Obituaries

Jul 31, 2023

Jeff G. Kerr, age 59 of Celina, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on October 15, 1963 in Anderson, Indiana. He was born to the late James Kerr and Frances (Stelter) Bunch of Kansas City, MO. On November 28, 1987, he married Jodi Hoenie who survives in...

Jul 18, 2023

Larry J. "Wally" Post, age 64 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at his residence in Celina. He was born on February 17, 1959 to the late Ralph B. and Yvonne (Wint) Post in Coldwater. He is survived by his sister Sandy (Gary) Smith of Celina, nieces Jennifer (Toby) Dick of Lima, Ryan (Cale) Dresbach of...

Jul 10, 2023

Carolyn "Suzette" Hiatt, age 89 of Celina, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Oakley Place in Greenville. She was born on August 1, 1933 to the late Wade E. and Ethel C. (Saum) Baker in Fostoria. On December 10, 1955, she married Jerry K. Hiatt who passed away on September 22, 2021. She is survived by...

Jul 9, 2023

Carl Henry "Bulldog" Deitsch, age 95 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his residence with his family at his bedside. He was born on April 8, 1928 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Henry William and Rachel Ethel (Runkel) Deitsch. On April 7, 1950 he married Joan Dolores Fowler, who died on...

Jul 7, 2023

Bessie Elizabeth Van Hurk age 98, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023 at the Miller Place Nursing Home in Celina. She was born on June 18, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Joshua and Charlotte (Smith) Hoenie. On Aug. 2, 1941 she married her first husband Adrian Donald Poppe, who died in 1985....

Jun 17, 2023

Nettie A. Blake, age 83 of Celina Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Gardens at Celina. She was born on April 30, 1940 in Orford, New Hampshire to the late William and Dorothy (Baker) Pierson. On January 23, 1960 she married Nathan Blake, who died in 2013. She is survived by her children; Dave (Deb)...

Jun 15, 2023

Gene Leo Riesen, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Gardens at Celina. He was born on March 19, 1930 in Celina, Ohio to the late Vilas and Marjorie (Gibson) Riesen. On September 1, 1951 he married Rosalyn A. Hull, who died Oct. 11, 2012. Survivors include his children Kevin (Karen) Riesen,...

Jun 12, 2023

Beverly Goodenough, beloved wife of 65 years to Bruce Goodenough passed away on June 12, 2023 at the age of 93. Beverly was preceded in death by Bruce in 2015, and her parents, Arthur and Irene Beidelschies. She was a devoted mother to Sherry (Ken) Betche and Jill (Don) Handel, cherished grandmother to Christopher (Charlotte) Betche, Alison Ertley, and...

Jun 12, 2023

Tonyia Lee (DeLap) Miller, age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on January 21, 1940 in Bridgeport, Illinois to the late Bernard Howard and Austia (Fye) DeLap. On Nov. 18, 1978 she married James Miller, who died Oct. 1, 2020. She is survived...

Jun 11, 2023

Linda (Cobb) Rosengarten, age 68 passed away on Sunday June 11, 2023 after an automobile accident. She was born on Oct. 3, 1954 in Independence, Missouri to the late Hubert Allen and Hallie Louise (Wilson) Cobb. On July 17, 2004 she married James Rosengarten, who died April 2, 2013. Survivors include her children Mindi (Marcus) Schaefer of Hilliard, Deana...

Jun 5, 2023

Leslie "Les" Eugene Smith, age 72 of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on June 15, 1950 to the late Raymond Smith and Patricia (McBride) Moon in Marion, Indiana. On November 29, 2012, he married Shelly Flanagan who survives in Celina. He is also survived by...

Jun 5, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" Anna Rolfes, age 95 of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at her residence in Celina. She was born on December 23, 1927 to the late Charles and Laura (Bollenbacher) Alt in Chattanooga. On October 2, 1948, she married Eugene J. Rolfes who passed away on August 15, 2000. She is survived by her children...

Jun 1, 2023

On March 28, 1922, in St. Marys, Ohio, Dottie Lou Speckman entered the world, and on June 1, 2023, in Celina, Ohio, Dottie Lou Speckman Monroe departed peacefully as she slept. She was 101 years old.

Dottie's century of living encompassed Prohibition, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, Korea,...

May 30, 2023

Beverly A. Fortkamp, age 54 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born on August 30, 1968 to John and Marjorie (Rammel) Langenkamp in Greenville. She is survived by her children Kyle (Beth) Fortkamp of Celina, Kayla (Brandon) Lovelace of Grove City, four grandchildren Clint, Vera, Ada Fortkamp, Lincoln...

May 29, 2023

Lisle Laverne "Vern" Wendel, age 78 of Celina, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. He was born on December 21, 1944 to the late Lisle and Norma (Gehm) Wendel in Chattanooga. On May 6, 1967, he married Kathleen Harner who survives in Celina. He is also survived by his children...

May 28, 2023

Denis (Deny) Joseph Dabbelt, 57, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023, with family by his side. He was born April 17, 1966 to Jim and Barbe (Kerns) Dabbelt, who survive in Celina. Also surviving are his four siblings: brother and best friend, Brian (Katie) Dabbelt of Celina, sisters; Cindi (John) Hoggard of Boston, MA,...

May 23, 2023

John R. Young, ag 92 of Celina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on July 25, 1930 in Hamilton to the late Brown and Geneva (Young) Young. On October 30, 1964, he married Wilma Sawmiller who survives in Celina. He is also survived by...

May 21, 2023

Gretchen Jane Garrett, age 87 of Celina, peacefully entered the presence of the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Mercer County, Ohio, where she was loved and cared for. She was born December 12, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Edwin and Katherine (Atkinson). She is survived by her loyal and caring husband, Robert W. Garrett of...

May 16, 2023

Evelyn Kay (Grieshop) Ahrns, age 44 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at her residence in Celina. She was born on July 17, 1978 to James and Kay (Steinlage) Grieshop in Portland, Indiana. On November 3, 2018, she married Gerard Ahrns who survives in Celina. She is also survived by her stepson Jared Ahrns of Celina,...

May 6, 2023

James R. Kittle, age 75 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on Nov. 20, 1947 in Celina, Ohio to the late Richard and Rita (Froning) Kittle. He is survived by, his life partner of thirty-two years, Pam (Cencebaugh) Sykes, who resides in...