Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Nicholas "Nick" D. Slone
Mar 22, 2016
Nicholas D. “Nick” Slone, 24, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born February 4, 1992 in St. Marys, Ohio to Micky and Brenda J. (Cordray) Slone, both survive in Celina, Ohio. Other survivors include three brothers, Kenny M. Jolly, Wapakoneta, Ohio, Tyler A. Slone, Columbus, Ohio, and Cody A. Slone, St. Marys, Ohio; and...
Kenneth I. Frische
Mar 22, 2016
Kenneth I. Frische, 75, formally of Celina, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11:25 am. Ken was born in Sidney, OH on April 11, 1940 to Irvin Edward Frische and Thelma Maria Covert Eshleman Frische. He married Marilyn Louise Magee on Feb 16, 1963 at Trinity Church of the Brethren in Sidney, OH. Marilyn...
Harley C. Jones
Mar 20, 2016
Harley C. Jones, 82, passed away surrounded by his family at his residence in Celina, Ohio on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 2:30 am. He was born December 27, 1933 in Ritner Kentucky to Olie and Mae (Abbott) Jones, who both preceded him in death. Harley married Fay Layman on June 28, 1952, and she survives at the residence in...
Pamela G. "Pam" Archer
Mar 17, 2016
Pamela G. “Pam” Archer, 58 of Celina, passed away at Mercer Health Hospital, on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 8:30 pm. She was born September 6, 1957 in St. Marys, Ohio to Richard and Wilma (Henderson) Abels, both preceded her in death. Pam married Charles H. Archer on May 16, 1979, and he survives at the residence in Celina. Other...
Alan "Al" L. Shafer
Mar 16, 2016
Alan “Al” L. Shafer, 77, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 8:37 am. He was born June 10, 1938 in Hoytville, Ohio to L.W. and Ketha (Burner) Shafer, both preceded him in death. He married H. Maxine Benedict on November 17, 1956 and she survives at the residence...
Oliver Hayes Dietzman
Mar 14, 2016
Oliver Hayes Dietzman, 4, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents at Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:50 am. He was born February 24, 2012 in Kettering, Ohio to Josh L. and Allison T. (Riggs) Dietzman, both survive in St. Marys, Ohio. Other survivors include a sister, Audrey...
Geraldine E. Miracle
Mar 9, 2016
Geraldine E. Miracle, 77, of Celina, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 11:15 pm in Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio. She was born August 23, 1938, in Celina, Ohio, to Victor “Ted” and Lucille (Hone) Heindel, both preceded her in death. On December 10, 1955 she married James C....
Thomas W Smalley
Mar 9, 2016
Thomas W. Smalley, 93, of Celina, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 1:47am at Miller Place, Celina. He was born August 27, 1922 in Rockford, Ohio to Wilbur and Adah (Alspaugh) Smalley, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include five children, Ron (Jeannie Loughridge) Smalley, Celina, Steve (Beth Cook) Smalley, Celina, Glenda Smalley Smith, St. Croix V.I.,...
Betty Hoffman Lechifflard
Mar 4, 2016
Betty Hoffman Lechifflard, 93, long time resident of Vero Beach, Florida and Celina, Ohio, passed away at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, on March 4, 2016 at 3:53 pm. She was born August 4, 1922 in Mercer County, Ohio. Survivors include her children, Kathy (Ron) Seibel, Sylvania, OH, Butch (Karen) Hoffman, Celina, Bill (Shirley) Hoffman, Celina, Vicki (Al) Summers,...
Joe F. Freed
Mar 2, 2016
Joe F. Freed, age 93, formerly of Findlay, Ohio, passed away at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born March 3, 1922, in Forest, Ohio, to Franklin E. and Estella (Neiswander) Freed. On December 5, 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn (Heininger) Freed, and they had 71 years together. She preceded...
Deborah L. Mcdonald
Mar 1, 2016
Deborah L. McDonald, 62, passed away at her residence in Celina, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:46 pm. She was born February 6, 1954 in Pensacola, FL to Donald P. and Joann (Tate) Harrington, both preceded her in death. She married Del McDonald on July 10, 1987; he preceded her in death on February 14, 2000. Survivors include two...
Lelah A. Howell
Feb 22, 2016
Lelah A. Howell, 83, of Celina, passed away at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, on February 22, 2016 at 11:29 pm. She was born May 11, 1932 in Montgomery County, OH to Charles and Bessie (Kendal) Florence, both preceded her in death. Lelah married Donald S. Howell on April 5, 1957, they were together for 52 years; he...
Robert "Bob" N. Pond
Feb 14, 2016
Robert “Bob” N. Pond, 92, of Celina, OH, passed away at the Miller Place, Celina, on February 14, 2016 at 3:45 am. He was born on June 24, 1923 in Celina, to Francis N. and Esther (Gray) Pond, both preceded him in death. He married Betty J. Roop on January 22, 1949, she preceded him in death on May 1,...
Alex M Anspach
Feb 12, 2016
Alex M. Anspach, 57, of Celina, passed away at his home, on February 12, 2016. He was born March 4, 1958 in Hicksville, OH, to Irvin and Charlotte (Pollak) Anspach, both survive in Dayton. He married Tina Clopp on October 10, 1987, they were together for 29 years and she survives at the residence in Celina. Survivors include two daughters,...
John Douglas "Doug" Temple
Jan 29, 2016
John Douglas “Doug” Temple, age 69, of Celina, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born July 15, 1946 in Celina to the late Theo and Marjorie (Herman) Temple. On June 14, 1969, he married the love of his life, Patricia (Patty) Sommer at Immaculate Conception, Celina and she survives in Celina. He is...
Jim L. Ayers
Jan 29, 2016
Jim L. Ayers, 80, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at 10:52 pm. He was surrounded by his loving family, at his home, in St. Marys. He was born October 9, 1935, in Van Wert County, to Ford and Carol (Manley) Ayers, both preceded him in death. On July 19, 1955 he married Jeanette Winkler, they were together for...
Darlene Sue Salisbury
Jan 28, 2016
Darlene Sue Salisbury, 66 of Celina, passed away Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 8:50 am. She was born June 1, 1949 in Celina to Lester and Nina (Harter) Germann, both preceded her in death. Darlene married Anthony R. Salisbury on March 19, 1966 and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2003. Survivors...
John Howard Kleinhenz
Jan 23, 2016
John Howard Kleinhenz, 86 passed away on January, 23, 2016. He was born on November 28, 1929 in St. Marys, Ohio to Alfred and Agatha (Dorsten) Kleinhenz; both precede him in death. He married Janet (Eischen) Privett on December 18, 2004 and she survives at the residence in Montezuma, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia...
Phyllis Elaine Zizelman
Jan 20, 2016
Phyllis “Elaine” Zizelman, 77, passed away at Celina Manor Nursing Home, on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 9:45 am. She was born December 1, 1938 in Celina, OH to Ed W. and Viola M. (Lawrence) Hone, both preceded her in death. Elaine married Robert R. Zizelman on November 1, 1958, they were together for 57 years; he survives at the...
James P. "Buffalo" Steinbrunner
Jan 13, 2016
James P. “Buffalo” Steinbrunner, of Celina, passed away at Mercer Health, Coldwater, OH on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 9:02 am. He was born March 29, 1946 in New Corydon, IN to Henry S. and Mary (Huey) Steinbrunner, both preceded him in death. Jim married Pat J. Delzeith on October 25, 2000 and she survives in Celina. Other survivors include...
Nicholas "Nick" D. Slone
Mar 22, 2016
Nicholas D. “Nick” Slone, 24, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was born February 4, 1992 in St. Marys, Ohio to Micky and Brenda J. (Cordray) Slone, both survive in Celina, Ohio. Other survivors include three brothers, Kenny M. Jolly, Wapakoneta, Ohio, Tyler A. Slone, Columbus, Ohio, and Cody A. Slone, St. Marys, Ohio; and...
Kenneth I. Frische
Mar 22, 2016
Kenneth I. Frische, 75, formally of Celina, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11:25 am. Ken was born in Sidney, OH on April 11, 1940 to Irvin Edward Frische and Thelma Maria Covert Eshleman Frische. He married Marilyn Louise Magee on Feb 16, 1963 at Trinity Church of the Brethren in Sidney, OH. Marilyn...
Harley C. Jones
Mar 20, 2016
Harley C. Jones, 82, passed away surrounded by his family at his residence in Celina, Ohio on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 2:30 am. He was born December 27, 1933 in Ritner Kentucky to Olie and Mae (Abbott) Jones, who both preceded him in death. Harley married Fay Layman on June 28, 1952, and she survives at the residence in...
Pamela G. "Pam" Archer
Mar 17, 2016
Pamela G. “Pam” Archer, 58 of Celina, passed away at Mercer Health Hospital, on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 8:30 pm. She was born September 6, 1957 in St. Marys, Ohio to Richard and Wilma (Henderson) Abels, both preceded her in death. Pam married Charles H. Archer on May 16, 1979, and he survives at the residence in Celina. Other...
Alan "Al" L. Shafer
Mar 16, 2016
Alan “Al” L. Shafer, 77, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 8:37 am. He was born June 10, 1938 in Hoytville, Ohio to L.W. and Ketha (Burner) Shafer, both preceded him in death. He married H. Maxine Benedict on November 17, 1956 and she survives at the residence...
Oliver Hayes Dietzman
Mar 14, 2016
Oliver Hayes Dietzman, 4, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents at Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:50 am. He was born February 24, 2012 in Kettering, Ohio to Josh L. and Allison T. (Riggs) Dietzman, both survive in St. Marys, Ohio. Other survivors include a sister, Audrey...
Geraldine E. Miracle
Mar 9, 2016
Geraldine E. Miracle, 77, of Celina, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 11:15 pm in Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio. She was born August 23, 1938, in Celina, Ohio, to Victor “Ted” and Lucille (Hone) Heindel, both preceded her in death. On December 10, 1955 she married James C....
Thomas W Smalley
Mar 9, 2016
Thomas W. Smalley, 93, of Celina, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 1:47am at Miller Place, Celina. He was born August 27, 1922 in Rockford, Ohio to Wilbur and Adah (Alspaugh) Smalley, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include five children, Ron (Jeannie Loughridge) Smalley, Celina, Steve (Beth Cook) Smalley, Celina, Glenda Smalley Smith, St. Croix V.I.,...
Betty Hoffman Lechifflard
Mar 4, 2016
Betty Hoffman Lechifflard, 93, long time resident of Vero Beach, Florida and Celina, Ohio, passed away at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, on March 4, 2016 at 3:53 pm. She was born August 4, 1922 in Mercer County, Ohio. Survivors include her children, Kathy (Ron) Seibel, Sylvania, OH, Butch (Karen) Hoffman, Celina, Bill (Shirley) Hoffman, Celina, Vicki (Al) Summers,...
Joe F. Freed
Mar 2, 2016
Joe F. Freed, age 93, formerly of Findlay, Ohio, passed away at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. He was born March 3, 1922, in Forest, Ohio, to Franklin E. and Estella (Neiswander) Freed. On December 5, 1943, he married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn (Heininger) Freed, and they had 71 years together. She preceded...
Deborah L. Mcdonald
Mar 1, 2016
Deborah L. McDonald, 62, passed away at her residence in Celina, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:46 pm. She was born February 6, 1954 in Pensacola, FL to Donald P. and Joann (Tate) Harrington, both preceded her in death. She married Del McDonald on July 10, 1987; he preceded her in death on February 14, 2000. Survivors include two...
Lelah A. Howell
Feb 22, 2016
Lelah A. Howell, 83, of Celina, passed away at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, on February 22, 2016 at 11:29 pm. She was born May 11, 1932 in Montgomery County, OH to Charles and Bessie (Kendal) Florence, both preceded her in death. Lelah married Donald S. Howell on April 5, 1957, they were together for 52 years; he...
Robert "Bob" N. Pond
Feb 14, 2016
Robert “Bob” N. Pond, 92, of Celina, OH, passed away at the Miller Place, Celina, on February 14, 2016 at 3:45 am. He was born on June 24, 1923 in Celina, to Francis N. and Esther (Gray) Pond, both preceded him in death. He married Betty J. Roop on January 22, 1949, she preceded him in death on May 1,...
Alex M Anspach
Feb 12, 2016
Alex M. Anspach, 57, of Celina, passed away at his home, on February 12, 2016. He was born March 4, 1958 in Hicksville, OH, to Irvin and Charlotte (Pollak) Anspach, both survive in Dayton. He married Tina Clopp on October 10, 1987, they were together for 29 years and she survives at the residence in Celina. Survivors include two daughters,...
John Douglas "Doug" Temple
Jan 29, 2016
John Douglas “Doug” Temple, age 69, of Celina, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born July 15, 1946 in Celina to the late Theo and Marjorie (Herman) Temple. On June 14, 1969, he married the love of his life, Patricia (Patty) Sommer at Immaculate Conception, Celina and she survives in Celina. He is...
Jim L. Ayers
Jan 29, 2016
Jim L. Ayers, 80, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at 10:52 pm. He was surrounded by his loving family, at his home, in St. Marys. He was born October 9, 1935, in Van Wert County, to Ford and Carol (Manley) Ayers, both preceded him in death. On July 19, 1955 he married Jeanette Winkler, they were together for...
Darlene Sue Salisbury
Jan 28, 2016
Darlene Sue Salisbury, 66 of Celina, passed away Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 8:50 am. She was born June 1, 1949 in Celina to Lester and Nina (Harter) Germann, both preceded her in death. Darlene married Anthony R. Salisbury on March 19, 1966 and he preceded her in death on December 6, 2003. Survivors...
John Howard Kleinhenz
Jan 23, 2016
John Howard Kleinhenz, 86 passed away on January, 23, 2016. He was born on November 28, 1929 in St. Marys, Ohio to Alfred and Agatha (Dorsten) Kleinhenz; both precede him in death. He married Janet (Eischen) Privett on December 18, 2004 and she survives at the residence in Montezuma, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia...
Phyllis Elaine Zizelman
Jan 20, 2016
Phyllis “Elaine” Zizelman, 77, passed away at Celina Manor Nursing Home, on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 9:45 am. She was born December 1, 1938 in Celina, OH to Ed W. and Viola M. (Lawrence) Hone, both preceded her in death. Elaine married Robert R. Zizelman on November 1, 1958, they were together for 57 years; he survives at the...
James P. "Buffalo" Steinbrunner
Jan 13, 2016
James P. “Buffalo” Steinbrunner, of Celina, passed away at Mercer Health, Coldwater, OH on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 9:02 am. He was born March 29, 1946 in New Corydon, IN to Henry S. and Mary (Huey) Steinbrunner, both preceded him in death. Jim married Pat J. Delzeith on October 25, 2000 and she survives in Celina. Other survivors include...