EMANS
Elsworth J.  "Red"  Emans,  age 89,  of Celina, passed away at 12:46 A.M., Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

 
Born August 12, 1922 in Mendon, the son of Austin Oliver and Mae Zillah (Rhoades) Emans.  
He married Doris I. Winter on August 19, 1944 and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2004.

 
Surviving are two daughters, Kathy (Jerry) Bruggeman of Celina and Mary (Bill) Wehrman of Sidney. A son-in-law, Jim (Sharon) Fischer, daughter-in-law, Eva Emans, brother, Dallas (Carolyn) Emans, and a half sister-in-law, Adele (Larry) Smelser, all survive in Celina. A sister-in-law, Myrna Glass, survives in St. Marys. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren.

 
Preceding him in death were: a daughter, Carolyn Fischer, a son, James Emans and three infant children, a brother, Clinton Emans and a sister, Mary Kathleen Emans.

 
He had attended Celina High School and was a factory worker at Mersman Tables in Celina. For many years he was a projectionist at the Celina Theater and worked as a custodian at Celina First Church of God.  He also did carpentry work and he and his wife Doris were the co-owners of DEE Ceramics. He was a lifelong member of Celina First Church of God and played on the church dartball team. Watching sports on TV, collecting stamps and coins, and painting ceramics were some of his hobbies and interests.
 
Funeral Services will begin at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, October 1 at Celina First Church of God with the Rev. Dr. Bruce Strine and Rev. Richard Van Horn officiating.

Burial will be at Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.

Calling hours  are 2-5 & 6-8:00 P.M., Friday, September 30 at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina 
and 9:30-10:30 A.M., Saturday at the Church.  

 
Memorials Contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

 
Online Condolences may be left at:  dickandsonshellwarthfh.com
 
 
 
 
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