Janice Elaine Green,...

Mar 23, 2016

Nancy M. Ellinger, 89, Celina, passed away at 7:47 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 16, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, to Salvatore and Rosaria (Pentecoste) Ganci. On Sept. 12, 1948, she married Virgil E. "Gene" Ellinger, who passed away on Jan. 1, 2009. Survivors include seven children: Wally...

Mar 20, 2016

Betty D. Snider, 88, of Celina died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday March 20, 16 at The Laurels of Shane Hill.

She was born in Ironton, OH on June 21, 1927 to Alfred & Rita (Imes) McClellan who preceded her in death.  She was married to Frank Snider who has also preceded her in death.

Survivors...

Mar 3, 2016

Anna (Karafit) Belna, age 95, of Sandusky, Ohio and formerly of Celina, passed away at 11:47a.m. on Thursday March 3, 2016 at the Portland Place in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on July 20, 1920 in Celina, Ohio to John & Apolona (Gajos) Karafit, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 3, 1938 she married John Belna Jr., who died...

Feb 26, 2016

Anna Lee (Annie) Amstutz, 90, of Celina died at 1:05 a.m. Friday February 26, 2016 at the Gardens of Celina.

She was born on September 12, 1925 in Celina to William & Marie (Althoff) Hecht who preceded her in death.  Her step-mother, Ruth Suhr Hecht also preceded her in death.   On July 29, 1945 she married Harry...

Feb 25, 2016

William (Paul) Miles, age 97, passed away Thursday February 25, 2016 at Otterbein Retirement Community, Saint Marys, Ohio where he had enjoyed living since 2003. Paul was born on April 21, 1918 to William A. Miles and Bertha (Wysong) Miles. He was preceded in death by his wife Faye (Severtson) Miles, son William P. Miles Jr., granddaughter Sandra and his...

Feb 21, 2016

Paula Jane (Miller) Bruns, age 43, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away at 6:33p.m. on Sunday Feb. 21, 2016 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on Jan. 30, 1973 in Celina, Ohio to the Late Jack Miller and Alice (Little) Miller, who resides in Montezuma. She is also survived by the love of Benjamin...

Feb 4, 2016

Gerald Fennick "Jerry" Richards, age 87, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 6:10p.m. on Thursday Feb. 4, 2016 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in Howell, MI to the late Fennick & Marguerite (Jackson) Richards. On April 26, 1952 he married the love of his life Nancy E. Morrill, who died on Jan. 22,...

Feb 3, 2016

Leesa Kay Reynolds, age 62 of Walker, MI and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away at 9:02p.m. on Feb. 3, 2016 at the Lake Shore Assisted Living Community in Grand Haven, MI. She was born on Aug. 11, 1953 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Naomi (Oxley) Heeter. Leesa was employed at Reynolds and Reynolds in Celina as a...

Jan 26, 2016

Dorothy G. "Dodie" Wright, age 90 of Celina passed away on Tuesday Jan. 26, 2016 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 10, 1925 in Lima Ohio to the late Theron & Bertha (Miller) Hollingsworth. On April 18, 1949 she married Theodore "Ted" Wright, who died on May 31, 1980. Survivors include her son &...

Jan 16, 2016

Timothy Murlin Kennedy, age 69, of Mendon, Ohio passed away after a long battle with cancer at 1:16 pm on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at his residence with his devoted family by his side. He was born in Lima, Ohio on January 10, 1947 to the late William Murlin and Eleanore (Zimmerman) Kennedy. On June 28, 1969, he married...

Jan 8, 2016

Victor J. Muhlenkamp, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 4:53p.m. on Friday Jan 8, 2016 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan 2, 1943 in Celina, Ohio to the late Victor R. & Mary Agnes (Wendel) Muhlenkamp. On Aug. 1, 1980 he married Bertie Hendren, who is surviving. Also surviving are his children Lavon &...

Jan 7, 2016

Vada V. Craven, age 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:24p.m. on Thursday Jan 7, 2016 at her residence in Celina. She was born on June 11, 1931 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Alfred & Rita (Imes) McClellan. On Feb. 6, 1954 she married Arthur Craven, who died June 1, 2013. Survivors include her four sons & daughters-in-law...

Jan 2, 2016

Helen (Muller) Bertke, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:10a.m. on Saturday Jan. 2, 2016 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on Jan 8, 1922 in New Weston, Ohio to the late John & Charlotte (Buschur) Muller. On Oct. 14, 1961 she married Clarence Bertke, who died Oct. 5, 2003. Survivors...

Jan 1, 2016

B. J. Swonger age 88, of 702 Beechwood Lane in Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:39p.m. on Jan 1, 2016 at home with his family. He was born on September 7, 1927 in Johnson City, TN to the late Cecil C. & Winnie Fee (Jared) Swonger. On June 1, 1952 in St. Mary's, Ohio he married Mary Belle Helmstetter, who...

Dec 28, 2015

June C. Andrew age 58 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday Dec. 28, 2015 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on June 1, 1957 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Gene & Margaret (Gratz) Bushnell. Survivors include her husband David Andrew of Celina, sons & daughter-in-law Scott Andrew, Jim & Missy Andrew, daughter & son-in-law Michelle...

Dec 24, 2015

Wilma J. (Bertke) Bruns, age 92 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 12:52 P.M. on Dec. 24, 2015 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on Dec. 13, 1923 in Carthagena, Ohio to the late John & Josephine (Ahlers) Bertke. On Oct 23, 1948 she married Aloysius Bruns, who died Oct. 19, 2007. Survivors include her...

Dec 16, 2015

Susan K. Harner, age 61 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 6:34 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2015 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on Dec. 10, 1954 in Celina, Ohio to Herbert & Patircia E. (Kittle) Harner. Survivors include her father son & daughter-in-law Christopher & Christina Newbauer of Celina, daughter Jenifer Newbauer of Fairborn, three grandchildren Haley...

Dec 13, 2015

Eugene Crouch age 76 of 3206 Mud Pike Rd. in Celina Ohio passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Dec. 13, 2015 at his residence with his family. He was born on Jan 26, 1939 in Celina, Ohio to the late Gerald & Bernadine (Howell) Crouch. On Dec. 29, 1990 he married Shirley A.(Rose) Franck, who lives in Celina. Also surviving...