All Obituaries

Helen Eileen Davis, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 1:50 a.m. Friday morning, January 18, 2019, at her home after a lengthy illness.  She was born at home in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, on November 29, 1928, the daughter of William and Amelia Katherine (Bollenbacher) Weinmann.  In January of 1949, she married Doyle Sealscott, and he preceded her in death on March 2, 1950.  She then married Woodrow Davis on August 23, 1952, who preceded her in death on February 18,...

Sarah A. “Sally” Dudgeon, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Royal Oak, Michigan.  She was born on October 3, 1930, in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde E. and Mary Ruth (Miller) Shockley.  On September 10, 1950, she married Clois E. Dudgeon, who preceded her in death on June 30, 2010.  Upon her marriage to Clois, Sally moved from Muncie, Indiana, to Rockford, where she and Clois raised three children:  Edward (Nicky) Dudgeon of...

Karen R. Long, 78, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio.  She was born on September 27, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Ellsworth and Mabel (Sluterbeck) Collins, both who preceded in death.  On August 10, 1963, she married Edwin Long, who survives in Rockford.  She moved from Celina, Ohio, to Rockford, upon marrying Ed.  She became a homemaker and a member of the Rockford United Methodist...

Frances C. (Fran) Miller, 73, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018, 12:17 p.m., at Van Wert In-Patient Hospice, after a lengthy battle with cancer.  She was born on April 6, 1945, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of Robert L. and Victoria A. (Springer) Gephart and grew up in Rockford, Ohio graduating from Parkway High School in 1963.  On October 3, 1964, she married her high school sweetheart, Rolland L. Miller who survives...

Stephen Louis Cico, 77, of Bluffton, South Carolina, and formerly of Decatur, Indiana, died December 3, 2018, at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida.  Stephen had suffered a heart attack and fall while in Key West on a cruise with his wife, Carol, and was emergently airlifted to the trauma center in Miami.  Stephen was born in Lorain, Ohio, on July 17th, 1941, the son of Steve and Margaret (Golobich) Cico of Lorain, Ohio.  On August 28th, 1965, he married Carol Elaine...

Mary M. Dellinger, 97, of Willshire, Ohio, died early Monday morning at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.   She was born on February 1, 1921, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Franklin and Mary (Plummer) Steele.  On November 7, 1939, she married Fermin Davis Dellinger, and began her married life living on their farm in Willshire.   Mary was the former co-owner of Dellinger Brothers Plumbing and Well Drilling in Willshire, Ohio with her husband,...

Patsy Louise Hockett, 74, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away on November 25, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 3, 1944, in Abbs Valley, Virginia, to the late Samuel Franklin and Ethel (Britt) White. On January 22, 1963, she married Dennis Hockett, and he survives.  Patsy was a homemaker, and loved raising her four children. She had lived in the area for the past 22 years, coming from Vandalia, Ohio. She was a member of the Abounding Grace Ministry...

Homer J. Hall, 89, of Rockford, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  He was born January 18, 1929, in Quaker City, Ohio, to the late Homer C. and Anna (Miller) Hall.  On July 8, 1950, Homer married Joan Miller, who preceded him in death on March 30, 2018.  Surviving are his daughters, Deborah Hartman of McKinney, Texas, and Brenda Hall of Scottsdale, Arizona;  his son, Kim (Linda) Hall of Florissant,...

Martha J. Baltzell, 86, a lifelong resident of Rockford went home to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, surrounded by her loving family.  Martha was born April 11, 1932 in Rockford, Ohio, the daughter of Bessie (Morrison) Robbins Kinder and Domer Robbins.  On July 10, 1950, she married Fred Baltzell who preceded her in death.  Martha was very active in the community of Rockford and surrounding areas.  She was a...

Wayne R. Messenger, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at his residence, Wednesday morning, October 24, 2018.  He was born on November 21, 1949 in California, to Carl Ray and Billie Messenger.  He had lived in Spencerville most of his life, but moved to Rockford 10 years ago to make his home.  He was a member of the St. Marys, Ohio, Eagles, Aerie #767 and a member of the Spencerville V.F.W. Bowersock Post # 6772.  Wayne loved riding his Harley, and enjoyed spending time...