All Obituaries

Ronald S. Houts, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his residence in Celina. He was born on March 7, 1947 in Celina, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Rita (Holtman) Houts. On September 12, 1970 he married Betsy (Borgert) Houts, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by three daughters and sons-in-law; Tracy (Bryan) Klingshirn of Celina, Dawn (James) McBain of Columbus, Kelly McBride of Houston, TX, six grandchildren Makenna Klingshirn, Taylor Klingshirn,...

Verdice Brandts, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at home with her family. She was born on Jan. 8, 1933 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Stella (Baltes) Simons. On May 28, 1955 she married Jerome C. “Jerry” Brandts, who died on December 21, 2013. She is survived by four children Vicki (Darrell) Kramer, Jerome C. Brandts Jr., Gretchen (Steve) Zimmerman, Pam Silliman, whom are all of Celina. She is also survived by her eight...

Ramon S. Loera, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at home with his family. He was born on December 20, 1936, in Brownsville, TX, an only child to the late Pablo and Genova (Sanchez) Loera. On October 18, 1965 he married Maria Nieto, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by his children Irma Loera, Diana (Eric Henning), Ramon Loera Jr., Jorge (Terri) Loera, Tony (Kambry) Loera, Jose “Joe” (Rochelle) Loera all of Celina, Juan Pablo...

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 Stephanie...

Merilda M. “Linda” (Sudhoff) Fleck, age 93 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Gardens in Celina.  She was born on August 20, 1926 in St. Anthony, Ohio, to the late Henry and Veronica (Muhlenkamp) Sudhoff.  On October 8, 1946, she married Robert F. Fleck, who died on March 20, 2004. She is survived by her children Carol Fisher, Mark (Barb) Fleck, Mary Kay (Mike) Gehle, Sue (Bill) Muhlenkamp, Shirley (Greg) Cass, Nick (Jane) Fleck all of...

Ann B. Heisser, age 90, of Celina, Ohio and formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on September 20, 1929 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late George R. and Annie L. (Coleman) Barker. On December 2, 1950 she married George D. Heisser, who died February 18, 1989. Survivors include her four first cousins; Janet (Lee) Olding of Celina, Greg (Becky) Davis of Celina, Cecelia Ingrahm of Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Lawrence (Priscilla)...

John T. Roth, age 78, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:00p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on October 31, 1941 in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Julius J. and Olga M. (Ochs) Roth. On August 22, 1964 he married the love of his life Sandra Doyle, who is surviving, living in Celina. Also surviving is his daughter and son-in-law children; Julie (Jon) Yaney of St. Marys, six grandchildren Joshua Roth and Andria Stammen of Columbus, Jacob (Abby...

Betty Lee (Kelley) Conn, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born in Ripley County, Missouri, on May 31, 1936, to the late William L. and Ethel (Hodo) Kelley. On September 13, 2003 she married David Lee Conn, who survives, living in Celina. She is also survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law Belinda (Kent) Hale of Tetonia, Idaho, Debra (Terry) Roberts of Ponder, Texas and her step children Deborah (Conn)...

Glenda Fern Ballinger, age 86, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born the oldest of ten children to the late Earl D. and Nora (Frances) Rife, in Jasper County, Illinois. On July 23, 1954 she married Robert Ballinger, who died May 24, 1999. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey and Charlene Ballinger of Cincinnati and many good friends. She was a charter member of the Celina V. F. W. Auxiliary Post...

Ruthilene Leighner-Wilson, age 96, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on October 1, 1923 in Rockford, Ohio to the late J. Warren and Loa (Weisenborn) Wert. On June 26, 1975 she married Roger L. Wilson, who died March 13, 2017. Survivors include her three daughters Nichole Hawkins of Hartwell, GA., Susan Evans of North Port, Fl., Kim Dudgeons of Celina, one step-son and daughter-in-law Steven (Denise) Wilson of Durham, N.C.,...