Ruth Marie Wellman, age 88, of Celina passed away at 5:07 a.m. on Thursday May 9, 2013 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 6, 1925 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the late Ignatius & Sarah (White) Esser. On April 11, 1945 she married Alfred Wellman, who died on March 15, 1991. Survivors include her daughter Ruthann Brunswick of Celina, three grandchildren Gregg & Michele Brunswick of Marysville, Sara & Gabe Yoder of Lewis Center, Lisa Brunswick of Celina, five great grandchildren Logan & Zaverri Brunswick, Kennedy Yoder, Brittany & Taylor Brunswick, her sister Agnes Luthman of Botkins, one sister-in-law Rosie (Bey) Esser and numerous Nieces & Nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her son-in-law Bernard Brunswick, a granddaughter Tracy Brunswick, three brothers & sisters-in-law Edmund Esser, Fred Esser, Herb & Mary Lynne (Lasley) Esser, 3 sisters & brothers-in-law Mary Margaret & Edwin Sutter, Frances & Norbert Watercutter, Dolores & Cletus Eilerman, Melvin Luthman, brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law Max & Bernice Killen, Rueben & Lucille Sutter and Paul & Esther Wellman. Ruth retired from Mersman brothers and was a caregiver for numerous individuals. She donated her body to the Ohio State University Anatomical Donation Program. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00a.m. on Saturday May 18, 2013 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, with Fr. Craig Eilerman officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church endowment Fund. Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
