Mary Evelyn Dieringer, age 96 of Celina, Ohio passed away on October 22, 2026 at the Trustwell Living at Miller Place Nursing Home in Celina. She was born the daughter of the late Edward H. and Margaret E. (Ladderman) Linn in Celina, Ohio on May 19, 1930. On January 20, 1951 she married Eugene F. "Snip" Dieringer, who died May 18, 2008.

Survivors include her three children; Brenda (Jim) Van Tilburg, Sandy Dieringer and John (Kelly Hone) Dieringer all of Celina, four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by an infant son and three sisters Dorothy Mae Linn (infant sister), Ginny (Ronald) Brewer and Martha (Jim) Fisher.

Mary graduated from Celina High School with the Class of 1948. She received her Masters Degree in education from the Wright State University in Dayton. She formerly taught at the Cheryl Ann Programs, the Immaculate Conception Catholic School and retired from the St. Henry Public Schools in 1995.

She was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Celina, Celina Chapter #91 Order of Eastern Star, University Women, Retired Teacher Association, American Legion Post #210 Women's Auxiliary. She volunteered at Shane Hill Nursing Home, East Elementary Reading Program and Camp Inquire Teachers. Mary was a former Girl Scout Leader and a Tutor at the Wright State Lake Campus Reading Center. In 2006 she received the Humanitarian of the year award from the Mercer County Chamber of Commerce.

A Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Celina, with Vicar Mary Miller officiating. Mary's memorial service will be livestreamed and can be viewed at purpledoorchurch.org/on-demand. Burial will follow in the North Grove Cemetery. Family and Friends may gather at the Church an hour before services. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John Builders or Eugene & Mary Dieringer Scholarship fund with the Mercer County Civic Foundation. Condolences may be shared with the Dieringer family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.