Thursday, February 19th, 2015
John Browder
John E. Browder, 69, Celina, passed away on the evening of Feb. 16, 2015, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
He was born Dec. 6, 1945, in Celina, the son of Harry and Floraetta Place Browder, who are deceased.
Surviving are his siblings, Harry Browder Jr., Versailles, Gertrude Gehle, Piqua, Rose Marie Browder, Indianapolis, Ind., and Vivian and Vernon Coats Sr., Celina, and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Linda Browder; a sister, Lonnie Jo Browder; and a brother-in-law, Louis Gehle.
He had worked at Cooper Foods in St. Henry. His hobbies were go-kart racing at Willowdell Raceway and building model cars.
Services will be held at a later date with burial at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Condolences may be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.
