The Obituary Section

Thomas Jacobs

, Ohio

Thomas Alan Jacobs 77 of Celina passed away TuesdayJune 30 2026 at the EverHeart Hospice Care Centerin Greenville. He was born September 30 1948 in Celina toArthur J. Art Sr. Ruth L. Alexander Jacobs. Tom and Susan Purdy were married on May 30 1976 in Celina. Sue survives along with their sons Ron Sandy Jacobs of Rockfordand Dan Shayna Jacobs of Mendon as well as 9 grandchildrenCaleb Sarah Jacobs Faith Jacobs Maddie Jacobs SamanthaJacobsSavannah Jacobs Alexis Jacobs Zach Jacobs Jase Jacobsand Letti Dugangreat granddaughter Kolbie Jane Jacobs and aspecial friend of the family Luke Vannette. Also surviving are brothersinlaw sistersinlaw Terry Augustof CelinaJohn Gail Purdy of Palm Springs CA Jerry Purdy ofFt. Wayne Mary Irishof Cincinnati and Barbara Jean Purdy of Celina. Tom was preceded in death by his parents brother sisterinlawArthur James Jim Jr. Sonia Jacobs brother Robert Jacobssister brotherinlaw Patty Bob Bullock and his sister LindaAugust Suesparents LeRoy…

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John Gray

, Ohio

Survivors include his daughter Shannon Nate Willsand brothers Jack Bunk Diana Gray Marc GrayTim Gray and Scott Kelli Gillis Gray all of Celinagrandchildren Kayana Nolan and Olive Wills andbeloved nieces nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents sistersGinger Gray and Lisa Kidder brother Jeff Gray andbeloved niece nephews Dereck Gray Darin Gray Jeff Gray IIand Jennifer Gray. His favorite pastimes included playing cards with fellowpatrons at the local VFW spending time with familyhorse racing and rooting on the Cleveland BrownsCincinnati Reds and the Ohio State Buckeyes. A gathering of family and friends to honor Johns life isscheduled from 1000 a.m. to 1200 Noon on SaturdayJune 13th at W.H. Dick SonsHellwarth Funeral Homein Celina.

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Dyne Hoenie

, Ohio

May 26, 2026

Dyne Robert Hoenie 81 of Celina passed away May 27 2026at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Mary AnnBraun Hoenie. Dynes parents and brother Curtis Hoenie precededhim in death. Dyne is survived by his stepdaughter Heather Peter Maurer ofSt. Louis Missouri granddaughters Lucy Emily and Charlotte Maurersisterinlaw Jane Hoenie of Coldwater Michigan and niece Erica Pullins Hoenie. Dyne was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School and the University of Dayton where he earned aBachelors of Business Administration in Accounting. He worked for National Cash Register as an accountant after graduation and was quickly promoted to Accounting Manager then worked at NCRs corporate offices. In a later job with Fairchild Camera Instrument he was an International Controller traveling extensively across Europe Asia and the Middle East. Dyne had a lifelong love of engineering and a knack for finding better ways to solve a problem. That drive…

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