Rodney M. McAfee, age 86, of 7688 Weitz Rd. in Celina, Ohio passed away at 12:45 p.m Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Celina Manor Nursing Home Celina, Ohio. He was born on February 26, 1926 in Coldwater , Ohio to the late Charles and Ocie (Rabe) McAfee. On February 8, 1947 he married Betty Smith, who died February 12, 1998. Rodney is survived by: sons Dennis & Gwen McAfee of Celina, Steve & Dora McAfee of Celina, 2 Grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his parents, wife brother Kirby McAfee and sister Marjorie Wick. Rodney graduated from Celina High School in 1944 and went to RETS Technical School in Detroit. He Served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Thuban (Aka19) and received the American Area Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon One Star and the World War II Victory Ribbon. Rodney owned and operated McAfee's Communications in Celina and retired in 1989. He attended First Church of God in Celina and was a member of the V.F.W. Post #5713 of Celina. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in Buck Cemetery, with Military Honors by the V.F.W. and the American Legion Post of Celina. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. before funeral services at the Funeral Home. Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
