All Obituaries

David Noel Linton, age 76, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on June 29, 1942, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Elmer and Joy (Chivington) Linton. On May 4, 1968 he married Linda Ann Stauffer, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are his two children Penny Linton and Jim Watson of Wapakoneta and Larry (Emily) Linton of Santa Barbara, CA, four granddaughters: Kate Watson; Lydia, Lindy and Isla Linton; sister and brother-in-law...

Anita Copeland, 94, of Celina, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Miller Place. She was born on April 6, 1924 in Ohio City, OH to Andrew J. & Laura (Kreischer) Bolenbaugh who preceded her in death.  On June 26, 1942 she married Carl R. Copeland and he passed away on July 6, 2005. Survivors include two sons, William “Bill” (Ruth) Copeland of Ft. Wayne, Barry (Lois) Copeland of Celina; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and a sister Pearl...

Marilyn F. Rable, 86, of Celina, passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sunday November 11, 2018 at The Gardens of Celina.  She was born April 20, 1932 in Celina, Ohio to George and Anna (Fullenkamp) Pleiman who preceded her in death.  She was raised by Christine Fullenkamp as her mother died when she was 7.  On June 2, 1962 at Immaculate Conception Church in Celina, she married Thomas J Rable.  Her loving husband preceded her in death on December 21, 2013. Surviving...

John W. Knapke, age 85 of Celina, passed away on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.  He was born on July 15, 1933 in Celina, Ohio to the late Ado and Mildred (Post) Knapke.  On Sept. 26, 1959 he married Lou Ann Wendel, who lives in Celina.  John is also survived by his children; Steve (Deb) Knapke of Rockford, Sheryl (Scott) Braun of Celina, Ken Knapke of Lima, Tracie (Tom) Huff of Coldwater, 8 grandchildren, 9 great...

Connie Lehman, age 78 of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at her residence in Coldwater.  She was born on Dec. 13, 1939, in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Raymond and Veronica (Minch) Wagner.  On Dec. 7, 1963 she married James B. Lehman, who died June 8, 1999.  Survivors include her two brothers & sisters-in-law; Edward (Susie) Wagner of Celina, Don (Janet) Wagner of Portland, IN, five sisters and brothers-in-law; Betty Laux of Bryant, In, Barbara...

Robert L. Johnson, Age 54 of Lima, Ohio passed away on Saturday Oct. 20, 2018 at the Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford, Ohio. He was born the on Jan. 8, 1964 in Lima Ohio. Survivors include his father and step mother Kash D. and Charlene Johnson of Booneville, Kentucky, his mother Elizabeth (Mc Intosh) McDonald of Lima, his brothers; Cash and Beverly Johnson, Doug Johnson, Albert Johnson, Donnie and Nikkie Johnson, Ronnie Johnson, Glen and Lora Johnson, Jason Johnson, Brian Johnson,...

William Charles Adams, age 89 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday Oct. 27, 2018 at the Gardens at Paulding. He was born on April 30, 1929 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Glenn Parker & Caroline Katherine (Allmandinger) Adams. On May 5, 1950 he married Evelyn Birley, who died September 14, 2015. Survivors include his son & daughter-in-law Bill E. (Ruth) Adams of Lakeside, CA, daughters & sons-in-law Christine E. (Ed) Fodrea of Ft. Wayne, IN, Jennifer E. Manning of Lima, 9...

Nancy E. Harris, age 80, of St. Marys and formerly of Celina, Ohio, and Weirton, West Virginia. She passed away on Tuesday evening Oct. 24, 2018, at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on November 15, 1937 in Follansbee, West Virginia to the late Lowell & Mary (Bennett) Waugh. Nancy is survived by her daughter Jeri VanTrees of St. Marys, her son Michael (Teresa) Harris of Weirton, W.V, seven grandchildren Cassandra (Randy) Bergman, Tesla VanTrees, Jacob...

Virginia A. Euckert, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 at her residence in Celina. She was born on Nov. 30, 1924 in Sparta, Wisconsin to the late Emil and Dorothy (Perkins) Mantzke. On April 3, 1943 she married Donald E. Euckert, who died Aug. 7, 2001. Survivors include her two sons and daughter-in-law Greg (Susan) Euckert of Churubusco, Indiana, Randy Euckert of Celina, two daughters Debra Fetters, Lisa Euckert both of Celina. 11 grandchildren, 8 great...

Herb Meeds, age 89 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday Oct. 10, 2018 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born the son of the late Elvy and Mamie (Sheets) Meeds, on Oct. 13, 1928 in North Star, Ohio. On January 29, 1956 he married his loving wife of 62 years, Nancy E. Shade, whom survives, living in Celina. Also surviving are his two children Pamela Meeds and Scott Nell of Statesville, N.C. and Ronald Meeds and Sally Kane of Celina. Herb has two brothers and sister-in-law Russell...