All Obituaries

Gary Douglas Billger, age 70 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima with his children, grandchildren, and wife by his side. He was born on November 2, 1950 in Celina, Ohio to the late Monte and June Maxine “June Bug” (Yaney) Billger. On April 28, 1995, he married Carol Maier, who survives, living in Celina. He is also survived by his four children: Adam Billger of Lima, Bryan (Kelly) Billger of KY, Shawn (Ashley)...

Phyllis J. Nash, age 89, of Celina, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 of natural causes at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on April 11, 1931 in Chattanooga to the late Dwight and Grace (Huffman) Raudenbush. On February 5, 1950, she married James W. “Bill” Nash, who passed away on July 9, 2012. She is survived by her children Deborah (Michael) Borns of Celina, Vicki (Jerry) Weisman of Celina, Cindy (Dan) Hembree of Celina, six...

Bea Kriegel, age 60, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence in Celina. She was born on Aug. 3, 1960 in Middletown, to the late Mary (Segbers) Vonder Haar. On September 28, 1985, she married William J. “Bill” Kriegel, who survives, living in Celina. She is also survived by her children: Rachelle (Alex) Hertle of Fayetteville, N.C.: Zoe Kriegel of Bowling Green; Trevor (Meghan) Kriegel and Hagan Kriegel both of Celina; five grandchildren,...

Jennie (Jane) Louise Hertel passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at age 101 at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born on September 24, 1919 in Elgin, Ohio to Victor and Effie Mae (Hughes) VanEman. She graduated from York Township High School in 1937 and then worked as a secretary in Lima, Ohio for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. On December 24, 1944 she married Dale Hertel in Texas where Dale was stationed as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. After military...

Eugene Leroy Hirschfeld, age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on June 14, 1932 near New Bremen, Ohio to the late Leroy and Goldie (Nevergall) Hirschfeld. On May 12, 1956, he married Patricia (Deitsch) Hirschfeld who proceeded him in death in 2003. Eugene is survived by five children: Mary Jo (Joe) Muhlenkamp of Lewis Center, Ohio; Rod (Carla) Hirschfeld of Celina; Alice...

Jo Ann (Roettger) Shaffer, age 89, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at her home. She was born on January 28, 1931 in Celina to the late Dow W. and Ruth N. (Staeger) Roettger. On June 6, 1953, she married Leo J. (Butch) Shaffer of Rockford, Ohio, who left this earth too soon on October 21, 1982. She is survived by their three daughters and sons-in-law, Traci and Michael Robbins of Celina, OH, Julie and Gary Evers of Kettering, OH and Nicola (Nicki) and...

Brenda K. Stammen, age 70 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on June 5, 1950 in Celina, Ohio to the late Donald E. and Virginia E. (Chappell) Maharg. On August 30, 1969 She married James F. Stammen, who died June 1, 2015. She is also preceded in death by her brother James Maharg, her sister Patircia Van Leuven, her brothers-in-law Walter Stammen, Arthur Gerlach, Dale Fenning and her...

Robert L. Wolfe, age 86, of Celina, passed away, after a battle with cancer on December 20, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born in Neptune on April 23, 1934 to the late Joseph “Guy” and Elsie (Pond) Wolfe. On October 17, 1954, he married Myrna K. Baer, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by his son and daughter-in-law Timothy B. (Laura) Wolfe of New Haven, IN, two grandchildren Aaron T. (Danielle) Wolfe, Andrea Cable, five...

Randy Williams, age 64 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence in Celina. He was born on April 5, 1956 in Celina, Ohio to the late Pal Williams and Lassie Smelser, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law Tim Williams of Tennessee, Jeff (Rhonda) Smelser of Decatur, IN, sisters and brothers-in-law Melisa Gordon of Tennessee, Marcy (Kevin Scherer) Koons of Monroeville and Renee (Brent) Faurote of Decatur, IN. He...

Virginia Ella (Chappell) Maharg, age 93, of Celina passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in her home. She was born on March 14, 1927 to the late Charles and Hilda (Miller) Chappell in Belmont County. On May 22, 1948, she married Donald E. Maharg who passed away on October 5, 2017. She is survived by her children Donald Maharg Jr. of Celina, Brenda Stammen of Celina, Barbara (William) Stallings of Burlington, KY, Richard (Tina) Maharg of Celina, Michael Maharg of Celina, Dorothy (Art)...