Archive - Obituary
January 24th, 2012
Marilyn I. Smith, 80, of Celina, died on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Mercer Community Hospital in Coldwater.
She was born on Feb. 8, 1931, in Coldwater, to Clarence and Gladys (Ellis) Crouch, and they preceded her in death.
She is survived by four sons, Paul W. Legg of Grover Hill, Ricky (Terry) Legg of Celina, Johnny Legg of Celina and Anthony M. Smith of Celina; two daughters, Vicky (Kenneth) Jones of Mendon and Vivian I. “Ivy” (Duane) Jutte of Mendon; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren.
Ursula M. Boise, 93, of West Liberty, died on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at her residence.
She was born on Oct. 19, 1918, in Dayton, to Jesse C. and Lura E. (Moore) Poor, and they preceded her in death.
On Oct. 19, 1941, she married Dr. John F. Boise, and he preceded her in death on July 16, 1997.
She is survived by two sons, Rex Owen Boise of West Liberty and Bruce Allen Boise of Key West, Fla.; a brother; a sister; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law.
January 23rd
Patricia Winget, 61, of Celina, died on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
She was born on Jan. 12, 1951, in Coldwater, to Jasephine McEvoy and Harry Joseph, and they preceded her in death.
On Sept. 28, 1968, she married William G. Winget, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 2008.
She is survived by three sons, William (Angel) Winget of Celina, Brian P. Winget of Celina and Dustin J. Winget of Celina; three sisters; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Gilbert J. Sturwold, 78, formerly of Newport, died at 6:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster.
He was born on Feb. 12, 1933, in St. Patrick, to John and Mary (Dwenger) Sturwold, and they preceded him in death.
He is survived by four brothers; a brother in-law.
He was preceded in death by three sisters; two sisters-in-law.
Gilbert was a veteran of the Korean War, having served for the U.S. Army in Orleans, France, for 16 months.
The Rev. Donald E. Davis, 86, of Celina, died at 7:24 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Mercer Health in Coldwater.
He was born on Nov. 4, 1925, in Celina, to Mable Gaus and Russ Davis, and they preceded him in death.
On May 8, 1947, he married Virginia L. Grunden, and she survives him.
He is also survived by a sister-in-law.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tess Ann Davis; two brothers.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II.
William D’Addurno, of St. Marys, died on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. Arrangements are being completed with the Miller Funeral Homes in St. Marys.
January 20th
Ina A. Blakeley-Fisher, 88, formerly of 05201 Lock 14 Road, rural Auglaize County, died at 5:42 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at Golden Living Center – Valley in St. Marys.
She was born on Jan. 15, 1924, in Shamrock, Okla., to Clyde and Vada (Ankney) Stauffer, and they preceded her in death.
January 19th
Helen Marie Vantilburg, 86, of Celina, died on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.
She was born on Oct. 14, 1925, in Hopewell Township, to Lawrence Schaadt and Esther Viereck, and they preceded her in death.
On Nov. 14, 1944, she married Harold Vantilburg, and he preceded her in death on April 14, 2009.
She is survived by two sons, James (Brenda) Vantilburg of Celina and Mark (Anna) Vantilburg of Crestwood, Ky.; a daughter, Janet (Gary) Morrison of Celina; a sister-in-law; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Russell W. Louth, 77, of Spencerville, died at 1:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
He was born on March 20, 1934, in Spencerville, to Donald and Chloe (McCullough) Louth, and they preceded him in death, along with his stepmother, Myrtle (Vandemark) Louth.
On April 30, 1955, he married Judy A. Harbison, and she survives.
He is also survived by three children, Jennifer (Tim) Barnes of St. Marys, Amy (Daniel) Miller of Fremont and David (Linda) Louth of Lafayette; eight grandchildren; a brother.
January 18th
Norbert W. Watercutter, 92, of 8130 Wells Road, McCartyville, died on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster.
He was born on May 1, 1919, to Henry and Elizabeth (Otting) Watercutter, and they preceded him in death.
On May 3, 1947, in McCartyville, he married Frances M. Esser, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 31, 2007.
