Our sympathy to Lois Geist McNellan
at the recent death of her brother "Dick" . . . as we knew him.
Obituary for Richard "Dick Geist"
Richard “Dick” E. Geist, age 83, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 11:46 am at his daughters residen ce in Lima on November 4, 2021. He was born January 21, 1938 in North Manchester, Indiana to the late John R. and Florence (Dickey) Geist. On September 10, 1960 he married Karen (Bowlzer) Geist and she survives at the residence in Celina.
Other survivors include two daughters, Barbara Eileen Geist, Celina and Susan (Charles) Brinkman, Elida; a brother, Robert (Kristy) Geist, Mendon; a sister, Lois (Carl) McNeilan, Celina; and a grandson, Ian Brinkman, Elida.
Also preceding him in death is a sister, Viola Green.
Dick was a 1956 graduate on Celina Senior High School and went on to receive his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in journalism. He retired from The Daily Standard in Celina after 40 plus years of service working as an editor and reporter.
He was a very active member in our community serving as the long term president of the board of the Auglaize / Mercer Bi County Community Action Commission. Dick was also a member of Mercer County Democrats and was involved in the Community Arts Council at Wright State University.
Memorial services will be held at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 2:00 pm; where the family will receive friends from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home.
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Margaret Gallman (Cepek)
Lois, I am sorry to learn of your brother's death. I hope the memories you shared with him will bring you comfort. My sympathy.
Margie Cepek
Carol Ackerman
Lois,
I want to express my deepest sympathy to you and yours after reading about your brother's death.. May special memoriess sustain you as you grieve your loss. What a role he played at the Daily Standard. So sppecial in mny ways.
God bless.
Carol Ackerman
Larry Peters
You have my sympathy Lois. Larry
Jerry Kendall
Lois, I remember your brother from when we were teens and I delivered your newspaper. You have my deepest symphany. Jerry Kendall
Charlene LaRue (Strock)
So sorry to hear about your brother. I remember him. When you lived on route 29, we all rode the same bus.
Dianne S Anselman (Donovan)
Thinking back to the six years after we granduated, I remember seeing Dick coming and going at the Daily Standard across from our house on Market Street. He always looked busy.
Extending our sympathies to you and your family in the passing of Dick.
Dianne and Mike