KUHN

Alfrieda M. Kuhn, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 2:50 a.m., on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born February 22, 1929, in Rhine, Ohio, to Henry and Elizabeth (Knapke) Braun, both having preceded her in death.  On August 6, 1949, she married Kenneth E. Kuhn, who preceded in death on August 9, 2010. 

Alfrieda was a homemaker and had graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School, Class of 1946; she had lived her entire life in the area.  She was a faithful member of St. Teresa Catholic Church in Rockford.  She loved walking, biking, and gardening; after her harvest, she would can her bounty for Ken and herself, and her nine children!  She also loved traveling with her family and friends.  She lived on the farm until after Kenny passed away, and then decided to move to town.  She wasn’t sure she would like it, but she did, and she enjoyed sitting on her front porch in her swing, watching all the cars go by.  Most of all, she loved her children and her many grandchildren—they were the joy of her life.

Three sons and five daughters survive Alfrieda:  James (Brenda) Kuhn of Celina; Kenneth (Elaine) Kuhn of Greenville; Michael (Lisa) Kuhn of Rockford; Mary Jo (Terry) Joseph of Rockford; Diana (Jeff) Long of Rockford; Denise (Tim) Myers of Rockford; Teresa Cowans of Rockford, and Annie ( Jerry) Garwood of  Willshire, Ohio.  Also surviving are 30 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, 1 sister, Joan (Art) Turnwald of Ottoville, Ohio, and 1 daughter-in-law Jo Kuhn of Rockford, Ohio. 

Deceased is one son, Stephen Kuhn, and five sisters:  Mary Sarah Braun, Sister Alma Braun, Sister Joan Braun, Dorothy Bettinger and her husband, Jack Bettinger, and Irene Frye and her husband Chuck Frye; one brother Cletus Braun and his wife Dottie Braun also have preceded her in death.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Rockford, with Father Tim McFarland officiating. 

Burial will follow in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina, Ohio.  Friends may call at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home on Sunday, October 13, from 2:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 

A Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. 

Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice, or Masses to St. Teresa Church. 

Condolences may be expressed at ketchamripley.com

NORRIS

Don Norris, age 67, of rural Celina, passed away at his residence, on October 10, 2019 at 3:00 pm.  He was born August 16, 1952 in Celina to the late Donald and Helen (Wreede) Norris.  He married Diane (Ahrens) Norris on September 7, 1974, and she survives at the residence. 

Other survivors include his three sons, Ryan (Kristen) Norris, Jared (Missy) Norris, and Greg (Samatha) Norris, all of Celina; two brothers, John Norris, Mendon, and Gary (Sue) Norris, Ohio City; and nine grandchildren, Carly, Cale, Cain, Kenlee, Harper, Carmen, Blake, Pazley, and Hadley. 

Don owned and operated Norris Milk Hauling for the past 30 years.  He was very proud that his three sons have continued to run the company he started back in 1985.  

He attended St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Rockford, OH, and was member of the Milk Haulers Association. 

He was a devoted husband, and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Visitation hours will be from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm, Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in the Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM on Thursday in the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Rockford, OH, with Rev. Katherine Beckett and Rev. Tim Ahrens officiating; where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will follow at the UCC cemetery next to the church.

Contributions can be made to the church memorial fund.

Please leave a condolence to the family @ www.ciscofuneralhome.com