Obituaries

Aug 8, 2025

Dwight Gordon Strasburg, age 82 of St. Marys and formerly of Celina, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 8, 1943 to the late Orville and Margaret (McQueen) Strasburg in Lima. On August 19, 1983, he married Connie Murphy who survives in St. Marys. He is also survived by his...

Aug 4, 2025

Jon Phillip Burckholter, age 65, passed away at his residence in Upatoi, GA, on August 4, 2025.

Jon was born on April 21, 1960, in Mariemont, OH, to Walter R. and Mary Lois (Samsel) Burckholter.

He graduated in 1978 from Celina High School and worked as store manager for Foot Locker in Corpus Christi, TX;...

Aug 4, 2025

Jon Burckholter passed away on Aug 4, 2025. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jul 25, 2025

James "Jim" Edward Phillips, age 93 of Saint Marys, peacefully finished his journey to heaven in the presence of his family on July 25, 2025 at Otterbein Senior Life, St. Marys, Ohio. Jim was born on December 28, 1931, in Warsaw, Indiana, to the late Lawrence and Kathryn (Thompson) Phillips. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jean Norris,...

Jul 19, 2025

Arleen Agnes Sullivan, age 64 of Celina, a devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully on July 19th, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born on July 12th, 1961 in Cherry Point, North Carolina, to Thomas and Thelma Pax, who preceded her in death. Arleen made her home in St. Marys and Celina, OH, where she built...

Jul 14, 2025

Mabel L. (Smith) Amstutz, age 100 of Celina, Ohio, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born the daughter of the late Earl & Imo (Ridge) Smith on March 28, 1925 in Rimer, Ohio. On May 4, 1947, she married...

Jul 13, 2025

Sonya S. (Grammar) Elder, age 89 of Coldwater formerly of Englewood, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on November 17, 1935 to the late Thomas and Esther (Wolf) Grammar. On September 20, 1954, she married the love of her life, James Elder who passed away on September 24, 2011....

Jul 11, 2025

Reuben St Joseph Rodriguez, age 68 of Homosassa, Florida and formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:00 A.M. on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home with his family present.  He had been kneeling in Prayer in atonement for his transgressions, when the Lord Jesus Christ saw he had suffered enough and took him Home to Heaven.

Jun 30, 2025

Veronica Ann "Ronnie" Gehle, age 79 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Gardens at Celina. She was born the daughter of the late Charles and Christina (Nischke) Grych in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on January 2, 1946. On June 5, 1974 she married Larry Lee Gehle, the love of her life for fifty-one years, who...

Jun 26, 2025

Thelma Margaret Davis, age 96 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Briarwood Manor in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on June 4, 1929 the daughter of the late Harry and Daisy (Heath) Wolfcale in Convoy, Ohio. She is survived by her loving children Theresa (John) Winters of Van Wert, Robert Stickrath of St....

Jun 25, 2025

Robert "Bob" S. Grubaugh, Sr., 95, of Galion, OH passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Miller Place in Celina, OH. He was born January 26, 1930 in Galion, OH to the late Ralph and Edith (Weber) Grubaugh. Bob is survived by his wife of 73 years, Shirley (Quay) Grubaugh who will miss him dearly. He was cherished...

Jun 23, 2025

Edward (Ed) Jeffries, age 93 of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Celina Manor. He was born in Pioneer, Ohio August 6, 1931 to the late Ernest Jeffries and Hazel Biner. He was raised by his grandparents Alice and James Jeffries. In 1953 he married Marilyn Monalou Ward who passed away in 1962. In 1963...

Jun 21, 2025

Sherry Patrice (Buckloh) Minton, age 74, of Grove City and formerly of Wabash, passed away June 21, 2025 at the Monterey Care Center in Grove City. She was born January 10, 1951, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of the late Cloyd and Dorothy (Bryan) Buckloh. She graduated from Celina High School and completed her undergraduate degree at Miami University....

Jun 18, 2025

Dawn Annette Leugers, age 58 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at her home in Celina. She was born on December 28, 1966 to the late O. Curtis & Julia A. (Fulk) Webb in Lima. On May 6, 1989, she married Donald E. Leugers who survives in Celina. She is also survived by her loving children...

May 29, 2025

Martha "Marty" Lee Schaadt, age 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 9, 1931, in Rockford, Ohio, Marty was the eldest daughter of Inez (Hole) and Kenneth Wollet. She was a devoted wife to her late husband, Paul, whom she married on April 23,...

May 19, 2025

Scott Muhlenkamp, age 45 of Celina, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2025 at his home in Celina. He was born on September 8, 1979 to Ken and Ann (Kunk) Muhlenkamp in Celina, Ohio. He is survived by his parents, brother Gregg (Laura) Muhlenkamp, niece Hailey, nephew Jake along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded...

May 9, 2025

Betty June Ellis, age 87 of Celina, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on January 22, 1938 to the late Vernon and Violet (Dillon) Thomas in Lima. On May 1, 1955, she married, Marvyn "Chuck" Ellis, who passed away on December 23, 2004. She is survived by her loving...

Apr 25, 2025

Gary L. Stoker, age 55 of Celina, passed away on April 25, 2025 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys after an industrial accident. He was born on November 14, 1969 to Thomas and Pamela (Fannon) Stoker in St. Marys. On June 16, 1990, he married his high school sweetheart Amy Watercutter, who survives in Celina....

Apr 21, 2025

Louise Jane White, age 92 of Celina, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2025 at home in Celina. She was born on August 11, 1932 to the late George D. and Blanche (Patten) Cox in Hawkins County, Tennessee. On October 13, 1951, she married Thomas Albert "Tom" White, who passed away on February 24, 2017. She is survived...

Apr 11, 2025

Mary Evelyn (Bertke) Sudhoff age 80 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025 at her residence in Celina, surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of the late Elmer and Elizabeth "Betty" (Steinbrunner) Bertke on April 24, 1944 in Celina, Ohio. On June 13, 1964 she married the love of her life Bernard "Barney"...