All Obituaries

Julius R. Bader, age 87 of Celina, passed away with his family at his side on Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima, OH. He was born August 1, 1932 in Celina to the late Raymond and Justine (Jutte) Bader. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Weisman) Bader, Celina. He is also survived by his children: Steve (Carol) Bader, Celina, and Todd (Stacy) Bader, Celina, and his grandchildren: Brennen (Paige) Bader, Celina; Jared (Kendall) Bader, Hilliard; Kylee (Craig) Welker,...

Lucy Victoria Beckstedt, age 84, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Briarwood Village Nursing Home, in Coldwater. She was born on Dec. 4, 1935 in St. Anthony, Ohio to the late Alfons & Alvina (Krieg) Muhlenkamp. On April 27, 1957 she married Donald Lee Beckstedt, who died September 5, 2019. Lucy is survived by her children Anthony Beckstedt of Celina, Terrence Beckstedt of Columbus, Victoria (Mike) Bruns of Rockford, Thomas (Cathy) Beckstedt of Ashville, Mike...

Richard Allan ”Dick” Oman, age 84, of St. Marys, Ohio and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on July 30, 1935 in Richwood, Ohio to the late Frances Edward and Francis (Schertzer) Oman. On July 23, 1961 he married Marilyn Lucille Skidmore, who survives in St. Marys. He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law Jeff (Janine) Oman of Columbus, daughter and son-in-law Jodi...

David LaRoche, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on December 29, 1932 in Miller City, Ohio to the late Franklin and Leah (Roth) LaRoche. He married his first wife Melba Sue Adam on May 6, 1956 and she proceeded him in death August 14, 1982. On April 2, 1983 he married Barbara Hawkey, who survives, residing in Celina. Also surviving are his children; Cathy (Rick) Rupert of Pandora, Steven David (Deanna Ray) LaRoche of...

John C. Pax, age 80 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the Ohio Hospice of Dayton. He was born on Dec. 31, 1939 in Celina, Ohio to the late Oscar and Cordula (Post) Pax. He is survived by his nine children; Karen (Chris) Emmerich of Dayton, Elaine (Tim) Lefeld of St. Henry, Bernice (Vic) Berlage of Indianapolis, IN, Dennis (Kris) Pax of Piqua, Roger Pax of Coldwater, Julia (Gary) Reichert of Van Wert, Connie Pax of Dayton, Eric (Jill) Pax of Jackson Center, Ellen (Ed)...

Donna Kay Spencer, age 78, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:30a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on December 18, 1941, in Celina, Ohio to the late Frank and Ruby (Smelser) Kohn. She is survived by her son Daniel Kohn of Marysville, daughters and sons-in-law Kelly (Bill) Westgerdes of Celina and Julie (Daniel) Baldwin of Celina, seven grandchildren & three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Lindeva Marie “Lindy” Rosario, age 35, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her residence in Celina. She was born on July 31, 1984 in Greenville, Ohio to Emilio Rosario of Houston, Texas and Kathy (Petty) of Celina. She is also survived by her two children Makayla Rosario and Isaac Sealscott, both of Celina, her brother Christopher Osborne of Arcanum, step father Wayne Ditson of Celina, maternal grandparents Tony Petty of Wapakoneta, Linda Petty (deceased) paternal...

Ella J. Heindel, age 76, of Mendon, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in San Diego, California. She was born on February 23, 1944 in Kentucky to the late Mack and Ida (Short) Martin. Ella is survived by her husband, Jim Heindel, and children Michael (Karen) Heindel, Tressy (Paul) Fullenkamp, Robert (Tina) Heindel of Ohio, and Stephanie Martin-Gordon of California. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Carrie (Justin) Larck, Jennifer and Sara Fullenkamp,...

Bonnie Francis, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on October 30, 1946, in Celina, Ohio to the late Leroy and Mary Alice (Bertke) Bertke. On July 29, 1990 she married her second husband Robert A. “Bob” Francis, who died on March 12, 2020. She is survived by her children Dewey (Kim) Lehman of Avon Park, Fl., Scott (Cherie) Lehman, Jeff (Edna) Lehman, both of Celina and daughter-in-law...

Melvin Lewis Crouch, age 87, of Celina Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. He was born on September 8, 1932 in Celina, Ohio to the late Arlie and Retta (Cole) Crouch. On June 8, 1957 he married his first wife Lula (Carter) Crouch, whom proceeded him in death in 1980. On May 17, 1986, he married Madonna Pennsinger, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by his children Robert (Jackie) Crouch of Celina, Debra (Roger) Claybaugh of...