Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
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...
Carla E. Carpenter
Jan 10, 2016
Carla E. Carpenter, 66 of Celina, passed away at her residence, on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 7:30 am. She was born November 5, 1949 in Celina to Carl and Arlene (Bader) Gerlach, both preceded her in death. Carla married Ronald E. Carpenter on June 9, 1973, they were together for 42 years and he survives at the residence in...
Doris E. Snyder
Dec 27, 2015
Doris E. Snyder, 88 of Celina, passed away at Celina Manor, Celina on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 6:56 pm. She was born June 15, 1927 in Mercer County, Ohio to Ed W. and Viola M. (Lawrence) Hone, both preceded her in death. Doris married Orille L. Snyder on May 29, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March...
Luella M. Smith
Dec 21, 2015
Luella M. Smith, 85 of Celina, passed away at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 5:19 am. She was born August 11, 1930 in Mercer County to William and Naomi (Stafford) Kittle, both preceded her in death. Luella married Owen J. "Curly" Smith on July 30, 1950 and he preceded her in death...
Janet Beougher
Dec 10, 2015
Janet Beougher, 72, of Celina, passed away at 4:25 pm on December 10, 2015 at St. Marys Living Center. Janet was born March 30, 1943 to Albert G. and Matra (Wilson) Davis, both preceded her in death. On May 4, 1991 she married William “Bill” Beougher who preceded her in death on March 25, 2006. She is survived by a...
Ralph E. Trempert
Dec 1, 2015
Ralph E. Trempert, 86, St. Marys, entered into rest at St. Marys Living Center on December 1, 2015 at 8:10 am. He was born May 20, 1929 in Lima, OH to Norman and Gladys (McClain) Trempert. Gladys passed away just a few months after Ralph’s birth. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother Luella Barber. He married Marjorie...
Doyt V. Dull
Nov 27, 2015
Doyt V. Dull, 93, Celina, OH, passed away on November 27, 2015, at 5:15 pm, at Celina Manor, Celina, OH. He was born November 2, 1922 in Chattanooga, OH, to Verne and Anna (Hisey) Dull; both preceded him in death. He married Lois Gudka on November 22, 1947; she preceded him in death in 1993. Survivors include a son, Dennis...
Ronald E. Blatt
Nov 25, 2015
Ronald E. Blatt, 70, Celina, passed away at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH, on November 25, 2015 at 12:55 pm. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Harrisburg, PA, to Earl and Maude (Miller) Blatt; both preceded him in death. He married Vickie Collins on December 25, 1992; and she survives in Celina. Other survivors include a son,...
Annalee Braun
Nov 23, 2015
AnnaLee Braun, 73, Celina, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 5:26 pm. She was born October 5, 1942 in Celina, OH, to the late Willis “Pete” and Clara Belle (Spohn) Monroe. On March 10, 1962 she married Jerry Braun and he survives on the farm in Celina. Other survivors include, a...
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...
Carla E. Carpenter
Jan 10, 2016
Carla E. Carpenter, 66 of Celina, passed away at her residence, on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 7:30 am. She was born November 5, 1949 in Celina to Carl and Arlene (Bader) Gerlach, both preceded her in death. Carla married Ronald E. Carpenter on June 9, 1973, they were together for 42 years and he survives at the residence in...
Doris E. Snyder
Dec 27, 2015
Doris E. Snyder, 88 of Celina, passed away at Celina Manor, Celina on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 6:56 pm. She was born June 15, 1927 in Mercer County, Ohio to Ed W. and Viola M. (Lawrence) Hone, both preceded her in death. Doris married Orille L. Snyder on May 29, 1947 and he preceded her in death on March...
Luella M. Smith
Dec 21, 2015
Luella M. Smith, 85 of Celina, passed away at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 5:19 am. She was born August 11, 1930 in Mercer County to William and Naomi (Stafford) Kittle, both preceded her in death. Luella married Owen J. "Curly" Smith on July 30, 1950 and he preceded her in death...
Janet Beougher
Dec 10, 2015
Janet Beougher, 72, of Celina, passed away at 4:25 pm on December 10, 2015 at St. Marys Living Center. Janet was born March 30, 1943 to Albert G. and Matra (Wilson) Davis, both preceded her in death. On May 4, 1991 she married William “Bill” Beougher who preceded her in death on March 25, 2006. She is survived by a...
Ralph E. Trempert
Dec 1, 2015
Ralph E. Trempert, 86, St. Marys, entered into rest at St. Marys Living Center on December 1, 2015 at 8:10 am. He was born May 20, 1929 in Lima, OH to Norman and Gladys (McClain) Trempert. Gladys passed away just a few months after Ralph’s birth. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother Luella Barber. He married Marjorie...
Doyt V. Dull
Nov 27, 2015
Doyt V. Dull, 93, Celina, OH, passed away on November 27, 2015, at 5:15 pm, at Celina Manor, Celina, OH. He was born November 2, 1922 in Chattanooga, OH, to Verne and Anna (Hisey) Dull; both preceded him in death. He married Lois Gudka on November 22, 1947; she preceded him in death in 1993. Survivors include a son, Dennis...
Ronald E. Blatt
Nov 25, 2015
Ronald E. Blatt, 70, Celina, passed away at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH, on November 25, 2015 at 12:55 pm. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Harrisburg, PA, to Earl and Maude (Miller) Blatt; both preceded him in death. He married Vickie Collins on December 25, 1992; and she survives in Celina. Other survivors include a son,...
Annalee Braun
Nov 23, 2015
AnnaLee Braun, 73, Celina, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 5:26 pm. She was born October 5, 1942 in Celina, OH, to the late Willis “Pete” and Clara Belle (Spohn) Monroe. On March 10, 1962 she married Jerry Braun and he survives on the farm in Celina. Other survivors include, a...