Obituaries

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,...

Mar 24, 2023

Robert Andrew Hoenie, age 92 of Celina passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at his residence in Celina. He was born on December 28, 1930 to the late Merle and Janelle (Lucas) Hoenie in Celina. On May 18, 1974, he married Nancy Pendleton who survives in Celina. He is also survived by his daughters Tiffany Marie Hoenie (Cari...

Mar 21, 2023

Dorothy Helen Hoyng, 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday March 21, 2023 at The Gardens at Celina. She was born on August 22, 1938 in Celina, Ohio to the late Herbert and Asella (Miller) Muhlenkamp. On Oct. 4, 1958 she married Louis Edwin Hoyng, who preceded her in death on June 12, 2018. Survivors include her children...

Mar 20, 2023

Patricia Louise Sutter, age 80, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.

She was born on Dec. 28, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Stuart and Olive (Reichard) Tittle. On August 5, 1961 she married Jerome "Jerry" Sutter, who preceded her in death...

Feb 6, 2023

Mary Ann (Segraves) Briner, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was born to the late Herschel Segraves and Lena (Johnson) Segraves on January 10, 1935 in Muncie, Indiana. Mary Ann is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cherie (Jack) Placie of Cicero, IN. Her first husband Philip Lones of Trinity, FL. Extended...

Jan 24, 2023

Evelyn Richards, age 68 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on February 7, 1954 to the late Rev. James and Mary (Banks) Banks in Middletown. On October 6, 1975, she married Thomas Richards who passed away on May 19, 2014. She is survived by her children Melissa...

Jan 14, 2023

Carl Wayne Marsee, age 83 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on September 12, 1939 to the late Troy and Flo (Hensley) Marsee in Middlesboro, KY. On November 11, 1989 he married Marlene Davis who survives in Celina. He is survived by his children Jeff...

Jan 5, 2023

Bonnie B. (Webb) Miesse, age 96 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home at Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born on July 31, 1926 to the late Perry and Ollie (Adams) Webb in Celina. On October 10, 1947 she married Miletus Miesse Jr. who passed away in   September 1996....

Dec 31, 2022

Charles "Charlie" Elmer Hoenie, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on Aug. 25, 1939 in Celina, Ohio to the late Elmer and Mildred (Monroe) Hoenie. On Aug. 26, 1961 he married Joette (Campbell) Hoenie, who survives living in Celina. Charles is also survived by...

Dec 29, 2022

William "Bill" James Sacher, age 77 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Miller Place in Celina. He was born on December 14, 1945 to the late James and LaDonna (Hessian) Sacher in Celina. On March 31, 1984 he married Arline Muhlenkamp who survives in Celina. He is also survived by his brothers John (Marie)...

Dec 29, 2022

Mary Margaret Boley, age 90 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Gardens At Celina. She was born on January 9, 1932 to the late Cyrus and Carrie (Bollenbacher) Andrews in Coldwater. On December 10, 1950, she married Neal Boley who passed away on September 10, 1999. She is survived by her children Carol (Craig)...

Dec 23, 2022

Jack L. Frysinger, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022 at The Lakes of Monclova Senior Living Community in Maumee, Ohio. He was born on July 23, 1935 in Mendon, Ohio to the late Eugene and Wanda (Miller) Frysinger. Jack was married to Patricia Ann Shindeldecker for 61 years until she passed on...

Dec 11, 2022

Debra Kay Savage, age 64, of Sidney, Ohio and formerly of Celina passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 surrounded by her children. She was born on July 20, 1958 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Garner and Wanda (Rasberry) Derossett. She is survived by her three children; Christopher (Deanna) Boroff of Celina, Stevie (Tim) Fuller of Sidney,...

Nov 16, 2022

Dickie D. May, age 77 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his residence in Celina. He was born on June 28, 1945 to the late James M. and Ardyth (Crouch) May in Celina. On April 22, 1967, he married Jean "Cookie" Richter who survives in Celina. He is survived by his child Rachel May of...

Nov 7, 2022

Donald Heckler, age 60 of Celina, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on July 7, 1962 in Celina to the late Maurice and Hannah (Sunderhaus) Heckler, who survives in Celina. He is survived by his siblings David Heckler (Carly Borelli) of Springfield, IL, Debra Heckler (Kenneth Swann)...