Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. By GARY R. RASBERRY and TOM HAINES. Easy access to obituaries, local news, front pages and more. WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is in line to receive a thermal drone to help locate missing persons and criminal suspects. [, Evalyn Joann (Poorman) Schultz was born June 26, 1928 to Harold and Claudine (Ward) Poorman of Forest, Ohio. WAPAKONETA - The St. Henry boys basketball team earned an upset and Marion Local narrowly dodged one, setting up a third meeting of the Redskins and the Flyers in the Division IV Wapakoneta district final. . Celina, Ohio Darlene Alma Thees Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. MINSTER - Village officials have signed off on a heavy slate of street, building and utilities projects this year with the help of a strong local economy and millions of dollars in grants. Opinion. Andy was a member of Celina American Legion Post #210 and Celina VFW Post #5713. World Newspapers US Newspapers UK Newspapers UK Front Pages Contact On Monday 9 January 2023 Choose from Our List of 11656 Online Newspapers & ePapers to Get Your Daily Newspaper Fix! Other survivors included his children, Bill (Pam) Anderson, Sidney, Sharon K. (Ed) Fiely, Maria Stein, Vicki Lynn (Manuel) Luna, Seattle, Washington, Steve (Lisa) Anderson, Pennville, Indiana, Bruce Anderson, Springfield, Ohio, Tim Anderson, Celina, Richard "Rick" Anderson, Celina and Larry Anderson, Arizona; 24 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his beloved pet dog, Dodie. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Search Celina obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. There was a reason that he had so many loyal friends, from childhood through his last days. CELINA - Some of the city's top officeholders may see sizable pay raises next year. The following are available on microfilm in Celina: Daily Standard . Mary Ann (Segraves) Briner, age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. CELINA - Engineering inspectors and maintenance personnel will be on site on many of the 111 miles of open drainage ditches and 76 miles of tile in Mercer County this upcoming construction season. Information published on . 672 talking about this. Several projects on Minster's summer agenda. E. Andy Anderson, age 93, of Celina, passed away on December 24, 2022 at his home in rural Celina. [, Michael Layne Howell, 65, of St. Marys, OH died 6:26 p.m. Friday February 24, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System. NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Fire Chief Dan Voress and assistant chief Lee Kuenning spoke out against a proposed ban on fireworks at Tuesday night's regular council meeting. An official with Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry, on Tuesday. ROCKFORD - An auto repair shop and defunct bar and grill were gutted by a fire that broke out early Wednesday morning. Trade negative feelings for good vibrations at crystal store. [. [. Celina is located at (40.551459, -84.570057), at an . Located in Celina, OH & Mendon, OH. Browse Obituaries and Death Records in Celina, Ohio Maurenn Bryson , 86 - Dec 3, 2022 Patsy "Pat" Wagner , 87 - Dec 31, 2021 [ More] Local pictures on March 1st, 2023 He married Johanna Streaker, who survives. Gray and Marilyn Gray (Wenning); his brother-in-law Gene Mihm; and his nephew Ben Cooper. [, Van Wert beats St. Marys on last-second 3-pointer. He is survived by : his daughter Sofia S. Gray; and his siblings, Joseph Gray (Jovetta), Craig Gray (Nancy), Mary Jo Cooper (Pete), Jacquie Gray Mihm, Pam Nagy (John) and Tina Gray. Village council members at a special meeting Tuesday night approved an energy storage agreement with Summit Ridge Energy based in Arlington, Virginia. [. ROCKFORD - An auto repair shop and defunct bar and grill were gutted by a fire that broke out early Wednesday morning. sports@dailystandard.com. Cridersville, OH JOYCE VALENTI OBITUARY Joyce A. Valenti, age 70, of Waynesfield passed away 4:31 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home. Parkway's Gabrielle Stober and Dan Williamson won awards as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association announced its All-Northwest Ohio girls basketball teams on Wednesday evening. His leadership as a founding member and president of the Celina Rotary Club saw him champion the fundraising and 1986 construction of the landmark lighthouse at the foot of Main Street. He was a past President and former Trustee of the Mercer County Civic Foundation and a member of the Mercer County Savings Bank Board of Directors. Obituaries on March 1st, 2023 James Opperman James F. Opperman, age 84, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 6:00 A.M. at his home in New Bremen. Daily Standard : Obituaries in Celina, Ohio (OH) - The Funeral Home Directory Obituaries & Newspapers Ohio Celina Daily Standard Daily Standard PO Box 140 Celina, Ohio Mercer County (419) 586-2371 Obituary Information Daily Standard - Online Newspaper Daily Standard Obituaries Local Newspaper Obituaries OPSWA All-Northwest District Girls Basketball. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Dick & Sons Hellwarth Funeral Home 218 W Market St, Celina, OH 1-419-586-2301 Send flowers. This led to a 44-year career full of wide-ranging and diverse cases, which Tom handled deftly and with enthusiasm, getting to know his clients on a personal level. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 4 p.m. at the Celina Moose Lodge, 1120 E. Market St., Celina, Ohio 45822. UNION CITY - A 20-year-old Fort Recovery man was transferred to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton in serious condition early Saturday morning following an ATV accident, according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release. [, James F. Opperman, age 84, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 6:00 A.M. at his home in New Bremen. But the legacy he built will shine as brightly as the lighthouse. Mercer County Bobcats looking to shine at state Special Olympics. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. A number of the projects come with hefty price tags, such as the $5.2 million water tower project and the $2 million expansion and renovation of the police department building. Columns. Obituaries. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. [, Margaret L. "Pat" Seyfried age 99 of New Bremen, died on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 8:30 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. Van Wert coach Ben Laudick wanted a timeout. Proffitt gave the Cougars just what they needed. City council members this week passed first reading of an ordinance establishing the salaries of the mayor, law director, auditor, treasurer, council president and council members. On March 22, 1980, Tom married Kim (Stubbs) in Kettering, Ohio. As a 1970 graduate of Celina High School and 1974 graduate of Ohio University, Tom knew that law was his calling and earned his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1977. Geiger Park. [. Would you like to offer Darlene Alma Theess loved ones a condolence message? Search Celina obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. The Redskins rode pinpoint outside shooting and a strong all-around effort to a 58-45 victory over New Bremen in the first game at Redskin Gymnasium on Tuesday, and Marion Local survived a slugfest for a 35-34 win over Fort Recovery in the nightcap. For gardeners, botanical Latin is a language worth learning, Need a Lenten fish fry? Friday, March 3. St. Henry knocks out New Bremen, Marion escapes Fort. ST. HENRY Three brothers who became trapped in a manure pit at a farm near St. Henry died on Tuesday. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Mr. Marbaugh was a clerk at the Celina Post Office. She was predeceased by : her parents, Ferdinand Bruns and Viola Bruns (Berning); her husband Ronald Thees; her son Scott Thees; her siblings, John Bruns, William Bruns, Donald Bruns, Ruthann McMahn, Marie Hornberger (Bill), Martha Young (Steve) and Helen Pierson; and her brothers-in-law, Carl Grilliot, Larry Giere, Jack Thees, Paul Crouch and Don Thees. The Daily Standard 2023-03-03. Search Celina obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. W.H. ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Wednesday night approved transferring $1.65 million into a special account for an athletic building project. Cisco Funeral Home - Celina Published in Wapakoneta Daily News from Feb. 27 to Feb. 28, 2023. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. October 9, 1944 - Tom's sudden passing ended a life that touched and impacted virtually every resident of Mercer County. He avidly followed the Bulldogs, Buckeyes, Bobcats, and Bengals. He began his Celina legal journey in 1977 under the mentorship of the late Don M. Purdy at what is now known as Purdy, Lammers & Schiavone. UNION CITY - A 20-year-old Fort Recovery man was transferred to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton in serious condition early Saturday morning following an ATV accident, according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release. Allen E. Sandkuhl, passed away on February 13, 2023, his 98th birthday. May 6, 2021 It circulates about 10,000 copies a day. Division IV Regional Girls Basketball Preview, As regional basketball tournaments go, the Division IV girls basketball regional at Vandalia-Butler High School might be the toughest in the state of, Copyright 2023 Standard Printing Co. All Rights Reserved, State Fire Marshal unit investigating Rockford fire, Auglaize Sheriff to get thermal drone to locate people, Marion Local vs St. Henry boys basketball, Marion Local vs Tri-Village girls basketball, Today in History: March 4, Franklin Roosevelt takes office, Board members OK $1.65M for athletic building, New Bremen fire officials oppose ban on rocket's red glare, Bicentennial committee plans year-long celebration, City, Mariners in turf war over Montgomery Field. St. Marys' Jack Boos will represent the Roughriders next week at the Division I boys state bowling tournament after earning a qualifying berth at the district tournament held Thursday at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton. BENTON RIDGE - St. Marys coach Dan Hegemier wanted his team to foul after an Austin Parks free throw. CELINA - Some of the city's top officeholders may see sizable pay raises next year. Participants will complete two laps at the park. Dozens of firefighters from 12 departments in two counties battled the blaze for 10 hours and at one point exhausted the town's water supply and had to draw from the St. Marys River and a nearby creek. [, John Henry Weyant, 86 of Union City, Ohio, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2022 at 7:20 PM at EverHeart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. (60 years old). Village council members at a special meeting Tuesday night approved an energy storage agreement with Summit Ridge Energy based in Arlington, Virginia. ROCKFORD - A state law enforcement agency tasked with investigating suspicious fires and associated crimes is probing a blaze that destroyed two buildings downtown early Wednesday morning. ST. MARYS - Anything Is Pawsable will hold its first Fit Dog 5k Turkey Trot fundraiser at 9 a.m. Saturday at K.C. WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is in line to receive a thermal drone to help locate missing persons and criminal suspects. June 21, 2021 Hydrogen sulfide, methane, carbon monoxide and ammonia are gases of concern. Funeral arrangement under the care ofCisco Funeral Home. The Grand Lake area continues to be a hot bed for bowling. At home, Tom devoted himself to his wife, daughters, grandkids and relatives. She is survived by : her daughter Stacey Brunswick (Todd Bader); her siblings, Robert Bruns (Martha), Mike Bruns, Tom Bruns, Thelma Grilliot, Wilma Quellhorst (Dale), Clara Beougher (Terry August), Millie Donovan (Paul) and Vickie Giere; her siblings-in-law, Carol Thees, Margy Miller, Mildred Crouch and Bob Thees (Barb); her grandchildren, Savannah Thees, Tylor Thees, Brendan Thees, Kayla Brunswick and Ethan Brunswick; and her great grandchildren, Cole, Makaylin, Maria, Phoenix, Brycen, Daylon, Haizley and Cohen. ROCKFORD - Recommendations to update the village's employee handbook led to a heated debate about the need for village employees to establish boundaries at Tuesday's council meeting. The Daily Standard is a family owned newspaper in Celina, Ohio. Tom served as past president and was a Life Fellow of the Ohio State Bar Foundation Board of Trustees. [. The Bobcats play in the semifinals Saturday at the Perry Field House at Bowling Green State University, then return to BGSU on Sunday for a gold or bronze medal game, with the championship game at the Stroh Center. MENDON - Village council president Terry Seibert was sworn in as mayor during Tuesday's regular meeting after John Siano resigned due to personal reasons. [, Gerald "Pops" Johns, 82, of St. Marys, died 6:35 P.M. Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Van Wert coach Ben Laudick wanted a timeout. Allen E. Sandkuhl, passed away on February 13, 2023, his 98th birthday. Emergency personnel were called to the farm at 12:30 p.m. after receiving a call that three men had passed out in a manure pit at a livestock operation at 2319 Coldwater Creek Road, St. Henry Fire Department Chief Matt Lefeld said. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Dammeyer, and a granddaughter, Megan Karus. At Ohio University, he was very active in the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and as an alum, held numerous leadership roles locally and nationally. Several county villages employed him as their city solicitor. Copyright 2023 Standard Printing Co. All Rights Reserved, State Fire Marshal unit investigating Rockford fire, Auglaize Sheriff to get thermal drone to locate people. [, Copyright 2023 Standard Printing Co. All Rights Reserved. There is no photo or video of Darlene Alma Thees.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. CELINA - Last fall, the Mercer County Bobcats Special Olympics team brought in Scott Brunswick, a St. Henry basketball legend, to take the helm. Simply browse the Celinas obituaries listing you can find on this page or conduct a search on the web site with your loved ones name. (8-31-22) The Celina Daily Standard on their Facebook page corrected a photo text of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a recent story - unintentionally contained the pre-populated filler text of the caption box. The Grand Lake area continues to be a hot bed for bowling. Van Wert coach Ben Laudick wanted a timeout. Register for Free Basic Membership. Two boys teams and two girls teams will look to compete for state titles this Friday and Saturday at the Division II state tournament held at Wayne Webb's . [ More] Margaret Seyfried Manure pit gases are the biggest concern for health and safety around manure handling and storage pits, according to the Ohio State University Extension. In his law practice, he assisted multiple generations of local families who kept returning to him as a trusted advisor. Together, they raised two children: Allison of California and Ashley (Evan Wells) of Washington State. St. Marys' Jack Boos will represent the Roughriders next week at the Division I boys state bowling tournament after earning a qualifying berth at the district tournament held Thursday at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton. CELINA - Lori Yaney, published author and business owner, is crystal clear in her profession. CELINA - Nearly $600,000 will flow to Mercer County for the construction of two-stage ditches designed to reduce nutrients that feed toxic algal blooms. Memorial contributions can be made to the Celina Public Library. This weekend, they're going to the state tournament. MINSTER - Village officials have signed off on a heavy slate of street, building and utilities projects this year with the help of a strong local economy and millions of dollars in grants. VANDALIA - Tri-Village was in the driver's seat from the waning seconds of the first quarter, but Marion Local kept battling all the way through. Celina is served by a daily newspaper, The Daily Standard, first published in 1848. BENTON RIDGE - St. Marys coach Dan Hegemier wanted his team to foul after an Austin Parks free throw. Kraig Noble, chairman of the committee, gave an overview of the city's history, past anniversary celebrations and plans for festivities this year. Celina Advocate: December 1905 - April 1907; St. Henry Advocate: May 1907 - December 1909 . NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Fire Chief Dan Voress and assistant chief Lee Kuenning spoke out against a proposed ban on fireworks at Tuesday night's regular council meeting. 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Who Where Receive obituaries Celina- Anthony Wathal February 19, 2023 (52 years old) View obituary Andy Scott February 21, 2023 (60 years old) View obituary She was born to the late Herschel Segraves and Lena (Johnson) Segraves on January 10, 1935 in Muncie, Indiana. Schiavone often marveled at how Tom could spend the morning conferring with a state Supreme Court Justice or bank president or prominent Cincinnati attorney, then go to lunch at The Fountain or another downtown Celina restaurant and discuss local issues at a "roundtable" of men or women from all livelihoods and occupations. (76 years old), October 9, 1944 - On Aug. 26, 1961 he married Joette (Campbell) Hoenie, who survives living in Celina. Prenger is retiring after 35 years with the department. Would you like to offer Matthew F. Grays loved ones a condolence message? WAPAKONETA - The St. Henry boys basketball team earned an upset and Marion Local narrowly dodged one, setting up a third meeting of the Redskins and the Flyers in the Division IV Wapakoneta district final. Neither coach got what they wanted, but A.J. Creating an obituary on Echovita is free. Charles "Charlie" Elmer Hoenie, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. Thomas Dean Lammers, a lifelong resident of Celina, Ohio, died on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Hospice of North Idaho Schneidmiller House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with his wife and daughters by his side. Lefeld said the men were pulled from the pit and were non-mobile and unconscious. Harold (Harry) Jerome Boerger, age 84, of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Fort Loramie, OH, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 9:19 am at his residence. [, Janet M. Uppenkamp, 82, of Celina, died 11:10 p.m., Sat. Yes, simply click Add a photo located underneath the main photo of the obituary then upload the photos/videos you wish to share. His storytelling ability and sense of humor were legendary. Dec. 24, 2022, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. Vilas County News-Review | Waushara Argus. [. Andy worked at several factories in the surrounding communities and retired in 2016 at the age of 87 from Accutech in Coldwater, Ohio. [ More] Local pictures on March 1st, 2023 Pets are welcome and the entry fee is $20. He was born on September 15, 1929 in Champaign County, Ohio to the late Oscar and Nannie (Asbury) Anderson. [, Minster and Virginia firm agree on energy storage. There is no photo or video of Matthew F. Gray.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. [, Michael Layne Howell, 65, of St. Marys, OH died 6:26 p.m. Friday February 24, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. CELINA - Nearly $600,000 will flow to Mercer County for the construction of two-stage ditches designed to reduce nutrients that feed toxic algal blooms. [, Van Wert beats St. Marys on last-second 3-pointer. During his Rotary Club years, he was treasurer of the Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad (MESA) program and journeyed to Guatemala to help implement that mission. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Matthew F. Gray of Celina, Ohio, who passed away on May 6, 2021, at the age of 60, leaving to mourn family and friends. Andy proudly served his country in the United States Army in during the Korean War era. CELINA - City councilors said the Grand Lake Mariners organization can proceed with a series of updates to Montgomery Field but stressed a new agreement must lay out the terms and conditions of the facility, including financial responsibilities. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Matthew F. Gray to show support. Eileen A. Delzeith, age 87, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. The Celina Daily Standard is a daily newspaper in Celina, Ohio, USA covering local news, sports, business, politics and community events. ROCKFORD - A state law enforcement agency tasked with investigating suspicious fires and associated crimes is probing a blaze that destroyed two buildings downtown early Wednesday morning. But he took his greatest satisfaction in serving the community where his family lived and where his roots were planted. Obituaries: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022, Norma Jean Wellman, 88, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her [, Virginia R. (Hein) Moeller "Ginny" 94 of Vandalia passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Box 439, Celina, Ohio 45822. Parkway's Gabrielle Stober and Dan Williamson won awards as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association announced its All-Northwest Ohio girls basketball teams on Wednesday evening. We serve the Grand Lake area including all of Mercer county and the St. Marys, New Bremen and Minster areas of Auglaize county. His true love for the area, though, showed up every day in his altruism and philanthropic activity. She was born Oct. 20, 1950 in Lima to the late Harold. Lower levels of hydrogen sulfide gas concentration levels will cause symptoms of nausea, headache and dizziness, while higher levels of the gas will cause alerted breathing, collapse and death, according to OSU Extension. MINSTER - The village is gaining a new partner in its solar energy system. Celina and Mercer County won't be quite the same without Tom. BOWLING GREEN - Maumee stopped the first seven shots St. Marys took on Tuesday, including a penalty kick, but eventually the Roughriders broke through. CELINA - AES Ohio plans to make a multimillion dollar investment just outside of Celina as part of a broad initiative to modernize the energy grid in its territory. Area teams look to have championship performances this weekend. A number of the projects come with hefty price tags, such as the $5.2 million water tower project and the $2 million expansion and renovation of the police department building. Tom had moved to the Pacific Northwest following his February 2022 retirement to spend as much time as possible being the proud grandfather of Dean and Reid. Local: (419) 586-2371 Toll Free:(877) 525-3680. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Download News Media Contact Lists. CELINA - Lori Yaney, published author and business owner, is crystal clear in her profession. For over 40 years, Administrative Assistant Diane Griesdorn has been an integral part of the firm and was invaluable to Tom's success in serving the community. On February 9, 1951 he married Mary (Shaffner) Anderson and she survives at the residence in Celina. His adventurous spirit and intellectual curiosity spurred Tom to read books on any subject and he loved discovering new places and restaurants with Kim, from coast to coast. [. [, Evalyn Joann (Poorman) Schultz was born June 26, 1928 to Harold and Claudine (Ward) Poorman of Forest, Ohio.