Roger Wilson Sr.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 9:00AM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 2:21AM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019

Roger Wilson Sr.

Roger Stanley Wilson Sr., age 97, of Celina, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Celina Manor.

He was born November 22, 1921, in Hopewell Township, to the late Lee & Ethel (Carroll) Wilson.

Roger is survived by four children: Deborah (James) Sullenberger of Fort Myers, Florida, Stan (Lora) Wilson of Kettering, and Katherine (Mark) Zizelman and Rodney (Sara) Wilson of Celina; six grandchildren: Ben (Juliet) Sullenberger, Julie (Justin) Meyer, Nick Wilson, Corey (Garratt) Zizelman, Kyle (Julie) Zizelman, and Payton Wilson; four step grandchildren: Brett (Heather) Sullenberger, Josh (Sondra) Moon, Brittany (Maleah) Latting, and Karissa Fredrick; three great-grandchildren: Eliza, Abigail, and Adeline; and six step great-grandchildren: London, Kayden, Macie, Sean, Emma, and Libby.

Roger was preceded in death by four Brothers: George (& Iris), Weston, Gene, and Ned Wilson.

A 1940 graduate of Celina Senior High School, Roger worked for 38 years at Mersman Brothers, and was a member of the UIU (Upholsterers International Union). Roger enjoyed watching Cincinnati Reds Baseball. He also enjoyed building construction, and had built 40 garages in the area. Roger liked to help his children with their homes and projects.

Friends and Family may call at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home in Celina, on Saturday, January 5, from 1:00-3:00 P.M., with a time of sharing memories to begin at 3:00. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery in Celina.

Condolences can be expressed at dickandsonshellwarthfh.com.

Archive of
January 2nd, 2019

Buy this E-Edition

Additional obituaries on this date

Eugene Ahlers

Eugene "Shorty" Ahlers, 91, of St. Marys, OH died 7:02 p.m. Sunday December 30, 2018 at the Grande Lake Health Care Center in St. Marys. [More]

Ervin Ahrens

Ervin E. Ahrens, age 91 of Coldwater (formerly Osgood), died Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. [More]

John Reeder

John Franklin Reeder Sr., 83 of Lima, passed away December 30, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]

Jeanette Schmiesing

Jeanette A. Schmiesing age 88, of Egypt, Ohio, died at 12:55 AM on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]

Jean Schwartz

Jean E. Schwartz, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at the Joint Township District Hospital in St. Marys. [More]

Helen Dues

Helen E. Dues, age 85 of St. Henry, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]

Nancy Liette

Nancy Liette, 66, rural St. Marys, died on Jan. 1, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical [More]