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Gretchen Anne Hayes
Aug 19, 2014
Gretchen Anne Hayes, age 83, of 208 E. Forest St. in Celina, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 19, 2014 at the Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on Nov. 8, 1930 in Celina, Ohio to the late Raymond & Cora (Bollenbacher) Fetters. On March 15, 1950 she married Gordon Hayes, who died Oct. 22, 1999....
Lucille Heinrichs
Aug 19, 2014
Lucille Heinrichs, age 80, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at her home. She was born September 29, 1933 in North Star, to the late Martin & Mary (Kaiser) Wenning. She married Robert Heinrichs on November 15, 1952 in North Star, and he died February 7, 2010. She is survived by eleven children, Tim & Mary Heinrichs of Celina,...
Paulette Hemmelgarn
Aug 18, 2014
Paulette D. "Babe" Hemmelgarn age 65 formerly of Minster, died at 2:20 PM on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Elmwood of New Bremen. She was born on September 4, 1948 in Minster Ohio to the late Bernard & Alvina (Overman) Hemmelgarn. She is survived by brothers & sisters Carol & Jim Opperman, New Bremen, Marlene & Larry Prenger, Minster, Ronald...
Erina Poplaski
Aug 15, 2014
Erina Poplaski, age 96, of 216 Portland Street in Celina, Ohio passed away at 9:50p.m. on Friday August 15, 2014 at the Vancrest Nursing Home in St. Marys. She was born on Jan. 7, 1918 in Italy to the late Fidalma Giocomelli. In 1950 she married Herman Poplaski. Survivors include her son Kenneth Poplaski of Celina and two grandchildren. She...
Betty Poeppelman
Aug 10, 2014
Poeppelman, age 56, of Carthagena, died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her home. She was born May 14, 1958, to the late Robert & M. Elaine (Rypkema) Frericks. She married Randy Poeppelman on July 5, 1980, and he survives in Carthagena. She is also survived by two sons, Jordan Poeppelman of New Bremen and Joseph Poeppelman of Coldwater, Three brothers,...
James A Bernhold
Aug 9, 2014
James A. Bernhold age 67 of 252 S. Hanover St. Minster, Ohio died at 11:45 PM on Saturday August 9, 2014 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born on October 31, 1946, in Minster, Ohio to the late Maurice & Elizabeth (Westerheide) Bernhold. He married Catherine Byron on November 26, 1971 and she survives in Minster. He is...
Walter Hausfeld
Aug 8, 2014
Walter "Lefty" H. Hausfeld age 90 passed away peacefully at the Miller House in Celina, Ohio on Friday, August 8, 2014. Walter was born on November 27, 1923. He was a graduate of St. John's High School class of 1941. After high school he was employed at Copeland Refrigeration Corp., Sidney, Ohio and then drafted into the US Army in...
Alvina Peltier
Aug 2, 2014
Alvina A. Peltier age 94 of Russia, Ohio died at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Versailles Health Care. She was born on October 18, 1919 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio to the late John & Anna (Meyer) Holthaus. She married Leonard Peltier on August 23, 1941 in Ft. Loramie, Ohio. He survives in Russia, Ohio. She is also...
Gerald Lee Chrisman
Jul 30, 2014
Gerald Lee "Buggs" Chrisman, age 85, of 4579 St. Rte. 29 in Celina, Ohio passed away at 7:30p.m. on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at his residence with his family. He was born on Aug. 18, 1928 in Celina, Ohio to the late Ercel & Mary (Kincaid) Chrisman-Humbert. On Dec. 21, 1965 he married Faye Wilson, who survives. Also surviving are...
Jackie M King
Jul 29, 2014
Jackie M. King, age 72, of Montezuma, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at her home. She was born August 29, 1941 in Dayton, to the late Robert & Marjorie (Stewart) Sando. She married Jim King on September 15, 1962, and he survives in Montezuma. She is also survived by three children, Deb & Fred Goettemoeller of St. Henry, Terri &...
Richard L Loughridge
Jul 28, 2014
Richard L. Loughridge, age 81 of 1613 Oxford Dr. in Celina, Ohio passed away at 1:55a.m. on Monday July 28, 2014 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. He was born on May 18, 1933 in Celina, Ohio to the late Leslie & Ilo (Ford) Loughridge. On Mar. 12, 1955 he married Arolyn Jeanne "Lyn" Mosher, who lives in Celina. Also...
Margaret Dirksen
Jul 26, 2014
Margaret (Margie) Dirksen age 76 of Maria Stein, Ohio died at 1:35 PM on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. She was born on April 26, 1938 in Philothea, Ohio to Joseph & Theresa (Stahl) Pleiman, who both preceded her in death. On June 18, 1960 she married Paul J. Dirksen. He preceded her in death...
Paul Richard Junod
Jul 25, 2014
Paul Richard Junod, age 80, of 8381 Celina-Mendon Rd. in Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:30a.m. on Friday July 25, 2014 at home. He was born on Jan 23, 1934 in Celina, Ohio to the late Paul "Peck" & Edna (Cotterman) Junod. On May 29, 1964 he married Carol Ann Burgess, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are his children...
William Poeppelman
Jul 25, 2014
William "Bill" Poeppelman age 91 of Minster, Ohio died at 10:10 PM on Friday July 25, 2014 at Elmwood of New Bremen. He was born on May 7, 1923 in Minster, Ohio to the late Bernard (Ben) & Mary (Schelhaus) Poeppelman. He married Martha A. Knostman on June 27, 1947 in Minster. She preceded him in death on February 19,...
Shirley Ann Maier
Jul 24, 2014
Shirley Ann Maier, age 74, of 3986 Mud Pike in Celina, Ohio passed away at 8:40p.m. on Thursday July 24, 2014 at home. She was born on Sept. 19, 1939 in St. Peter, Ohio to Walter Bertke (Dec'd) and Leona (Miller) Bertke of Ft. Recovery. On July 4, 1959 she married James Lee Maier, who lives in Celina. Also surviving...
Harold J Winhoven
Jul 22, 2014
Harold J. Winhoven, age 87 of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born June 2, 1927 in Coldwater to the late John & Marie (Buschor) Winhoven. He married Esther (Pax) on July 25, 1953, and she died December 22, 1999. He is survived by six daughters, Diane & Sam Lemaster of...
Robert J Link
Jul 19, 2014
Robert J. Link, age 61, of Celina, died on Saturday, July 19, 2014. He was born January 7, 1953 in Celina, Ohio to Robert U. & Lucille (Jansen) Link, who survive in Celina. He married Alice A. (Elbert) on June 11, 1994 in Montezuma, and she survives in Celina. He is also survived by a son, Rick (Ashley) Link of...
Angela M Prenger
Jul 15, 2014
Angela M. Prenger, age 91, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born June 10, 1923 in Maria Stein, to the late Frank E. & Regina (Eyink) Knapke. On June 5, 1946 she married Norbert Prenger and he died November 19, 1970. She is survived by five children, Robert & Donna Prenger...
Shaun Lawson
Jul 13, 2014
Shaun Lawson, age 32, of 111 ½ N. Cherry St. in Celina, Ohio, passed away at 12:19p.m. on Sunday July 13, 2014 at his residence in Celina. He was born on Aug. 21, 1981 in St. Marys, Ohio to his mother Tina (Block) Howard of Celina and his father Ralph & Robin Lawson of Greenville. Also surviving is his son...
James J Kronenberger
Jul 12, 2014
James J. Kronenberger age 83 of 132 N. Garfield St. Minster, Ohio died at 3:05 PM on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital St. Marys. He was born on February 27, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Alphons & Loretta (Schwartz) Kronenberger. He married Judith Kuntz on May 30, 1959 in Dayton. She survives in...
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