Obituaries

Dec 18, 2025

Donald Eugene Warden, age 68 of Celina, Ohio passed away on December 18, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on September 6, 1957 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Charles E. and Lucille (Dabe) Warden. On June 9, 1983 he married Judy Bollenbacher, who March 17, 2021. He is survived by his daughter...

Dec 6, 2025

Connie Strasburg, age 78 of St. Marys and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away on December 6, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.  She was born on December 12, 1946 in Hanover, New Hampshire to the late Gilbert "Bud" and Jeannette (Roberts) Ice.  On August 19, 1983 she married the love of her life, Dwight G. Strasburg, who...

Nov 30, 2025

Marlene A. Stephenson, age 75 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025 at Van Crest Nursing Home in St. Marys. She was born the daughter of the late Arlington and Florentine (Evers) Rose on September 4, 1950 in Coldwater. Marlene is survived by her two sons and a daughter-in-law Jorge (Stacy) Stephenson of Massachusetts, Mark Stephenson...

Nov 29, 2025

Kim Gibbons, age 71 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on January 2, 1954 to the late John and Rita (Mersman) Gibbons in Celina, Ohio at Gibbons Hospital. On September 18, 1976, he married the love of his life Cindy (Groeneveld) Gibbons, who is living at...

Nov 25, 2025

Joanne Marie Rochford, age 67 passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater.  She was born the daughter of the late Joseph Henry and Elenor Ann (Jones) Rochford on May 19, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Tom Rochford and Bob...

Nov 21, 2025

Richard John "Rick" Rose, age 71 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born Oct. 24, 1954 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Arlington M. and Florentine H. (Evers) Rose. On July 3, 1982 he married Teresa Ann Birkmeyer, who survives living at their residence...

Nov 19, 2025

Deon Limon age 54, of Celina, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on August 15, 1971 to the late Jose Luis Limon and Brenda (Combs) Butturini in Coldwater, Ohio.

He is survived by his children Louden (Ciara) Limon, Alicia Limon, and Dalen Limon...

Nov 17, 2025

Sara E. Schlarman, age 89, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill. She was born on May 16, 1936 in Randolph County, Indiana to the late George R. and Helen A. (Saller) McGill. On May 11, 1957, she married her best...

Nov 13, 2025

Betty Ann Heinfeld, age 71 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on September 27, 1954 to the late Eugene and Alma (Seger) Harp in Dayton. She is survived by her loving children Thomas (Kelly) Brandewie of Columbus, Lesley (James) Shackelford of Columbus, grandchildren Regan Raynes of Celina,...

Nov 12, 2025

Cyril John "Cy" Stelzer, age 84 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on November 18, 1940 to the late Edwin and Alma (Grevenkamp) Stelzer in Cassella. He is survived by his loving children Betsy (John) Ellinger of Kenneth City, FL, Terry (Melissa) Stelzer of Celina,...

Oct 14, 2025

Carl Gilmore, age 95 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on December 12, 1929 to the late Ellis L. and Lelia Marie (Swank) Gilmore in Lima. On August 7, 1955, he married the love of his life Jeanette Eicher, who passed away on July 13,...

Oct 6, 2025

James Joseph Reed, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025 at the Devine Nursing Home at Shane Hill in Rockford.  He was born the son of the late Joseph H. and Gladys Lucille (Howick) Reed on January 10, 1942 in Celina, Ohio.  On June 22,1968, he married Patricia Houchins, who died in 1999. ...

Oct 2, 2025

Lucille A.  Ashley, age 89 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at her residence in Celina. She was born on September 1, 1936 the daughter of the late William and Adeline (Neargardner) Butt, in Versailles, Ohio. On January 15,1983, she married Steve Ashley Jr. who passed away on June,7 2009. She then married Thomas Vogel, who...

Sep 26, 2025

Nancy Marie Hemmelgarn, age 75 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home with her family at her bedside. She was born the daughter of the late Herman H. and Merilda O. (Bergman) Hoying on July 17, 1950 in St. Henry, Ohio. On November 6, 1971, she married Jerry Hemmelgarn, who...

Sep 21, 2025

Debra A. Sheets, age 69 of Celina, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on March 30, 1956 to the late Dale and Jannis (Laffin) Fisher in Celina. On July 20, 1974, she married Ronald E. Boroff who passed away on July 20, 2010. On August 25, 2018,...

Sep 13, 2025

Norman C. Moeller, age 90 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at his home in Celina. He was born on September 30, 1934 to the late Ferdinand and Isabella (Tobe) Moeller in St. Henry. On November 16, 1973, he married Patricia Lawrence who survives living at their home in Celina. He is also survived by his...

Sep 7, 2025

Ruth Cailey Stover, age 99, formerly of Celina, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio passed away peacefully in her sleep at 6:34 p.m. on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Ruth Cailey Stover, was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 6, 1926. Shortly after her birth she was adopted by Lee Blackman Cailey (Brown County, Ohio), and Katherine Cailey (nee Kain) (Clermont County,...

Sep 4, 2025

Nancy Anne Bredemeier – Nancy, 81 of Celina, Ohio, passed peacefully with her children by her side at 2 P.M. on September 4, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Nancy was born November 11, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to William ("Bill") Oscar and Eleanor "Anne" (Johnson) Alexander. She is survived by her loving children Angela McLaughlin of...

Sep 3, 2025

Tim R. Fischer, age 63 of Celina, Ohio passed away on September 3, 2025 at his residence in Celina. He was born the son of the late Robert Lee and Laura Lee (Wellman) Fischer in Celina, Ohio on April 24, 1962. He is survived by his two brothers; Michael Fischer of Celina and Kevin (Gwen) Fischer of Celina, two...

Aug 23, 2025

Melinda (Sousley) Gregor, age 73 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025 at home with her family at her bedside. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Evelyn (Cromwell) Sousley, born on February 18, 1952, in Lima, Ohio. On April 7, 1973 she married the love of her life, Warren Gregor, who died June...