Archive - 2013 - Obituary
April 15th
Robert L. Kohler, 94, a resident at Otterbein-St. Marys and formerly of Celina, Amherst and Spencerville, died at 4:46 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Grand Lake Hospice in the Joint Township Hospital in St. Marys.
He was born on Dec. 7, 1918, in St. Marys, a son of Andrew and Maude M. Caldwell Kohler, both of whom preceded him in death.
On Oct. 23, 1937, he married Vonda D. "Vonnie" Seibert, who preceded him in death on March 13, 2006.
Patricia D. Yahl, 67, of 117 S. Wayne St. in St. Marys, died at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
Pat was born on July 15, 1945, in Allen County, to Mitch and Ruth (Rupert) Dyer.
On Oct. 17, 1964, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, she married Robert Yahl, who survives.
Melvin G. Vallo, 94, formerly of 2nd Street, Minster, passed away at 9:42 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
He was born on April 24, 1918, to Arthur and Margaret (Knostman) Vallo, both of whom preceded him in death.
On May 18, 1946, he married Florence Thieman in Minster, and she resides at Dorothy Love Retirement Center in Sidney, where they have been residents the past three years.
April 12th
Eric C. Johnson, 50, of 06761 Auglaize County Road 33-A in St. Marys, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on July 14, 1962, in Bar Harbor, Maine, to William F. and Joyce E. (Van Schoyck) Johnson.
Survivors include daughter Alena Johnson of Wapakoneta; parents William and Joyce Johnson of St. Marys; two brothers; a sister; former wife Jenniffer Furr of Wapakoneta; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother.
April 11th
Lydia Kay Anthony, 45, died on Friday, April 5, 2013, at her residence, of natural causes.
She was born on May 7, 1968, in Piqua, to parents David Raymond Anthony, who preceded her in death, and Linda Quinn, who survives in Florida.
She is also survived by two sons, Dustin Anthony and Chase Carr, both of Celina; three daughters, Nicole, Miranda and Sierra Carr, all of Celina; three brothers.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Robert "Bob" Hensley, 39, of 1107 Motz St. in St. Marys, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
Arrangements are being completed with the Miller Funeral Homes in St. Marys.
Timothy J. Chrisman, 54, of 704 Devonshire Drive in Celina, died at 2:14 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
He was born on Sept. 12, 1958, in Celina, to Gerald and Virginia (Rupert) Chrisman.
Survivors include father and step-mother Gerald (Faye) Chrisman of Celina; three sisters; one brother; one half-brother; one half-sister; nieces and nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Chrisman-Carter.
April 10th
Timothy Chrisman, 54, of Celina, died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
Arrangements are being completed with the Miller Funeral Homes in St. Marys.
Cecelia Margaret Subler, 96, of Frenchtown, passed away at 10 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2013, at Otterbein St. Marys.
Cecelia was born on May 26, 1916, in Darke County, to the late Leonard “L.O.” and Margaret (Henry) Barga.
April 9th
Donnie M. Fisher, 82, of Lima, died at 9:44 p.m. Monday, April 8, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at Schlosser Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Wapakoneta.
