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Joyce A. Geren

Joyce A. Geren

Oct 1, 2026

Joyce A. Geren, age 85 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on August 13, 1941 the daughter of the late Roy S. and Bernice (Spangler) Geren. Joyce grew up in Continental and Columbus Grove before moving to Celina.

As a young woman, Joyce studied shorthand and held...

Dolores E. Rolfes

Dolores E. Rolfes

Sep 22, 2026

Dolores E. Rolfes, age 100 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Vancrest Nursing Home in St. Marys. She was born the daughter of the late Henry and Frances (Oliger) Bohman on June 11, 1926 in Celina, Ohio. On July 24, 1948 she married Lavern H. Rolfes, who died September 1, 2010. She is survived...

John G. "Bright Eyes" Arnold

John G. "Bright Eyes" Arnold

Sep 22, 2026

John G. “Bright Eyes” Arnold, age 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at his residence in Celina. He was born on October 13, 1941 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Harold W. and Freda (Brelsford) Arnold. He is survived by his wife Linda (Smith) Butcher-Arnold, who lives at their residence in Celina. He is...

Randal James Petit

Randal James Petit

Sep 19, 2026

Randal James Petit, age 76 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on December 30, 1949 in Doylestown, Ohio to the late William and Bessie (Davis) Petit. He leaves behind his significant other Betty Lawrence, who survives in Celina. Two children Michael Petit (Renee Huston) of Celina and...

Frank Shindeldecker Jr.

Frank Shindeldecker Jr.

Sep 4, 2026

Frank Shindeldecker Jr. passed away on September 4, 2026. Born October 31, 1944, to the late Frank and Betty (Wehner) Shindeldecker. Frank lived a life centered around family, hard work and the many activities he loved.

Frank was a graduate of Parkway High School. After many years of dedicated service, he retired from International Harvester.

An outdoorsman at heart,...

Sonny Dale Mullins

Sonny Dale Mullins

Aug 26, 2026

Sonny Dale Mullins, age 71 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at home with his family at his bedside. He was born the son of Paris and Opal (Williamson) Mullins in Feds Creek Dicks Fork, Ky on November 26, 1954. On September 25, 1975 he married Elizabeth Stauffer, who survives living at their residence in Celina. Sonny was survived...

Theresa Ann Bowen

Theresa Ann Bowen

Aug 21, 2026

Theresa Ann "Teri" Bowen

1959 - 2026

Theresa Ann Bowen (Mallory), affectionately known as "Teri" to all who loved her, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was 67 years old and a longtime resident of Celina, Ohio.

Teri was born the daughter of the late Dennis Mallory and Darlene (Winget)...

Marcus James Petit

Marcus James Petit

Aug 20, 2026

Marcus James Petit, age 19, of Celina, OH, passed away unexpectedly on August 20th, 2026, at his home.

He was born on August 29, 2006, to Michael Petit and Nicole Niemeyer, both of Celina, OH.

As well as his parents, Marcus is survived by his siblings and in-laws Katherine (Jordan) Reinhart, along with their children Jaxson, Brinley, and Theo of...

Hans Theodor Rehrmann

Hans Theodor Rehrmann

Aug 8, 2026

Hans Theodor Rehrmann, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at his residence in Celina, with his family. He was born the son of the late Anton Franz and Maria Karoline (Schmidt) Rehrmann in Neuss, Rhineland/Westphalia, Germany on Aug. 6, 1938. On July 10th of 1971 he married Joan Carol Henderson, who survives, living at their residence...

Roy Jack Murphy

Roy Jack Murphy

Aug 6, 2026

Roy Jack Murphy, age 76 of Celina, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born the son of Ora Jack and Betty Marcelle (Coby) Murphy on October 9, 1949 in Celina, Ohio. On July 13, 1985 he married Robbie Schott, who survives living at their residence. He is...

Francis John "Buddy" Benson

Francis John "Buddy" Benson

Aug 2, 2026

Francis John "Buddy" Benson age 78 of Celina, Ohio and formerly of Groveport, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina, Ohio. He was born the son of the late Floyd George "Pete" and Mary Elizabeth (Muczynski) Benson in Erie, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1947. On December 23, 1972 he married...

Norma Jean Gardner

Norma Jean Gardner

Jul 29, 2026

Norma Jean (Linn) Gardner, 92, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, at Miller Place in Celina.

Born on May 5, 1934, in Celina, she was the beloved daughter of the late William P. Linn and Alma (Brown) Linn. On June 15, 1957, she married the love of her life, Robert Lee Gardner. Together they shared more...

James Lee May

James Lee May

Jul 28, 2026

James Lee May, age 90 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 28,2026 at the Trustwell Living at Miller Place Nursing Home in Celina. He was born in Auburn, Indiana on March 17, 1936 and raised in Kendallville, Indiana. He moved to Celina in June, of 1969. On June 4, 1960 he married Beryl "Sam" Locke, whom preceded him in death...

Beverly Ruth Bissell

Beverly Ruth Bissell

Jul 27, 2026

Beverly Ruth (Howell) Bissell, age 93 went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 27, 2026 at her daughter's residence in Spencerville, Ohio. She lived in Celina from 1974 until December of 2023, at which time she moved into her daughter and son-in-law's home. She had been under Hospice Care there for the last six weeks....

Linda Kay Felver-Seibel

Linda Kay Felver-Seibel

Jul 20, 2026

Linda Kay Felver-Seibel, age 67, of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on June 24, 1959, in Celina, the daughter of the late James and Wilma (Wellman) Pfeffenberger. On August 7, 1993, she married Stephen Seibel.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen; her...

Bernard G. "Barney" Baker

Bernard G. "Barney" Baker

Jul 20, 2026

Bernard G. "Barney" Baker, 95 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026 at the Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. He was born the son of the late James and Rosa (Keller) Baker in Columbus, Ohio on April 26, 1931. On May 12, 1956 he married the love of his life for the last seventy years Joan...

James M. Boise

James M. Boise

Jul 17, 2026

Jim Boise, 73 of Celina, Ohio left his family and friends on Friday, July 17, 2026 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home.

Jim was born on August 23rd, 1952, to the late Neta Mae (Shinn) and Paul E Boise in Celina Ohio.

Jim leaves behind his loving wife Roxanne (Bonifas) Boise, of 50 years, his sons, Jay (Sarah) of Cincinnati and Cody...

Christina L. Williams

Christina L. Williams

Jun 30, 2026

Christina Louise (Prine) Williams, known to her family and friends as "Chris", was born February 28th, 1959 in Lima, Ohio to Leah (Hendricks) and Carl Prine. Chris growing up with her siblings Vickie, Cindy, Dave, Laurie and Joe, their father, Carl passed at a young age, leaving Leah to raise their children. She later married Fred Hoffman adding Jeffrey, Betsy...

Trenton Aaron Wilson

Trenton Aaron Wilson

Jun 25, 2026

Trenton A. Wilson, age 25 of Celina, Ohio died, unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at his residence in Celina. He was born the son of Aaron E. Wilson and Bethany (Fitzgerald) Wilson in St. Marys, Ohio on November 3, 2000. 

Trent is survived by his father Aaron E. (Sher) Wilson and his mother Beth (Cory Van Gundy) Wilson, who live...

Marilyn A. Watercutter

Marilyn A. Watercutter

Jun 7, 2026

Marilyn Ann Watercutter, age 79 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully at

home in Celina, with her family at her bedside, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. She

was born the daughter of the late Robert and Virginia (McEldowney)

Weyandt on July 29, 1946 in Celina. On June 6, 1964 she married Richard

Paul Watercutter, who preceded her in death on September 19, 2013. She

is...

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