Sylvia R. Flynn, age 89, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine. She was born May 18, 1936 in Illinois, the daughter of Ralph Cook and Florence Irene (Wilson) Gretzinger. Sylvia and Lloyd A. Flynn Sr., were married on November 10, 1951.

She is survived by children: Kathy (Jeff) Shuster (Florida), Barb Phillips (Tennessee), Susan Flynn (Celina), Sylvia Steinecker (Celina), Robert Flynn (Celina) and Greta Backus (Huntsville), and daughter-in-law: Christi Flynn (Ft. Recovery).

Also surviving are her grandchildren: Tonya Flynn (Van Wert), Linda (John) Gross (Wapakoneta), Stephanie (Darla) Brumbaugh (Ansonia), Lynne (Jeff) Lee (Dayton), Patrick (Pam) Pearson (Indiana), Travis Shuster (Celina), Josh (Kris) Yaney (Dayton), Brian Yaney (Tennessee), Chad (Dee) Wilges (Coldwater), Justin Samaniego (Celina), Tristan Douglas (CA), Jenna Douglas (Celina), Ean Helms (Montezuma), Derek (Yaquelin) Helms (Texas), Amber (Chris) Savage (Celina), Mike Flynn (Celina), Amanda (Bill) Perry (Rockford), Ryan (Amanda) England (Mendon), Nicole (Lance) Predmore (Bellefontaine), Derek (Kylie) Backus (Waynesfield), 45 great grandchildren and 22 great-great grandchildren.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband: Lloyd A. Flynn Sr., parents: Florence Irene (Wilson) Gretzinger and Ralph Cook, siblings: Kenneth Cook (Indiana), Doris Myer (Indiana), and Shirley Lawrence (Kansas), children: Lloyd A. Flynn Jr. (son), Christina England (daughter), grandchildren: Lloyd Flynn III, Jamie Hunt, great grandchildren: Blake Wilges, Dominic Hunt, and in-laws: Alan Phillips (Tennessee) and Dave Steinecker (Celina).

She had attended the Roseburg School in Marion, Indiana.

Sylvia loved to pick berries as a child, and as time went by, she enjoyed bowling and painting ceramics. But she loved to garden, having one year an 11 foot tall tomato plant, but her flowers were her favorite.

Playing rummy was one of her favorites games to play and she could be quite competitive. Sylvia loved going up town and eating by the lake either by the tree for some shade or close by the Dolphin statue. She loved the pretty colors of the homes up on West Bank Road. She enjoyed driving around seeing the sights and seeing all the fall pretty color changes such as Tawawa Park, Matter Park in Indiana, and the Sunken Gardens. She loved spending time with family, playing with her grandkids and her great grandchildren. She enjoyed family time at birthday celebrations and the holidays. She truly cared and loved everyone, and will be truly missed.

Calling Hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the Funeral Home, with Pastor Randy Christian, officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery.

Condolences can be expressed to Sylvia's family at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.