All Obituaries

Ruth Eileen Stoepfel, age 79, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born on July 1, 1940 in Celina, Ohio to the late George Jacob and Matilda Rose (Leugers) Maier. On June 27, 1959 she married Cletus D. Stoepfel, who died in 2014. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law David F. (Jennifer) Stoepfel of Grove City, PA, daughters and sons-in-law Angela E. (John) Caywood of Neptune, Rosann (Joey) Garwood of Celina, 13...

Patricia “Patty” Louise Fleck, age 89 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. Patty was born on April 11, 1930 to the late Frank and Clara (Murray) Birt. On September 30, 1949 she married Steve Fleck who preceded her in death in 1993. Survivors include all four of their children; Mike (Bernice) Fleck of Napoleon, Debbie (Rick) Krause of Indianapolis, Jill (Randy) Engel of Celina, and Scott (Julie) Fleck of...

David M. Gingerich, age 40, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at his residence in Celina. He was born on January 29, 1979, in Bluffton, IN to Dave Gingerich of Celina and Beverly N. (Cameron) Glynn of Ft. Smith, AR. He is also survived by his brother Billy Gingerich of Ft. Smith, AR, sisters Melissa Neff of Van Buren, AR, Bailey Glynn of Ft. Smith, AR, step-brother Jonathan Prater of Celina, step-sister Ashley (Bud) Guthrie of Yorktown, IN, several nieces and nephews,...

Daniel Lee Bruggeman, age 45, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, in Columbus. He was born on Dec. 13, 1973 in St. Marys, Ohio to his father Eugene F. Bruggeman of Celina and Sandy (Grimm) Bruggeman of Celina. He is also survived by his two daughters Lexie Bruggeman of Celina, Megan Bruggeman of Celina, three brothers & sisters-in-law Matt (Liza) Bruggeman of Troy, Josh Bruggeman of Sidney, Scott (Julie) Bruggeman of Celina,...

Annabelle Houser, age 73 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. She was born on September 16, 1945 in Topmost, Ky to the late Clinus & Essie (Osborne) Waddles. On May 23, 1970, she married John Houser, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are her children Nikki (Christian) Kill of Rockford, John (Winter) Houser of Celina, and Nathan (Tracy) Houser of Coldwater; nine grandchildren, Jessica Gause, Hunter Gause, John (Aliza) Houser Jr., Riley...

Mary Aileen Kochert, age 87, of Gautier, MS., and formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at her sons, Michael, residence in Mississippi. She was born on May 16, 1932 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Joseph P. and Mary Henrietta (Werner) Sattler. On June 7, 1950 she married Benjamin F. Kochert, who passed away in 1973. Survivors include her four children: Rebecca Kochert of Gautier, MS, John (Diane) Kochert of Celina, OH, Deborah Tieman of Leo, IN, and Michael...

Shirley Ann Huffman, age 82, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Otterbein Retirement Living Center in St. Marys. She was born on July 4, 1936 in Mercer County to the late Claude and Virginia (Eley) Buchanan. On Nov. 25, 1971 she married Norbert Huffman, who survives living in St. Marys. Shirley is survived by her daughter Debra (Ted) Torge of Hope Sound, Fl., and son Charles Samples of Knoxville, TN., two grandchildren Kylie (Luke) Craft and Kirsten (Alex) Zerfoss, four...

Boyd Lee Granger, age 91 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Miller Place in Celina.  He was born on October 25, 1927, in Rockford, Ohio to the late Basil and Jessie (Mariner) Granger.  On September 2, 1950 he married Anita P. Now, who died June 7, 2009.  Survivors include his children; Blair (Teri) Granger of Piqua, Todd (Lou Ann) Granger of Argyle, TX, John (Connie) Granger of Edgerton, Lori (Jim) Davis of Celina, seven grandsons, four...

Herbert Lee Zacharias, age 88 of Botkins, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Vancrest Health Care Center, in St. Marys. He was born on June 2, 1931 in Covington, Ohio to the late Arthur Clarence & Ethel Reva (Feitshans) Zacharias. On September 28, 1951 he married Lois Jean Brumbaugh, who survives, living in St. Marys. Herbert is also survived by his children: Terry (Linda) Zacharias of St. Marys, Randy (Miriam) Zacharias, Joel (Joann) Zacharias, both of Celina, Lorna (Pat)...

Cyril “Cy” Francis Mangen, age 84 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Miller Farm Place Assisted Living Community, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on July 19, 1934, in Brock, Ohio to the late Lawrence Bernard and Margaret Ann (Dapore) Mangen. On September 16, 1961, he married his loving wife Sharleen Dicke, who died Jan 11, 2013. Survivors include his sons Steve Mangen of Huber Heights, Jeff (Rose) Mangen of Bellbrook, sisters-in-law Jane Mangen of Bradford,...