Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Apr 18, 2023

Woodrow Thayer "Fritz" Owen, age 86 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his residence. He was born on April 12, 1937 to the late Woodrow T. and Dorothy (Southard) Owen in Springfield. On July 9, 1957, he married Linda Sue Sheridian, who passed away on February 25, 2021. He is survived by his children Kim...

Apr 13, 2023

Richard Howard Deere, age 70 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Mercer County Community Hospital. He was born on Feb. 13, 1953 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Robert E. & Betty Louise (Coil) Deere. On June 8, 1974, he married Kim Nguyen, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by...

Apr 9, 2023

Carolyn R. (Dorsten) Staugler, age 97 of Franklin Township, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at The Gardens of Celina. She was born on Sept. 6, 1925 in Franklin Township to the late John & Viola (Cook) Dorsten. On June 6, 1953 she married William Staugler, who died Dec. 30, 1984. Carolyn is survived by her son Neal...

Apr 8, 2023

Brenda J. Ross age 81 of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 with her family at her side. She was born on Jan 2, 1942 in Fonde, Ky to the late John and Beatrice (Mason) Gibson. On Aug. 8, 1959, she married James Edward Ross, who preceded her in death...

Mar 27, 2023

Jason Michael Ellinger, 43, formerly of Celina, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on Nov. 6, 1979, to Wally Ellinger, Celina, and Linda Ellinger, Columbus, who survive. On Sept. 1, 2018, he married Amy Baucher, formerly of Celina, who survives in Columbus. Other survivors include a sister, Kendra Ellinger (Mark) Scott, Monroe;...

Mar 26, 2023

Rita Darlene Williamson, 72 of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the Wapakoneta Manor.  She was born on March 31, 1950 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late James D. and Ruth E. (Shaw) Miller.

She is survived by her daughter Vanessa (Scott) Belcuore of Amelia, three grandchildren Alexander (Marilyn) Bowersock of Wapakoneta,...