Elsworth "Red" Emans

Elsworth J. "Red" Emans, age 89, of Celina, passed away at 12:46 A.M., Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

Born on August 12, 1922 in Mendon, Elsworth was the son of Austin Oliver and Mae Zillah (Rhoades) Emans. He married Doris I. Winter on August 19, 1944 and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2004.

Surviving Red are his two daughters, Kathy (Jerry) Bruggeman of Celina and Mary (Bill) Wehrman of Sidney. A son-in-law, Jim (Sharon) Fischer, daughter-in-law, Eva Emans, brother, Dallas (Carolyn) Emans, as well as a half sister-in-law, Adele (Larry) Smelser, all survive in Celina. Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Myrna Glass of St. Marys, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were a daughter, Carolyn Fischer, a son, James Emans, three infant children, a brother, Clinton Emans and a sister, Mary Kathleen Emans.

Elsworth attended Celina City Schools, and was a lifelong member of Celina First Church of God, where he had also worked as a custodian and played on the church dartball team.

Watching sports, collecting stamps and coins and painting ceramics were some of the many hobbies Red enjoyed over the years.

Elsworth was employed at the former Mersman Tables in Celina, and for many years was a projectionist at the Celina Theater. He also did carpentry work, and he and his wife Doris were the co-owners of DEE Ceramics.

Visitation Hours are from 2-5 & 6-8:00 P.M., Friday, September 30th at the funeral home and at Celina First Church of God from 9:30-10:30 A.M. on Saturday, October 1st, where services will begin at 10:30.
Rev. Dr. Bruce Strine and Rev. Richard Van Horn, officiating.

Burial will be at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

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