All Obituaries

Laura Michele Ripberger, age 51, passed away on September 21, 2021 at her residence in Columbus, OH. She was born on August 10, 1970, to Leo Francis Ripberger, who passed away at age 46 in 1980 and Maria Gloria (Lottie) Altherr, who survives living in Lakeland, TN. She is survived by her fiancé Ellie Varney of Columbus, brothers Mike (Tina) Ripberger of Los Lunas, NM, and Gary (Pam) Ripberger of Lakeland, TN. Laura was raised in Celina Ohio as a member of Immaculate Conception Church....

Allen Ray Metcalf, age 75, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday October 24, 2021 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. He was born on June 21, 1946 in Big Rapids, Michigan to the late Dewey E. and Marian (Davenport) Metcalf. On July 9, 2006 he married Barbara (Hicks) Foster-Metcalf, who survives in Celina. He is also survived by; his son Scott Metcalf of Lima, step son Daniel Foster of Celina, two grandchildren; Brooke M. Metcalf of Toledo and Cody Metcalf of...

James Lee Maier, age 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Oct.25, 2021 at the ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1937 in Rockford, Ohio to the late George J. and Matilda R. (Leugers) Maier. On July 4, 1959 he married Shirley Ann (Bertke) Maier, who died July 24, 2014. He is survived by his children Daniel L. (Susan) Maier of Celina, Brenda L. Maier of Dallas, TX, Kimberly S. Barhorst of Wapakoneta, Ronda Westover of Celina, and Shawn (Lacey Trumbull) Maier of Celina. He is also...

P. Garry "Chip" Whitacre, age 57 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home in Celina. He was born on March 3, 1964 in Mercer County to P. Garry Sr., who passed away on March 17, 2015, and Jeanette Whitacre who survives in St. Marys. He is survived by his siblings Kathi Lewis and Jerry Kahlig of Montezuma, Sherri (Jason) Bubp of Wapakoneta, James (Kelly) Whitacre of Coldwater, step son Keith (Melissa) Miller of Celina, grandchildren, Brianna Miller and Brendon...

Joshua Allen Bruggeman, age 46 of Sidney, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2021 at Wilson Health Hospital in Sidney. He was born on July 29, 1975 in St. Marys to Eugene F. Bruggeman and Sandy (Grimm) Bruggeman. He is survived by his fiancé Flora (Williams) Carnes, children Tyler Thomas of Celina, Joshua T. Bruggeman of Celina, Samantha Bruggeman of Minster, James M. Carnes of Sidney, Trinity Bruggeman of Sidney, grandson Ryan Thomas of Celina, brothers Matt (Elizabeth) Bruggeman of...

Brian Paul Whetstone, age 38 of Troy, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. He was born in Coldwater, Ohio, on August 5, 1983 to Pastor Stephen and Pamela (Laman) Whetstone, who survive living in Markle, IN. On June 17, 2006, he married Elizabeth Wilkins who survives in Troy. He is also survived by his children Zach Whetstone, Cole Whetstone, Grant Whetstone, Ana Whetstone, Katie Whetstone all of Troy, two sisters Dr. Julie Whetstone of...

Timothy Shawn Fitzsimmons, age 63 of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 at his residence in Van Wert. He was born on September 16, 1958 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Samuel and Ellen (Best) Fitzsimmons. He is survived by two children; Cory Fitzsimmons of Findlay, Valerie Fitzsimmons of Celina, one grandson Nicholas Fitzsimmons of Van Wert, the mother of his children Laura J. Fitzsimmons of Van Wert, his sister-in-law Jean Fitzsimmons of Beavercreek and a nephew Scott...

Alice A. Hinton, age 92 of Wapakoneta, Ohio passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 at the Auglaize Acres Nursing Home in Wapakoneta. She was born on Feb. 23, 1929 in Celina, Ohio to the late Omer and Lydia (Fox) Hinton. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Floyd (Janet) Hinton of Arizona and several nieces and nephews. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Her son, sister and brother-in-law Fairy (Paul) Walker and her brother and sister-in-law Omer Jr. (Jan) Hinton. She was...

   Ingeborg L Dominik, age 96, formerly of Celina passed away on Saturday, September 18th 2021, at Feridean Commons Assisted Living Center in Westerville, OH.    She was born December 31, 1924 in Essen, Germany to the late Heinrich and Linda (Hõring) Richter.    On July 12, 1947, she married Joseph R. Dominik, who passed away in 2005.    She is survived by her children, Christian (Karen) Dominik, Bonita Springs, FL, Linda...

Martha Washington (Preston) Kennard, age 99 of Montezuma, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys SeniorLife Community. She was born on February 22, 1922 to the late William Albert & Melvina (Gorsuch) Preston in Montezuma. On January 17, 1946, she married Franklin P. Kennard, who passed away on March 7, 1994. She is survived by her children Bill (Louise) Kennard of Cincinnati, Doug (Mollie) Kennard of Martinsburg, WV, Dan (Kathy) Kennard of Findlay, Frank...