Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Marilyn Ruth Ballinger (Lauth)
Aug 11, 2018
Marilyn Ruth Ballinger (Lauth), age 77, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away on August 11, 2018 in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born August 25, 1940 in Celina, to the late Harry and Leota (Cowhick) Rogers. She is survived by her longtime companion, Ronald Lauth, Sebring, Florida; her children, Kimberly (Craig) Tingley, Celina, Melody Ballinger, Geneva, Indiana, and Donald (Shelly) Ballinger,...
Bessie L. "Bess" Miller
Aug 9, 2018
Bessie L. “Bess” Miller, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:30 am, August 9, 2018, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born February 9, 1936 in Mercer County to the late Kenneth and Lela (Dailey) Waggoner. On November 21, 1956 she married William “Bill” Miller, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include a sister, Jeanne...
Bernard J. "Benny" Schulze
Aug 8, 2018
Bernard J. “Benny” Schulze, age 67, of St. Marys OH passed away at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. He was born in Sidney, Ohio to the late Alvin and Dolores (Otting) Schulze on March 25, 1951. Survivors include a brother Leonard Schulze, St. Marys; a brother-in-law, Jim Schmerge; and many...
Robert L. Reineke
Aug 4, 2018
Robert L. Reineke, age 86, joined the Lord on August 4, 2018, at his home in St. Marys with his loving family by his side. He was born in St. Marys to the late Joseph and Margaret (Heckler) Reineke on October 7, 1931. On July 29, 1950, he married Martha Lee (Lynam) Reineke, who passed away on July 15, 1982,...
Karson M. Wagner
Aug 3, 2018
Karson M. Wagner of Celina, age 13 days, passed away at 3:35 pm in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born at 11:51 pm on July 21, 2018 to Kaylee Gehle and Cody Wagner of Celina. Karson is also survived by grandparents: Valerie & Dwayne Gehle of Celina, aunts, uncles, cousins and great...
James "Jim" E. Rhodes
Aug 3, 2018
James “Jim” E. Rhodes, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, died August 3, 2018 at 9:10 pm at his home in Celina. He was born September 27, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Edger and Sylvia (Stelts) Rhodes. On June 6, 1952 he married Ruth E. Ellis, and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include four daughters, Vickie (John)...
Isaak "Ike" Allen Meinerding
Jul 29, 2018
Isaak “Ike” Allen Meinerding, age 39, of St. Marys joined the Lord after a brief illness on July 29, 2018, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born September 8, 1978, in St. Marys to Allen & Janet (Carmean) Meinerding who both survive in St. Marys. Ike was a devoted...
James "Jim" E. Ross
Jul 29, 2018
James “Jim” E. Ross, age 72 of St. Marys passed away on July 29, 2018 at 4:12 am at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima. He was born August 16, 1945 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Dr. John & Mildred (Harris) Ross, who both preceded him in death. On February 7, 2004 he married Joyce (Piper) Ross who survives at their...
Diana K. Roessner
Jul 26, 2018
Diana K. Roessner, age 70, of Wapakoneta, OH, died at 5:30 pm, July 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 18, 1948 in Portland, IN, to the late Fred and Virginia (Weaver) Minch. On July 2, 2002 she married David H. Roessner, and he survives at the residence in Wapakoneta. Other survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Kerry) Swanagan,...
Don C. Bullock
Jul 25, 2018
Don C. Bullock, age 79, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 2:27pm. He was born in Bardstown, Kentucky on September 18, 1938 to the late Robert and Geraldine (Martin) Bullock. Don married Twila (Buckingham) Bullock on August 23, 2003 and she stayed diligently by his side during several years of physical impairment; she survives at...
Susan Jean (Sue) Skinner
Jul 13, 2018
Susan Jean (Sue) Skinner, age 58, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Galloway, Ohio on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was born June 16, 1960 in Waco, Texas to the late Owen George (Pete) and Patricia Ann (Pence) Skinner. Survivors include a sister, Jauneth Skinner, Jacksonville, Alabama; a niece, Miriam Kessler, Dallas, Texas; and a...
Alan R. Lutterbeck
Jul 6, 2018
Alan R. Lutterbeck, age 58, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 6:15 pm on July 6, 2018 at his residence in St. Marys. He was born on December 15, 1959 in St. Marys to Ermal and Phyllis (Botkin) Lutterbeck. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in St. Marys. Alan is a father of two...
Mary C Boroff
Jul 5, 2018
Mary C. Boroff, age 86, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio, on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 8:02 am. She was born December 10, 1931 in Mercer County to the late Ed W. and Viola M. (Lawrence) Hone. She married Carlton “Duane” Boroff and they were together for 62 years; he survives at...
Andrea E. Garman
Jul 3, 2018
Andrea E. Garman, age 67, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 9:49 pm, July 3, 2018, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born May 9, 1951 to the late Carl and Arlene (Bader) Gerlach. On November 23, 1968 she married Tom Garman, and he survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors are three daughters, Sonja Bruns, Kristi...
Jimmy A. Fishbaugh
Jun 26, 2018
Jimmy A. Fishbaugh, 64, of Celina, Ohio, died at 3:10 am June 26, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born December 30, 1953, in Celina to the late Ethan P. and Betty J. (Sweigart) Fishbaugh. On August 19, 1972 he married Debra “Debbie” (Ellis) Fishbaugh; and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include a daughter,...
Margaret H. Grimm
Jun 22, 2018
Margaret Helen Grimm, age 96, of Celina, Ohio and longtime resident of Maplewood of Shane’s Village, Rockford, passed away at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 10:45 pm. She was born December 8, 1921 in Mercer County to the late Clarence E. and Margaret Edna (Crow) Williams. She married Fred E. Grimm and he preceded...
Calvin Carr
Jun 20, 2018
Calvin Carr, age 94, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 12:38 am. He was born December 27, 1923 in Rockford to the late J. Dewey and Lillian (Martz) Carr. On January 4, 1947 he married Ruth (Bollenbacher) Carr, and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include three...
Helen Richards
Jun 19, 2018
Helen Richards, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 4:26 am at the CHP Home Care and Hospice in Van Wert. She was born September 18, 1934 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to the late Glen and Grace (Ramsey) Shumate. On October 28, 1950 she married Fred B. Richards and he preceded her in death on...
Thurman Starr
Jun 17, 2018
Thurman Starr, age 72, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his residence in Celina. He was born on August 10, 1945 in West Virginia to the late Newman and Margie (Lucas) Starr. On April 9, 1965 he married Donna (Frazier) Starr, who preceded him in death. Thurman is a father of four loving children, Angel...
Ray Kuhn
Jun 17, 2018
Ray Kuhn, 84, of Celina, Ohio, died at 2:10 pm June 17, 2018, at his residence. He was born July 30, 1933, in Celina, to the late John A. and Ruth M. (Cordier) Kuhn. On October 7, 1954 he married Betty L. Waggoner, who preceded him in death on December 27, 2014. Ray is survived by four daughters, Linda (Calvin)...
Marilyn Ruth Ballinger (Lauth)
Aug 11, 2018
Marilyn Ruth Ballinger (Lauth), age 77, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away on August 11, 2018 in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born August 25, 1940 in Celina, to the late Harry and Leota (Cowhick) Rogers. She is survived by her longtime companion, Ronald Lauth, Sebring, Florida; her children, Kimberly (Craig) Tingley, Celina, Melody Ballinger, Geneva, Indiana, and Donald (Shelly) Ballinger,...
Bessie L. "Bess" Miller
Aug 9, 2018
Bessie L. “Bess” Miller, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:30 am, August 9, 2018, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born February 9, 1936 in Mercer County to the late Kenneth and Lela (Dailey) Waggoner. On November 21, 1956 she married William “Bill” Miller, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include a sister, Jeanne...
Bernard J. "Benny" Schulze
Aug 8, 2018
Bernard J. “Benny” Schulze, age 67, of St. Marys OH passed away at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. He was born in Sidney, Ohio to the late Alvin and Dolores (Otting) Schulze on March 25, 1951. Survivors include a brother Leonard Schulze, St. Marys; a brother-in-law, Jim Schmerge; and many...
Robert L. Reineke
Aug 4, 2018
Robert L. Reineke, age 86, joined the Lord on August 4, 2018, at his home in St. Marys with his loving family by his side. He was born in St. Marys to the late Joseph and Margaret (Heckler) Reineke on October 7, 1931. On July 29, 1950, he married Martha Lee (Lynam) Reineke, who passed away on July 15, 1982,...
Karson M. Wagner
Aug 3, 2018
Karson M. Wagner of Celina, age 13 days, passed away at 3:35 pm in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born at 11:51 pm on July 21, 2018 to Kaylee Gehle and Cody Wagner of Celina. Karson is also survived by grandparents: Valerie & Dwayne Gehle of Celina, aunts, uncles, cousins and great...
James "Jim" E. Rhodes
Aug 3, 2018
James “Jim” E. Rhodes, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, died August 3, 2018 at 9:10 pm at his home in Celina. He was born September 27, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, to the late Edger and Sylvia (Stelts) Rhodes. On June 6, 1952 he married Ruth E. Ellis, and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include four daughters, Vickie (John)...
Isaak "Ike" Allen Meinerding
Jul 29, 2018
Isaak “Ike” Allen Meinerding, age 39, of St. Marys joined the Lord after a brief illness on July 29, 2018, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born September 8, 1978, in St. Marys to Allen & Janet (Carmean) Meinerding who both survive in St. Marys. Ike was a devoted...
James "Jim" E. Ross
Jul 29, 2018
James “Jim” E. Ross, age 72 of St. Marys passed away on July 29, 2018 at 4:12 am at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima. He was born August 16, 1945 in Meadville, Pennsylvania to Dr. John & Mildred (Harris) Ross, who both preceded him in death. On February 7, 2004 he married Joyce (Piper) Ross who survives at their...
Diana K. Roessner
Jul 26, 2018
Diana K. Roessner, age 70, of Wapakoneta, OH, died at 5:30 pm, July 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 18, 1948 in Portland, IN, to the late Fred and Virginia (Weaver) Minch. On July 2, 2002 she married David H. Roessner, and he survives at the residence in Wapakoneta. Other survivors include two daughters, Patricia (Kerry) Swanagan,...
Don C. Bullock
Jul 25, 2018
Don C. Bullock, age 79, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 2:27pm. He was born in Bardstown, Kentucky on September 18, 1938 to the late Robert and Geraldine (Martin) Bullock. Don married Twila (Buckingham) Bullock on August 23, 2003 and she stayed diligently by his side during several years of physical impairment; she survives at...
Susan Jean (Sue) Skinner
Jul 13, 2018
Susan Jean (Sue) Skinner, age 58, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at her residence in Galloway, Ohio on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was born June 16, 1960 in Waco, Texas to the late Owen George (Pete) and Patricia Ann (Pence) Skinner. Survivors include a sister, Jauneth Skinner, Jacksonville, Alabama; a niece, Miriam Kessler, Dallas, Texas; and a...
Alan R. Lutterbeck
Jul 6, 2018
Alan R. Lutterbeck, age 58, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 6:15 pm on July 6, 2018 at his residence in St. Marys. He was born on December 15, 1959 in St. Marys to Ermal and Phyllis (Botkin) Lutterbeck. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in St. Marys. Alan is a father of two...
Mary C Boroff
Jul 5, 2018
Mary C. Boroff, age 86, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio, on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 8:02 am. She was born December 10, 1931 in Mercer County to the late Ed W. and Viola M. (Lawrence) Hone. She married Carlton “Duane” Boroff and they were together for 62 years; he survives at...
Andrea E. Garman
Jul 3, 2018
Andrea E. Garman, age 67, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 9:49 pm, July 3, 2018, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born May 9, 1951 to the late Carl and Arlene (Bader) Gerlach. On November 23, 1968 she married Tom Garman, and he survives at the residence in Celina. Other survivors are three daughters, Sonja Bruns, Kristi...
Jimmy A. Fishbaugh
Jun 26, 2018
Jimmy A. Fishbaugh, 64, of Celina, Ohio, died at 3:10 am June 26, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born December 30, 1953, in Celina to the late Ethan P. and Betty J. (Sweigart) Fishbaugh. On August 19, 1972 he married Debra “Debbie” (Ellis) Fishbaugh; and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include a daughter,...
Margaret H. Grimm
Jun 22, 2018
Margaret Helen Grimm, age 96, of Celina, Ohio and longtime resident of Maplewood of Shane’s Village, Rockford, passed away at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 10:45 pm. She was born December 8, 1921 in Mercer County to the late Clarence E. and Margaret Edna (Crow) Williams. She married Fred E. Grimm and he preceded...
Calvin Carr
Jun 20, 2018
Calvin Carr, age 94, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 12:38 am. He was born December 27, 1923 in Rockford to the late J. Dewey and Lillian (Martz) Carr. On January 4, 1947 he married Ruth (Bollenbacher) Carr, and she survives at the residence. Other survivors include three...
Helen Richards
Jun 19, 2018
Helen Richards, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 4:26 am at the CHP Home Care and Hospice in Van Wert. She was born September 18, 1934 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to the late Glen and Grace (Ramsey) Shumate. On October 28, 1950 she married Fred B. Richards and he preceded her in death on...
Thurman Starr
Jun 17, 2018
Thurman Starr, age 72, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his residence in Celina. He was born on August 10, 1945 in West Virginia to the late Newman and Margie (Lucas) Starr. On April 9, 1965 he married Donna (Frazier) Starr, who preceded him in death. Thurman is a father of four loving children, Angel...
Ray Kuhn
Jun 17, 2018
Ray Kuhn, 84, of Celina, Ohio, died at 2:10 pm June 17, 2018, at his residence. He was born July 30, 1933, in Celina, to the late John A. and Ruth M. (Cordier) Kuhn. On October 7, 1954 he married Betty L. Waggoner, who preceded him in death on December 27, 2014. Ray is survived by four daughters, Linda (Calvin)...