Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Marilyn K Neuman
Jun 6, 2024
Marilyn K. Neuman, age 83, of New Knoxville, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 6, 2024 at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. She was born January 27, 1941 in Lima to the late O. Richard and Mary E. “Betty” (Sillin) Roser. On May 12, 1962 she married Elmer L. Neuman and he preceded her in...
Timothy "Tim" A. Hittle
Jun 3, 2024
Timothy “Tim” A. Hittle, age 60, of Celina and formerly of Union City, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 3, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born October 7, 1963 in Greenville to the late Alden and Sharon (Burris) Hittle. He is survived by his children, Lana (Brian) Crabtree, Heather (Bill)...
James Robert Sturgeon
Jun 2, 2024
James Robert Sturgeon, age 76, of Celina, OH, passed Sunday, June 2, 2024. He is brother to Anita Green, Dorothy Wagoner, John, Carolyn Rosean, Joe, Theresa Britch, and Betty Davis; a beloved uncle, and former spouse of Cindy (Leader). He is preceded in death by his mother Anita Sturgeon (Janssen), father Elmer James Sturgeon, sisters Rita and Mary and brothers...
Doyle G. "Pete" Ballinger
May 30, 2024
Doyle G. “Pete” Ballinger, age 89, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. He was born December 29, 1934 in Mercer County to the late Glen and Catherine (Curry) Ballinger. On October 23, 1955 he married Charlene M. (Wurster) Ballinger and she preceded him in death on May 13,...
William T. "Billy" Root
May 23, 2024
William T. “Billy” Root, age 51, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on May 23, 2024 at his home in rural Celina. He was born on June 7, 1972 in Rochester, New York. He is survived by his life partner, Tin Root; a son, Derick Root, Kansas City, Kansas; and stepson, James (Moriah) Sharp, Celina. Billy was a 1990 graduate of...
Ignacia G. Rodriguez
May 21, 2024
Ignacia G. “Nacha” Rodriguez, age 86, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Mercer Health in Coldwater, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 1, 1937 in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Victor and Juanita (Cantu) Gonzalez. On August 12, 1957 she married Tolentino “Tino” Rodriguez and he survives at their...
Marcia A. Highley
May 20, 2024
Marcia A. Highley, age 65 of Pennville, Indiana, passed away on May 20, 2024 at her daughters residence in Celina surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 22, 1958 in Celina to the late Paul W. and Joanne M. (Craft) Highley. Survivors include two daughters, Shannon (Joe) Dicke, Celina and Candy Thees, Celina; her life partner, Dave Bollenbacher,...
Charlene M. Ballinger
May 13, 2024
Charlene M. Ballinger, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. She was born February 25, 1937 in Mercer County to the late Willard and Ruth (Beougher) Wurster. On October 23, 1955 she married Doyle “Pete” Ballinger and he survives in Celina. Other survivors...
Louis J. Borger
May 13, 2024
Louis J. Borger, age 96, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Vancrest of St. Marys. He was born December 3, 1927 in St. Henry to the late Farry and Cecelia (Schmalstig) Borger. On February 14, 1953 he married Beatrice A. (Gross) Borger and she survives at the residence in St....
Kathryn E Ballinger
May 9, 2024
Kathryn E. Ballinger, age 88, of Celina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. She was born July, 17, 1935 in Mercer County to the late Harvey and Clema (Rhoades) Garman. On July 10, 1955 she married Teddy Ballinger and he survives at the residence in...
Karl Grossman Jr
May 8, 2024
Dr. Karl Grossman Jr., beloved husband, father, and cherished member of the community of Otterbein in Cridersville, Ohio passed away at the age of 88 on May 8,2024 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. Born in 1936 in Greenville, Ohio, to Mary (Singer) and Karl...
June E Sipes
May 5, 2024
June E. Sipes, age 74, of Deshler, Ohio and formerly of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on May 5, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 9, 1949 in Washington DC. On August 14, 1969 she married Fred Sipes and he preceded her in death on May 9, 2012. She is survived by her...
Charles E Dine
May 5, 2024
Charles E Dine, age 65, of St.Marys OH, died on May 5th, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton OH, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St.Marys on March 5th, 1959 to Colston Lawrence (decd) and Leila (Huber) Dine. On June 10th 1989 he married Suzanne "Sue" (Evers) Dine and she survives at their St.Marys residence. He...
Sharon L. Juillerat
May 3, 2024
Sharon L. Juillerat, age 88, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on May 3, 2024 at Cridersville Health Care Center, Cridersville, Ohio. She was born March 9, 1936 to the late Henry and Arlene (Lamp) Bellman. She married Paul D. Juillerat in 1960 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by two children, Michael “Mike” J. (Misti Wagner) Cetinske,...
Vera L. Schmidt
May 3, 2024
Vera L. Schmidt, age 91, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 3, 2024 at 4:35 pm. She was born March 8, 1933 in Auglaize County to the late Raleigh and Flora (Lutterbein) Warner. On August 20, 1955 she married Guy H. Schmidt and he preceded her in death on September 19, 2020, they...
Doug Bonifas
May 1, 2024
Doug Bonifas, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born December 19th, 1950 in Celina to the late Emmit and Doris (Pfoff) Bonifas. Later, Doug drove “the Bonz Brown Bomber” from Coldwater, OH to the other side of the lake to take the love his life Diane...
Richard "Ryan" Finke
May 1, 2024
Richard “Ryan” Finke, age 56, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born July 8, 1967 in Muncie, Indiana to Richard and Ruth (Jamison) Finke. He is survived by his children, Emily (Steven) Shelby, New Knoxville, Eric (Katie) Dicke, Wapakoneta, Austin (Casey) Dicke, Miamisburg, Tyler Finke,...
Carolyn K. Osborn
Apr 29, 2024
Carolyn K. Osborn, age 68, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on April 29, 2024 at Van Wert Hospital. She was born April 22, 1956 in Celina to the late Claude and Irene (Vorhees) Goodpastor. On April 6, 2011 she married Merrill J. “Doc” Osborn, D.O.D. and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2015. Carolyn is survived by her...
Ethan R. Brunswick
Apr 25, 2024
Ethan R. Brunswick, 18, of Celina, passed away on Thursday morning of April 25, 2024, from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident in Auglaize County near Wapakoneta. Ethan was born May 3, 2005, in Coldwater. He is survived by his mother, Stacey (Todd Bader) Brunswick, Celina; father, Jeff (Tanya) Brunswick, Celina; sister, Kayla Brunswick, Celina; paternal grandmother, Doris Ann...
Marjorie Beckstedt
Apr 13, 2024
Marjorie Beckstedt, 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 5:09 am on Saturday, April 13, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home in Celina. She was born May 16, 1930 in Mercer County to the late Henry and Clara (Hunsaker) Klopfleisch. On October 29, 1949 she married Ralph W. Beckstedt. They were together for 74 wonderful years and he...
Marilyn K Neuman
Jun 6, 2024
Marilyn K. Neuman, age 83, of New Knoxville, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 6, 2024 at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. She was born January 27, 1941 in Lima to the late O. Richard and Mary E. “Betty” (Sillin) Roser. On May 12, 1962 she married Elmer L. Neuman and he preceded her in...
Timothy "Tim" A. Hittle
Jun 3, 2024
Timothy “Tim” A. Hittle, age 60, of Celina and formerly of Union City, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 3, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born October 7, 1963 in Greenville to the late Alden and Sharon (Burris) Hittle. He is survived by his children, Lana (Brian) Crabtree, Heather (Bill)...
James Robert Sturgeon
Jun 2, 2024
James Robert Sturgeon, age 76, of Celina, OH, passed Sunday, June 2, 2024. He is brother to Anita Green, Dorothy Wagoner, John, Carolyn Rosean, Joe, Theresa Britch, and Betty Davis; a beloved uncle, and former spouse of Cindy (Leader). He is preceded in death by his mother Anita Sturgeon (Janssen), father Elmer James Sturgeon, sisters Rita and Mary and brothers...
Doyle G. "Pete" Ballinger
May 30, 2024
Doyle G. “Pete” Ballinger, age 89, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. He was born December 29, 1934 in Mercer County to the late Glen and Catherine (Curry) Ballinger. On October 23, 1955 he married Charlene M. (Wurster) Ballinger and she preceded him in death on May 13,...
William T. "Billy" Root
May 23, 2024
William T. “Billy” Root, age 51, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on May 23, 2024 at his home in rural Celina. He was born on June 7, 1972 in Rochester, New York. He is survived by his life partner, Tin Root; a son, Derick Root, Kansas City, Kansas; and stepson, James (Moriah) Sharp, Celina. Billy was a 1990 graduate of...
Ignacia G. Rodriguez
May 21, 2024
Ignacia G. “Nacha” Rodriguez, age 86, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Mercer Health in Coldwater, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 1, 1937 in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the late Victor and Juanita (Cantu) Gonzalez. On August 12, 1957 she married Tolentino “Tino” Rodriguez and he survives at their...
Marcia A. Highley
May 20, 2024
Marcia A. Highley, age 65 of Pennville, Indiana, passed away on May 20, 2024 at her daughters residence in Celina surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 22, 1958 in Celina to the late Paul W. and Joanne M. (Craft) Highley. Survivors include two daughters, Shannon (Joe) Dicke, Celina and Candy Thees, Celina; her life partner, Dave Bollenbacher,...
Charlene M. Ballinger
May 13, 2024
Charlene M. Ballinger, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 13, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. She was born February 25, 1937 in Mercer County to the late Willard and Ruth (Beougher) Wurster. On October 23, 1955 she married Doyle “Pete” Ballinger and he survives in Celina. Other survivors...
Louis J. Borger
May 13, 2024
Louis J. Borger, age 96, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Vancrest of St. Marys. He was born December 3, 1927 in St. Henry to the late Farry and Cecelia (Schmalstig) Borger. On February 14, 1953 he married Beatrice A. (Gross) Borger and she survives at the residence in St....
Kathryn E Ballinger
May 9, 2024
Kathryn E. Ballinger, age 88, of Celina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. She was born July, 17, 1935 in Mercer County to the late Harvey and Clema (Rhoades) Garman. On July 10, 1955 she married Teddy Ballinger and he survives at the residence in...
Karl Grossman Jr
May 8, 2024
Dr. Karl Grossman Jr., beloved husband, father, and cherished member of the community of Otterbein in Cridersville, Ohio passed away at the age of 88 on May 8,2024 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. Born in 1936 in Greenville, Ohio, to Mary (Singer) and Karl...
June E Sipes
May 5, 2024
June E. Sipes, age 74, of Deshler, Ohio and formerly of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on May 5, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 9, 1949 in Washington DC. On August 14, 1969 she married Fred Sipes and he preceded her in death on May 9, 2012. She is survived by her...
Charles E Dine
May 5, 2024
Charles E Dine, age 65, of St.Marys OH, died on May 5th, 2024 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton OH, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St.Marys on March 5th, 1959 to Colston Lawrence (decd) and Leila (Huber) Dine. On June 10th 1989 he married Suzanne "Sue" (Evers) Dine and she survives at their St.Marys residence. He...
Sharon L. Juillerat
May 3, 2024
Sharon L. Juillerat, age 88, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on May 3, 2024 at Cridersville Health Care Center, Cridersville, Ohio. She was born March 9, 1936 to the late Henry and Arlene (Lamp) Bellman. She married Paul D. Juillerat in 1960 and he preceded her in death. She is survived by two children, Michael “Mike” J. (Misti Wagner) Cetinske,...
Vera L. Schmidt
May 3, 2024
Vera L. Schmidt, age 91, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 3, 2024 at 4:35 pm. She was born March 8, 1933 in Auglaize County to the late Raleigh and Flora (Lutterbein) Warner. On August 20, 1955 she married Guy H. Schmidt and he preceded her in death on September 19, 2020, they...
Doug Bonifas
May 1, 2024
Doug Bonifas, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born December 19th, 1950 in Celina to the late Emmit and Doris (Pfoff) Bonifas. Later, Doug drove “the Bonz Brown Bomber” from Coldwater, OH to the other side of the lake to take the love his life Diane...
Richard "Ryan" Finke
May 1, 2024
Richard “Ryan” Finke, age 56, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. He was born July 8, 1967 in Muncie, Indiana to Richard and Ruth (Jamison) Finke. He is survived by his children, Emily (Steven) Shelby, New Knoxville, Eric (Katie) Dicke, Wapakoneta, Austin (Casey) Dicke, Miamisburg, Tyler Finke,...
Carolyn K. Osborn
Apr 29, 2024
Carolyn K. Osborn, age 68, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on April 29, 2024 at Van Wert Hospital. She was born April 22, 1956 in Celina to the late Claude and Irene (Vorhees) Goodpastor. On April 6, 2011 she married Merrill J. “Doc” Osborn, D.O.D. and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2015. Carolyn is survived by her...
Ethan R. Brunswick
Apr 25, 2024
Ethan R. Brunswick, 18, of Celina, passed away on Thursday morning of April 25, 2024, from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident in Auglaize County near Wapakoneta. Ethan was born May 3, 2005, in Coldwater. He is survived by his mother, Stacey (Todd Bader) Brunswick, Celina; father, Jeff (Tanya) Brunswick, Celina; sister, Kayla Brunswick, Celina; paternal grandmother, Doris Ann...
Marjorie Beckstedt
Apr 13, 2024
Marjorie Beckstedt, 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 5:09 am on Saturday, April 13, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home in Celina. She was born May 16, 1930 in Mercer County to the late Henry and Clara (Hunsaker) Klopfleisch. On October 29, 1949 she married Ralph W. Beckstedt. They were together for 74 wonderful years and he...