Obituaries

May 16, 2016

Christine H McDonald (Ley, Bender), age 94 of Celina and formerly of Versailles, Ohio passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her children on May 16, 2016. She was born December 24, 1921 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio to the late Clemens and Emma (Seger) Bender. On February 26, 1988 she married Donald McDonald, who preceded her in death on...

May 13, 2016

Casie Nichole Schmidt, age 37 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday May 13, 2016 at her residence in Celina. She was born on Aug. 29, 1978 in Celina, Ohio to Peggy S. Huston & Robert L. Owens. Also surviving is her sister & brother-in-law Kristi & Jonathan Szynarowski of Charlotte, N. C., step brother Jamey & Theresa Owens of...

May 11, 2016

Michael J. Houseworth, age 69 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at home. He was born on Dec. 15, 1946 to Stanley Wayne & Margaret (DeVore) Houseworth, in Van Wert, County Ohio. Survivors include his mother Margaret Houseworth of Celina, his daughters & son-in-law Lori Wentzel & Rick Rader and Holli DeLoach both of Gahanna, grandchildren...

May 2, 2016

John William "Bill" Claypool, age 98 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Monday May 2, 2016 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on Oct. 25, 1917 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Elmer & Anna (Clinger) Claypool. On Jan. 23, 1942 he married his wife of 74 years, Margie Lucille Weidner, who...

May 1, 2016

D. Leola Carr, of Celina, age 87, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2016 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on Oct. 22, 1928 in Willshire, Ohio to the late Homer V. & Wilma A. (McGough) Minx. On August 18, 1946 she married Robert E. Carr, who died Sept. 30, 1992. Survivors include her five...

Apr 25, 2016

Vivian C. Long, age 60 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 9:21 a.m. on Monday April 25, 2016 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on Sept. 3, 1955 in Roane County Tennessee to the late Earl & Sandra (Canup) Long. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law Angela & Nick McNeely of Lakeview, three grandchildren...

Apr 18, 2016

`Owen V. Hall, age 86, Celina, died on the morning of April 18, 2016 at Otterbein Retirement Home. He was born on June 10, 1929, to Vaughn E. and Lois (Elder) Hall, both of whom are deceased. On October 17, 1948, he married Madonna Harner, who survives in St. Marys. Also surviving are three children, Jonathan (Kris) Hall of Celina,...

Apr 17, 2016

Melva Kathleen (Young) McGee, age 92 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 8:47p.m. on Sunday April 17, 2016 at the Miller Place. She was born on Feb. 26, 1924 in Barry County, Michigan to the late Adolph & Bertha (Myers) Young. On June 29, 1946 she married James Lowell McGee, who died July 10, 1996. Survivors include her sons &...

Apr 16, 2016

Martha Sue Claxton, age 71 of Celina Ohio passed away at 12:10p.m. on Saturday April 16, 2016 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on Oct. 26, 1944 in Celina, Ohio to the Late Naaman"Gene" & Vera Maxine (Gordon) Kittle. On Sept. 18, 1961 she married Marion Lee Claxton in Muncie, IN, who died on...

Apr 15, 2016

Sandra Lou Long, age 76 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:35p.m. on Friday April 15, 2016 at her residence with her family at her side. She was born on Nov. 30, 1939 in Roane County, Tennessee to the late William & Mattie (Miller) Canup. Survivors include her daughter Vivian Long of Celina, son Michael Long of Celina, one granddaughter...

Apr 13, 2016

William "Bill" Edward Albright, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:10p.m. on Wednesday April 13, 2016 at the Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home, with his family by his side. He was born on Sept. 9, 1927 in Convoy, Ohio to the late Eli & Minnie (Upp) Albright. On Aug. 7, 1969 he married Janice Elaine Green,...

Mar 23, 2016

Nancy M. Ellinger, 89, Celina, passed away at 7:47 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 16, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, to Salvatore and Rosaria (Pentecoste) Ganci. On Sept. 12, 1948, she married Virgil E. "Gene" Ellinger, who passed away on Jan. 1, 2009. Survivors include seven children: Wally...

Mar 20, 2016

Betty D. Snider, 88, of Celina died at 8:45 p.m. Sunday March 20, 16 at The Laurels of Shane Hill.

She was born in Ironton, OH on June 21, 1927 to Alfred & Rita (Imes) McClellan who preceded her in death.  She was married to Frank Snider who has also preceded her in death.

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Mar 3, 2016

Anna (Karafit) Belna, age 95, of Sandusky, Ohio and formerly of Celina, passed away at 11:47a.m. on Thursday March 3, 2016 at the Portland Place in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on July 20, 1920 in Celina, Ohio to John & Apolona (Gajos) Karafit, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 3, 1938 she married John Belna Jr., who died...

Feb 26, 2016

Anna Lee (Annie) Amstutz, 90, of Celina died at 1:05 a.m. Friday February 26, 2016 at the Gardens of Celina.

She was born on September 12, 1925 in Celina to William & Marie (Althoff) Hecht who preceded her in death.  Her step-mother, Ruth Suhr Hecht also preceded her in death.   On July 29, 1945 she married Harry...

Feb 25, 2016

William (Paul) Miles, age 97, passed away Thursday February 25, 2016 at Otterbein Retirement Community, Saint Marys, Ohio where he had enjoyed living since 2003. Paul was born on April 21, 1918 to William A. Miles and Bertha (Wysong) Miles. He was preceded in death by his wife Faye (Severtson) Miles, son William P. Miles Jr., granddaughter Sandra and his...

Feb 21, 2016

Paula Jane (Miller) Bruns, age 43, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away at 6:33p.m. on Sunday Feb. 21, 2016 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born on Jan. 30, 1973 in Celina, Ohio to the Late Jack Miller and Alice (Little) Miller, who resides in Montezuma. She is also survived by the love of Benjamin...

Feb 4, 2016

Gerald Fennick "Jerry" Richards, age 87, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 6:10p.m. on Thursday Feb. 4, 2016 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in Howell, MI to the late Fennick & Marguerite (Jackson) Richards. On April 26, 1952 he married the love of his life Nancy E. Morrill, who died on Jan. 22,...

Feb 3, 2016

Leesa Kay Reynolds, age 62 of Walker, MI and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away at 9:02p.m. on Feb. 3, 2016 at the Lake Shore Assisted Living Community in Grand Haven, MI. She was born on Aug. 11, 1953 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Naomi (Oxley) Heeter. Leesa was employed at Reynolds and Reynolds in Celina as a...

Jan 26, 2016

Dorothy G. "Dodie" Wright, age 90 of Celina passed away on Tuesday Jan. 26, 2016 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 10, 1925 in Lima Ohio to the late Theron & Bertha (Miller) Hollingsworth. On April 18, 1949 she married Theodore "Ted" Wright, who died on May 31, 1980. Survivors include her son &...