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Arthur E. Bader
Sep 12, 2025
Arthur “Art” E. Bader, age 71, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born on September 30, 1953, in Celina, to the late Robert and Dorothy (Bollenbacher) Bader.
Art is survived by his brother, Jim (Lori) Bader of Celina; niece, Hillary Bader of Celina; nephew, Brady Bader of Indianapolis;...
James F. Godwin
Sep 9, 2025
James Frederick Godwin, age 89, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at OSU Medical Center Inpatient Hospice in Columbus, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on October 17, 1935, to the late Clark and Gertrude (Huffman) Godwin, Jim lived a full and adventurous life defined by hard work, family devotion, and a lifelong passion for motorcycles. A...
Pamela Kay Gander
Sep 9, 2025
Pamela Kay Gander, 76, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on September 9, 2025.
Pam was born on July 19, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to John and Lola (Kidd) Pond. She graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1967. On May 18, 1974, she married the love of her life, Bruce Gander. Together they moved to Celina, where they built a life...
Charles "Pappy" Fuson
Sep 9, 2025
Charles “Pappy” Fuson, age 91, of rural Celina, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 23, 1934, in Pruden, Tennessee, to the late Luster and Maude (Browning) Fuson. On October 30, 1954, he married the love of his life, Norma Jean (Luginbill) Fuson. They were blessed to...
Linda Jean Wahrer
Sep 7, 2025
Linda Jean (Weiland) Wahrer, age 84, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at Otterbein Senior Life Community in St. Marys. She was born on January 8, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Walter L. and Marjorie E. (Hayes) Weiland. On September 22, 1962, she married Jon L. Wahrer, who preceded her in death on March 15, 2015.
Linda is lovingly...
Marcus James Hettesheimer
Sep 2, 2025
Marcus James Hettesheimer, Sr., age 88, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born on August 6, 1937, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, to the late Amos and Selma (Thomas) Hettesheimer. On January 24, 1959, he married Hannelor “Lore” (Bendig) Hettesheimer, who survives at their residence in Celina.
Marcus is also survived by his children: Irene (Brent Strohl)...
Roger B Endicott
Aug 31, 2025
Roger B. Endicott, age 71, of Celina, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on October 13, 1953, in Celina, Ohio, to the late James Calvin and Nina (Martin) Endicott. On June 19, 1982, he married Karla (Ward) Endicott, who survives in Celina.
He is also...
Joan Burnett
Aug 30, 2025
Joan A. Burnett, age 82, of Mendon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford.
She was born on July 4, 1943, in Alger, Ohio, to the late Marion and Charlotte (Stanley) Gross Sr. On May 3, 1964, she married the love of her life, Myron “Mike” Burnett, who survives in...
Kathleen Mary Forwerck
Aug 30, 2025
Kathleen Mary Forwerck, age 62, of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Darke County on U.S. 127 on August 30, 2025. She was born on April 4, 1963, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Ronald and Betty (Tumbusch) Hilgefort.
On December 2, 2011, she married Paul A. Forwerck, who preceded her in death on March 16,...
Marvin J. Zizelman
Aug 30, 2025
Marvin J. Zizelman Sr., age 79, of Celina, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at Gardens of Celina. He was born on December 31, 1945, in Auglaize County to the late Willard and Virginia (Graham) Zizelman.
He is survived by his children: Marvin Jay (Laura) Zizelman Jr. of Celina, Leslie (Chris) Humbert of Celina, Mindy (Shannon Jordan) Zizelman of Muncie,...
Cathryn Knapke
Aug 29, 2025
Cathryn (May) Knapke, age 89, of Chickasaw, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the Gardens of Celina. She was born on September 2, 1935, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to the late Frank and Cecilia (Voskuhl) May. On August 18, 1956, she married Roger J. Knapke, who preceded her in death on April 30, 2017.
She is survived by her daughters,...
Richard E. Birt
Aug 18, 2025
Richard E. “Dick” Birt, age 78, of Celina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born October 10, 1946, in Celina, to the late Eugene E. and Virginia E. (Trisel) Birt. On April 8, 1972, he married Donna (Richards) Birt, who survives at their...
Victoria Reyes
Aug 18, 2025
Victoria Reyes, age 72, of Celina, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on February 26, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Victor Reyes and Angelita Helen (Garcia) Rodriguez.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Kelly M. Lyme of Celina and Erin E. Taylor of Greensboro, North Carolina; nine cherished...
Joyce A. Trafzer
Aug 18, 2025
Joyce A. Trafzer, age 88, of Celina, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1937, in Celina, to the late Orville and Margaret (Moorman) Wuster.
Joyce is survived by her son, Douglas (Carman) Trafzer of St. Marys; her brother, Neal (Shy) Wuster of Celina; six grandchildren, Cheyeene, Alec, Chelsie, Brittanie, Charles,...
Martha L. Knapke
Aug 18, 2025
Martha L. Knapke, age 72, of Celina, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1952, in Celina, to the late Clifford and Jesselyn (Archer) Monroe. On May 23, 1980, she married Larry R. Knapke, who survives at their residence.
Martha is also survived by her children,...
Barry Rolfes
Aug 15, 2025
Barry J. Rolfes, age 76, of Celina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 15, 1949, in Celina to the late Eugene J. and Virginia A. (Alt) Rolfes.
On June 21, 1968, Barry married the love of his life, Sue (Stachler) Rolfes, and together they shared 57...
Nicholas J. Romer
Aug 13, 2025
Nicholas “Nick” J. Romer, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, at Van Wert Manor. He was born on August 21, 1949, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Thomas and Mary (Schoen) Romer.
Nick is survived by his children, July (Scott) Mosier of Van Wert, Nick Jr. (Marlene) Romer of Lutz, Florida, Mary Romer of Enumclaw,...
Kathleen K. McGowan
Aug 10, 2025
Kathleen K. McGowan, age 69, of Napoleon, Ohio, and formerly of Celina, passed away peacefully at her home on August 10, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1955, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Donald and Roseann (Bollenbacher) Jeffries. On February 21, 1981, she married Robert J. McGowan, who preceded her in death on June 20, 2020.
Kathleen is survived...
Duane R. Sheets
Aug 9, 2025
Duane R. Sheets, aged 71, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, at 8:20 p.m. at Divine in Rockford, Ohio. He was born October 24, 1953 to the late Richard and Mildred (Thomas) Sheets.
He was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Debra A. (Fisher) Sheets, on August 25, 2018.
Duane was a 1972 graduate of Celina High School and a...
Angela R. Sneddon
Aug 9, 2025
Angela R. “Angie” Sneddon, age 61, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 2:40 a.m. She was born June 28, 1964, in Celina to Larry Brown and Mary Lou (Shinn) Walter, and was lovingly raised by her stepfather, James Walter.
Angie was a 1982 graduate of Celina Senior High School and later earned...
Arthur E. Bader
Sep 12, 2025
Arthur “Art” E. Bader, age 71, of Rockford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born on September 30, 1953, in Celina, to the late Robert and Dorothy (Bollenbacher) Bader.
Art is survived by his brother, Jim (Lori) Bader of Celina; niece, Hillary Bader of Celina; nephew, Brady Bader of Indianapolis;...
James F. Godwin
Sep 9, 2025
James Frederick Godwin, age 89, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at OSU Medical Center Inpatient Hospice in Columbus, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on October 17, 1935, to the late Clark and Gertrude (Huffman) Godwin, Jim lived a full and adventurous life defined by hard work, family devotion, and a lifelong passion for motorcycles. A...
Pamela Kay Gander
Sep 9, 2025
Pamela Kay Gander, 76, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on September 9, 2025.
Pam was born on July 19, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to John and Lola (Kidd) Pond. She graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1967. On May 18, 1974, she married the love of her life, Bruce Gander. Together they moved to Celina, where they built a life...
Charles "Pappy" Fuson
Sep 9, 2025
Charles “Pappy” Fuson, age 91, of rural Celina, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 23, 1934, in Pruden, Tennessee, to the late Luster and Maude (Browning) Fuson. On October 30, 1954, he married the love of his life, Norma Jean (Luginbill) Fuson. They were blessed to...
Linda Jean Wahrer
Sep 7, 2025
Linda Jean (Weiland) Wahrer, age 84, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at Otterbein Senior Life Community in St. Marys. She was born on January 8, 1941, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late Walter L. and Marjorie E. (Hayes) Weiland. On September 22, 1962, she married Jon L. Wahrer, who preceded her in death on March 15, 2015.
Linda is lovingly...
Marcus James Hettesheimer
Sep 2, 2025
Marcus James Hettesheimer, Sr., age 88, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born on August 6, 1937, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, to the late Amos and Selma (Thomas) Hettesheimer. On January 24, 1959, he married Hannelor “Lore” (Bendig) Hettesheimer, who survives at their residence in Celina.
Marcus is also survived by his children: Irene (Brent Strohl)...
Roger B Endicott
Aug 31, 2025
Roger B. Endicott, age 71, of Celina, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, with his loving wife by his side. He was born on October 13, 1953, in Celina, Ohio, to the late James Calvin and Nina (Martin) Endicott. On June 19, 1982, he married Karla (Ward) Endicott, who survives in Celina.
He is also...
Joan Burnett
Aug 30, 2025
Joan A. Burnett, age 82, of Mendon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford.
She was born on July 4, 1943, in Alger, Ohio, to the late Marion and Charlotte (Stanley) Gross Sr. On May 3, 1964, she married the love of her life, Myron “Mike” Burnett, who survives in...
Kathleen Mary Forwerck
Aug 30, 2025
Kathleen Mary Forwerck, age 62, of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Darke County on U.S. 127 on August 30, 2025. She was born on April 4, 1963, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Ronald and Betty (Tumbusch) Hilgefort.
On December 2, 2011, she married Paul A. Forwerck, who preceded her in death on March 16,...
Marvin J. Zizelman
Aug 30, 2025
Marvin J. Zizelman Sr., age 79, of Celina, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025, at Gardens of Celina. He was born on December 31, 1945, in Auglaize County to the late Willard and Virginia (Graham) Zizelman.
He is survived by his children: Marvin Jay (Laura) Zizelman Jr. of Celina, Leslie (Chris) Humbert of Celina, Mindy (Shannon Jordan) Zizelman of Muncie,...
Cathryn Knapke
Aug 29, 2025
Cathryn (May) Knapke, age 89, of Chickasaw, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the Gardens of Celina. She was born on September 2, 1935, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to the late Frank and Cecilia (Voskuhl) May. On August 18, 1956, she married Roger J. Knapke, who preceded her in death on April 30, 2017.
She is survived by her daughters,...
Richard E. Birt
Aug 18, 2025
Richard E. “Dick” Birt, age 78, of Celina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born October 10, 1946, in Celina, to the late Eugene E. and Virginia E. (Trisel) Birt. On April 8, 1972, he married Donna (Richards) Birt, who survives at their...
Victoria Reyes
Aug 18, 2025
Victoria Reyes, age 72, of Celina, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on February 26, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late Victor Reyes and Angelita Helen (Garcia) Rodriguez.
She is survived by her loving daughters, Kelly M. Lyme of Celina and Erin E. Taylor of Greensboro, North Carolina; nine cherished...
Joyce A. Trafzer
Aug 18, 2025
Joyce A. Trafzer, age 88, of Celina, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born on February 15, 1937, in Celina, to the late Orville and Margaret (Moorman) Wuster.
Joyce is survived by her son, Douglas (Carman) Trafzer of St. Marys; her brother, Neal (Shy) Wuster of Celina; six grandchildren, Cheyeene, Alec, Chelsie, Brittanie, Charles,...
Martha L. Knapke
Aug 18, 2025
Martha L. Knapke, age 72, of Celina, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1952, in Celina, to the late Clifford and Jesselyn (Archer) Monroe. On May 23, 1980, she married Larry R. Knapke, who survives at their residence.
Martha is also survived by her children,...
Barry Rolfes
Aug 15, 2025
Barry J. Rolfes, age 76, of Celina, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 15, 1949, in Celina to the late Eugene J. and Virginia A. (Alt) Rolfes.
On June 21, 1968, Barry married the love of his life, Sue (Stachler) Rolfes, and together they shared 57...
Nicholas J. Romer
Aug 13, 2025
Nicholas “Nick” J. Romer, age 75, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, at Van Wert Manor. He was born on August 21, 1949, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Thomas and Mary (Schoen) Romer.
Nick is survived by his children, July (Scott) Mosier of Van Wert, Nick Jr. (Marlene) Romer of Lutz, Florida, Mary Romer of Enumclaw,...
Kathleen K. McGowan
Aug 10, 2025
Kathleen K. McGowan, age 69, of Napoleon, Ohio, and formerly of Celina, passed away peacefully at her home on August 10, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1955, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Donald and Roseann (Bollenbacher) Jeffries. On February 21, 1981, she married Robert J. McGowan, who preceded her in death on June 20, 2020.
Kathleen is survived...
Duane R. Sheets
Aug 9, 2025
Duane R. Sheets, aged 71, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, at 8:20 p.m. at Divine in Rockford, Ohio. He was born October 24, 1953 to the late Richard and Mildred (Thomas) Sheets.
He was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Debra A. (Fisher) Sheets, on August 25, 2018.
Duane was a 1972 graduate of Celina High School and a...
Angela R. Sneddon
Aug 9, 2025
Angela R. “Angie” Sneddon, age 61, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 2:40 a.m. She was born June 28, 1964, in Celina to Larry Brown and Mary Lou (Shinn) Walter, and was lovingly raised by her stepfather, James Walter.
Angie was a 1982 graduate of Celina Senior High School and later earned...
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