Sylvia Ruth Flynn

  Sylvia R. Flynn, age 89, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine.

She was born May 18, 1936 in Illinois, the daughter of Florence Irene (Wilson) Gretzinger and Ralph Cook.

Sylvia and Lloyd A. Flynn Sr. were married on November 10, 1951.

She is survived by their children: Kathy (Jeff) Shuster (Florida), Barb Phillips (Tennessee), Susan Flynn (Celina), Sylvia Stienecker (Celina), Robert Flynn (Celina) and Greta Backus (Huntsville), and daughter-in-law: Christi Flynn (Ft. Recovery).

Also surviving are her grandchildren: Tonya Flynn (Van Wert), Linda (John) Gross (Wapakoneta), Stephanie (Darla) Brumbaugh (Ansonia), Lynne (Jeff) Lee (Dayton), Patrick (Pam) Pearson (Indiana), Travis Shuster (Celina), Josh (Kris) Yaney (Dayton), Brian Yaney (Tennessee), Chad (Dee) Wilges (Coldwater), Justin Samaniego (Celina), Tristan Douglass (CA), Jenna Douglass (Celina), Ean Helms (Montezuma), Derek (Yaquelin) Helms (Texas), Amber (Chris) Savage (Celina), Mike Flynn (Celina), Amanda (Bill) Perry (Rockford), Ryan (Amanda) England (Mendon), Nicole (Lance) Predmore (Bellefontaine) and Derek (Kylie) Backus (Waynesfield), 45 great grandchildren and 22 great-great grandchildren. 

Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband: Lloyd A. Flynn Sr., parents: Florence Irene (Wilson) Gretzinger and Ralph Cook, siblings: Kenneth Cook (Indiana), Doris Meyers (Indiana) and Shirley Lawrence (Kansas), children: Lloyd A. Flynn Jr. (son) and Christina England (daughter), grandchildren: Lloyd Flynn III and Jaime Hunt, great grandchildren: Blake Wilges and Dominic Hunt, and sons-in-law: Alan Phillips (Tennessee) and Dave Stienecker (Celina).

She had attended the Roseburg School in Marion, Indiana.

Sylvia loved to pick berries as a child, and as time went by, she enjoyed bowling and painting ceramics. 

But she loved to garden, one year having an 11 foot tall tomato plant, but her flowers were her favorite.

Playing Rummy was one of her favorite games to play, and she could be quite competitive. 

Sylvia loved going uptown and eating by the lake, either by the tree for some shade or close by the Dolphin statue.  She loved the pretty colors of the homes up on West Bank Road.  

She enjoyed driving around seeing the sights and seeing all the pretty fall color changes at such places as Tawawa Park, Matter Park in Indiana, and the Sunken Gardens.

Sylvia loved spending time with family, playing with her grandkids and her great grandchildren.  She enjoyed family time at birthday celebrations and the holidays.

Sylvia truly cared and loved everyone, and will be truly missed.

Calling Hours are being held at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, on Wednesday, January 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with the Funeral Service to begin at 2:00 p.m.  Pastor Randy Christian will officiate.

Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery.  

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