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Ronald D. Ottomeier

Ronald D. Ottomeier

May 26, 2019

Ronald D. Ottomeier, age 75, Rockford, passed away at 10:55 p.m. May 26, 2019, at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born January 20, 1944 in Spokane, WA. On January 21, 1997 he married Paulette (Lovelace) Ottomeier, and she survives at the residence. Surviving is his mother, Annette Franklin, Rockford; three sons, Sean (Deb) Stephens, Celina,...

David J. Smith

David J. Smith

May 22, 2019

David J. Smith, age 60, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1958 to the late Delbert and Barbara (Williams) Smith. Surviving is his fiancé, Dona Goodwin, Celina; two sons, Joe Smith, Celina, and Brandon (Alyssa) Smith, Celina; a sister, Dianna (David) Thomas, Lakeland, Florida;...

William L. "Bill" Mcdonald

William L. "Bill" Mcdonald

May 19, 2019

William L. McDonald, 87, Celina, passed away at 4:35 a.m. May 19, 2019, at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born April 8, 1932, in St. Marys, to the late Raymond A. and Mary (Shindeldecker) McDonald. On February 25, 1956, he married Ella V. (Blount) McDonald and she preceded him in death on February 25, 2015....

Carmen Atkinson Voskuhl

Carmen Atkinson Voskuhl

May 5, 2019

Carmen Atkinson Voskuhl, age 86, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away May 5, 2019 at Timber Ridge Health and Rehab Center in Jasper, Texas. She was born on June 21, 1932 in Crystal City, Texas to the late Benito and Enriqueta (Saucedo) Rodriguez. Survivors include her children, Cathy (Dan) Homan, Longwood, Florida, Becky (Mike) Wilson, Jasper, Texas, John Atkinson, Scottown,...

Russell W. Snider Jr.

Russell W. Snider Jr.

Apr 30, 2019

Russell W. Snider Jr., age 96, Celina, passed away 7:15 p.m. April 30, 2019, at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. He was born August 11, 1922, in Thornville, Ohio, to the late Russell and Louise (Helser) Snider. On July 4, 1943, he married Elsie M. Young Snider, and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2011. Surviving...

Ruth L. Carr

Ruth L. Carr

Apr 29, 2019

Ruth L. Carr, age 94, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 7:20 am. She was born October 14, 1924 in Mercer County to the late Elmer and Mary (Luth) Bollenbacher. On January 4, 1947 she married Calvin Carr, and he preceded her in death on June 20, 2018....

Dale Edward Secrest

Dale Edward Secrest

Apr 25, 2019

Dale Edward Secrest, age 70, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born November 2, 1948 in Celina to the late Lloyd and Luella (Scheblo) Secrest. Surviving are his children, Dale (Jamie) Secrest, Celina, Bre McMurray, St. Marys, and Terri (Greg) Spence,...

Robert "Bob" Highley

Robert "Bob" Highley

Apr 19, 2019

Robert “Bob” Highley, age 89, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:00 pm April 19, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born March 14, 1930 in Mercer County, to the late Orville and Leona (Hatfield) Highley. On June 6, 1952 he married Patricia L. (Brown) Highley, and she survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors...

Cynthia Ellison

Cynthia Ellison

Apr 14, 2019

Cynthia Ellison, age 64, formerly of Lawrence, MI, passed away at 7:40 am on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. She was born February 6, 1955 in Chicago, IL to the late Lawrence and Susan (Meracic) Metz. She is survived by a daughter, Shannon Newcomb, IN; a son, Duncan (Jessica) Newcomb, Paw Paw, MI; and six...

Barbara Jean Rhodes

Barbara Jean Rhodes

Apr 3, 2019

Barbara Jean Rhodes, age 80, of Celina, passed away at 4:27 AM on April 3, 2019 at her daughters’ residence, Celina. Before passing she resided at The Gardens at Celina. She was born January 11, 1939, in Mousie, KY, the daughter of the late Rufus and Betty (Thornsberry) Tuttle. She married Lowell Rhodes on December 31, 1959, and he proceeded...

Ludvina "Liddy" Leugers

Ludvina "Liddy" Leugers

Apr 1, 2019

Ludvina “Liddy” Leugers, age 104, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on April 1, 2019 at the Celina Manor. She was born August 12, 1914, in St. Rose, Ohio to the late John and Mary Ann (Uhlenhake) Leugers. Survivors include a sister, Marcella Lange of Celina; and many nieces and nephews. Also preceded in death by a brother, Othmar (Viola) Leugers;...

Michael C. Abner

Michael C. Abner

Mar 30, 2019

Michael C. Abner, age 57 of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 9:29 p.m. at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born May 20, 1961 to the late Robert and Maxine Eleanor (Shafer) Abner. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Abner Jr. Graveside services will be held...

Pauline Youngker

Pauline Youngker

Mar 23, 2019

Pauline Youngker of Celina, age 88, passed away with her loving family by her side on March 23, 2019 at 9:00 pm at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born in East Bernstadt, Kentucky to the late Dewey & Ethel (Crawford) Gentry on December 22, 1930. On August 27, 1950, she married the love of her life, Lester Youngker...

Charles E. Niswonger

Charles E. Niswonger

Mar 22, 2019

Charles E. Niswonger, age 82, formerly of Vandallia, OH, passed away at 8:40 pm on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on August 4, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harold & Ina (Pieratt) Niswonger. On July 14, 1956 he married Jeanne (Shupp) Niswonger, who preceded him in death on August...

Luella L. Muter

Luella L. Muter

Mar 17, 2019

Luella L. Muter, age 91, formally of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on March 17, 2019 at 5:15 am. She was born on July 30, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late John Arthur and Agnes Ridenour Burd. On December 31, 1945 she married Harold L. Muter, and he preceded her in death...

Maxine Mae Green

Maxine Mae Green

Mar 10, 2019

Maxine Mae Green, age 95, of Celina, OH, passed away March 10, 2019 at 6:56 A.M. at Van Crest of Delphos. She was born September 7, 1923 in Carey, the daughter of the late Selmon D. and Ruth S. (O’Connor) Virden. On May 16, 1942 she married Thomas E. Green, who died December 21, 2006. Surviving is her son, Thomas...

Ruth E. Figley

Ruth E. Figley

Mar 9, 2019

Ruth Evelyn Figley, 94, of Otterbein Senior Life Style Choices, St. Marys, died at 12:15 P.M. March 9, 2019. She was born December 18, 1924, in Celina to the late Orie and Margaret (Fifer) Hight. On June 29, 1948 she married Glenn A. Figley, and celebrated 63 ½ years together before he passed away on January 22, 2012. Surviving are...

Erma Klosterman

Erma Klosterman

Feb 27, 2019

Erma Klosterman, age 90, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday February 27, 2019 at the Gardens of Celina. She was born on March 23, 1928 in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Anthony and Catherine (Quinter) Cron. On October 22, 1949 she married Harold Klosterman, he preceded her in death on May 16, 1974. Survivors include...

Mary L. Longendelpher

Mary L. Longendelpher

Feb 26, 2019

Mary L. Longendelpher, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 8:27 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in the Gardens at Celina. Arrangements are pending at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.

Evelyn E. Rupert

Evelyn E. Rupert

Feb 26, 2019

Evelyn E. Rupert, age 94, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away at 6:05 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Vancrest of St. Marys. She was born February 15, 1925 in McDonald, Ohio to the late H. Elwood and Leona (Althoff) Eckhart. On May 9, 1945, she married Ross Rupert Jr., and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2004....

Ronald D. Ottomeier

Ronald D. Ottomeier

May 26, 2019

Ronald D. Ottomeier, age 75, Rockford, passed away at 10:55 p.m. May 26, 2019, at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born January 20, 1944 in Spokane, WA. On January 21, 1997 he married Paulette (Lovelace) Ottomeier, and she survives at the residence. Surviving is his mother, Annette Franklin, Rockford; three sons, Sean (Deb) Stephens, Celina,...

David J. Smith

David J. Smith

May 22, 2019

David J. Smith, age 60, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1958 to the late Delbert and Barbara (Williams) Smith. Surviving is his fiancé, Dona Goodwin, Celina; two sons, Joe Smith, Celina, and Brandon (Alyssa) Smith, Celina; a sister, Dianna (David) Thomas, Lakeland, Florida;...

William L. "Bill" Mcdonald

William L. "Bill" Mcdonald

May 19, 2019

William L. McDonald, 87, Celina, passed away at 4:35 a.m. May 19, 2019, at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born April 8, 1932, in St. Marys, to the late Raymond A. and Mary (Shindeldecker) McDonald. On February 25, 1956, he married Ella V. (Blount) McDonald and she preceded him in death on February 25, 2015....

Carmen Atkinson Voskuhl

Carmen Atkinson Voskuhl

May 5, 2019

Carmen Atkinson Voskuhl, age 86, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away May 5, 2019 at Timber Ridge Health and Rehab Center in Jasper, Texas. She was born on June 21, 1932 in Crystal City, Texas to the late Benito and Enriqueta (Saucedo) Rodriguez. Survivors include her children, Cathy (Dan) Homan, Longwood, Florida, Becky (Mike) Wilson, Jasper, Texas, John Atkinson, Scottown,...

Russell W. Snider Jr.

Russell W. Snider Jr.

Apr 30, 2019

Russell W. Snider Jr., age 96, Celina, passed away 7:15 p.m. April 30, 2019, at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. He was born August 11, 1922, in Thornville, Ohio, to the late Russell and Louise (Helser) Snider. On July 4, 1943, he married Elsie M. Young Snider, and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2011. Surviving...

Ruth L. Carr

Ruth L. Carr

Apr 29, 2019

Ruth L. Carr, age 94, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford on Monday, April 29, 2019 at 7:20 am. She was born October 14, 1924 in Mercer County to the late Elmer and Mary (Luth) Bollenbacher. On January 4, 1947 she married Calvin Carr, and he preceded her in death on June 20, 2018....

Dale Edward Secrest

Dale Edward Secrest

Apr 25, 2019

Dale Edward Secrest, age 70, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 3:00 pm on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born November 2, 1948 in Celina to the late Lloyd and Luella (Scheblo) Secrest. Surviving are his children, Dale (Jamie) Secrest, Celina, Bre McMurray, St. Marys, and Terri (Greg) Spence,...

Robert "Bob" Highley

Robert "Bob" Highley

Apr 19, 2019

Robert “Bob” Highley, age 89, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:00 pm April 19, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born March 14, 1930 in Mercer County, to the late Orville and Leona (Hatfield) Highley. On June 6, 1952 he married Patricia L. (Brown) Highley, and she survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors...

Cynthia Ellison

Cynthia Ellison

Apr 14, 2019

Cynthia Ellison, age 64, formerly of Lawrence, MI, passed away at 7:40 am on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. She was born February 6, 1955 in Chicago, IL to the late Lawrence and Susan (Meracic) Metz. She is survived by a daughter, Shannon Newcomb, IN; a son, Duncan (Jessica) Newcomb, Paw Paw, MI; and six...

Barbara Jean Rhodes

Barbara Jean Rhodes

Apr 3, 2019

Barbara Jean Rhodes, age 80, of Celina, passed away at 4:27 AM on April 3, 2019 at her daughters’ residence, Celina. Before passing she resided at The Gardens at Celina. She was born January 11, 1939, in Mousie, KY, the daughter of the late Rufus and Betty (Thornsberry) Tuttle. She married Lowell Rhodes on December 31, 1959, and he proceeded...

Ludvina "Liddy" Leugers

Ludvina "Liddy" Leugers

Apr 1, 2019

Ludvina “Liddy” Leugers, age 104, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on April 1, 2019 at the Celina Manor. She was born August 12, 1914, in St. Rose, Ohio to the late John and Mary Ann (Uhlenhake) Leugers. Survivors include a sister, Marcella Lange of Celina; and many nieces and nephews. Also preceded in death by a brother, Othmar (Viola) Leugers;...

Michael C. Abner

Michael C. Abner

Mar 30, 2019

Michael C. Abner, age 57 of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 9:29 p.m. at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born May 20, 1961 to the late Robert and Maxine Eleanor (Shafer) Abner. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Abner Jr. Graveside services will be held...

Pauline Youngker

Pauline Youngker

Mar 23, 2019

Pauline Youngker of Celina, age 88, passed away with her loving family by her side on March 23, 2019 at 9:00 pm at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born in East Bernstadt, Kentucky to the late Dewey & Ethel (Crawford) Gentry on December 22, 1930. On August 27, 1950, she married the love of her life, Lester Youngker...

Charles E. Niswonger

Charles E. Niswonger

Mar 22, 2019

Charles E. Niswonger, age 82, formerly of Vandallia, OH, passed away at 8:40 pm on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on August 4, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harold & Ina (Pieratt) Niswonger. On July 14, 1956 he married Jeanne (Shupp) Niswonger, who preceded him in death on August...

Luella L. Muter

Luella L. Muter

Mar 17, 2019

Luella L. Muter, age 91, formally of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on March 17, 2019 at 5:15 am. She was born on July 30, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late John Arthur and Agnes Ridenour Burd. On December 31, 1945 she married Harold L. Muter, and he preceded her in death...

Maxine Mae Green

Maxine Mae Green

Mar 10, 2019

Maxine Mae Green, age 95, of Celina, OH, passed away March 10, 2019 at 6:56 A.M. at Van Crest of Delphos. She was born September 7, 1923 in Carey, the daughter of the late Selmon D. and Ruth S. (O’Connor) Virden. On May 16, 1942 she married Thomas E. Green, who died December 21, 2006. Surviving is her son, Thomas...

Ruth E. Figley

Ruth E. Figley

Mar 9, 2019

Ruth Evelyn Figley, 94, of Otterbein Senior Life Style Choices, St. Marys, died at 12:15 P.M. March 9, 2019. She was born December 18, 1924, in Celina to the late Orie and Margaret (Fifer) Hight. On June 29, 1948 she married Glenn A. Figley, and celebrated 63 ½ years together before he passed away on January 22, 2012. Surviving are...

Erma Klosterman

Erma Klosterman

Feb 27, 2019

Erma Klosterman, age 90, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday February 27, 2019 at the Gardens of Celina. She was born on March 23, 1928 in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Anthony and Catherine (Quinter) Cron. On October 22, 1949 she married Harold Klosterman, he preceded her in death on May 16, 1974. Survivors include...

Mary L. Longendelpher

Mary L. Longendelpher

Feb 26, 2019

Mary L. Longendelpher, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 8:27 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in the Gardens at Celina. Arrangements are pending at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina.

Evelyn E. Rupert

Evelyn E. Rupert

Feb 26, 2019

Evelyn E. Rupert, age 94, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away at 6:05 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Vancrest of St. Marys. She was born February 15, 1925 in McDonald, Ohio to the late H. Elwood and Leona (Althoff) Eckhart. On May 9, 1945, she married Ross Rupert Jr., and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2004....

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