Obituaries

Apr 9, 2019

Tommy Dorsey Grimm, age 74, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday April 9, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1945, in Celina, Ohio to the late Chester L. & Marcella "Sally" (Hay-Hole) Grimm. On April 25, 1970 he married Connie Schwieterman, who lives in Celina. He is also survived by his three...

Apr 8, 2019

Forest "Duane" Forlow, age 75, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on Nov. 4, 1943 in Celina, Ohio to the late Forest O. and Marcella (Strabel) Forlow. On March 2, 2002 he married Candy (Vannette) Shinkle, who survives in Celina. Also surviving is his son and daughter-in-law...

Mar 27, 2019

Herbert H. Harner, age 89 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina. He was born on May 27, 1929 in Mendon, Ohio to the late Gale and Hazel ( Webb ) Harner. On Aug. 16, 1952 he married Patricia E. Kittle, who died April 9, 2003. Survivors include his grandchildren; Jennifer...

Mar 26, 2019

Lois J. Schroyer age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 1, 1935 in Jay County, Indiana to the late Gerald and Grace (Kochersperger) Dilworth. On Nov. 22, 1953 she married Harold D. Schroyer, who died on March 31, 1992. She is survived by her...

Mar 24, 2019

Jack "Tiger" Hemmelgarn, age 62 of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 8:54 a.m. on Sunday March 24, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 19, 1956, in Celina, Ohio to the late Oscar and Mary (Jansen) Hemmelgarn. On January 20, 1990 he married the love of his life for the past 29 years, Nancy Huston,...

Mar 14, 2019

Clarence James Eckenswiller, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Feb. 15, 1926 in Argyle, Michigan to the late William and Lucy Eckenswiller. On Aug. 28, 1960 he married Arla Nelson, who died Feb. 17, 2005. Clarence is survived by his daughter Diane Lee, three...

Mar 13, 2019

Pauline Stein, age 86 of Mendon, Ohio passed away on Wednesday March 13, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  She was born on September 18, 1932 in Celina, Ohio to the late Stanley and Farol (Hamilton) Springer.  On March 31, 1951, she married Paul Stein, who survives living in Mendon.  Also surviving are her children Roger...

Mar 7, 2019

Karen Marie Kohnen, age 53, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her residence with her family. She was born on August 29, 1965 in Celina, Ohio, to the late Donald and Carla (Miller) Rasawehr. On February 14, 2016 she married Ronald L. Kohnen, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are her children; Beth Link...

Feb 28, 2019

Lucille A. Kramer, 96, of Celina passed away at 8:37 p.m. Thursday February 28, 2019 at Celina Manor.

She was born on January 20, 1923 in Burketsville, OH to Henry & Agnes (Reier) Siefring who preceded her in death.  On November 26, 1942 she married Leon A. Kramer who passed away on May 15, 2007.

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Feb 25, 2019

L. Elaine Tumbush passed peacefully and on her own stubborn terms on February 25, 2019.    She was preceded in death by her parents, Zender and Lucy Laudahn, her husband of 54 years, Bob, and her youngest daughter Joan.

Mom was born and raised in Celina. Mom and Dad moved to Minneapolis and Indiana, before finally settling back...

Feb 22, 2019

Dorothy M. Fischer, age 85 of Celina, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina with her loving family by her side.  She was born on February 12, 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Brice & Gertrude (Willey) Kinkley.  She was also preceded in death by...

Feb 20, 2019

Odette Gae Bailey, age 72 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday February 20th 2019 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St Marys. She was born on September 6th 1946 in Celina Ohio to the late John F. and Agnes (Hinton) Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brother in law Oressa (Dale)...

Feb 19, 2019

Ronald L. Weis, age 69, of St. Mary's, Ohio and formerly of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. He was born the son of the late Albert and Arbeula (King) Weis. On April 19, 1975 he married Carolyn Journay, who died Dec. 16, 2006. Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law;...

Feb 19, 2019

Anthony "Tony" W. Grunden, age 61, of New Bremen, passed away on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on April 27, 1957 in Celina, Ohio to Donald G. & Madelyn (Combs) Grunden. Tony is survived by his mother. Two children April Grunden of New Bremen, Donny (Marina) Grunden...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert J. (Bob) Schumm, 69, of Rockford, passed away at his residence on February 15, 2019. He was born in Decatur, Indiana, on March 4, 1949, son of the late Elbert R. and Elva (Martin) Schumm. Bob was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a 1967 graduate of Parkway High School. In 1968, he married Barbara Huffman, who survives....

Feb 12, 2019

Blair R. Raudabaugh, age 63, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019 at his residence in Celina. He was born on April 10, 1955, in Celina to the late Duard Richard and Joyce (Archbold) Raudabaugh. He is survived by his sister Peggy Clapper of Zanesville, two nephews; Shane Clapper of Frazeysburg, Aaron Clapper of Columbus and...

Feb 9, 2019

Gloria J. Rogers, age 69, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne. She was born on August 16, 1949 in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Alfrieda (Hoyng) Jutte. On June 13, 1970 she married the late William "Bill" Rogers, who passed away on May 13, 2016. She...

Feb 4, 2019

Romola Alice "Molly" Beougher, age 92, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina. She was born on March 18, 1926 in Celina, Ohio to the late Rowland H. and Cora (Siler) Davis. On Dec. 15, 1945 she married Charles William Beougher, who died on July 1, 2004. She is survived by...

Feb 3, 2019

Jerry Lee Ingram, age 69 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Feb. 3, 2019 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on Oct. 16, 1949 in Kinston, North Carolina. to the late Thomas Elton and Mary Elizabeth (Whaley) Ingram. On Aug. 3, 2007 he married Jane Wenger, who survives living in Celina. Jerry was also...

Feb 1, 2019

Alice J. Heiby, age 93 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on March 24, 1925 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Artie and Mildred (Mottinger) Rickard. On December 1, 1951 she married Glenn O. Heiby, who died on December 30, 1997. Survivors include her two...