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Dorothy Frost
Former Celina resident Dorothy J. Frost, 79, 5401 Palm Drive, New Port Richey, Fla., died Oct. 27, 2003, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey.
She was born June 12, 1924, in Marion, to Glen O. and Dale B. Toms. Her husband, Homer C. Frost, survives in New Port Richey.
Other survivors are a daughter, Candice J. (William) Fink, Sylvania; a sister, Betty L. Ruhl of Florida; and a granddaughter.
She was a housewife and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Celina.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial is at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is one hour prior to services at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church's building fund.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Lehman Funeral Home, Celina.
Ermal Howell
Ermal K. Howell, 90, formerly of 321 Godfrey Ave., Celina, died at 8:35 a.m. Oct. 30, 2003, at The Gardens at Celina.
She was born May 9, 1913, in Celina, to Thomas Jefferson and Clara Rosetta Fetters Howell.
Survivors are two sisters, Bernadine Crouch and Ruth Feister, both of Celina; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are three brothers, John, Bevon and Lyle; and a sister, Evon Howell.
She retired from the former Mersman Brothers Co. of Celina after 39 years and was a member of Celina First Church of God.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Mark Wakeland officiating. Burial is at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Daniel Schoenlein
Daniel J. Schoenlein, 20, 647 N. 800 E. Portland, Ind., was pronounced dead at the scene of an automobile accident at 4:50 p.m. Oct. 29, 2003, at the intersection of Wabash and Philothea roads in Mercer County.
He was born Jan. 1, 1983, in Lafayette, Ind., to Ernest and Elizabeth Remaklus Schoenlein. He resided with his parents who survive.
Other survivors are a brother, Scott of Portland; and a grandmother, Eleanor of Fort Recovery.
A 2001 graduate of Jay County High School, he was employed at Hemmelgarn & Sons, Philothea and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Mercer County.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Kenneth Alt officiating. Burial is at St. Peter Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. A prayer service will be held at 7:45 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Ruby Smothers
Ruby Smothers, 71, of New Knoxville, died at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 28, 2003, at her daughter's home in New Bremen.
She was born July 1, 1932, in Riley, Ky., to Andrew and Elizabeth Thomas Hart. On Dec. 1, 1951, she married James Smothers who died Oct. 9, 2001.
Survivors are two sons, James of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Robert (Deb) of St. Marys; three daughters, Deborah Stegall and Elizabeth (Randy) Brown, all of St. Marys, and Karen of New Bremen; a brother, Lester Smothers, Gravel Switch, Ky.; two sisters, Edna Corcoran, Louisville, Ky.; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Rita Whitley; four sisters, Edith and Bonnie Smothers, Beulah Raque and Grace Wren.
She retired as a nursing assistant at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, where she worked for 23 years. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Leo Hoying officiating. Interment is at Graceland Cemetery Mausoleum, Sidney.
Calling is 2-9 p.m. Sunday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Emma Strable
Emma Beatrice Strable, 99, formerly of 309 Myers Road, Celina, died at 2:50 a.m. Oct. 29, 2003, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Oct. 23, 1904, in Mercer County, to William P. and Anna M. Freeman Now. On Dec. 23, 1922, she married Edward Strable who died in 1991.
Survivors are a daughter, Diane (Michael) Booher, Celina; a daughter-in-law, Virginia of Celina; eight grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Lisle; three brothers; and two sisters.
She was a cafeteria worker for Celina City Schools. She was a member of Celina First Church of God, and a former member of its Ladies Aid group and Comrades Sunday school class. She also was a member and past president of American Legion Auxiliary and its 8/40 club of Celina.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Bruce Strine officiating. Burial is at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour before services at the church Saturday.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Mary Ann Testa
Mercer County native Mary Ann Testa, 82, died Oct. 29, 2003, in Oceanside, N.Y.
She was born March 7, 1921, in Cranberry, to Phillip and Rose Klosterman Quinter. Her husband, John Testa, died in 1999.
Survivors are three daughters, Candy Combest, Oceanside, Carol (Neal) Cutrone, Baldwin, N.Y., and Doris (Bob) Sands, Lauderhill, Fla.; a brother, Elmer Quinter, Richmond, Ind.; a sister, Alice Rish of Arizona; and five grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Paul and Harold Quinter; and a sister, Dolores (Dene) Sturgis.
Funeral Mass is slated for Saturday in New York.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. today and 2-8 p.m. Friday at Vanellin Funeral Home, Oceanside.
Karen Alt
Celina native Karen Sueanne Alt, 47, died Oct. 23, 2003, at St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. She was a longtime resident of Luther Home of Mercy, Williston. Death was due to natural causes.
She was born Feb. 20, 1956, in Celina, to Robert Lisle and Evelyn Louise Hapner Luedeke Alt, who are deceased.
Survivors are a niece, two nephews, and several uncles, aunts and cousins.
Deceased are two half brothers, Jack A. and Virgil G. Luedeke.
Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina, the Rev. Thomas Arheit officiating.
There are no calling hours.
Contributions can be made to Luther Home of Mercy of Williston.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina.
Nellie Eckhart
Celina native Nellie Eckhart, "Peg Green," 84, died Oct. 26, 2003, at her home in Centerville.
She was born Nov. 5, 1918, in Celina, to David and Vistula Hone. Her first husband, Raymond M. Green, is deceased. On Sept. 5, 1970, she married Donald Eckhart who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Neil (Charlotte) Green, Centerville; two brothers, Dennis (Joyce) Hone, Celina, and Lawrence (Miriam) Hone, Lima; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Deceased are three brothers and a grandchild.
She retired from the Dayton Daily News and was a member of the Marshall Road First Church of God, Kettering.
Services are 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.
Calling is 5-7 p.m., also at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Tobias & Conner & Koch Funeral Home, Bellbrook.
Shannon Carmean
Shannon Carmean, 86, 14115 Ohio 116, St. Marys, died at 7:56 a.m. Oct. 26, 2003, at S.C.C.I., a unit at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Jan. 27, 1917. in St. Marys, to Stephen and Cina Bowman Carmean. His wife, Lila Wade, died in 2002.
Survivors are a son, John (Dorothy) Schelby, Memphis, Tenn.; three daughters, Linda (Larry) Verhoff, Ottawa, and Rebecca (Dave) Dircksen and Vickie Lennartz, all of St. Marys; a son-in-law, Ramon Perez of Chicago; two brothers, L.G. and Francis, both of St. Marys; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Bev Carmean Perez; three brothers, Eugene, Gordon and Carl; and six sisters, Opal, Fara, Winona, Betty, LaVerne and Sylvia.
He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys after 39 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran who earned the Bronze Star after serving in France, and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (V.F.W.) post 9289, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 767 and American Legion post 323, all of St. Marys. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps with service in Wyoming and Idaho.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Full military burial will be held at Resthaven Memory Gardens near St. Marys.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Nicholas Ciesinski
Nicholas Lee Ciesinski, 51, of North Buckeye Street, Celina, died at 10:45 p.m. Oct. 24, 2003, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born May 11, 1952, in Celina, to Gregory I. and Dolores H. Steinke Ciesinski. His mother survives in Celina.
Other survivors are a brother, Gregory M. of Celina; and a sister, Diana (Larry) Obringer, Coldwater.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Knights of Columbus, all of Celina.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial is at St. Mary's Cemetery, Celina.
There are no calling hours.
Contributions can be made to Celina Visiting Nurses or the church renovation fund.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
