All Obituaries

Carol Ann Lewis went home to Jesus on March 12, 2021 at age 87. Carol was born to Clarence and Lucille (Beiesdorfer) Cron on March 2, 1934 in Celina, Ohio. As a child, she excelled in school and loved to read. Carol met her husband, Robert Lewis at the Celina Roller Rink. They were high school sweethearts and married on July 4, 1952. The family quickly grew to three children, Terry, Sandy, and Jeff. They raised their family and lived in Celina most of their life, moving to Florida at the...

James W. "Bill" Ballinger, age 90 of Celina, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community. He was born on March 9, 1931 in Dayton to the late Frank and Helen (Kessen) Ballinger. On September 22, 1951, he married Grace Rutledge, they were together for 68 wonderful years; she survives in Celina. He is survived by his children Douglas (Nancy) Ballinger, Linda Harner both of Celina, eight grandchildren Brian Ballinger, Susan Gray, Aaron Ballinger,...

Jay Owen Wright, age 79 of Miami, Florida and formerly of Naples, Florida, passed away at 12:28 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Miami University Hospital in Miami Florida. Born on February 8, 1941 in Troy, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Mary Ellen Wright. Survivors include his partner of 19 years Franco Boada of Miami Beach, son and daughter-in-law Christopher and Kristen Wright of Naples, Florida, son Anthony Wright of Greenville, South Carolina, mother of Jay’s children Joyce...

Judy A. Warden, age 74 of Celina, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on December 27, 1946 in Celina to the late John and June (Brandon) Bollenbacher. She married Donald Warden on June 9, 1993, who survives in Celina. She is survived by her children Michael (Amy) Forlow of Celina, Nicole (Ted) Dicke of Celina, Donyel Warden of Milford, four grandchildren Dylan Forlow, Bradyn Dicke, Grant Warden, Grace Warden, and brother and...

Carl E. Fleck, age 80 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community. He was born on August 29, 1940 in Celina to the late William and Anna (Fullenkamp) Fleck. On October 29, 1960, he married Mary Ann Jeffries who passed away on May 4, 2013. He is survived by his children Debra (Cathi) Fleck of Franklin and Diana Goodwin of St. Marys. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers and sisters in-law Walter (Floriana) Fleck, Louis...

Evelyn Carol Kittle, age 93 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Garden of Celina.  She was born on January 25, 1928 to the late Arnold and Ora (Schlegel) Westerbeck in Fryburg, Ohio.  On May 19, 1947, she married Robert Franklin Kittle who preceded her in death on July 22, 2005.  She is survived by her children Ronald Kittle of Celina, Cheryl (Bill) Black of Celina, Michael (Janet) Kittle of St. Mary’s, Sandra Kittle of...

Neil Wayne Shaffer, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Mercer Health Mercer County Hospital in Coldwater.  He was born on February 1, 1948 in Celina, Ohio to the late Berlin H. and Blanche M. (Adams) Shaffer. Survivors include his Children; Lisa (Shawn) Steinke, Jenifer (Toney II) Kidwell, Nicole Shaffer all of Celina, daughter-in-law Andrea Shaffer of Celina, four grandchildren Taylor Steinke, Kahne Shaffer, Maya Kidwell, Maleena Shaffer and...

Eugene L. Huston, age 83 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on October 21, 1937 to the late Elmer and Della Beatrice Huston in Rockford, Ohio.  On August 23, 1957 he married Lore Weiland, who survives in Celina.  He is also survived by his children Tom (Mary) Huston, Peggy (Bob) Owens, Nancy Hemmelgarn all of Celina, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, brothers Chalmer Huston of Mendon and Larry...

William Richard Weir, age 74 of Celina, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on January 11, 1947 to the late Richard and Dorothy (Ott) Weir.  He is survived by his children Kimberly (Jay) Ruhenkamp of Ft. Loramie, Craig Weir of Ft. Loramie, grandchildren Kate Ruhenkamp, A.J. Ruhenkamp, and Jayna Ruhenkamp. He graduated from the Immaculate Conception Catholic High School with the class of 1965.  He proudly...

Charles J. “Butch” Zizelman, age 76, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence in Celina.  He was born on Sept. 2, 1944 in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Charles H. and Zelma (Shupp) Zizelman.    He is survived by sister Juanita Matthews of Neptune, Betty Sites of Celina and Patty Wilson of Celina and several Nieces and Nephews.  He was preceded in death by his sisters Catherine “Kate” Rickard and...