Laurie Eichenauer Hendricks, age 46, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her residence, after a two-year battle with cancer.  Laurie was a fighter, and remained determined to beat cancer. Laurie was born November 21, 1975, in Coldwater, to Dennis & Beverly (Ables) Eichenauer.  Her mother preceded her in death March 12, 2013, and her father survives in Celina. Also surviving are...

Norman C. Stoner, age 87, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his rural Celina home. Born on June 26, 1934, in Mercer County, he was the son of Olan E. & Madonna R. (Garman) Stoner. His wife, Flora (Mihm) Stoner, survives, along with their sons: Norman "Chuck" (Janet) Stoner Jr. and Floyd (Jeanne) Stoner, of Celina. Norm is also survived by a sister, Wanda Bernholt of Celina, seven grandchildren: Benjamin (Ashley) Stoner, Katie...

  Duane Allen Shellabarger, age 54, of Mendon, passed away at 4:48 P.M., Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  He was born September 7, 1967, to his parents Wayne & Martha (Berry) Shellabarger.  Preceding him in death were his father, on June 20, 2016, and a brother, David on November 16, 2015.                                ...

  Alice Eileen Brown, age 95, of Mendon,  passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at The Gardens at Celina. Eileen was born October 15, 1926 in Mercer County, a daughter of the late Tony F. and Ada Mae (Lamond) Webb. On December 18, 1943, Eileen married John Arthur Brown and he preceded her in death August 7, 1983. Surviving are their two children: Jerry (Lynn) Brown of Pueblo West, Colorado and Karen (Galen) McMichael of Mendon, four grandchildren:...

  Carl Joseph “Joe” Evans, 49, passed away April 6, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.  Joe was born on July 30, 1972 in St. Marys, Ohio. He worked in the construction industry for most of his adult life.  Joe enjoyed working out, nature walks, and camping.  He really enjoyed listening to music and spending time with his children. Joe is survived by three sons, Devin J. Peterson, 27 (Angel) of Celina, OH; Warner Jacob Evans, 25 (Josie) of...

Larry D. Hamilton, age 88, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill, Rockford. Born July 4, 1933, in Mendon, he was the son of Ronald D. & Edna I. (McMichael) Hamilton. Larry married Betty M. Long on March 5, 1961, and she preceded him in death March 1, 2016. He is survived by a son, Michael Hamilton of Mendon, a daughter, Beth (Tom) Hoenie of Celina, four grandchildren: Lisa Hoenie, Katie (Jeff)...

  Betty Jean (Moorman) May, 92, was called to the presence of the LORD on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Miller Place in Celina. Betty was born August 22, 1929 in Mercer County, Ohio to Fred H. & Edna E. (Henke) Moorman.  Both parents preceded her in death. On August 21, 1948 she married Gerald "Jerry" May.  He died December 17, 1971.   On September 20, 1980, she married Ralph "Zeke" Anderson and he died January 9,...

   Jerry A. Blessing, known as "Moonshine", age 77,  passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at his residence near Celina.     He was born March 13, 1945, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Dyeral & Minnie (Sparks) Blessing.  Surviving are his son & daughter: Jerry (Michelle) Blessing II of Butler, Kentucky and Nikki (Ralph) Walters of Troy, grandchildren: Brittany Walters, Branden (Meagan) Walters, and Sophia Blessing, and...

  Kathy A. Stamper, age 65, of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in the Emergency Department at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born December 26, 1956, in Xenia, a daughter of the late William and Janet (Burton) Gerlaugh. On June 4, 1983, she married Donald R. Stamper, and he survives. Also surviving are three children: Angela Reis of Celina, Billie Jo Lubuzinski of Savannah, Georgia, and Michael Stamper (Yuki Okura) of West Chester, eight...

  John Michael Evans, 43, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 28, 2022.  John was born on November 15, 1978 in St. Mary’s, OH. He owned J&R Contracting LLC and had been in the construction industry for more than 25 years.  John was an animal lover and aspired to train dogs for veterans and others who suffered from PTSD.  John loved all animals and all people. John is survived by two sons, Anthony Michael Evans (Briana), 25, of Jackson...