Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Larry L. Vantilburg
Dec 14, 2013
Larry L. VanTilburg, 78, Celina, Ohio, died 4:30 am, December 14, 2013, at Brownsburg Health Care, Brownsburg, Indiana. He was born July 25, 1935, to Dale VanTilburg and Opal Boise VanTilburg Stephenson, who are deceased. On August 4, 1961 he married Nancie Truss, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Darrell (Mindy) VanTilburg, Lebanon, Indiana; Dirk Edward (Tatiana) VanTilburg, Carmel,...
Joseph C. Mott
Dec 12, 2013
Joseph C. Mott Joseph Mott, 56, Celina, at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 12, 2013, at his home at Celina. He was born August 30, 1957, in Celina, to Florence Paulus Jacobs Mott. On May 20, 1978, He married Cindy Owens, who survives in Celina Also Surviving are a son, Andrew and Jennifer Mott, Columbus, Ohio, and a daughter Anna and Mark...
Larry F Kittle
Dec 9, 2013
Larry Kittle Larry F. Kittle, 61, Celina, died at 1:15 p.m. Dec. 9, 2013, at The Gardens at Celina. He was born Jan. 27, 1952, in Celina, to Francis and Lucille Tumbush Kittle. His mom survives in Celina. On Sept. 18, 1972, he married Rhoda Wetz, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are four sons, Kevin (Angie) Kittle, Mendon, Greg...
Richard Young
Nov 21, 2013
Richard "Dick" Young, 80, Celina, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 10:58 p.m. Nov. 21, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina. He was born Nov. 27, 1932, in Mendon, to Floyd G. and Doris L. Harruff Young. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married Betty Frysinger, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Keith (Christie) Young,...
Robert C. Wisenborn
Nov 10, 2013
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2013 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born April 22, 1934, in Celina to Robert Downing Wisenborn and Vera Karola Wertz. On Feb. 28, 1970, he married Karen Lammers, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Robin White and Shelbyan (Scott) Clyde, Van Wert, and Lorna Cotterman, Celina, Ohio; six grandchildren, Seth Clyde,...
Robert C Wisenborn
Nov 10, 2013
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, OH, died November 10, 2013 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born April 22, 1934 in Celina to Robert Downing Wisenborn and Vera Karola Wertz. On February 28, 1970 he married Karen Lammers, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Robin White and Shelbyan (Scott) Clyde of Van Wert and Lorna Cotterman, of Celina, six grandchildren,...
Karen S. Ross
Oct 21, 2013
Karen S. Ross entered into eternal rest at 7:18 p.m. October 21, 2013 at Mercer Health, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on March 15, 1944 to the late Andrew and Lela (Kincaid) Black. On June 14, 1963 she married Richard ‘Skip’ Ross. Surviving are two sons, Rick (Shelly) Ross, Celina, Ohio; Dick (Lora) Ross, Celina, Ohio; a daughter; Deborah (Alan)...
Phyllis Ann Kuhn
Oct 11, 2013
Phyllis Ann Kuhn, 80, Celina, died at 12:20 a.m. Oct. 11, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born July 17, 1933, in Mercer County, to Russell T. and Ocie I. Roebuck Fetters. On Aug. 9, 1952, she married Harold "Bud" Kuhn, who died Jan. 21, 1995. Surviving are two sons, Gary (Roxann) Kuhn and Mark (Kelly)...
James "Fred" Critten
Oct 4, 2013
James F. “Fred” Critten, formally of St. Marys, passed away, Friday, October 4, 2013, 8:15 PM, at his residence in Lexington, KY. He was born August 10, 1919 in St. Marys, OH, the son of Fredrick and Louise (Beckman) Critten, both preceded him in death. On September 18, 1942 he married Elizabeth “Betty” Bernhold and she preceded him in death...
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Gray Ii
Oct 2, 2013
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Gray II, 35, Celina, died at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 2, 2013, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. He was born Oct. 29, 1977, in Coldwater, to Jeffrey E. Sr. and Sandra Beumer Thornton Gray. His mother survives in Coldwater. He married Terrie Ann Carlton, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are his two sons, Jeffrey III and...
Michael W Schaeufele
Oct 1, 2013
Michael W. Schaeufele, 65, formally of St. Marys, passed away, Tuesday, 12:00 PM, October 1, 2013, at his residence in Minster. He was born January 2, 1948 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Alfred and Naomi (Preston) Schaeufele. On October 9, 2004 he married Linda (Morrow) Schaeufele; she survives at the residence in Minster. He is survived by two step...
Laurie R. Shaner
Sep 24, 2013
Laurie R. Shaner 86 of Celina, Passed away, September 24, 2013 in the Gardens of Celina. She was born May 14, 1927 to the late Alvin and Laura (Bertke) Dicke. Laurie was a Graduate from New Bremen High School Class of 1945. Laurie worked at Celina Insurance Group, Celina West Elementary in the Cafeteria, Celina Lumber Co., Crons Tires and...
Alvin B Schulze
Sep 19, 2013
Alvin B. Schulze, 91, 215 Northway Dr., St. Marys, OH died 6:00 AM on September 19, 2013. He was born March 19, 1922 in Yorkshire, OH to John and Agatha (Streacker) Schulze. He married Dolores Otting on November 26, 1949 and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Bernard J. “Benny” Schulze, St. Marys...
Stanley L Topp
Sep 14, 2013
Stanley Lafe Topp, 66, New Bremen, OH, passed away, Saturday, September 14, 2013, 8:00 PM, at the Dayton VA Medical Center, Hospice and Palliative Care Unit, Dayton, OH. He was born November 13, 1946 in New Bremen, OH, the son of Lafe William and Marie Otte Topp, both preceded him in death. On April 18, 1970 he married Jane E....
Thomas O'Donnell
Sep 2, 2013
Thomas O'Donnell, 85, Celina, died at 11:25 p.m. Sept. 2, 2013, at Mercer Health, Coldwater. He was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Mansfield, to Thomas Francis and Agnes Marie Newlon O'Donnell. On June 30, 1951, he married the love of his life Barbara Hawks, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are two sons, Timothy (Jylene) O'Donnell, Celina, and Douglas (Alona)...
Fern Lucille Nuding
Aug 24, 2013
Fern Lucille Nuding, 94, Celina, died at 2:20 a.m. Aug. 24, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 13, 1919, in Washington Township, Mercer County, to Gary and Sadi Culp Bryan. On June 28, 1942, she married John Nuding, who died May 15, 2008. Survivors are son, Bob (Edie) Nuding, Celina; a daughter, Judy (David) Bowers, Celina;...
Bonnie Lutterbeck
Aug 16, 2013
Bonnie (Ayers) Lutterbeck, 54, St. Marys, OH, died 5:21 PM, August 16, 2013, at her parents’ home. She was born February 10, 1959 in Decatur, IN, to Jim and Jeanette (Winkler) Ayers, both survive in St. Marys. Other Survivors are two sons, Jason (Rebecca) Stienecker, Wapakoneta and Corey Lutterbeck, St. Marys; a daughter, Amber Lutterbeck, St. Marys; a sister, Cathy...
Lauretta M Brooks
Aug 16, 2013
Lauretta M. Brooks, 96, Lucasville, formerly of Celina, died Aug. 16, 2013, at a hospice center in Portsmouth. She was born Jan. 27, 1917, in Celina, to Otto and Eda Kable Fahncke. She married her first husband, Forest Cordier, in 1940. Her second marriage was in 1963 to L.E. Jake Felver, and she married her third husband, Alvah Brooks, in...
Gary "Gizmo" L. Gossard Sr
Aug 14, 2013
Gary L. “Gizmo” Gossard Sr. 62 of Celina, passed away, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in St. Rita Hospital, Lima.He was born December 12, 1950 in Celina, Ohio the son of the late Melvin and Maxine (Zwiebel) Gossard. He was a 1969 graduate of St. Mary’s Memorial High School. Gary was a member of the Beaver Chapel Church. He enjoyed hunting...
Larry L. Vantilburg
Dec 14, 2013
Larry L. VanTilburg, 78, Celina, Ohio, died 4:30 am, December 14, 2013, at Brownsburg Health Care, Brownsburg, Indiana. He was born July 25, 1935, to Dale VanTilburg and Opal Boise VanTilburg Stephenson, who are deceased. On August 4, 1961 he married Nancie Truss, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Darrell (Mindy) VanTilburg, Lebanon, Indiana; Dirk Edward (Tatiana) VanTilburg, Carmel,...
Joseph C. Mott
Dec 12, 2013
Joseph C. Mott Joseph Mott, 56, Celina, at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 12, 2013, at his home at Celina. He was born August 30, 1957, in Celina, to Florence Paulus Jacobs Mott. On May 20, 1978, He married Cindy Owens, who survives in Celina Also Surviving are a son, Andrew and Jennifer Mott, Columbus, Ohio, and a daughter Anna and Mark...
Larry F Kittle
Dec 9, 2013
Larry Kittle Larry F. Kittle, 61, Celina, died at 1:15 p.m. Dec. 9, 2013, at The Gardens at Celina. He was born Jan. 27, 1952, in Celina, to Francis and Lucille Tumbush Kittle. His mom survives in Celina. On Sept. 18, 1972, he married Rhoda Wetz, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are four sons, Kevin (Angie) Kittle, Mendon, Greg...
Richard Young
Nov 21, 2013
Richard "Dick" Young, 80, Celina, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at 10:58 p.m. Nov. 21, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina. He was born Nov. 27, 1932, in Mendon, to Floyd G. and Doris L. Harruff Young. On Oct. 22, 1955, he married Betty Frysinger, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Keith (Christie) Young,...
Robert C. Wisenborn
Nov 10, 2013
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2013 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born April 22, 1934, in Celina to Robert Downing Wisenborn and Vera Karola Wertz. On Feb. 28, 1970, he married Karen Lammers, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Robin White and Shelbyan (Scott) Clyde, Van Wert, and Lorna Cotterman, Celina, Ohio; six grandchildren, Seth Clyde,...
Robert C Wisenborn
Nov 10, 2013
Robert C. Wisenborn, 79, Celina, OH, died November 10, 2013 in Mesa, Ariz. He was born April 22, 1934 in Celina to Robert Downing Wisenborn and Vera Karola Wertz. On February 28, 1970 he married Karen Lammers, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Robin White and Shelbyan (Scott) Clyde of Van Wert and Lorna Cotterman, of Celina, six grandchildren,...
Karen S. Ross
Oct 21, 2013
Karen S. Ross entered into eternal rest at 7:18 p.m. October 21, 2013 at Mercer Health, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on March 15, 1944 to the late Andrew and Lela (Kincaid) Black. On June 14, 1963 she married Richard ‘Skip’ Ross. Surviving are two sons, Rick (Shelly) Ross, Celina, Ohio; Dick (Lora) Ross, Celina, Ohio; a daughter; Deborah (Alan)...
Phyllis Ann Kuhn
Oct 11, 2013
Phyllis Ann Kuhn, 80, Celina, died at 12:20 a.m. Oct. 11, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born July 17, 1933, in Mercer County, to Russell T. and Ocie I. Roebuck Fetters. On Aug. 9, 1952, she married Harold "Bud" Kuhn, who died Jan. 21, 1995. Surviving are two sons, Gary (Roxann) Kuhn and Mark (Kelly)...
James "Fred" Critten
Oct 4, 2013
James F. “Fred” Critten, formally of St. Marys, passed away, Friday, October 4, 2013, 8:15 PM, at his residence in Lexington, KY. He was born August 10, 1919 in St. Marys, OH, the son of Fredrick and Louise (Beckman) Critten, both preceded him in death. On September 18, 1942 he married Elizabeth “Betty” Bernhold and she preceded him in death...
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Gray Ii
Oct 2, 2013
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey E. Gray II, 35, Celina, died at 8:40 p.m. Oct. 2, 2013, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. He was born Oct. 29, 1977, in Coldwater, to Jeffrey E. Sr. and Sandra Beumer Thornton Gray. His mother survives in Coldwater. He married Terrie Ann Carlton, who survives in Celina. Also surviving are his two sons, Jeffrey III and...
Michael W Schaeufele
Oct 1, 2013
Michael W. Schaeufele, 65, formally of St. Marys, passed away, Tuesday, 12:00 PM, October 1, 2013, at his residence in Minster. He was born January 2, 1948 in Cleveland, OH, the son of Alfred and Naomi (Preston) Schaeufele. On October 9, 2004 he married Linda (Morrow) Schaeufele; she survives at the residence in Minster. He is survived by two step...
Laurie R. Shaner
Sep 24, 2013
Laurie R. Shaner 86 of Celina, Passed away, September 24, 2013 in the Gardens of Celina. She was born May 14, 1927 to the late Alvin and Laura (Bertke) Dicke. Laurie was a Graduate from New Bremen High School Class of 1945. Laurie worked at Celina Insurance Group, Celina West Elementary in the Cafeteria, Celina Lumber Co., Crons Tires and...
Alvin B Schulze
Sep 19, 2013
Alvin B. Schulze, 91, 215 Northway Dr., St. Marys, OH died 6:00 AM on September 19, 2013. He was born March 19, 1922 in Yorkshire, OH to John and Agatha (Streacker) Schulze. He married Dolores Otting on November 26, 1949 and she preceded him in death on December 18, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Bernard J. “Benny” Schulze, St. Marys...
Stanley L Topp
Sep 14, 2013
Stanley Lafe Topp, 66, New Bremen, OH, passed away, Saturday, September 14, 2013, 8:00 PM, at the Dayton VA Medical Center, Hospice and Palliative Care Unit, Dayton, OH. He was born November 13, 1946 in New Bremen, OH, the son of Lafe William and Marie Otte Topp, both preceded him in death. On April 18, 1970 he married Jane E....
Thomas O'Donnell
Sep 2, 2013
Thomas O'Donnell, 85, Celina, died at 11:25 p.m. Sept. 2, 2013, at Mercer Health, Coldwater. He was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Mansfield, to Thomas Francis and Agnes Marie Newlon O'Donnell. On June 30, 1951, he married the love of his life Barbara Hawks, who lives in Celina. Also surviving are two sons, Timothy (Jylene) O'Donnell, Celina, and Douglas (Alona)...
Fern Lucille Nuding
Aug 24, 2013
Fern Lucille Nuding, 94, Celina, died at 2:20 a.m. Aug. 24, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 13, 1919, in Washington Township, Mercer County, to Gary and Sadi Culp Bryan. On June 28, 1942, she married John Nuding, who died May 15, 2008. Survivors are son, Bob (Edie) Nuding, Celina; a daughter, Judy (David) Bowers, Celina;...
Bonnie Lutterbeck
Aug 16, 2013
Bonnie (Ayers) Lutterbeck, 54, St. Marys, OH, died 5:21 PM, August 16, 2013, at her parents’ home. She was born February 10, 1959 in Decatur, IN, to Jim and Jeanette (Winkler) Ayers, both survive in St. Marys. Other Survivors are two sons, Jason (Rebecca) Stienecker, Wapakoneta and Corey Lutterbeck, St. Marys; a daughter, Amber Lutterbeck, St. Marys; a sister, Cathy...
Lauretta M Brooks
Aug 16, 2013
Lauretta M. Brooks, 96, Lucasville, formerly of Celina, died Aug. 16, 2013, at a hospice center in Portsmouth. She was born Jan. 27, 1917, in Celina, to Otto and Eda Kable Fahncke. She married her first husband, Forest Cordier, in 1940. Her second marriage was in 1963 to L.E. Jake Felver, and she married her third husband, Alvah Brooks, in...
Gary "Gizmo" L. Gossard Sr
Aug 14, 2013
Gary L. “Gizmo” Gossard Sr. 62 of Celina, passed away, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in St. Rita Hospital, Lima.He was born December 12, 1950 in Celina, Ohio the son of the late Melvin and Maxine (Zwiebel) Gossard. He was a 1969 graduate of St. Mary’s Memorial High School. Gary was a member of the Beaver Chapel Church. He enjoyed hunting...