Saturday, June 18th, 2016
Joyce Smelser
Joyce Arlene Smelser, age 86, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 1:49 p.m. on Thursday June 16, 2016 at the Parkview North Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. 
She was born on April 29, 1930 in Van Wert County Ohio to the late Walter & Mildred (Everett) Kiehl.  On Aug. 28, 1955 she married David Smelser, who died Nov. 3, 1987. 
Survivors include her sons and daughter-in-law Kent & Jill Smelser of Van Wert, Jeff Smelser of Celina, four grandchildren Kyle, Katie & Kit Fortescue, Morgan and her fiance Jacob Triplett and Michael. 
Joyce graduated from Wren High School and received her B. S. in Education from the Bowling Green University.  She was a 1st grade teacher in Crestview for eight years and was a substitute teacher at the City of Celina Public Schools for 34 years.  Joyce was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Celina and a member of the Woman's University Club of Celina. 
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. James Ritcher officiating.  Burial will follow in Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina. 
Friends may call from 5 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday June 20, 2016 and Tuesday from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.  at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Radio Ministry at Bethany United Methodist Church. 
Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
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