All Obituaries

Robert Dale Lewis went home to Jesus on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at age 89. Bob was born to the late Leonard and Wilma (Zeigler) Lewis on October 31, 1931 in Mendon, Ohio. As a teenager, Bob was interested in cars and how they worked. Bob met his wife, Carol Cron, at the Mercer County Fair. They dated for the subsequent two years 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,...

Douglas Scott Kruger, age 67 of Celina and formerly of Middlefield, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1953 in Celina, Ohio to Roland and Jeannette (Fetters) Kruger-Zimmerman. Douglas was survived by his mother and step father Jeannette (Charles) Zimmerman of Celina, his sister and brother-in-law Teresa (Gregory) Harris of Grove City, his sister-in-law Sandra Kruger of Lewis Center, two nephews Ryan (Heather) Kruger of Thornton, PA., Casey (Sara) Kruger of...

Daniel L. Briner, age 83 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his residence in Celina. He was born on June 20, 1937, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Luella ( Sunderhaus) Briner. On November, 14, 1986, he married Mary Ann Segraves who survives residing in Celina. Dan is also survived by his daughters and son-in-law: Deborah Briner Homan of Columbus, Nancy Briner of Sidney, Teresa (Steve) Schuholz of Cincinnati, his son and daughter-in-law Jeff (Sandy) Briner...

Eldon Jacob Wetter, age 85 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on October 18, 1935 in Boscobel, Wisconsin to the late Jacob "Pat" and Gertrude (Rice) Wetter. On April 8, 1961, he married Betty J. Morgan in Blue River, Wisconsin, who survives in Celina. He is survived by his son Jeremy (Jamie) Wetter of Decatur, IN, grandchildren Melissa Wetter and Michael Wetter both of Indianapolis, IN, and brother Steve (Theresa)Wetter of...

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...