Eldon J. Wetter
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...
J. William Ballinger
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...
Carol Ann (Cron) Lewis
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...
Judy A. (Bollenbacher) Warden
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)...
Carl Edward Fleck
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...
Eugene L. Huston
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...
Evelyn Carol ((Westerbeck)) Kittle
Feb 10, 2021
Evelyn Carol Kittle, age 93 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Garden of Celina.  She was born on January 25, 1928 to the late Arnold and Ora (Schlegel) Westerbeck in Fryburg, Ohio.  On May 19, 1947, she married Robert Franklin Kittle who preceded her in death on July 22, 2005.  She is survived...
Charles Zizelman
Feb 7, 2021
Charles J. "Butch" Zizelman, age 76, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence in Celina.  He was born on Sept. 2, 1944 in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Charles H. and Zelma (Shupp) Zizelman.    He is survived by sister Juanita Matthews of Neptune, Betty Sites of Celina and Patty Wilson of Celina...
Neil Wayne Shaffer
Feb 6, 2021
Neil Wayne Shaffer, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Mercer Health Mercer County Hospital in Coldwater.  He was born on February 1, 1948 in Celina, Ohio to the late Berlin H. and Blanche M. (Adams) Shaffer. Survivors include his Children; Lisa (Shawn) Steinke, Jenifer (Toney II) Kidwell, Nicole Shaffer all of...
Jay Owen Wright
Feb 2, 2021
Jay Owen Wright, age 79 of Miami, Florida and formerly of Naples, Florida, passed away at 12:28 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Miami University Hospital in Miami Florida. Born on February 8, 1941 in Troy, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Mary Ellen Wright. Survivors include his partner of 19 years Franco Boada of Miami Beach, son...
William Richard Weir
Feb 1, 2021
William Richard Weir, age 74 of Celina, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on January 11, 1947 to the late Richard and Dorothy (Ott) Weir.  He is survived by his children Kimberly (Jay) Ruhenkamp of Ft. Loramie, Craig Weir of Ft. Loramie, grandchildren Kate Ruhenkamp, A.J. Ruhenkamp, and Jayna...
David M. Bobenmoyer
Jan 26, 2021
David M. Bobenmoyer, age 67 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Dec. 31, 1953 in Celina, Ohio to the late Hubert and Mary (Moon) Bobenmoyer. Survivors include his children; Derrick (Karla) Brummel of Troy, Daniel (Jennifer) Dircksen of Delphos, Dawn Dunlow of Bokins, VA, his step...
John "Chops" May
Jan 26, 2021
John "Chops" May, age 60 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on December 29, 1960 to the late James Joseph May and his mother Lovest Sue (Akerman) May, who survives, living in Celina. He is also survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law; Charlotte (Keith) Peggs...
Dorothy I. (Shaffner) Ayers
Jan 26, 2021
Dorothy "Dotty" Ayers, age 92, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. She was born on July 15, 1928 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Homer and Lilian Vandora (Cole) Shaffner. On July 21, 1952 she married Frank E. Ayers, who died May 5, 2004. She is survived by her two children; Jodi...
Matthew J. Abels
Jan 17, 2021
Matthew J. Abels, age 47, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. He was born on Dec. 9, 1973, in Portland Indiana to Glen Bollinger, who lives in Pennville, IN and Annetta (Burkey) Post, who lives in Celina. On June 30, 2016 he married Angela Conine, who survives living in Celina. He is also survived by...
Gary Douglas Billger
Jan 14, 2021
Gary Douglas Billger, age 70 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima with his children, grandchildren, and wife by his side. He was born on November 2, 1950 in Celina, Ohio to the late Monte and June Maxine "June Bug" (Yaney) Billger. On April 28, 1995, he married...
Phyllis Joanne Nash
Jan 11, 2021
Phyllis J. Nash, age 89, of Celina, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021Â of natural causes at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on April 11, 1931 in Chattanooga to the late Dwight and Grace (Huffman) Raudenbush. On February 5, 1950, she married James W. "Bill" Nash, who passed away on July 9, 2012....
Bea Kriegel
Jan 2, 2021
Bea Kriegel, age 60, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence in Celina. She was born on Aug. 3, 1960 in Middletown, to the late Mary (Segbers) Vonder Haar. On September 28, 1985, she married William J. "Bill" Kriegel, who survives, living in Celina. She is also survived by her children: Rachelle (Alex)...
Jennie L. (Vaneman) Hertel
Dec 24, 2020
Jennie (Jane) Louise Hertel passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at age 101 at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born on September 24, 1919 in Elgin, Ohio to Victor and Effie Mae (Hughes) VanEman. She graduated from York Township High School in 1937 and then worked as a secretary in Lima, Ohio for Westinghouse...
Eugene L. Hirschfeld
Dec 23, 2020
Eugene Leroy Hirschfeld, age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Mercy Health – St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on June 14, 1932 near New Bremen, Ohio to the late Leroy and Goldie (Nevergall) Hirschfeld. On May 12, 1956, he married Patricia (Deitsch) Hirschfeld who proceeded him...
