Paul Marshall "Mart" Hines, age 78, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday morning, July 27, 2021, at his residence. He was born December 9, 1942, in Celina, to the late Russell & Fern (Suhr) Hines. Paul and Diana Johnson were married on September 4, 1965.  Diana survives, along with their daughters: Teresa (Dean) Wells of Huber Heights, Virginia (Tom) Kline of Rockford, and Christina (Lee) Berry of...

Hilda Lucille "Lucy" McMurray, age 59, a former area resident, passed away on July 21, 2021, in Buford, Georgia, where she had resided the past several years. Born November 21, 1961, in Celina, Lucy was a daughter of the late Robert Harold and Margory Pauline (Wycuff) Draper. Lucy leaves behind two sons: Ben McMurray and Jeremy McMurray, five grandchildren, and brothers: Jake Draper, John Draper, Mike Wycuff and Joe...

   Lloyd R. "Bubba" Fields, age 60, of Celina, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.   Born June 17, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of Lloyd Evon & Christine G. Martin Fields.    Lloyd's wife, Stacy Coats Fields, survives along with their children: Richard, Mitchell, Racheal, Teresa, and Amy Fields, 12 grandchildren, and brothers &...

  Todd Eric Oberlitner, age 61, of Mendon, went to see his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday morning, June 22, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born May 2, 1960, in Celina, to Gene & Jane (Harner) Oberlitner.  His mother survives, his father passed away January 17, 2019, and an infant sister, Kim Oberlitner, also preceded him in death. Todd and Nancy Cleland Oberlitner were married on March 20, 1999.  She...

Charlene Gayle Smith "Charlie", age 65, of Tehachapi, California, and recently of Mendon, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, with her family by her side. She was born October 27, 1955, in Bakersfield, California, to Charlie T. "Tom" and Juanita Vestal Wall. "Charlie" married Jon Vincent Smith in July 2001, and he survives in Mendon. Surviving are their children: Alicia (Carlos)...

  Jerry W. "Eli" Ellis, age 69, of Mendon, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Celina Manor.  He was born November 2, 1951, in Celina, to the late John Jr. & Joan (Yahn) Ellis. Jerry and Sheryl McMichael were married on August 26, 1972, and she survives, along with their three children: Emily (Shawn) Barnett of Rockford,  Rachael (Paul) Reichardt of West Liberty, and Justin (Summer) Ellis of...

Verena Katherine Goettemoeller, age 90, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born June 1, 1930, in St. Anthony, to August Sebastian & Catherine Louisa (Braun) Homan.  From a young age, Verena was raised by an Aunt and Uncle, Joseph & Mary Link, of Cassella. Verena and Alvin J. "Peck" Goettemoeller were married on July 1, 1952, and he...

  Robert A. Dooley, age 61, of rural Celina, passed away at his residence on Monday, April 26, 2021.   Born September 15, 1959, in Celina, Bob was a son of the late Adeline Dooley.   Surviving are his children: Angela (David) Schumm of Willshire and Johnathan Dooley of Rockford, two grandchildren: Lexie & Carter Schumm, two sisters: Cindy Dooley of Celina and Barb (Bob) Kuhn of Wabash, Indiana, a half-brother, Bill Muter, of Columbus, and...

  Pamela Christine Osburn, age 50, of Celina, and former resident of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.   Born June 18, 1970, in Jackson, Mississippi, she was a daughter of Tom & Marsha (Wine) Judd, who preceded her in death.   Surviving are her three children: Michael Osburn of Piqua, Morgan Osburn of Dayton, and Megan Osburn of Kettering, a sister, Vicki...

Dereck A. Gray, age 50, of Celina, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born July 20, 1970, in Celina, he was the son of Ginger Gray. Dereck is survived by a son, Brenden Gray of Lima, daughter, Kayle Huston of Greenville, a brother and two sisters: James (Susan) Gray, Tammy (John) Mowery, and Tonnia (Todd Miller) Gray, all of Celina, and grandsons: Arthur James and Hudson. He was preceded in...