Obituaries

Jul 24, 2021

David Wayne Bredemeier, age 77, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at home with his family. He was born on Oct. 22, 1943 in Batesville, Indiana to the late Letzler and Gertrude (Schindler) Bredemeier. On June 12, 1965 he married Nancy Alexander, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by two children; his...

Jul 8, 2021

R. Sue Stetler, age 84, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on March 22, 1937 in Auglaize County to the late James W. and Naomi (Brodbeck) Now. On February 26, 1956 she married Claire B. Stetler who passed away on October 24, 2020. She is survived by...

Jul 5, 2021

Jon Matthew Coombs, age 32 of Celina, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on June 6, 1989 in Coldwater, Ohio to his late father Raymond John Coombs and his mother Linda Ann Robins, who survives living in Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his children Brylee Shoemaker of Troy, Sylus...

Jun 23, 2021

John H. Houser, age 79 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on January 13, 1942 in Piqua to the late Herbert and Ruth (Long) Houser. On May 23, 1970, he married Annabelle Waddles, who died June 22, 2019. Survivors include his three children Nikki (Christian) Kill of...

Jun 16, 2021

Opal Jeannette Zimmerman, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on May 3, 1933 in Celina, Ohio to the late Chester L. and Blanche L. (Howell) Fetters. On October 3, 1970 She married Charles B. Zimmerman, who survives living in Celina. She is...

Jun 13, 2021

Jane Frysinger, age 89 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday June 13, 2021 at the Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on December 7, 1931 in Celina, Ohio to the late Dallas and Anna (Suhr) Coats. On December 26, 1953, she married the late R. James Frysinger. She is survived by her sons Scott Frysinger of...

Jun 6, 2021

Dan Jeffery Fischer, age 62 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, Ohio. He was born on December 23, 1958 in Celina to the Late Robert Lee Fischer and Laura Lee (Wellman) Fischer, who survives in Celina. He is also survived by three brothers; Michael Fischer, Tim Fischer and Kevin...

May 4, 2021

Edna Muhlenkamp, age 91 of Celina, died at the Mercer Health, Coldwater on Tuesday May 4, 2021.

She was born on April 19, 1930 in Minster, Ohio to the late Julius and Dorothy (Schaaf) Luthman. On April 21, 1951 she married Gilbert Muhlenkamp, who died January 3, 2018.

Survivors are her children Ken (Ann) Muhlenkamp...

Apr 25, 2021

Nila "Sue" Piper, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Vancrest of St. Mary's Heath Care Center. She was born on February 13, 1938 in Chattanooga, Ohio to the late Dwight and Grace (Huffman) Raudenbush. On July 8, 1961 she married Daniel Jordan Piper, who died June 1, 2014. Survivors include her...

Apr 22, 2021

Miriam J. McGee, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Celina, Ohio to the late Thomas B. and Lillie (Coate) McGee. She is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her four...

Apr 17, 2021

Helen James of Celina passed away on April 17, 2021 at the age of 94. Helen Marie Hetterscheidt was born on February 3, 1927 to William and Helen (Schmidt) Hetterscheidt in Columbus, Ohio. She had four siblings who have all passed on: Jeanne Liston, Nancy McSweeney Woerner, Bertille Gleich Lersky and James Hetterscheidt. Helen graduated from Rosary High School...

Apr 10, 2021

Daniel L. Briner, age 83 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at his residence in Celina. He was born on June 20, 1937, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Luella ( Sunderhaus) Briner. On November, 14, 1986, he married Mary Ann Segraves who survives residing in Celina. Dan is also survived by his...

Apr 10, 2021

Douglas Scott Kruger, age 67 of Celina and formerly of Middlefield, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born on June 26, 1953 in Celina, Ohio to Roland and Jeannette (Fetters) Kruger-Zimmerman. Douglas was survived by his mother and step father Jeannette (Charles) Zimmerman of Celina, his sister and brother-in-law Teresa (Gregory) Harris of Grove City,...

Apr 8, 2021

Robert Dale Lewis went home to Jesus on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at age 89. Bob was born to the late Leonard and Wilma (Zeigler) Lewis on October 31, 1931 in Mendon, Ohio. As a teenager, Bob was interested in cars and how they worked. Bob met his wife, Carol Cron, at the Mercer County Fair. They dated for...

Apr 1, 2021

Eldon Jacob Wetter, age 85 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on October 18, 1935 in Boscobel, Wisconsin to the late Jacob "Pat" and Gertrude (Rice) Wetter. On April 8, 1961, he married Betty J. Morgan in Blue River, Wisconsin, who survives in Celina. He is survived by...

Mar 19, 2021

James W. "Bill" Ballinger, age 90 of Celina, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community. He was born on March 9, 1931 in Dayton to the late Frank and Helen (Kessen) Ballinger. On September 22, 1951, he married Grace Rutledge, they were together for 68 wonderful years; she survives in Celina. He...

Mar 12, 2021

Carol Ann Lewis went home to Jesus on March 12, 2021 at age 87. Carol was born to Clarence and Lucille (Beiesdorfer) Cron on March 2, 1934 in Celina, Ohio. As a child, she excelled in school and loved to read. Carol met her husband, Robert Lewis at the Celina Roller Rink. They were high school sweethearts and married...

Mar 7, 2021

Judy A. Warden, age 74 of Celina, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on December 27, 1946 in Celina to the late John and June (Brandon) Bollenbacher. She married Donald Warden on June 9, 1993, who survives in Celina. She is survived by her children Michael (Amy)...

Feb 25, 2021

Carl E. Fleck, age 80 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community. He was born on August 29, 1940 in Celina to the late William and Anna (Fullenkamp) Fleck. On October 29, 1960, he married Mary Ann Jeffries who passed away on May 4, 2013. He is survived by his...

Feb 11, 2021

Eugene L. Huston, age 83 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on October 21, 1937 to the late Elmer and Della Beatrice Huston in Rockford, Ohio.  On August 23, 1957 he married Lore Weiland, who survives in Celina.  He is also survived by his children Tom (Mary) Huston, Peggy...