Obituaries

Oct 22, 2024

Rosemary Matilda Fleck, age 94 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Briarwood Village Assisted Living Facility in Coldwater. She was born on June 4, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio to the late John and Eleanor (King) Mader. On June 6, 1953, she married Paul G. Fleck, who died on January 19, 2013. She is survived by...

Oct 21, 2024

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Drexler, age 91 of Celina, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. She was born on March 6, 1933 in Wapakoneta, the daughter of the late Fred Sr. and Vivian (Osborne) Fischer. On April 19, 1952 she married Harold Drexler who preceded her in death on July...

Oct 20, 2024

Robert "Bob" B. Skromme, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, at Otterbein Senior Living in St. Mary's, OH, at the age of 100. Bob was born the son of Norwegian immigrants, the late Austin and Belle (Holmedal) Skromme on September 2, 1924 in Kelley, Iowa. On June 16, 1948, he married the...

Oct 16, 2024

Carolyn S. Glock, age 80 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. She was born on February 7, 1944 to the late Norman E.O. & Bessie (Snyder) Fahncke in Decatur, Indiana. She is survived by her sisters Reta Schroeder of Celina, Linda (Frank) Pulskamp of Ostrander, brothers-in-law William Randall of...

Oct 4, 2024

Joan Lee Jackson, age 94 of Celina, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 at her residence in Celina. She was born on January 19, 1930 to the late Russell Edwin and Viola G. (Sickinger) McCullough in Uhrichsville. On July 12, 1950, she married the love of her life Jack Jackson, who passed away on July 3, 2022. She...

Sep 28, 2024

Douglas Wayne Menchhofer, age 73 of Celina, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at his residence in Celina. He was born on September 27, 1951 to the late Cletus Jr. and Imogene (Canary) Menchhofer in Celina at the Otis Building. On February 4, 1981 he married Shelia Murray who survives in Celina. He is also survived by his...

Sep 25, 2024

Edward "Eddie" W. Wagner, age 90 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was born on June 16, 1934 to the late Raymond and Veronica "Babe" (Minch) Wagner in Jay County, Indiana. On April 29, 1961, he married Rosetta "Susie" Borgert who passed away on October 9, 2022....

Sep 10, 2024

Judy Ann Springer, age 78 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born on November 12, 1945 to the late Elmer and Bernice (Buck) Germann in Celina. On August 18, 1967, she married Clark R. Springer who survives in Celina. She is also survived by her children Jason...

Sep 2, 2024

Traci Richards, age 62 of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her residence in St. Marys. She was born the daughter of the late Thomas and Deloris "Faye" (Mull) McKinney in Lima. On May 9, 1997, she married Mike Richards who passed away on December 2, 2020. She is survived by her loving children Staci...

Sep 1, 2024

David Russell Puthoff, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away on September 1, 2024 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born the son of the late Russell G. and Vinola (Hemmelgarn) Puthoff on January 27, 1942 in Celina, Ohio. On January 7, 1977 he married CJ Silvers, who survives, living in Celina. Survivors include his two children;...

Aug 27, 2024

Ivo A. "Duke" Everman, age 87 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Gardens at Celina. He was born on February 11, 1937, to the late Victor and Catherine (Kahlig) Everman in Celina. He is survived by his loving children Douglas (Janice) Everman of Celina, Jan (Rob) Kopkins of Louisiana, Jeff (Kim) Everman of Celina,...

Aug 23, 2024

Angela Muntzinger, Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday morning, August 23, 2024. She was born in Celina, Ohio on December 15, 1938 to Vern Ashcraft and Faye (Drumm) Quatman. She married Michael Muntzinger on January 1, 1988. She is survived by her and John W. Frysinger's children Jay (Judy) Frysinger, Jeffrey (Tiffany) Frysinger, both of...

Aug 19, 2024

William Albert "Bill" Mertz, age 91 of Celina, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. He was the son of the late Roman and Alice (Kanorr) Mertz born on June 1, 1933 in Celina, Ohio. On June 23, 1954, he married Shirley A. Schwieterman, who passed away on February 25, 2013....

Aug 16, 2024

Connie Kay Black age 69 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was born the daughter of the late Alvin and Emerita (Dunn) Steinke on Nov. 8, 1954 in Celina, Ohio. On July 9, 1977 she married the love of her life James "Dick" Black, who survives...

Aug 3, 2024

Mary Louise (Kable) Smith, age 85 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home at Shane Hill.  Born the daughter of Lewis and Remma (Felver) Kable on June 8, 1939 in Celina, Ohio.  On January 26, 1962 she married Edward Glen Smith, who died on November 16, 2015.

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Aug 1, 2024

Margaret Ann "Peggy" Gottschall, age 78 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at her residence in Celina, after a year-long battle with leukemia. She was born on September 27, 1945 to the late Mary Ann Gossard in Dayton. On April 30, 1966, she married Thomas Gottschall who survives in Celina. She is also survived by her...

Jul 27, 2024

Karla K. Quinter, age 63, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at The James Hospital in Columbus. She was born on December 19, 1960 to the late Carl and Marilyn (Hare) Harner in Celina. On August 26, 1977, she married Mark Quinter who survives in Celina. She is also survived by her loving children Darren (Kristal)...

Jul 25, 2024

Carl Leroy "C J" Pugh Jr., age 51 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at his residence in Celina.  He was born the son of Carl Leroy and Pamela (Seals) Pugh Sr. on Oct. 4, 1972 in St. Marys, Ohio.  He is also survived by his three children; Dethora Hasenjager and Eric Munson of White...

Jul 24, 2024

Maria Gloria "Lottie" Altherr, age 88 of Memphis, TN and formerly of Celina passed away on July 24, 2024 at a care facility in Memphis, TN. She was born the daughter of Alfredo and Mary (Nardi) Turicchi, in Barga, Italy on June 25, 1936. On May 12, 1956 she married her first husband, Leo Ripberger, after his passing in...

Jul 23, 2024

Ken Joseph Knapke, age 56 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Gardens of Celina. He was born on January 3, 1968 in Coldwater to the late John W. and Lou Ann (Wendel) Knapke who survives in Celina. He is also survived by his siblings Steve (Deb) Knapke of Rockford, Sheryl (Scott) Braun of...