Obituaries

Jan 16, 2016

Timothy Murlin Kennedy, age 69, of Mendon, Ohio passed away after a long battle with cancer at 1:16 pm on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at his residence with his devoted family by his side. He was born in Lima, Ohio on January 10, 1947 to the late William Murlin and Eleanore (Zimmerman) Kennedy. On June 28, 1969, he married...

Jan 8, 2016

Victor J. Muhlenkamp, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 4:53p.m. on Friday Jan 8, 2016 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan 2, 1943 in Celina, Ohio to the late Victor R. & Mary Agnes (Wendel) Muhlenkamp. On Aug. 1, 1980 he married Bertie Hendren, who is surviving. Also surviving are his children Lavon &...

Jan 7, 2016

Vada V. Craven, age 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:24p.m. on Thursday Jan 7, 2016 at her residence in Celina. She was born on June 11, 1931 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Alfred & Rita (Imes) McClellan. On Feb. 6, 1954 she married Arthur Craven, who died June 1, 2013. Survivors include her four sons & daughters-in-law...

Jan 2, 2016

Helen (Muller) Bertke, age 93 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:10a.m. on Saturday Jan. 2, 2016 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born on Jan 8, 1922 in New Weston, Ohio to the late John & Charlotte (Buschur) Muller. On Oct. 14, 1961 she married Clarence Bertke, who died Oct. 5, 2003. Survivors...

Jan 1, 2016

B. J. Swonger age 88, of 702 Beechwood Lane in Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:39p.m. on Jan 1, 2016 at home with his family. He was born on September 7, 1927 in Johnson City, TN to the late Cecil C. & Winnie Fee (Jared) Swonger. On June 1, 1952 in St. Mary's, Ohio he married Mary Belle Helmstetter, who...

Dec 28, 2015

June C. Andrew age 58 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday Dec. 28, 2015 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on June 1, 1957 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Gene & Margaret (Gratz) Bushnell. Survivors include her husband David Andrew of Celina, sons & daughter-in-law Scott Andrew, Jim & Missy Andrew, daughter & son-in-law Michelle...

Dec 24, 2015

Wilma J. (Bertke) Bruns, age 92 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 12:52 P.M. on Dec. 24, 2015 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on Dec. 13, 1923 in Carthagena, Ohio to the late John & Josephine (Ahlers) Bertke. On Oct 23, 1948 she married Aloysius Bruns, who died Oct. 19, 2007. Survivors include her...

Dec 16, 2015

Susan K. Harner, age 61 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 6:34 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2015 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on Dec. 10, 1954 in Celina, Ohio to Herbert & Patircia E. (Kittle) Harner. Survivors include her father son & daughter-in-law Christopher & Christina Newbauer of Celina, daughter Jenifer Newbauer of Fairborn, three grandchildren Haley...

Dec 13, 2015

Eugene Crouch age 76 of 3206 Mud Pike Rd. in Celina Ohio passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Dec. 13, 2015 at his residence with his family. He was born on Jan 26, 1939 in Celina, Ohio to the late Gerald & Bernadine (Howell) Crouch. On Dec. 29, 1990 he married Shirley A.(Rose) Franck, who lives in Celina. Also surviving...

Dec 12, 2015

S. F. Red Everman age 81 of 133 Mallard Cove in Celina, passed away at 3:28 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on March 20, 1934 in Celina, Ohio to the late Victor & Catherine (Kahlig) Everman. On June 22, 1955 he married Bert Hein, who lives in Celina. Also surviving...

Dec 10, 2015

Randall "Randy" Loy age 67 of Celina, Ohio and formerly of Bryant, Indiana passed away at 11:38a.m. on Dec. 10, 2015 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on July 29, 1948 in Portland, Indiana to the late Cledith & Patsy (Spade) Loy. On Sept. 26, 2015 he married Debbie Burklo, who lives in Celina. Also...

Dec 8, 2015

Harold J. Andrews, age 88, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 2:30a.m. on Tuesday, December 08, 2015 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home Celina, Ohio. He was born on June 12, 1927 in Celina , Ohio to Cyrus and Carrie (Bollenbacher) Andrews. On May 1, 1946 he married Verna Gail Sage, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are his...

Nov 23, 2015

Nancy M. "Rosie" Desch, age 81, of Englewood, Ohio and formerly of Celina, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015 at Cypress Point Health Campus Englewood, Ohio. She was born on January 26, 1934 in Celina , Ohio to Louis and Agnes (Hemmert) Sacher. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law Michael & Nancee Desch of Englewood, grandsons Bryan & Michaela...

Nov 22, 2015

Maryellen Wright, age 97 of Celina and formerly of West Milton, Ohio passed away at 6:38 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 22, 2015, at The Gardens at Celina. Mary Ellen was born on March 31, 1918 in West Milton, Ohio to the late Edward & Nellie (Martindale) Jay. On Nov. 10, 1939 she married Kenneth Owen Wright, who died May...

Nov 16, 2015

Edward Glen Smith, age 77 of Celina, Ohio passed away after battling a serious illness for the past year and a half on Monday Nov. 16, 2015 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on May 14, 1938 in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was the son of the late Raymond Glen and Violet...

Nov 15, 2015

Marie Elizabeth McQueen, age 95 of Union, Ohio and formerly of Celina, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday November 15, 2015 at the Cypress Pointe Health Campus in Englewood, Ohio. She was born on Sept. 14, 1920 in Celina, Ohio to the late Frederick & Emma Speckman. On June 1, 1940 she married Kenneth B. McQueen, who died...

Nov 12, 2015

George E. Stevens Sr., 70, of Celina died at 7:49 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

He was born in Everest, KY on February 12, 1945 to Amos Gordon & Audrey (Homan) Richards. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives.  On September 23, 1966 he married Linda...

Nov 8, 2015

Deborah N. "Deb" Meeds, 51, of Celina died at 4:03 a.m. Sunday November 8, 2015 at her residence.

She was born in Greenville, OH on March 12, 1964 to Lavern F. & Mary P. (Grillot) Homan who survive in Coldwater.  On August 10, 2012 she married Ron Meeds and he survives in Celina.

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Nov 2, 2015

Randolph N. Kramer, age 51, of Beavercreek, OH died on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Hospice of Dayton after battling cancer for 6 1/2 years. Randy was born on July 14, 1964 in Celina to Lucy (Siefring) Kramer and the late Leon Kramer. He married Teresa Ruchty on July 11, 1987 in Coldwater, OH. He is survived by his wife...

Oct 22, 2015

Jean Smalley, age 95, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 8:30p.m. on Thursday Oct. 22, 2015 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. on June 4, 1920 in Celina, Ohio, to the late William & Hazel (Stemen) Aller. On Sept. 24, 1938 she married John P. Smalley, who died March 21, 1996. Survivors include her sons & daughters-in-law;...