Nettie A. (Pierson) Blake
Jun 17, 2023
Nettie A. Blake, age 83 of Celina Ohio passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Gardens at Celina. She was born on April 30, 1940 in Orford, New Hampshire to the late William and Dorothy (Baker) Pierson. On January 23, 1960 she married Nathan Blake, who died in 2013. She is survived by her children; Dave (Deb)...
Gene Leo Riesen
Jun 15, 2023
Gene Leo Riesen, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Gardens at Celina. He was born on March 19, 1930 in Celina, Ohio to the late Vilas and Marjorie (Gibson) Riesen. On September 1, 1951 he married Rosalyn A. Hull, who died Oct. 11, 2012. Survivors include his children Kevin (Karen) Riesen,...
Beverly C. (Beidelschies) Goodenough
Jun 12, 2023
Beverly Goodenough, beloved wife of 65 years to Bruce Goodenough passed away on June 12, 2023 at the age of 93. Beverly was preceded in death by Bruce in 2015, and her parents, Arthur and Irene Beidelschies. She was a devoted mother to Sherry (Ken) Betche and Jill (Don) Handel, cherished grandmother to Christopher (Charlotte) Betche, Alison Ertley, and...
Tonyia Lee (Delap) Miller
Jun 12, 2023
Tonyia Lee (DeLap) Miller, age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on January 21, 1940 in Bridgeport, Illinois to the late Bernard Howard and Austia (Fye) DeLap. On Nov. 18, 1978 she married James Miller, who died Oct. 1, 2020. She is survived...
Linda (Cobb) Rosengarten
Jun 11, 2023
Linda (Cobb) Rosengarten, age 68 passed away on Sunday June 11, 2023 after an automobile accident. She was born on Oct. 3, 1954 in Independence, Missouri to the late Hubert Allen and Hallie Louise (Wilson) Cobb. On July 17, 2004 she married James Rosengarten, who died April 2, 2013. Survivors include her children Mindi (Marcus) Schaefer of Hilliard, Deana...
Leslie Eugene Smith
Jun 5, 2023
Leslie "Les" Eugene Smith, age 72 of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on June 15, 1950 to the late Raymond Smith and Patricia (McBride) Moon in Marion, Indiana. On November 29, 2012, he married Shelly Flanagan who survives in Celina. He is also survived by...
Virginia Anna (Alt) Rolfes
Jun 5, 2023
Virginia "Ginny" Anna Rolfes, age 95 of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at her residence in Celina. She was born on December 23, 1927 to the late Charles and Laura (Bollenbacher) Alt in Chattanooga. On October 2, 1948, she married Eugene J. Rolfes who passed away on August 15, 2000. She is survived by her children...
Dottie Lou (Speckman) Monroe
Jun 1, 2023
On March 28, 1922, in St. Marys, Ohio, Dottie Lou Speckman entered the world, and on June 1, 2023, in Celina, Ohio, Dottie Lou Speckman Monroe departed peacefully as she slept. She was 101 years old.
Dottie's century of living encompassed Prohibition, the Great Depression, World Wars I and II, Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, Korea,...
Beverly A. Fortkamp
May 30, 2023
Beverly A. Fortkamp, age 54 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the Wayne Hospital in Greenville. She was born on August 30, 1968 to John and Marjorie (Rammel) Langenkamp in Greenville. She is survived by her children Kyle (Beth) Fortkamp of Celina, Kayla (Brandon) Lovelace of Grove City, four grandchildren Clint, Vera, Ada Fortkamp, Lincoln...
Lisle Laverne Wendel
May 29, 2023
Lisle Laverne "Vern" Wendel, age 78 of Celina, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. He was born on December 21, 1944 to the late Lisle and Norma (Gehm) Wendel in Chattanooga. On May 6, 1967, he married Kathleen Harner who survives in Celina. He is also survived by his children...
Denis Joseph Dabbelt
May 28, 2023
Denis (Deny) Joseph Dabbelt, 57, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023, with family by his side. He was born April 17, 1966 to Jim and Barbe (Kerns) Dabbelt, who survive in Celina. Also surviving are his four siblings: brother and best friend, Brian (Katie) Dabbelt of Celina, sisters; Cindi (John) Hoggard of Boston, MA,...
John R. Young
May 23, 2023
John R. Young, ag 92 of Celina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on July 25, 1930 in Hamilton to the late Brown and Geneva (Young) Young. On October 30, 1964, he married Wilma Sawmiller who survives in Celina. He is also survived by...
Gretchen Jane (Hossenlopp) Garrett
May 21, 2023
Gretchen Jane Garrett, age 87 of Celina, peacefully entered the presence of the Lord on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Mercer County, Ohio, where she was loved and cared for. She was born December 12, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Edwin and Katherine (Atkinson). She is survived by her loyal and caring husband, Robert W. Garrett of...
Evelyn Kay (Grieshop) Ahrns
May 16, 2023
Evelyn Kay (Grieshop) Ahrns, age 44 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at her residence in Celina. She was born on July 17, 1978 to James and Kay (Steinlage) Grieshop in Portland, Indiana. On November 3, 2018, she married Gerard Ahrns who survives in Celina. She is also survived by her stepson Jared Ahrns of Celina,...
James R. Kittle
May 6, 2023
James R. Kittle, age 75 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on Nov. 20, 1947 in Celina, Ohio to the late Richard and Rita (Froning) Kittle. He is survived by, his life partner of thirty-two years, Pam (Cencebaugh) Sykes, who resides in...
Judith Louise Crabtree
May 5, 2023
Judith L. Crabtree, age 78 of Celina, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born on July 29, 1944 to the late Vernon and Carrie (Donovan) Britton in Celina. On May 7, 1961, she married Frank Crabtree who survives in Celina. She is also survived by...
Janet Linn
May 5, 2023
Janet Linn, age 96 of Celina, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at her residence in Celina. She was born on September 27, 1926 to the late Chester and Angeline (Zavadnki) Stysiak in Chicago, Illinois. On September 17, 1955, she married Gordon L. Linn who passed away in 2007. She is survived by her son David Linn of...
Bernice M. Huston
May 4, 2023
Bernice M. Huston, 91 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. She was born on September 16, 1931 in Celina to late James H. and Otha (Yaney) Colson. On September 16, 1950 she married Arthur Huston, who died on June 16, 1998. She is survived by her four...
Mary Madonna (Fleck) Sanders
Apr 25, 2023
Mary Madonna Sanders, age 81 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on July 15, 1941 in Celina to the late Ralph and Betty (Runkel) Fleck. On September 5, 1964, she married E. Jay Sanders, who preceded her in death on June 15, 2001. She...
Henry Paul Herman
Apr 19, 2023
Henry Paul Herman, age 97, formerly of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Otterbein, surrounded by his children. Paul was born in Burkettsville, Ohio, on February 13, 1926, the fifth child of Henry A. and Elizabeth "Lil" (Wildenhaus) Herman. On October 1, 1960, he married Helen L. (Brown) Herman who passed away on March 27, 2000....
