Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Ned L. Swartzel
Jun 9, 2020
Ned Swartzel, age 64, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on June 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1955 to the late Richard & Emily Ann Swartzel in Dayton, Ohio. Ned is survived by two daughters, Brandi Swartzel (Stacy Landis) of Middletown, Ohio and Melissa (Tim) Stockman of Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren, Charles “C-Jay” Myers V, Nova...
Cassandra "Cassie" N. Springer
Jun 8, 2020
Cassandra “Cassie” N. Springer, age 25, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on June 8, 2020 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 26, 1995 in Coldwater, Ohio. Cassie is survived by her son, Jayce Fonner, Celina; her mother, Betsy A. Boeckman, Celina; her father, Josh J. (Jane Olding) Springer, Celina; her brothers and...
James "Jim" R. Walter
Jun 6, 2020
James “Jim” R. Walter, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 5:50 am, surround by his family at his home. He was born June 29, 1946 to the late Russell & Rita (Delzeith) Walter in Mercer County. On September 21, 1970, Jim married Mary Lou (Shinn) Walter who survives at their residence in Celina. Jim is...
Rose Ricker
May 26, 2020
Rose (Prichard) Ricker, of St. Marys, Ohio, entered into God’s eternal rest on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 73, surrounded by her family in her home. She was born February 16, 1947 in Idagrove, Iowa, to the late Donald & Mary (Bye) Prichard. On October 1, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, Rose married Norbert Ricker; Norb survives at...
Marilyn J. Gray
May 25, 2020
Marilyn J. Gray, age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her residence in Celina. She was born July 29, 1931 in Fort Recovery, Ohio to the late Roman and Josephine (Handfelder) Wenning. On June 4, 1949 she married Joseph Gray and he preceded her in death on October 26, 1975. Survivors include her children,...
James P. Schmerge
May 18, 2020
James P. Schmerge, age 63, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his daughter residence in New Knoxville on May 18, 2020 at 12:10 am. He was born January 6, 1957 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Victor and Alice (Steinke) Schmerge. He married Agnes (Schulze) Schmerge on May 14, 1977 and she preceded him in death on September...
Carl P. Strobel
May 15, 2020
Carl P. Strobel, Jr., age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 8:10 am at Celina Manor. He was born August 24, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Carl P. and Lillian (Dennison) Strobel, Sr. He married Eileen E. (Caron) Strobel on September 25, 1954 and she survives at the residence in Celina. Other...
June A. Hart
May 10, 2020
June A. Hart, age 80, of Celina, passed away at 6:30 am on May 10, 2020 in Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. She was born on August 9, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late William & Mary (Moran) Smith. On November 15, 1958 she married Jack Hart who survives in Twinsburg, Ohio. Surviving are her three children, John (Linda)...
Eugene "Gene" D. Bollenbacher
May 8, 2020
Eugene Duane Bollenbacher, age 66, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at his residence, on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 2:30 pm. He was born on December 6, 1953 in Geneva, Indiana to the late Paul and Anna (Smitley) Bollenbacher. On July 21, 1973 he married June (Cully) Bollenbacher, and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include his children, Scott...
Linus J. Braun
May 6, 2020
Linus J. Braun, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:35 pm at Grande Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys, Ohio. He was born July 7, 1925 in Celina to the late August and Frances (Leugers) Braun. He is survived by his children, Kathleen (Reed) Niekamp, Celina, Eileen (Mike) Moeller, Coldwater, Keith (Jeanne) Braun,...
Margaret I. Moorman
May 2, 2020
Margaret I. Moorman, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on August 3, 1936 in rural Mercer County, Ohio to the late Alferd and Viola (Zahn) Stammen. On July 6, 1957, she married Eldon F. Moorman and he survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors include...
Lydia Marie Griswold
May 1, 2020
Lydia Marie Griswold, infant daughter of Jared & Brittney (Rasawuhr) Griswold, passed away at 12:51 pm on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. Lydia is survived by her parents, Jared & Brittney Griswold, a brother, Jackson Griswold, all of Celina; paternal grandparents, Jeff & Teresa Griswold of Celina; maternal grandparents, David & Sandy Rasawuhr of...
Anita J. Whatley Disanto Hines
Apr 30, 2020
Anita J Whatley DiSanto Hines, age 66, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 12:01 pm at her residence to be reunited with her family and friends. She was born Warren, Ohio on January 21, 1954 to the late Jimmy Whatley and Regina Laden. She is survived by her soulmate and caregiver of 39 years Robert...
Douglas L. Fair
Apr 24, 2020
Douglas “Doug” L. Fair, age 62, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio on April 24, 2020 at 3:22 pm. He was born in Elyria, Ohio on January 28, 1958. On October 11, 1986 he married Angie (Wilson) Fair and she survives at the residence in Celina. Doug is also survived by...
Sidney L. "Sid" Showalter
Apr 21, 2020
Sidney L. “Sid” Showalter, age 72, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 2:09 am at Mercer Health Systems in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on November 26, 1947 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He married Betty (May) Showalter on May 27, 1983 and she survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors include his children, Andy (Lora)...
Doris J. Grunden
Apr 17, 2020
Doris J. Grunden, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 3:45 am at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio, with her daughter’s by her side. She was born June 17, 1932 to the late Arlie and Laveda (Now) Baucher. On November 19, 1960 she married Gail J. Grunden and he preceded her in death...
Danielle M. Elking
Apr 11, 2020
Danielle M Elking, age 46, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 11:06 pm. She was born February 20, 1974 in Celina. Danielle is survived by her husband of 25 years Kenneth W Elking. She is also survived by her grandma Dru Sutter; her parents Debb Kroft (Ed) Springer, and...
Carrie K. "Kitty" Pierstorff
Apr 5, 2020
Carrie K. “Kitty” Pierstorff, age 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 8:40 am on April 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 11, 1927 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Joseph and Hortense (Cook) Gengler. On November 4, 1951 she married Dallas Pierstorff and he preceded her in death on March 24, 2013. Carrie is survived...
Betty P. Crouch
Mar 30, 2020
Betty P. Crouch, age 85, a resident of the Celina Manor, was welcomed home by God and her heavenly family on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 4:47 pm. Betty was born October 26, 1934 in the village of Wabash, Ohio to Arlie and Retta (Cole) Crouch. Betty was a shy girl but was fully protected by her siblings Ruth, Paul...
Beverly Elaine Petrie
Mar 30, 2020
Beverly Elaine (Kooken) Petrie, age 76, originally from Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at her home in Farmington Hills, Michigan, after an extended illness. She was born on January 6, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Miriam (Schafer) Kooken. Beverly is survived by son, Timothy (Jill) Petrie, of Celina, Ohio; daughter Marcie (Bryan)...
Ned L. Swartzel
Jun 9, 2020
Ned Swartzel, age 64, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on June 9, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 1, 1955 to the late Richard & Emily Ann Swartzel in Dayton, Ohio. Ned is survived by two daughters, Brandi Swartzel (Stacy Landis) of Middletown, Ohio and Melissa (Tim) Stockman of Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren, Charles “C-Jay” Myers V, Nova...
Cassandra "Cassie" N. Springer
Jun 8, 2020
Cassandra “Cassie” N. Springer, age 25, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on June 8, 2020 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 26, 1995 in Coldwater, Ohio. Cassie is survived by her son, Jayce Fonner, Celina; her mother, Betsy A. Boeckman, Celina; her father, Josh J. (Jane Olding) Springer, Celina; her brothers and...
James "Jim" R. Walter
Jun 6, 2020
James “Jim” R. Walter, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 5:50 am, surround by his family at his home. He was born June 29, 1946 to the late Russell & Rita (Delzeith) Walter in Mercer County. On September 21, 1970, Jim married Mary Lou (Shinn) Walter who survives at their residence in Celina. Jim is...
Rose Ricker
May 26, 2020
Rose (Prichard) Ricker, of St. Marys, Ohio, entered into God’s eternal rest on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the age of 73, surrounded by her family in her home. She was born February 16, 1947 in Idagrove, Iowa, to the late Donald & Mary (Bye) Prichard. On October 1, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, Rose married Norbert Ricker; Norb survives at...
Marilyn J. Gray
May 25, 2020
Marilyn J. Gray, age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her residence in Celina. She was born July 29, 1931 in Fort Recovery, Ohio to the late Roman and Josephine (Handfelder) Wenning. On June 4, 1949 she married Joseph Gray and he preceded her in death on October 26, 1975. Survivors include her children,...
James P. Schmerge
May 18, 2020
James P. Schmerge, age 63, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his daughter residence in New Knoxville on May 18, 2020 at 12:10 am. He was born January 6, 1957 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Victor and Alice (Steinke) Schmerge. He married Agnes (Schulze) Schmerge on May 14, 1977 and she preceded him in death on September...
Carl P. Strobel
May 15, 2020
Carl P. Strobel, Jr., age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 8:10 am at Celina Manor. He was born August 24, 1931 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Carl P. and Lillian (Dennison) Strobel, Sr. He married Eileen E. (Caron) Strobel on September 25, 1954 and she survives at the residence in Celina. Other...
June A. Hart
May 10, 2020
June A. Hart, age 80, of Celina, passed away at 6:30 am on May 10, 2020 in Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. She was born on August 9, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late William & Mary (Moran) Smith. On November 15, 1958 she married Jack Hart who survives in Twinsburg, Ohio. Surviving are her three children, John (Linda)...
Eugene "Gene" D. Bollenbacher
May 8, 2020
Eugene Duane Bollenbacher, age 66, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at his residence, on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 2:30 pm. He was born on December 6, 1953 in Geneva, Indiana to the late Paul and Anna (Smitley) Bollenbacher. On July 21, 1973 he married June (Cully) Bollenbacher, and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include his children, Scott...
Linus J. Braun
May 6, 2020
Linus J. Braun, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:35 pm at Grande Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys, Ohio. He was born July 7, 1925 in Celina to the late August and Frances (Leugers) Braun. He is survived by his children, Kathleen (Reed) Niekamp, Celina, Eileen (Mike) Moeller, Coldwater, Keith (Jeanne) Braun,...
Margaret I. Moorman
May 2, 2020
Margaret I. Moorman, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born on August 3, 1936 in rural Mercer County, Ohio to the late Alferd and Viola (Zahn) Stammen. On July 6, 1957, she married Eldon F. Moorman and he survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors include...
Lydia Marie Griswold
May 1, 2020
Lydia Marie Griswold, infant daughter of Jared & Brittney (Rasawuhr) Griswold, passed away at 12:51 pm on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. Lydia is survived by her parents, Jared & Brittney Griswold, a brother, Jackson Griswold, all of Celina; paternal grandparents, Jeff & Teresa Griswold of Celina; maternal grandparents, David & Sandy Rasawuhr of...
Anita J. Whatley Disanto Hines
Apr 30, 2020
Anita J Whatley DiSanto Hines, age 66, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 12:01 pm at her residence to be reunited with her family and friends. She was born Warren, Ohio on January 21, 1954 to the late Jimmy Whatley and Regina Laden. She is survived by her soulmate and caregiver of 39 years Robert...
Douglas L. Fair
Apr 24, 2020
Douglas “Doug” L. Fair, age 62, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio on April 24, 2020 at 3:22 pm. He was born in Elyria, Ohio on January 28, 1958. On October 11, 1986 he married Angie (Wilson) Fair and she survives at the residence in Celina. Doug is also survived by...
Sidney L. "Sid" Showalter
Apr 21, 2020
Sidney L. “Sid” Showalter, age 72, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 2:09 am at Mercer Health Systems in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on November 26, 1947 in Valparaiso, Indiana. He married Betty (May) Showalter on May 27, 1983 and she survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors include his children, Andy (Lora)...
Doris J. Grunden
Apr 17, 2020
Doris J. Grunden, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 3:45 am at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio, with her daughter’s by her side. She was born June 17, 1932 to the late Arlie and Laveda (Now) Baucher. On November 19, 1960 she married Gail J. Grunden and he preceded her in death...
Danielle M. Elking
Apr 11, 2020
Danielle M Elking, age 46, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 11:06 pm. She was born February 20, 1974 in Celina. Danielle is survived by her husband of 25 years Kenneth W Elking. She is also survived by her grandma Dru Sutter; her parents Debb Kroft (Ed) Springer, and...
Carrie K. "Kitty" Pierstorff
Apr 5, 2020
Carrie K. “Kitty” Pierstorff, age 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 8:40 am on April 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born on January 11, 1927 in Coldwater, Ohio to the late Joseph and Hortense (Cook) Gengler. On November 4, 1951 she married Dallas Pierstorff and he preceded her in death on March 24, 2013. Carrie is survived...
Betty P. Crouch
Mar 30, 2020
Betty P. Crouch, age 85, a resident of the Celina Manor, was welcomed home by God and her heavenly family on Monday, March 30, 2020 at 4:47 pm. Betty was born October 26, 1934 in the village of Wabash, Ohio to Arlie and Retta (Cole) Crouch. Betty was a shy girl but was fully protected by her siblings Ruth, Paul...
Beverly Elaine Petrie
Mar 30, 2020
Beverly Elaine (Kooken) Petrie, age 76, originally from Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at her home in Farmington Hills, Michigan, after an extended illness. She was born on January 6, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Miriam (Schafer) Kooken. Beverly is survived by son, Timothy (Jill) Petrie, of Celina, Ohio; daughter Marcie (Bryan)...