Constance L. Centers, 77, died on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at 3:42 a.m. at Hospice of Dayton.
She was born on April 15, 1938, in Ashland, Kentucky to Russell E. and Darlene (Clevenger) Ellenberg who preceded her in death. On April 4, 1986, she married Phillip W. Centers and he survives in Dayton.
Constance was a homemaker. She was a member of the Washington Heights Baptist Church of Kettering. Ohio
She is also survived by two daughters: Jill (Jeff) Risner of Aurora and Joan (Jim) McBride of Ada; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Rice and several brothers and sisters.
By Monty Siekerman
Two things you cannot escape: death and taxes.
These and other topics will be discussed at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct 19, at ReStore. The program is free and open to the public.
Guest speakers for the program, which is titled Funeral Planning, are three noted local experts.
The are:
• Mike Hood, attorney, discussing options you have (will or trust), what legal papers you need to have (power of attorney, do not resuscitate, executor of estate);
• Bruce Neely, funeral director, your options for funeral or cremation, preplanning;
A reception and talk with Wilson will take place in room 115 of the Wilson Art Center on Friday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served in the lobby of the Elzay Gallery.
The Ohio Northern University Department of Art and Design presents Mapping Katrina, dynamic visual documentation of New Orleans before, during and after Hurricane Katrina, in the Elzay Gallery of Art from Oct. 16 to Dec. 13.
The stoplight at this Ada corner catches each of us. At the next nighttime stop, take a close look at First United Methodist Church. This is what you'll see. And, this is how Kenneth Collins captured the building as the sun was setting last week.
A recent Ada Trike-a-Thon raised more than $500 for Amelia and another $500 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The benefit not only taught children bike safety, but also helped two great causes.
The effort was undertaken by the ONU Honors Program, ONU Child Development Center, and Ready, Set, Grow Preschool. Amelia, 5 years old, is fighting pediatric cancer. She is the daughter Beau and Christina Griffin. (Monty Siekerman photo)
