John Paul Uhlenhake, age 62, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born October 14, 1956, in Celina, to Paul J. & Joan E. ( Oswald ) Uhlenhake. Both parents preceded him in death, as well as his son, John Paul Uhlenhake Jr. “Johnny”, who died September 6, 1998. On June 1, 1974, John married Ruth Ward.  She survives, along with their three daughters: Amy ( Craig ) Homan of Goodyear, Arizona,...

  Diane S. Fennig, age 64, of Celina, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born March 2, 1954, at the Naval Base Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, a daughter of Dallas E. & Kathryn "Kitty" (Gengler) Pierstorff.  Her father passed away on March 24, 2013, and her mother survives in Celina.  On September 27, 1986, Diane married Barry Fennig.  He survives, along with three...

Gene Oberlitner, age 83, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his residence near Celina, Ohio. He was born August 23, 1935, in Deshler, Ohio, to the late Edwin & Florence ( Miller ) Oberlitner. Gene married Jane Harner on February 8, 1958, and she survives, along with their three children: Todd ( Nancy ) Oberlitner of Mendon, Ohio, Chris ( Diane ) Oberlitner of Shelby Township, Michigan, and Lori Oberlitner of Oxford, Ohio, three...

Thecla E. Batin, age 80, of Montezuma, passed away at her residence Tuesday evening, January 8, 2019. She was born November 11, 1938, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late William Raymond & Harriette L. (White) Alfont.  Thecla married Willard Hight, and he preceded her in death in April, 1987.  She married Robert Batin on July 13, 1991, and he survives, along with her daughters: Cindy Hight of Lima, Charlotte (Donald) Brayman of...

Jerry L. Aller, age 64, of Celina, passed away at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford, on Saturday, January 5th, 2019. Born March 17th, 1954, in Celina, he was a son of James & Claris (Cole) Aller.  His father is deceased, and his mother survives in Oklahoma. Four children survive: Tara Wilcutt of Lima, and Jeremy (Lisa) Aller, Dusty Aller, and Jason (Kendra) Aller, all of Celina; along with his grandchildren: Brooklyn, Brayla, Ayden, Blayn,...

Roger Stanley Wilson Sr., age 97, of Celina, passed away Sunday evening, December 16, 2018, at Celina Manor. He was born November 22, 1921, in Hopewell Township, to the late Lee & Ethel ( Carroll ) Wilson.  Roger is survived by four children: Deborah ( James ) Sullenberger of Fort Myers, Florida, Stan ( Lora ) Wilson of Kettering, and Katherine ( Mark ) Zizelman and Rodney ( Sara ) Wilson of Celina. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Ben...

Martha Lou Kittle, 88, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at the Celina Manor.  She was born January 5, 1930 in Celina, the daughter of John & Elizabeth ( Pohl ) Kramer. On October 22, 1971 she married Leonard Kittle, who died in 2010.  She is survived by a sister, Kathryn Garland, of Dayton, along with numerous nieces & nephews. Preceding Martha in death were five sisters: Henrietta ( Jay ) McGriff,  Dorothy ( Tom ) Kolp,...

Mary Kay Purdy, age 73, of Fort Wayne, IN, ( Formerly of Coldwater ) passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her residence. She was born August 18, 1945 in Celina, to the late Fred Hullinger and Bessie Pearl ( Fett ) Hullinger. Mary Kay and Jerald A. “Jerry” Purdy were married on June 24, 1967, and he survives. Mary Kay leaves behind two daughters, Sarah Ambrose and Jennifer (Kraig) Tobin and four grandchildren, Dora Ambrose,...

Shirley A. Adams, age 83, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 10:55 A.M., Sunday, December 2, 2018, at her residence. She was born December 15, 1934, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Homer Elsworth & Vera Mae ( Ankney ) Foreman. Her first husband, John Gilbert Sigler, is deceased.  She married Robert Dean Adams on May 24, 1969, and he died May 11, 2016. Shirley is survived by four children: Brenda Rae Sigler ( Jim ) Wise of Hillsdale,...

Donald R. Gilliland, age 87, of Celina, passed away at 4:03 p.m., Tuesday, November 27th, at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born September 11, 1931, in Celina, to the late Jesse E. & Madonna Pauline ( Hanks ) Gilliland. He first married Phyllis Adams, a former classmate, in 1951. Together they had three sons: Glenn ( Jane Siebert ), Steven, and Kevin ( Amber ) Gilliland, all of Celina. In 1981, he married Carolyn Sparkman, and they had three...