Obituaries

Feb 26, 2017

Donna K. Donovan, 60, of Greenville, passed away at 7:43 p.m. Sunday February 26, 2017 at VanWert Impatient Hospice, VanWert. Private graveside services will be held a Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Arrangements are being handle by Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina. Condolences may be expressed at www.lhdfuneralhome.com

Feb 24, 2017

Albert T. "Tom" White, 89, of Celina, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Friday February 24, 2017 at Celina Manor.

He was born on March 11, 1927 in Clay City, KY to Russell & Ethal (Potts) White who preceded him in death.  On October 13, 1951 he married Louise J. Cox and she survives in Celina.

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Feb 23, 2017

Ralph R Chapman, age 85, of St. Henry Ohio, passed away at 1:46 am on Thursday February 23, 2017 at Celina Manor.  He was born on January 7, 1932 in Dexter OH to Lyle and Vona (Nelson) Chapman who preceded him in death.  On January 29, 1955, he married his childhood sweetheart Rea Howery. They were married 57 years...

Feb 5, 2017

Betty J. McKirnan age 96, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017 at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born on Jan. 26, 1921 in Montezuma, Ohio to the late Dick & Bertha (Wills) Grunden. On June 27, 1942, she married Robert J. McKirnan, who died in 1992. Survivors include her two children Sharon Griggs and...

Feb 4, 2017

Steven C. Steen age 66, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday Feb. 4, 2017 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on July 17, 1950 in Lima, Ohio to the late John Phillip "Jack" & Juanita Mae (Richie) Steen. On Oct. 4, 1969, he married Ruby Weaver the love of his life for the past forty-seven...

Feb 3, 2017

Dola Ann Smith, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday Feb 3, 2017 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on Nov. 13, 1929 in Iran, Texas to the late Herbert Charles and Lola Ester (Buckey) Masonbrink. On September 25, 1948 she married Johnnie Smith, who died in 1981. Dola is survived by her children Marc...

Jan 27, 2017

Bill E. Ballinger, age 92 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday Jan 27, 2017 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Bill was born on Feb. 4, 1924 in Celina, Ohio to the late Van and Martha (Smith) Ballinger. On June 8, 1952 he married Joyce Lime, who died Oct. 29, 1996. Survivors include his sons Mark Ballinger...

Jan 26, 2017

Jon Paul Jones, age 55, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:25 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 26, 2017 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Paul E. & Irene (Bader) Jones, born in Celina on Sept. 14, 1961. Survivors include his mother Irene Jones of Celina, brothers and sisters-in-law Jeff and Dawn Jones of Celina, Jim &...

Jan 21, 2017

Helen Marie White, age 85 of Celina, Ohio went to be with her Lord and savior at 12:00a.m. on Saturday January 21, 2017 from the Gardens at Celina. She was born on January 19, 1932 in Hamilton County, Ohio to the late Volley & Katherine (Hockstok) Edinger. On November 24, 1949 she married Elmer T. White, who died Feb. 27,...

Jan 19, 2017

Brian D. Gray, age 54 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Jan 19, 2017 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Sept. 19, 1962 in Celina, Ohio to the late Marvin D. & Judy Ann (Ringlespaugh) Gray. Survivors include his significant other Belinda Perin of Celina, son Jeremy Young of Celina, daughter Tonya Gray of Rockford, his...

Jan 17, 2017

Stephen Paul Gray, age 58 of Westerville, Ohio and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday Jan 17, 2017 at his residence in Westerville. Stephen was born on Sept. 15, 1958 in Celina, Ohio to Thomas Paul and Esther Francis (Geier) Gray. He married Elizabeth Karen (Hulsey) Gray, the love of his life, on June 26, 1986, who survives...

Jan 8, 2017

James S. Bourelle, age 69 of Celina, Ohio, went to be with the Lord at 2:00a.m. on Sunday Jan. 8, 2017 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on Aug. 15, 1947 in Celina, Ohio to the late Donald E. and Virginia (Stover) Bourelle. On April 10, 1999 he married Janice Monroe, who survives. Also surviving are his five...

Jan 7, 2017

Susan K.Schmit, age 69, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 9:15a.m. on Saturday Jan 7, 2017, at her residence in Celina with her family. She was born on Feb 6, 1947, in Lima, Ohio to the late Ralph & Florence (Haunhorst) Shumaker. On Dec. 20, 1967, she married Dr. James Schmit, who lives in Celina. Also surviving is her...

Jan 3, 2017

Dorothy Ellen O'Brien, 95, of Celina, Ohio passed away Jan 3, 2017 at the Celina Manor. She was born August 12, 1921, in Darke County, to Shirley B. and Florence (Krick) Mc Cabe. She married Foster O'Brien on July 9, 1944 and he died Aug.6, 1984. Dorothy is survived by daughters Pamela (Thomas) Pottkotter and Peggy (Robert) Swaney, both of...

Dec 30, 2016

Lola Mae Shaner, age 87, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday Dec. 30, 2016 at her residence in Celina. She was born on Jan. 21, 1929 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Kenneth & Mildred (Riley) Felver. On June 10, 1945 she married Charles R. Shaner, who died Nov. 13, 1989. Survivors include her sons Phillip & Carol...

Dec 28, 2016

Christopher Grady Frey Jr., age 6 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday Dec. 28, 2016 at the Children's Medical Center in Dayton. He was born on April 11, 2010 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Jennifer Ann (Leslie) Frey of Celina and the late Christopher Grady Frey, who died Feb. 24, 2013. Also surviving are his sisters Amarae Stouder of...

Dec 27, 2016

Kathleen Lavon Fox, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday Dec. 27, 2016 at the Gardens at Celina, with her family at her bedside. She was born on Nov. 16, 1928 in Oklahoma to the late Ralph O. and Mary Opal (Roebuck) Lewis. On Feb. 14, 1948, she married Lewis Fox, who died on June 18, 2001....

Dec 26, 2016

Lori Hayes, age 62 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Dec. 26, 2016 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on March 6, 1954 in Celina, Ohio to the late Almond & Marie Kessler Schultz. On Sept. 8, 1973 she married Mike Hayes, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are her six daughters and sons-in-law; Martha & Martin...

Dec 24, 2016

Lois Jean Laidig, age 90 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Dec. 24, 2016 at the Van Wert Impatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 23, 1926 in Batavia, IL., to the late Arthur and Edith (Petersen) Read. Survivors include her children: Jeffrey (Susan) Ingraham of Celina, OH., Lynn Mae (Robert) Myers of Georgetown, KY., Bethany R. (David)...

Dec 19, 2016

Jason Nicholas Grieshop, age 33, of Celina, passed away on Dec. 19, 2016 at his residence in Celina. Jason was born on July 3, 1983 in Coldwater, Ohio the son of James and Sandra (Dues) Grieshop, both of Celina. Also surviving is his son Camden N. Grieshop of Celina, a brother and sister-in-law Joe and Tricia Grieshop of Celina, sister...