Carl Ransbottom

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Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Carl Ransbottom

Carl Dennis Ransbottom, 73, Celina, died at 3:27 p.m. Sept. 29, 2011, at The Gardens in Celina.

He was born Nov. 26, 1937, in Celina, to Clifford M. and Kathlene E. Chapman Ransbottom.

Surviving are four children, Lori Smith, David Ransbottom and Chris Ransbottom, all of Columbus, and Renee Ransbottom, Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Sue Ransbottom (Sam McGuire), Elida, and Peggy (Don) Wrinkle, Tampa, Fla.

He was a former music director at Celina City Schools and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Celina, and Sigma Nu Fraternity. A 1955 graduate of Celina High School, he earned a master's degree in music from Ohio University.

Memorial services are 4 p.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.

Calling is 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health Care & Hospice.

Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com.

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