Frank W. Eichenauer, 93, R 3, Celina, died at 2:30 PM Tuesday at his residence. A retired farmer, Mr Eichenauer was born in Hopewell Township (Ohio), April 4, 1878, the son of Tobias and Elizabeth (Smith) Eichenauer. He married Cora Buhr December 6, 1900, and she died November 28, 1918. He later married Pearl V. Monroe and she died November 24, 1944.
Roy T. Eichenauer, 82, 325 S. Brandon Ave, Celina (Ohio), passed away around 3:15 PM Tuesday in Gibbons hospital where he had been a patient two days. Death was attributed to complications. Born July 18, 1886 in Mercer County, He was the son of the late Tobias and Elizabeth (Smith) Eichenauer. He married the former Ivy Alban Feb 25, 1909 and she survives with three sons, Clifford R3, Celina, Kenneth R1 Celina, and Lisle R1 Celina; one daughter Mrs. Cletus (Florene) Wurster R4 Celina; three brothers, Frank, William and Ben Eichenauer, all of Celina, one sister Mrs. Nora (Tony) Bice, Columbus; six grandchildren, and one great grandchild. One daughter is deceased. A retired farmer, Mr. Eichenauer was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 2PM Friday in W.H. Dick and sons funeral home, Celina, with the Revs. Dale Smith and Glen D. Head officiating. Burial will follow in Bucks cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home after 1 PM Thursday.
Benjamin H. Eichenauer, 82, R3 Celina, died at 9:20 PM Saturday in Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer. Born Nov 24, 1888, in Hopewell Township, he was the son of Tobias and Elizabeth (Smith) Eichenauer. He married Maude Wolfe, Oct 7, 1913 and she died Dec 2, 1968. Surviving are one son George, Sylvania; one daughter, Jane, at home; five grandchildren; one great grandaughter, two brothers William and Frank, both of Celina,; and one sister Mrs. Nora Bice, Columbus. One son Benjamin died in 1968. Three brothers and one sister are also deceased. Mr Eichenauer was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Celina. Funeral services will be at ? (can't make it out) PM in Vale and Stein Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles L. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Buck Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home after 2 PM Tuesday.
Born in Mercer County, Ohio, February 10, 1849, died June 6, 1929. She married Tobias Eichenauer in 1874 and enjoyed a happy life with him for over 55 years. They were blessed with ten children. One daughter and two sons preceeded her in death. In early youth she converted and became a member of Evangelical Church, remaining faithful to the end. She was a sister of Rev. JE Smith, of the Oregon Conference. Six sons, a daughter, 21 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren remain. Funeral by Revs. WE Snyder, J Reese, and IH Griesemer.
County Native dies in Arizona
A.G. (Glen) Eichenauer, 77, Apache Junction, AZ, died Dec 3. He had been seriously ill for the past two months. Born near Celina Dec 15, 1906, his parents were Dan and Flonnie (Rhoades) Eichanauer. Survivors include four children, Glen, Florida; Mrs. Bob (Dolores) Millet, Dayton; Robert, Vandalia; and Mrs.Vern (Arlene) Stanbaugh, Idaho; a brother Dale, Defiance; two sisters, Mrs. A.D. (Lavaun) Habegger, Mesa, Ariz.; and Mrs. Owen (Leota) Weaver, Celina; and 11 grandchildren. Memorial services were held in Arizona.
Celina native Treva B. Johnson, 78, Van Wert, died at 7:44 p.m. Wednesday at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert. She was born May 7, 1916 to Richard and Fannie Eichenauer. On May 1, 1941, she married Raymond W. Johnson, who survives. Also surviving is a son Larry K., Birmingham, Ala. Deceased is a daughter, Sandra K. Rymer. Mrs Johnson was a homemaker and a registered nurse whoo had been employed at the former Otis Hospital, Celina. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, van Wert. Services are at 10 am Saturday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, 616 S Washington St, Van Wert, the Rev H. Thomas Wilson officiating. Burial is in Buck Cemetery, Celina.