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IN MEMORY
OF: Dorothy Mae Zeller
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Dorothy Mae Zeller, 79, Celina, OH, died at 9:30 p.m.,
February 1, 2012, at her residence.
She was born September 26, 1932 in Greenville, OH, to Alf and Florence
(McSherry) Burke. On November 11, 1950, she married Robert E. Zeller, who survives at the residence.
Other
survivors are a son, Don R. (Sandy) Zeller, Celina; 5 grandchildren, Rob (Ashlea) Zeller, Gainesville, FL, Kyle (Bev) Zeller,
Columbus, OH, Nicole (Rob) Cisco, St. Marys, OH, Colin Zeller, Columbus, OH, and Clayton Zeller, Celina, OH; 8 great grandchildren,
Bennett, Jack and Lennon Cisco, Luke, Lily and Rex Zeller, Haley and Colin Middendorf.
Preceded in death by a son,
Ron L. Zeller; and a brother, John Burke.
She spent a lifetime as a homemaker. She also spent 22 years
working as a childcare provider.
Dottie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be deeply missed
by all.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1 - 4 on Sunday February 5, 2012 at Cisco Funeral Home
in St. Marys located at 1175 E. Greenville Rd. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday. Burial
will be held at a later date. Contributions can be made to Community Health Professionals in Celina.
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IN MEMORY
OF: Patricia Winger
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Patricia Winger, 61, Celina, died Jan. 21, 2012, at St.
Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Coldwater, to Harry and Josephine (McEvoy) McEvoy.
On Sept. 28, 1968, she married William G. Winget, who died Oct. 24, 2008.
Surviving are three sons, William (Angel)
Winget, Brian P. Winget, and Dustin J. Winget, all of Celina; sisters, Sue Thomas, Celina, Mary Alexander, Celina, and Marty
(Al) Grosjean, Toledo; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church, Celina. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Burial will follow
in Swamp College Cemetery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to
the church endowment fund.
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Patricia Winger, 61, Celina, died Jan. 21, 2012, at St.
Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Jan. 12, 1951, in Coldwater, to Harry and Josephine (McEvoy) McEvoy.
On Sept. 28, 1968, she married William G. Winget, who died Oct. 24, 2008.
Surviving are three sons, William (Angel)
Winget, Brian P. Winget, and Dustin J. Winget, all of Celina; sisters, Sue Thomas, Celina, Mary Alexander, Celina, and Marty
(Al) Grosjean, Toledo; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church, Celina. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Burial will follow
in Swamp College Cemetery.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to
the church endowment fund.
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IN MEMORY OF: Rev. Donald E. Davis
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The Rev. Donald E. Davis, 86, died at 7:24 p.m. Jan.
17, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born Nov. 4, 1925, in Celina, to Russ and Mable Gaus Davis. On May
8, 1947, he married Virginia L. Grunden, who survives.
Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Margaret Grunden, Montezuma.
Deceased are a daughter, Tess Ann Davis; and two brothers in Law, Gale (Doris) Grunden and Jimmie Grunden.
He graduated from Celina High School in 1943 and Ohio Northern University in 1956. He received a masters of divinity from
Vanderbilt University, became a methodist church deacon in 1957, received an Ohio minister license in 1958, and became a Methodist
church elder in 1960.
He ministered in churches in Ohio City, Harpster, North Hampton, Union City, Meeker, Forest
and Wapakoneta.
He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Celina VFW Post. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bethany
United Methodist Church, Celina. Burial will follow in Ellis Cemetery, Montezuma.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday
at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials may be made to Briarwood Manor.
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IN MEMORY
OF: Mary Lou McCourtie
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Mary Lou McCourtie, 83, Celina, died Jan. 18, 2012, at
Celina Manor.
She was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Akron, to Frederick and Lenora Flinn Pfiefle. On April 15, 1950, she
married Alexander McCourtie, who died Sept. 26, 2004.
Surviving are two children, Tim (Jean) McCourtie, Lima, and
Laurie (Charlie) Rohrer, Celina, and four grandchildren.
A 1950 graduate of Akron City Hospital School of Nursing,
she worked at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She helped to develop the hospital's diabetic support
group and cancer conference.
She attended Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen.
Services are 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, the Rev. Thomas Sager officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.
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IN MEMORY OF: Helen
Marie VanTilburg
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Helen Marie VanTilburg, 86, Celina, died at Laurels of
Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born Oct. 14, 1925, in Hopewell Township to Lawrence and Esther Viereck Schaadt.
On Nov. 14, 1944, she married Harold VanTilburg, who died April 14, 2009.
Surviving are children, James (Brenda)
VanTilburg, Celina, Mark (Anna) VanTilburg, Crestwood, Ky., and Janet (Gary) Morrison, Celina; a sister-in-law, Martha Schaadt,
Celina; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased is brother, Paul Schaadt.
She was
a 1943 graduate of Rockford High School and was co-founder of VanTilburg Farms, Celina. She was a homemaker and had worked
at Remaklus Store, Celina, in the 1970s. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Celina, WELCA and the women's group
at the church.
Service is 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Jeff Gramza officiating. Burial will follow in
North Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 9-10 a.m. Monday at the church.
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IN MEMORY
OF: Mary Ann Gray
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Mary Ann Gray, 79, Celina, died at 8:50 a.m. Jan.
14, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born Sept. 29, 1932, in Celina to Raymond and
Olive Bensman Feltz. On April 18, 1959, she married Richard L. Gray, who died Oct. 3, 2008.
Surviving are children,
Richard "DJ" Gray, Celina, Kevin (Paula) Gray, Coldwater, Kyle Gray, Celina, and Renee (Mark) Smith, Elida; siblings,
John (Cindy) Feltz, Fairborn, Jerry (Patty Jo) Feltz, Wake Forrest, N.C., Ray (Rita) Feltz, Celina, Ron (Mary) Feltz, North
Canton, Paul (Mary) Feltz, Waynesville, Eileen Slivinski, Dayton, and Pauline (Urban) Drees, Yorkshire; nine grandchildren
and one great-grandchild. Deceased are a sister, Kathy Schmitmeyer; brothers-in-law, Pete Slivinski and Louis Schemmel. She was a member of Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church, Celina, and its Altar Rosary Society. She took communion to hospital patients and nursing home
residents.
She was a graduate of the former St. John High School, Maria Stein. She retired from Reynolds &
Reynolds, Celina. She taught sewing at Immaculate Conception School and worked as a seamstress at Ovisco.
Service
is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Schnipke officiating. Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery,
Celina.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9:30-10:15 a.m. Wednesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorials
may be made to the Altar Rosary Society.
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IN MEMORY
OF: Terry
L. Joseph
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Terry L. Joseph, Celina, Ohio, died at 1:19 pm, January
4, 2012, at The Gardens, Celina, Ohio.
He was born September 21, 1947 in Lima, Ohio, to Gail Joseph and Bernice
Golliher. On June 7, 1975 he married Lana Christian, who survives.
Other survivors are one son David Joseph, Lebanon,
Ohio; step mother Bessie Joseph, Upper Sandusky, Ohio; brother and sister in law Harold (Lois) Christian, Dunkirk, Indiana;
Sister and brother in law Sherry (Jack) Bess, Elwood, Indiana; step sister Anna Mae Huntley, Upper Sandusky, Ohio; mother
in law Martha Christian, Coldwater, Ohio; several Nieces and Nephews.
Proceeded in death by; his mother Bernice
Golliher.
He retired from Ft. Recovery Industries in 1998 and had worked for New Idea. He was a member of Celina
Church of the Nazarene MS Society.
A gathering of family and friends will be held 2-7 on Sunday at Cisco Funeral
Home, Celina, Ohio and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the Church.
Services are 10:30 am Monday, January
9, 2012 at Celina Church of the Nazarene, Celina, Ohio; Dr. Rev. Larry Hamilton and Rev. Andy Jellison officiating. Burial
will follow at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Memorial may be made to MS Society or State of the Heart Home Health
& Hospice.
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IN MEMORY
OF: Suzann T. Sunderland
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Suzann T. Sunderland, Celina, Ohio, died at 2:28
pm, January 3, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
She was born August 4, 1948 in Mercer Co., Ohio
to the late Wilferd and Alma (Schemmel) Rutschilling. On May 16, 1970 she married Harry Mike Sunderland, who survives at the
residence.
Other survivors are two sons, Michael (Angela) Sunderland, Gibsonburg, Ohio; David E. (Brenda) Sunderland,
Celina, Ohio; two daughters, Amy (Michael) Middlebrooks, Dublin, Ohio; Julie Ann Sunderland, Centerville, Ohio; three brothers,
Ron (Kris) Rutschilling, Montezuma, Ohio; Dale (Terry) Rutschilling, Coldwater, Ohio; Alan (Janine) Rutschilling, Atlanta,
Ga.; four sisters, Kathy (Dale) Hart, Celina, Ohio; Marty (Mike) Luken, Coldwater, Ohio; Donna (Dave) Hoffhines, Coldwater,
Ohio; Angie (Keith) Waid, Texas; 12 grandchildren.
Suzann was a graduate of Coldwater High School class of 1966.
She was retired from Community Hospital and Briarwood Manor, Housekeeper. She was a member of the Celina VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2-5 and 6-9 on Friday January 6, 2012 at the Cisco Funeral Home,
Celina, Ohio.
Services are 11:00 am Saturday at the funeral home, Pastor Diane Mendelson officiating. Burial will
follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, Ohio.
Memorial may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital.
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IN MEMORY OF: Elsie
M. Snider
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Elsie M. Snider, Celina, Oh, died at 11:50 am, December
31, 2011, at St, Ritas Medical Center, Lima.
She was born March 18, 1924 in Muskingum Co., Ohio to the late Roy
and Grace (Kroft) Young. On July 4, 1943 she married Russell W. Snider, who survivies.
Other survivors are two
sons, Dale (Peg) Snider, Mendon, Ohio; Ron (Marlene) Snider, Celina, Ohio; two daughters, Peggy (Joe) Severt, Celina, Ohio;
Kathleen Snider, Celina, Ohio; two brothers, Bill (Wanda) Young, Colorado; James (Roberta) Young, Florida; One sister
Lois (Delbert) Snackle, Sommerfield, Ohio; sister in law, Jane Young, Florida; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
Proceeded in death by her brother Marvin Young, sister Patrica Miller.
Elsie was retired from Mayfair Motel,
Mendon, Ohio; she was a member of Ladies Circle at the Church.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from
1:00 - 2:00 Wednesday one hour before service. Services are 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 3, 2012 at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina,
Ohio, with Pastor Jeff Gramza officiating. Burial will be at Zion Ridge Cemetery, Perry Co., Ohio; at a later date.
Memorial Contribution may be made to Heart Fund.
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IN MEMORY
OF: Ermon Eldon Huston Sr.
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Ermon Eldon Huston Sr., Mendon, OH, died at 4:18 a.m.,
December 28, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born April 12, 1929 in Mercer County, to George
Elmer and Della Beatrice (Gause) Huston. On February 14, 1997, he married Cindy Jones, who survives at the residence.
Other survivors are two sons, Ermon “Sam” Huston, Celina and Ronald “Dean” (Darlene) Huston,
Coldwater; three daughters, Kathy Louise Hollon, St. Marys, Viola “Jean” Huston, Celina and Beverly A. Huston,
Celina; a stepson, Christopher Jon Schoenleben, German Town, OH; a step daughter, Jennifer Gail Schoenleben, West Carrollton,
OH; four brothers, James Huston, St. Marys, Eugene (Sue) Huston, Celina, Chalmer (June) Huston, Rockford, and Larry Huston,
Las Vegas, NV; 14 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Proceeded in death by
his first wife Irene Ryle and second wife Betty Vorhees; a brother, Paul Huston; and a sister Louise Huston.
Ermon
worked for 32 years at Huffy’s Corp. in Celina retiring in 1992. He was a member of the St. Marys Eagles and Celina
Moose. He loved the outdoors and hunting.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-7 on Friday
December 30, 2011 and one hour prior to the service on Saturday in the Cisco Funeral Home of Celina.
Services
are 10:30 am Saturday at the funeral home, Pastor Randy Christian officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College
Cemetery, Celina.
Memorial may be made to Community Health Professionals and Hospice, Celina.
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IN MEMORY
OF: Harry Mike Gibson
Harry Mike Gibson, 68, Celina, died 8:55 a.m. Dec. 11,
2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born June 9, 1943, in Lima, to Glen and Dorothy Tracy Gibson, who are deceased.
On Dec. 21, 1963, he married Kay Grunden, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Larry Michael (Donna) Gibson,
Rockford, and Donny J. Gibson, Willshire; a brother, Tom (Alice) Gibson, Sanford, Ky.; two sisters, Patty Smith, Lima, and
Janice (Glen) Maham, Ashland, Ky.; and three grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Jeffrey Gibson.
He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam Era. A 1961 graduate of Celina High School, he was a
member of the Rockford Eagles and an avid fisherman.
Private family services were held today, the Rev. Robert Ellis
officiated. Burial will be at a later date. No calling hours were held.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Don Black Memorial Scholarship Fund, Rockford.
Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, handled arrangements.
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IN MEMORY OF: Darrel M. Smith
Darrel M. Smith, 81, died 2:07 a.m. Dec. 5, 2011,
at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born Feb. 16, 1930, to Cleveland and Elizabeth Dumbald Smith. On Sept.
26, 1953, he married Ruth L. Boroff, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Gregory (Carol) Smith, and a granddaughter.
Deceased are two sisters, Doveta Black and Violet Craft.
He was retired from Goodyear Rubber Plant, St.
Marys, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of St. Marys Eagles #767.
Private family services
will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, the Rev. Robert Ellis officiating. There is no calling.
Memorials
may be made to the family.
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