Sheryl Diane Clay, age 76, passed away at her home near Mendon, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. She was born December 21, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Gale and Wilma (Alt) Butcher. Sheryl and Jerry Clay were married on November 30, 1963.  Jerry survives, along with their children: Tim Clay of Haviland, Terri Jutte of Celina, and Traci (Kevin) Mendenhall of Scott.  A son, Todd Allen Clay, passed away in 2007. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren: Chandler...

Jerry W. Powell, age 91, of Celina, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 24, 2022.  He was born May 26, 1931, in Washington Township, Mercer County, to Benjamin F. and Luetta (Curless) Powell.  On February 10, 1952, Jerry married the cutest girl in his third-grade class, Betty L. Highley.  Betty passed away only 9 days before him, on November 15th.  This year had marked their 70th Anniversary. Surviving are their four...

Betty L. Powell, age 91, of Celina, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.    She was born February 18, 1931, in Mercer County, to Orville L. & Leona A. (Hatfield) Highley.  On February 10, 1952, Betty married Jerry W. Powell, and this year marked their 70th Anniversary.   Jerry survives, along with their four children: Thomas L. (Brenda) Powell of Celina, Linda S. (Richard K.) Story of St. Paris, Rhonda E. (Paul Agnello)...

Jesselyn Janell Suhr Dicke, age 84, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her rural Mendon home. She was born August 2, 1938, in Mercer County, to Edward Roosevelt Suhr and Katheryn Lucille (Protsman) Suhr. Janell and Stanley Wilton Dicke were married on November 5, 1960, and he preceded her in death May 23, 2019. Surviving are their 5 children: Lynn and Pat Hancock of Union, Kentucky, Cheryl and Edward Jaksic of Enon, Kim and Bob Behne of Maineville, Michael...

  Roseann Edna Wourms, age 88, of Celina, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at The Gardens at Celina. She was born at home in Celina, on January 29, 1934, to the late Henry Francis "Frank" and Rose Elizabeth (Zumbrink) Schulte. Roseann married Anthony B. "Tony" Wourms of Coldwater, on July 2, 1955.  He preceded her in death April 6, 1992. Her family includes a daughter, Paula Marsh, of St. Marys, granddaughter, Laura "Lori"...

  John Maras, age 91, of Celina, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born in Hardieville, Alberta, Canada, on March 27, 1931.  His parents, the late Stephen & Mary (Repasky) Maras, had immigrated from Slovinky, Slovakia. John grew up in Amsterdam in Jefferson County, Ohio.  He graduated 5th in his class from Bergholz High School, then attended the Coyne Electrical and TV trade school in Chicago. ...

  Dan Irvin Butler, age 74, of rural Rockford, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Tranquility of Rockford. He was born November 19, 1947, in Celina, to Charles "Irvin" and Marilyn (Morgan) Butler, who both preceded him in death. Dan is survived by two sisters and a brother: Jane Barber of Van Wert, Joan (Steve) Ditmer of Jacksboro, Tennessee, and Dennis (Rose) Butler of Rockford, 9 nieces and nephews, and a number of great and great-great nieces and nephews. A...

  James Paul (Jim) Hogan, age 80 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, with his family at his side. He was born on December 5, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Edwin Theodore Hogan and Mary Teresa (Schenking) Hogan.  On September 27, 1975, he married Gayetta Gamble, who survives, living in Celina.  Jim is also survived by two daughters, Christin (Allen) Hunter of Durham, NC and Martina Hogan (Brian Swift) of...

Alice Marie "Muggs" Sheets, age 89, of Celina, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at The Gardens at Celina. She was born February 5, 1933, in Celina, to John William & Helen Marie (Gray) Sheets. Alice is survived by nieces and nephews: Kathleen (Jeffrey) Scott of Toledo, George (Kathy) Sheets of Sulphur Springs, Natalie (Steve) Huelsman of Leesburg, VA, Karen (Jerry) Homan of St. Henry, Dean (Sue) Leffler of Yorba Linda, CA, Pam (Ed) Pitionak of Hilton Head, SC, Lou Ann...

  A Celebration of Life for Alice M. Hellwarth will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 24th, at St. John Lutheran Church in Celina, with Pastor Jeff Gramza officiating. Alice, age 95, passed away December 24, 2021, in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, where she had resided since 2017. She was born September 21, 1926, in Toledo Ohio, the only child of Edward K. Gaumer and Eldiva F. (Thompson) VanHorn. Alice and George E. Hellwarth were united in marriage on July 19,...