All Obituaries

Meredith Diann (Huss) McCarter, age 45 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at home with her family. She was born the daughter of Douglas Huss and Claudia (Huffman) Wilcox on Aug. 1, 1974 in Bluffton, Indiana. She was married to Gerald McCarter, who lives in Celina. Meredith is survived by five children Skylar McCarter, Victoria McCarter, Lane (Joshua) Gibson, Stephanie McCarter and Alden McCarter all of Celina. She had three grandchild Aria Rodriguez, Alexander...

Ronald W. "Butch" Piper, age 75 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Van Wert County Hospital. He was born on Nov. 14, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to the late Chester Wayne & Jessie Lillian (Glinkie) Piper. On June 26,1966 he married Karen S. McCullough, who died on July 23, 2011. Survivors include his three children Stephanie Piper and Corey Miles, Steve and Lisa Piper, Scott and Joni Piper all of Celina. Twelve grandchildren; Kayla, Amber, AJ,...

Thelma Francis Henrietta Pax, age 78, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Briarwood Village Assisted Living Facility in Coldwater. She was born on August 7, 1941 in Minster, Ohio to the late Wilfred and Eleanor (Puthoff) Fortman. On Aug. 31, 1960 she married her husband Thomas Joseph Pax, who died on Dec. 28, 1995. Survivors include her three children Arleen (Darryl) Sullivan, Brenda Pax, Christopher (Kelly) Pax all of Celina. She is also survived by three...

Kathryn Mae Yaney, age 93, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Cridersville Healthcare Center. She was born on May 17, 1926 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late James S. and Alma C. (Lehman) Casperson. On November 10, 1945 she married Willis L. Yaney, who died on Jan. 10, 1988. Survivors include her three children; Pam Coolman of Ft. Wayne, Jim (Lori) Yaney and Cheryl Vannette, both of Celina. She has seven grandchildren; Cindy (Steve) Stewart, Jim (Cathy) Yaney,...

John Frederick Adkins, age 64 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at his residence in Celina. He was born on December 23, 1955 in Lodi, Ohio to the late Bayless J and Carlie I. (Lewis) Adkins. He is survived by the mother of his children Mindy Gianotto of Wooster, and three children; Kelly Adkins of South Haven, MI, Andrew Adkins of Mt. Pleasant, MI and Lisa Adkins of Celina. He is also survived by five grandchildren; Chloe (Wyatt) Jackson, Madison (Andrew) Heckman,...

Dortha Berdine (Hays) Baer, age 96 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. She was born on June 23, 1923 in Mendon, Ohio to the late Harold Leroy and Laura Almeda (Brookhart) Hays. On February 11, 1951 she married Paul Edward Baer, who died March 13, 1995. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Douglas (Hedy) Baer of Loganville, GA, three grandchildren Nicholas, Nathanael and Noah and several Nieces and Nephews. Dortha...

Madelyn Grunden, age 82, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on Oct. 16, 1937 to the late Willie and Doris (Tipton) Combs. On June 6, 1955 She married Donald G. Grunden, who preceded her in death. Survivors include her significant other Johnny Provci of Celina, her children; Debra Greve of Wapakoneta, Ronald Grunden of Columbus, Herbert (Diane) Grunden of Celina, David (Janet) Grunden of Celina, Nichole (Doug)...

Betty J. Hainline, age 88, of Celina, Ohio entered into Heaven peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Miller Place assisted Living Home, Celina. She was born on April 11, 1931 in Liberty Township, Ohio, to the late Gail Addison and Osie Jane (Anspaugh) Beougher. On May 5, 1988 she married Walter Hainline, who died on March 23, 2001. Survivors include her three loving children; Scott Alan (Becky) Klopfleisch of Brashear, TX, Lori Jane (Tim) Thwaits of Carey and Karla Jean (Doug) Smith...

Harold Post, age 84, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at his residence in Celina. He was born on March 3, 1935 in Celina to the late William Henry and Antionette “Nettie” (Buetle) Post. On May 18, 1957 he married Mary Margaret Magoto, who survives living in Celina. Also surviving are his children Jan (Clarence) Eckstein Jr. of Celina, Ginny Goins of Celina, Barb (Bruce) Klepinger of Bradford, Ken (Deb) Post of Coldwater, Steve Post of Celina, Judy (T.J.) Smalley...

Orlando C. Candelaria, age 60 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at his residence in Celina. He was born on May 21, 1959 in Puerto Rico to his late father Julio Candelaria and his late mother and step father Maria and Luis (Cabellero) Melendez. On Nov. 5, 1999 he married Lynn Wheeler, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are his two children Maria D. Candalaria and Orlando C. Candelaria, both of Philipsburg, PA. Three step children Derek Alexander of Decatur, IN,...