Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Doris Monroe
Jan 2, 2019
Doris Monroe, age 89, Celina, passed away at 12:35 am, January 2, 2019, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born June 19, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Kenneth P. Dwyer and Myrtle (Baucher) Campbell. On April 23, 1960 she married Lee “Minnie” Monroe; and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2010....
Eugene "Gene" L. Cool
Dec 27, 2018
Eugene “Gene” L. Cool, age 91, passed away at 5:19 pm, on December 27, 2018, in the Celina Manor. He was born on February 12, 1927 in Gettysburg, Ohio to the late Ernest and Bonnie (Williams) Cool. Gene married Betty Brown Cool, who preceded him in death. On April 9, 1994, he married Janie M. (Renfro) Cool, who survives at...
Kenneth "Kenny" Hemmelgarn
Dec 25, 2018
Kenneth “Kenny” Hemmelgarn, age 85, passed away on December 25, 2018 at 8:45 pm in the Gardens in Celina. He was born December 12, 1933 in Mercer County to the late Ruben & Anna (Reier) Hemmelgarn. Kenneth is survived by his three daughters, Angela Hemmelgarn of Wilshire, Diana Hileman of Roanoke, TX, and Cynthia (Todd) Wurster of Celina; brother, Lyn...
Donald L. Schallenberg
Dec 22, 2018
Donald L. Schallenberg, age 89, of St. Marys, passed away at 5:20 am, on Saturday, December, 22, 2018 at the Grand Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys. He was born May 20, 1929 in Auglaize County to the late Norman & Margret (Goodwin) Schallenberg. Donald is the father to five children – Donna (Bob) Houser of Van Wert, Ricky (Tina)...
Dwight L. Winemiller
Dec 22, 2018
Dwight L. Winemiller, age 86, of Celina, passed away on December 22, 2018 at 1:00 am in The Gardens at Celina. He was born June 29, 1932 in Celina to the late Doyt (Dunno) and Verna (Bixler) Winemiller. On February 28, 1954 he married Norma Delores (Muether) Winemiller, and she preceded him in death on August 11, 2013. Survivors include...
Robert Grillot
Dec 15, 2018
Robert Grillot, age 68, of Celina, passed away December 15, 2018 at 4:59 am at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1950 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Remy Grillot and June (Monnin) Young. Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Jeanne (Curt) Gross of Dandridge, TN, Judy (Larry) Shoffner of Sidney, Randy (Michelle) Young of...
Leonard Russell Phillips Sr.
Dec 2, 2018
Leonard Russell Phillips Sr., age 88, of Celina, passed away at 12:50 pm, December 2, 2018, at Mercer Health, Coldwater. He was born January 3, 1930 to the late William and Rose (Etters) Phillips. On May 29, 1953 he married Mary Virginia (Stoll) Phillips, and she preceded him in death on January 19, 2010. Survivors are two sons, L. Russell...
Robert L. Ellis
Nov 30, 2018
Rev. Robert L. Ellis, age 98, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 8:05 am in The Gardens at Celina. He was born January 22, 1920 in Mercer County to the late John L. and Mary (Hole) Ellis. On April 9, 1939 he married Marjorie B. (Eichenauer) Ellis, and she preceded him in death on June...
Jeffrey L. Porch
Nov 28, 2018
Jeffrey L. Porch, age 60, formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away November 22, 2018 at his home in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on June 28, 1958 in Celina to Bob and Connie (Smalley) Porch. He is survived by his wife Jennifer and his children, Cassie (Brown), Alan and Thomas; granddaughter Findley Brown; a brother Robert Chris and his wife...
Noah Parker Lee Todd
Nov 28, 2018
Noah Parker Lee Todd, infant son of Mike Todd and Ashley Willier, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2018 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on November 28, 2018. Survivors include his parents Mike and Ashley Willier Todd, Mendon, Ohio; his siblings, Zoey Kiser, Jace Scott, and Elijah Todd; paternal grandparents, Gena Proffitt, Kenton, and Charles Todd,...
Donald L. Cordier
Nov 23, 2018
Donald L Cordier, 93, of rural Celina, passed away on November 23, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Don was born on March 27, 1925, near Celina, the youngest son of the late George A and Gertrude E Smith Cordier. He married Doris L Rhoades on January 30, 1955 and she passed away on April 28, 2015. He is survived...
Robert "Bob" L. Kaylor
Nov 15, 2018
Robert “Bob” L. Kaylor, age 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 7:13 pm at his residence. He was born January 30, 1937 to the late Lloyd and Ottaline (Boroff) Kaylor. He married Carolyn M. (Sutter) Kaylor in April of 1967, and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include four...
Sandra K. Sudhoff
Nov 14, 2018
Sandra K. Sudhoff, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at her home in Celina, Ohio. She was born on October 28, 1952 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Coy and Ellen (Shivley) Clark. On August 28, 1973 she married Charles “Charlie” Sudhoff, and he survives at the residence. Sandra is survived by her daughter Merinda K. Sudhoff,...
Dorothy "Dot" J. Alexander
Oct 27, 2018
Dorothy “Dot” J. Alexander, age 87, passed away at 9:25 pm, on October 27, 2018, at the Celina Manor. She was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on July 21, 1931 to the late William and Helen (Loucher) Rensch. On June 21, 1952, she married William Alexander, who passed away in 1991 after 39 years of devoted marriage. Dorothy adored her loving...
Bruce L. Hammond
Oct 26, 2018
Bruce L. Hammond, age 67, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on October 26, 2018 at 2:27 am in the Celina Gardens. He was born on September 6, 1951 in St. Marys to the late Bernard and Treola (Dennings) Hammond. On July 3, 1976 he married Melinda (Muter) Hammons; and she survives at the residence in Celina. Bruce is also survived...
Paul J. Siebert
Oct 26, 2018
Paul J. Siebert, age 99, of Neptune, Ohio, passed away at Celina Manor on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10:45 am. He was born October 15, 1919 in Hopewell Township, Ohio to the late Charles A. and Anna (Tegler) Siebert. On June 30, 1953 he married Lela (Archer) Siebert, and she survives in Celina. Other survivors include his four children...
Vera K. Buroker
Oct 26, 2018
Vera K. Buroker, age 100, passed away on October 26, 2018, at the Miller Place in Celina. Vera is survived by one daughter, Sue Anne (Tom) Chivers of Celina. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home, Celina & St. Marys.
Larry R. Smelser
Oct 19, 2018
Larry R. Smelser, age 71, Celina, Ohio, died at 1:59 am, Friday, October 19, 2018. He was born in Celina on January 18, 1947 to the late Gordon and Ruth (Runyon) Smelser. On June 27, 1968 he married Grace Adele (Snyder) Smelser, and she survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors include two sons, Scott Smelser, Celina, and Christopher...
Doris Jean Bollenbacher
Oct 18, 2018
Doris Jean Bollenbacher, 84, died on October 18, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Health System, Hospice Care, Findlay, Ohio. She had entered the hospital on her birthday this year. Doris Jean was born October 6, 1934, in Chattanooga, Ohio (Mercer County), to Homer J. and Leota L. (Baker) Bollenbacher. She was preceded in death by her parents and by an infant...
Iona Hoffman
Oct 9, 2018
Iona (Spicer) Hoffman, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, died at 8:15 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Otterbein Lifestyle Community. She was born February 24, 1924 to Marvin and Emma (Kettler) Spicer and lived most of her life in Celina. Surviving are her daughter, Pamela Efaw, of Columbus, OH and her son, Terry A. (Leslie) Hoffman of Loveland, OH....
Doris Monroe
Jan 2, 2019
Doris Monroe, age 89, Celina, passed away at 12:35 am, January 2, 2019, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born June 19, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Kenneth P. Dwyer and Myrtle (Baucher) Campbell. On April 23, 1960 she married Lee “Minnie” Monroe; and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2010....
Eugene "Gene" L. Cool
Dec 27, 2018
Eugene “Gene” L. Cool, age 91, passed away at 5:19 pm, on December 27, 2018, in the Celina Manor. He was born on February 12, 1927 in Gettysburg, Ohio to the late Ernest and Bonnie (Williams) Cool. Gene married Betty Brown Cool, who preceded him in death. On April 9, 1994, he married Janie M. (Renfro) Cool, who survives at...
Kenneth "Kenny" Hemmelgarn
Dec 25, 2018
Kenneth “Kenny” Hemmelgarn, age 85, passed away on December 25, 2018 at 8:45 pm in the Gardens in Celina. He was born December 12, 1933 in Mercer County to the late Ruben & Anna (Reier) Hemmelgarn. Kenneth is survived by his three daughters, Angela Hemmelgarn of Wilshire, Diana Hileman of Roanoke, TX, and Cynthia (Todd) Wurster of Celina; brother, Lyn...
Donald L. Schallenberg
Dec 22, 2018
Donald L. Schallenberg, age 89, of St. Marys, passed away at 5:20 am, on Saturday, December, 22, 2018 at the Grand Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys. He was born May 20, 1929 in Auglaize County to the late Norman & Margret (Goodwin) Schallenberg. Donald is the father to five children – Donna (Bob) Houser of Van Wert, Ricky (Tina)...
Dwight L. Winemiller
Dec 22, 2018
Dwight L. Winemiller, age 86, of Celina, passed away on December 22, 2018 at 1:00 am in The Gardens at Celina. He was born June 29, 1932 in Celina to the late Doyt (Dunno) and Verna (Bixler) Winemiller. On February 28, 1954 he married Norma Delores (Muether) Winemiller, and she preceded him in death on August 11, 2013. Survivors include...
Robert Grillot
Dec 15, 2018
Robert Grillot, age 68, of Celina, passed away December 15, 2018 at 4:59 am at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1950 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Remy Grillot and June (Monnin) Young. Survivors include his brothers and sisters, Jeanne (Curt) Gross of Dandridge, TN, Judy (Larry) Shoffner of Sidney, Randy (Michelle) Young of...
Leonard Russell Phillips Sr.
Dec 2, 2018
Leonard Russell Phillips Sr., age 88, of Celina, passed away at 12:50 pm, December 2, 2018, at Mercer Health, Coldwater. He was born January 3, 1930 to the late William and Rose (Etters) Phillips. On May 29, 1953 he married Mary Virginia (Stoll) Phillips, and she preceded him in death on January 19, 2010. Survivors are two sons, L. Russell...
Robert L. Ellis
Nov 30, 2018
Rev. Robert L. Ellis, age 98, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 8:05 am in The Gardens at Celina. He was born January 22, 1920 in Mercer County to the late John L. and Mary (Hole) Ellis. On April 9, 1939 he married Marjorie B. (Eichenauer) Ellis, and she preceded him in death on June...
Jeffrey L. Porch
Nov 28, 2018
Jeffrey L. Porch, age 60, formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away November 22, 2018 at his home in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on June 28, 1958 in Celina to Bob and Connie (Smalley) Porch. He is survived by his wife Jennifer and his children, Cassie (Brown), Alan and Thomas; granddaughter Findley Brown; a brother Robert Chris and his wife...
Noah Parker Lee Todd
Nov 28, 2018
Noah Parker Lee Todd, infant son of Mike Todd and Ashley Willier, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2018 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. He was born on November 28, 2018. Survivors include his parents Mike and Ashley Willier Todd, Mendon, Ohio; his siblings, Zoey Kiser, Jace Scott, and Elijah Todd; paternal grandparents, Gena Proffitt, Kenton, and Charles Todd,...
Donald L. Cordier
Nov 23, 2018
Donald L Cordier, 93, of rural Celina, passed away on November 23, 2018, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Don was born on March 27, 1925, near Celina, the youngest son of the late George A and Gertrude E Smith Cordier. He married Doris L Rhoades on January 30, 1955 and she passed away on April 28, 2015. He is survived...
Robert "Bob" L. Kaylor
Nov 15, 2018
Robert “Bob” L. Kaylor, age 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 7:13 pm at his residence. He was born January 30, 1937 to the late Lloyd and Ottaline (Boroff) Kaylor. He married Carolyn M. (Sutter) Kaylor in April of 1967, and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include four...
Sandra K. Sudhoff
Nov 14, 2018
Sandra K. Sudhoff, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at her home in Celina, Ohio. She was born on October 28, 1952 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Coy and Ellen (Shivley) Clark. On August 28, 1973 she married Charles “Charlie” Sudhoff, and he survives at the residence. Sandra is survived by her daughter Merinda K. Sudhoff,...
Dorothy "Dot" J. Alexander
Oct 27, 2018
Dorothy “Dot” J. Alexander, age 87, passed away at 9:25 pm, on October 27, 2018, at the Celina Manor. She was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on July 21, 1931 to the late William and Helen (Loucher) Rensch. On June 21, 1952, she married William Alexander, who passed away in 1991 after 39 years of devoted marriage. Dorothy adored her loving...
Bruce L. Hammond
Oct 26, 2018
Bruce L. Hammond, age 67, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on October 26, 2018 at 2:27 am in the Celina Gardens. He was born on September 6, 1951 in St. Marys to the late Bernard and Treola (Dennings) Hammond. On July 3, 1976 he married Melinda (Muter) Hammons; and she survives at the residence in Celina. Bruce is also survived...
Paul J. Siebert
Oct 26, 2018
Paul J. Siebert, age 99, of Neptune, Ohio, passed away at Celina Manor on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 10:45 am. He was born October 15, 1919 in Hopewell Township, Ohio to the late Charles A. and Anna (Tegler) Siebert. On June 30, 1953 he married Lela (Archer) Siebert, and she survives in Celina. Other survivors include his four children...
Vera K. Buroker
Oct 26, 2018
Vera K. Buroker, age 100, passed away on October 26, 2018, at the Miller Place in Celina. Vera is survived by one daughter, Sue Anne (Tom) Chivers of Celina. Private graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Mercer Memory Gardens in Celina. Arrangements have been entrusted to Cisco Funeral Home, Celina & St. Marys.
Larry R. Smelser
Oct 19, 2018
Larry R. Smelser, age 71, Celina, Ohio, died at 1:59 am, Friday, October 19, 2018. He was born in Celina on January 18, 1947 to the late Gordon and Ruth (Runyon) Smelser. On June 27, 1968 he married Grace Adele (Snyder) Smelser, and she survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors include two sons, Scott Smelser, Celina, and Christopher...
Doris Jean Bollenbacher
Oct 18, 2018
Doris Jean Bollenbacher, 84, died on October 18, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Health System, Hospice Care, Findlay, Ohio. She had entered the hospital on her birthday this year. Doris Jean was born October 6, 1934, in Chattanooga, Ohio (Mercer County), to Homer J. and Leota L. (Baker) Bollenbacher. She was preceded in death by her parents and by an infant...
Iona Hoffman
Oct 9, 2018
Iona (Spicer) Hoffman, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, died at 8:15 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Otterbein Lifestyle Community. She was born February 24, 1924 to Marvin and Emma (Kettler) Spicer and lived most of her life in Celina. Surviving are her daughter, Pamela Efaw, of Columbus, OH and her son, Terry A. (Leslie) Hoffman of Loveland, OH....