All Obituaries

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 two children Tamera J. Baker of Celina; Don T. (Michelle) Baker of Indianapolis, IN; two grandchildren Jordan Lopez, Tyler Baker; one great granddaughter Aeristy Lopez; one step...

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 his children; David Heckler of Springfield, Ill, Donald Heckler of Celina, Debra (Kenneth) Heckler-Swann of Celina, three grandchildren; Kennedy Swann,...

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 survived by his children; Laurie L. (Bradley) Miles of Otis Orchard, WA, Donald L. Salzmann of Otis Orchard, WA, Terri Miller of Dayton, Christa Miller of Celina, Matthew...

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 first husband Bevon Monroe, sister and brothers-in-law Patricia (Arthur) Bradford, James Bonfiglio and her sister-in-law Anita Granger. Survivors include her three sons and...

Warren Thomas Gregor, age 67 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at home with his family.  He was born the son of Thomas and Katherine (Oates) Gregor on Feb. 8, 1951 in Huntington Station, NY.  On April 7, 1973 he married Melinda Sousley, who survives in Celina.  Also surviving are his children Kerin (Michael) Quigley of Celina, Andrew (Jackie) Gregor of Celina, James Gregor of Celina, Joseph (Desislava) Gregor of Columbus, four grandchildren Gabriel, Olivia,...

Brian S. Pinson age 34, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 2:10 a.m. on July 31, 2018 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of Forrest & Beverly (Maple) Pinson, born on April 17, 1984 in Springfield, Ohio. Brian was married to Becky Kuntz. Also surviving is his brother James Pinson of New Carlisle; sister Amanda Pinson of Celina and his maternal grandparents Paul Maple of New Carlisle and Jacki Hon of Dayton. Brian was preceded in death by his...

Edward R. Davis, age 94 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:00a.m. on Saturday July 21, 2018 at State of the Heart Hospice Hospital in the Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio. He was born on Oct. 30, 1923 in Celina, Ohio to the late Rowland and Cora (Siler) Davis. On July 16, 1959 he married his bride of 59 years JoAnn E. Lange, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are his children; Gwen (Les) Pickering of Dayton, TX, Terri (Mark) Doenges of Wapakoneta, Diane (Herb) Grunden of Celina and James...

Floyd E. Heiby, age 90, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Gardens in Celina. He was born on April 23, 1928 in Celina, Ohio to the late Ralph and Emma (Hehmeyer) Heiby. On Nov. 5, 1949 he married Joanne Swartz, who died Feb. 11, 2011. Survivors include his three children: Richard (Beth) Heiby, Kris Heiby, and Linda (Bruce) Boley all of Celina. Floyd has six grandchildren; Ellyse (Brian) Sites, Travis (Saylor) Boley, Alex (Staci) Heiby, Scott (Erin) Boley,...

Paul Leo Bills, age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday July 5, 2018 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Oct. 7, 1934 in Chickasaw, Ohio to the late Henry and Loretta (Winner) Bills. On May 7, 1955 Paul married his first wife of 49 years Rita Jean Fischer, who died Dec. 10, 2004. On Nov. 1, 2008 he married Elizabeth Katherine “Betsy” Bruns, who lives in Celina. Paul was also survived by his daughter and son-in-law Terri (Dr. William) Finkelmeier of Carmel, IN, son and...

Maurice Kent “Zeke” Zerkel, age 78 of St. Marys, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. He was born on January 21, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to the late Herbert and Mildred Zerkel. On August 2, 1968 in Elida, Ohio, he married Marilyn Riffle, who died on Feb 12, 2018. Surviving are their three sons: Scott (Gay) Zerkel of Celina, Steve (Beth) Zerkel of Medford, OR, and Shannon (Sherri) Zerkel of Tonopah, AZ, nine grandchildren and six...