All Obituaries

Margaret C. Baker, age 92 of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 31, 1927 in Mercer County to the late Lewis and Bertha (Parker) Merkle. On April 15, 1951 she married Lloyd Charles Baker, who died November 10, 1985. Survivors include her three children Cathy (John) Schaadt of Decatur, IN, Dwight (Aphakorn) Baker of College Station, TX, Duane (Barbara) Baker of Powell, 6 grandchildren, 5 great...

Rosemary Lu “Rosie” Hagar, age 84, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at the Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1935 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Robert Wayne and Mary Keitha (Maurice) LeValley. On August 28, 1955 she married the love of her life, Russell D. Hagar, whom is surviving, living in Celina. Rosemary is also survived by two children Robyn (Mark) Armstrong of Celina, Tim Hagar of Celina, six grandchildren, seventeen great...

Tré Aric Billger, age 26, of Celina, Ohio, was recovered from Grand Lake St. Mary’s, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born on September 19, 1993 in Coldwater, Ohio. He is the son of Deliha (Thomas) Kremer and Shawn Billger, both living in Celina. He is also survived by his girl-friend Maggie Mott, two step-children Calvin Seals and Hailey Seals, four sisters; Alicia (Paul) Morsey, Lyric (Kyle) Boeckman, Monique Thomas, Chloe Billger, Deliha’s boyfriend Adam Roberts,...

Elizabeth Lincoln Elizabeth Rebecca Robinson Lincoln passed away on February 8, 2020, at the age of 95. She was born to Grace Fawcett and Harold Lee Robinson Jr. September 14, 1924, in Sutton, West Virginia. She grew up in Sutton and Parkersburg and attended Ohio University in Athens, graduating in 1947 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In June of that year she married Max Lincoln and settled in his hometown of Celina, Ohio, where she taught before beginning their family. They raised five...

Robert W. Homan, age 44 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence in Celina. He was born on October 18, 1975 in Columbus Ohio. He is survived by his mother and step father Pam (Hassan) and Willis Gilleo of Celina. Also surviving are his two brothers and sisters-in-law; Joseph (Janelle) Homan of Springboro, Christopher (Clarissa) Homan of Springboro, two nieces; Mikayla Kinser and Zoey Homan both of Springboro, his paternal grandmother Opal Homan of Springboro,...

Ned B. Hemmelgarn, age 71, of Celina Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1949 in Burkettsville, Ohio to the late Harold and Alma (Kremer) Hemmelgarn. He married Kathleen M. Baltes on December 20, 1969 at St. Bernards Church in Burkettsville, Ohio and she survives, living in Celina. Also surviving are their children; Leslie (Jeff) Hobbs of Englewood, Brian (Lizbeth) Hemmelgarn of Springboro, Steve (Paula) Hemmelgarn of New...

Robert A. “Bob” Francis of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on June 5, 1940 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Glen and Melva (Simon) Francis. On July 29, 1990 he married Bonnie Bertke, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by his four children; Rick Francis and Jenni York of Houston, Julie Francis of Centerville, Scott Francis of Centerville, Jennifer (Greg) Robertson of Cincinnati, three...

Stephen B. Hayes, “Steve”, age 69 of Ottawa, Ohio and formerly of Celina and Waynesfield, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on December 5, 1950 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Gordon B. and Gretchen A. (Fetters) Hayes.  On January 8, 1994 he married Kathleen J. “Katie” Condict, who survives in Ottawa, Ohio.  Also surviving are his children; Rachel A. (Mike) Longstreth of Delaware, Sharon...

Phyllis Ann Kelly, age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on October 19, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Mr. & Mrs. Francis Waldren. On December 20, 1963 she married Robert B. Kelly, who survives living in Coldwater. Also surviving is her son Mark Allen Kelly of Union City, IN, Three grandchildren Michael Powell, Tammy Grieshop, David Powell and six great grandchildren. she was preceded in...

Betty Jean Myers, age 86 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at her residence. She was born on July 22, 1933 in Dunkirk, Indiana, to the late Donald Earl and Edna (Mock) Hughes. On August 31, 1951, she married Herbert Myers, who died October 12, 2017. Surviving are her children Terri (Jack) John of Celina, Randy (Becky) Myers of Coldwater, a step-daughter Linda Flatter of Dunkirk, IN, and a step-son Jim Myers of Coldwater; five grandchildren, twelve...