LUGINBILL

Rolland Dean Luginbill, 86, of Rockford passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  Dean was born on May 14, 1934, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Roy and Goldie (Bollenbacher) Luginbill. 

He attended Willshire School until his senior year, when he became a student of Rockford High School, where he graduated in the Class of 1954.  Dean was a proud veteran of the United States Army. 

On March 20, 1959, he married Helen (Huffman) Luginbill, who survives in Rockford. 

Dean worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he retired in 1986; he also farmed for many years.  After retiring from Harvester, he joined the staff at the Rockford Lumber Company in Rockford.  Dean lived his entire life in the area, and played basketball at both Willshire and Rockford schools.  He enjoyed watching baseball, especially the Cincinnati Reds; in his younger years, he enjoyed hunting.  Later, while he was able to travel, he and Helen enjoyed going to the casinos and trying their luck.  In his later years, he enjoyed searching for treasures with his metal detector, and, always, he enjoyed the love of his family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
 

In addition to his wife, Helen, two daughters survive:  Shari and Charles Koontz of Rockford, Ohio and Michelle and Brian Fennig of Bluffton, Indiana; 5 grandchildren:  Kyle (Lea) Luginbill, Lucas (Danielle) Luginbill, Drew (Allie) Luginbill, Brandy (Jeff) Salamone, and Kayleigh Powell; and also 7 great-granchildren.  One sister, Norma Jean (Charles) Fuson survives in Celina, Ohio.  Deceased are Dean’s parents, a son Todd, and 2 sisters:  Leona Amburgey and Mary Luginbill; and two brothers:  Kenneth and Vernon Luginbill.
 

Private funeral services for the family, due to Covid 19, will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford.  Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. 

Friends and family may view 1 hr prior to the service. 

Memorials may be directed to the Donor’s Choice. 

Due to Covid 19, all are required to wear masks in the funeral home, and observe social distancing, so that everyone may stay safe. 

Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com

ELLIOTT

Maryann E. Elliott, age 73, of St. Marys, passed away December 4, 2020 at 5:00 am in the Vancrest Senior Living Center in St. Marys.  Maryann was born on December 25, 1946 in Iowa City, Iowa, to the late Bernard & Bertha (Thurman) Holterhaus. 
 

On June 19, 1971, Maryann married Dennis Elliott, who survives at their residence in Celina.  Maryann is also survived by a brother, Gary Holterhaus who resides in Florida. 
 

Maryann was a 1964 graduate of Saint Aquinas High School in Fort Madison, Iowa.  She worked as a homemaker and dedicated her life helping young children.  Maryann worked as a private nanny, helped with early childhood development and with her husband, Dennis, they proudly fostered twenty-three children over the years. 
 

A gathering of family and friends will take place on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am in Cisco Funeral Homes, Celina.  A memorial service will follow the gathering at 10:30 am in the funeral home, with Rev. Matt Overman officiating. 
 

Attendees are required to follow social distancing and guidelines dictated by the Ohio Department of Health, due to the national concerns of COVID-19. Masks are required by attendees at the visitation and funeral.
 

Cisco Funeral Homes of Celina & St. Marys are honored to care for Maryann and her family.

To pay respects and to leave online condolences or memories, visit www.ciscofuneralhome.com or visit the Cisco Funeral Homes Facebook page.