Obituaries

Jan 18, 2026

Jayne E. Van Dyke, age 79, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, at Lima Memorial Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born the daughter of the late Kenneth Owen and Mary Ellen (Jay) Wright of Troy, Ohio on February 25th, 1946. On March 13th,1965 she made the best decision of her...

Jan 15, 2026

James Robert Hume, age 88, of Celina, Ohio passed away at on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on May 08, 1937 in Harrisburg, Arkansas to the late Milton Warren and Effie Lorraine (Sisk) Hume. On Feb. 15, 2000 he married Kay Virginia Shipman, who died June 26,...

Jan 11, 2026

Patricia "Pat" J. Boroff age 85, formerly of St. Marys, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. She was born the daughter of the late George H. and Bessie M. (Brigner) Heiby on September 16, 1940 in Ft. Recovery, Ohio. She is survived by her son Brian (Anita) Boroff...

Jan 8, 2026

Pamela Marie (Glass) Ingol, age 51 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on January 26, 1974 to Gary (Carol) Glass and Teresa (Mathewson) Glass in Van Wert. On September 17, 2022, she married Larry Ingol who still resides at their residence in Celina.

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Dec 22, 2025

Charlene A. Huff age 78 of Coldwater, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025 at her residence in Coldwater. She was born the daughter of the late Charles R. and Elizabeth (Beeson) McCall in CA on November 18, 1947. On June 17, 1966, She married the love of her life Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Huff, who died...

Dec 19, 2025

Gladys Marie Sapp, age 62 of Cincinnati, passed away on December 19, 2025 at her residence. She was born on June 18, 1963 to Orentha Sapp and late Father Henry Sapp in Cleveland, Ohio. She is survived by her loving children; Michael Wilson Jr. of Celina, Terrence Campbell and Tiffany Campbell both of Cleveland, seven grandchildren; Keisha (Justin) Leonard,...

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...