Rita Jean Bills Rita Jean Bills, 71, 335 Bruns Ave., Celina, died at 2:50 a.m. Dec. 10, 2004, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born May 31, 1933, to Francis M. and Effie Wagner Fischer. On May 7, 1955, she married Paul L. Bills, who survives. Also surviving is a son Allan P. (Shelly) of Celina; a daughter, Terri Ann (William) Finkelmeier, Carmel, Ind.; a sister, Margaret Blair, Fort Worth, Texas; and five grandchildren. She was a housewife and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina. Private family services will be held Tuesday, the Rev. Tom Brenberger officiating. Burial will follow at Chickasaw Precious Blood Catholic Cemetery. Calling is 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday, and one hour prior to services Tuesday at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina. Contributions can be made to the church. Theresa Bornhorst
Theresa I. Bornhorst, 74, 128 S. Hanover St., Minster, died at 12:40 a.m. Dec. 10, 2004, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster following an extended illness. She was born Dec. 31, 1929, in McCartyville, to Julius and Cecelia Hoying Bensman. On Nov. 27, 1952, she married Roger E. Bornhorst, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Tony (Gretchen) of West End, N.C.; four daughters, Phyllis (Jerry) Baumer and Connie (James) Prenger, all of Minster, Lynn (Greg) Meyer, Celina, and Jill (John) Frierott, Memphis, Tenn.; a brother, Urban (Katie) Bensman, Minster; two sisters, Mary Hartard, Wapakoneta, and Joan (Paul) Willenborg, Cincinnati; a brother-in-law, Ralph (Madeline) of McCartyville; a sister-in-law, Martha of Fort Loramie; and 12 grandchildren. Deceased are a brother and a sister. She was a homemaker, a 1948 graduate of Anna High School and a member of St. Augustine Church in Minster and former member of the Ladies Funeral Choir. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Revs. Gerald Bensman and Louis Schmit officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:30 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster. Contributions can be made to the Heritage Manor Renaissance Activity Fund or State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice. Clyde Dull
Clyde Dull, 65, 721 Columbia St., St. Marys, died at 12:22 a.m. Dec. 10, 2004, following a brief illness. He was born May 6, 1939, in Mercer County to Wayne and Dorothy Rutledge Dull. On May 23, 1975, he married Mary Oen, who survives at the residence. He is survived by three sons, Josh, Jeremy and John, all of St. Marys; a daughter, Jessica (Jeff) Fullen, Columbus; two brothers, John (Elaine), Van Wert, and Jan (Carol), Celina; a sister, Charlene Thees, Celina; and a father-in-law, Marvin Oen of St. Marys. Deceased is a brother, Larry. He was a 1959 graduate of Rockford High School. He retired after 30 years service at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in St. Marys. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus 1592, where he was a Fourth Degree Knight, both in St. Marys. He was a United States Army Veteran. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Revs. Anthony Cutcher and Ed Oen officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in St. Marys. Calling is 2-6 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys. Theresia Judt
Theresia Judt, 89, 310 S. Franklin St., New Bremen, died at 3:05 a.m. Dec. 10, 2004, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. She was born Feb. 11, 1915, in Hungary, to Samuel and Therezia Jost Toth. On Feb. 3, 1940, she married Edward Judt Sr., who died Jan. 3, 1990. Survivors are two sons, Edward (Sharon) of Lafayette, Ind., and Helmut of Dayton; a daughter, Berta of Los Angeles, Calif.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Deceased are two brothers and a sister. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen. Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. today at German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen, the Rev. John W. Tostrick officiating. Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, has charge of arrangements. Rose Kuniewicz
Rose Kuniewicz, 406 Arlington St., St. Marys, died at 4 p.m. Dec. 10, 2004, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. She was born Nov. 9, 1909, in Conshohocken, Pa., to Frank and Rosalie Poltrack. In 1928, she married Joseph Kuniewicz, who died July 18, 1988. Surviving are a son, Joseph (Patricia) of St. Marys; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Deceased are a daughter, Rosemarie Prosock, and a grandson. She owned and operated Mom and Pop's Grocery Store in Conshohocken. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Conshohocken and Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial will follow at Gethsemane Cemetery in St. Marys. Calling is 10-11 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. |