Obituaries
Obituaries for Cisco Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Stephen Houseberg
Apr 22, 2016
Stephen Houseberg, 59, of St. Henry, Ohio, passed away at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 12:34pm. He was born May 22, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to Ernest & Nancy (Schaeffer) Houseberg, both preceded him in death. Stephen married Amy Motheral on March 21, 2009 and she survives in St. Henry. Other survivors include...
Eleanor J Schmidt
Apr 21, 2016
Eleanor J. Schmidt, 92, St. Marys, Ohio, died at 1:20 am April 21, 2016, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. She was born May 18, 1923, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Benson and Myra (Keller) McCune, both preceded her in death. She was married to Vernon Schmidt Jr., on August 19, 1945 and he preceded her in death on...
Dale Gene Keighley
Apr 12, 2016
Dr. Dale Gene Keighley, age 85, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 9:35 am. He was born September 6, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio, to Arthur M. and Helen (McDonald) Keighley; both preceded him in death. He is survived by his three sons, Dr. Robert Dale (Sheryl) Keighley,...
Helen L. Sneddon
Apr 4, 2016
Helen L. Sneddon, 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her residence, on April 4, 2016 at 3:10 pm. She was born May 15, 1934 in Celina, Ohio to Russell and Goldie (Silvers) Vorhees, both preceded her in death. Helen married Robert “Bob” Sneddon on December 23, 1961 and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2007. Survivors include...
Vernon P. Coats
Mar 28, 2016
Vernon P. Coats, 75, of Celina, Ohio, died at 1:35 am, on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina, Ohio. He was born April 19, 1940 in Mercer County, Ohio to Howard F. and Mildred (Roberts) Coats; both preceded him in death. On September 21, 1960 he married Vivian M. Browder, and she survives at the residence...
Karl O. Sh
Mar 24, 2016
Karl O. Shoffstall Sr., age 76, of Celina, Ohio, pass away on Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was born June 27, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Karl W. and Lulu (Baughn) Shoffstall. He is survived by his second wife, Susan Christine (Hague) Shoffstall, Celina, Ohio, they married on April 5, 2014; three sons, Karl (Eva) Shoffstall, Culver, Indiana,...
Audrey L. Richards Lowery
Mar 22, 2016
Audrey L. Richards Lowery, 91, of Celina, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11:00 pm. She was born November 6, 1924 in Harlen County, Kentucky to Thomas and Bertha (Wilburn) Holman, both preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Richards, Celina, Ohio; four grandchildren, Melissa (Mike) Browder, Celina, Ohio, Josetta (Chris)...
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,...
Stephen Houseberg
Apr 22, 2016
Stephen Houseberg, 59, of St. Henry, Ohio, passed away at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 12:34pm. He was born May 22, 1956 in Dayton, Ohio to Ernest & Nancy (Schaeffer) Houseberg, both preceded him in death. Stephen married Amy Motheral on March 21, 2009 and she survives in St. Henry. Other survivors include...
Eleanor J Schmidt
Apr 21, 2016
Eleanor J. Schmidt, 92, St. Marys, Ohio, died at 1:20 am April 21, 2016, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. She was born May 18, 1923, in Steubenville, Ohio, to Benson and Myra (Keller) McCune, both preceded her in death. She was married to Vernon Schmidt Jr., on August 19, 1945 and he preceded her in death on...
Dale Gene Keighley
Apr 12, 2016
Dr. Dale Gene Keighley, age 85, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 9:35 am. He was born September 6, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio, to Arthur M. and Helen (McDonald) Keighley; both preceded him in death. He is survived by his three sons, Dr. Robert Dale (Sheryl) Keighley,...
Helen L. Sneddon
Apr 4, 2016
Helen L. Sneddon, 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her residence, on April 4, 2016 at 3:10 pm. She was born May 15, 1934 in Celina, Ohio to Russell and Goldie (Silvers) Vorhees, both preceded her in death. Helen married Robert “Bob” Sneddon on December 23, 1961 and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2007. Survivors include...
Vernon P. Coats
Mar 28, 2016
Vernon P. Coats, 75, of Celina, Ohio, died at 1:35 am, on Monday, March 28, 2016 at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina, Ohio. He was born April 19, 1940 in Mercer County, Ohio to Howard F. and Mildred (Roberts) Coats; both preceded him in death. On September 21, 1960 he married Vivian M. Browder, and she survives at the residence...
Karl O. Sh
Mar 24, 2016
Karl O. Shoffstall Sr., age 76, of Celina, Ohio, pass away on Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was born June 27, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Karl W. and Lulu (Baughn) Shoffstall. He is survived by his second wife, Susan Christine (Hague) Shoffstall, Celina, Ohio, they married on April 5, 2014; three sons, Karl (Eva) Shoffstall, Culver, Indiana,...
Audrey L. Richards Lowery
Mar 22, 2016
Audrey L. Richards Lowery, 91, of Celina, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11:00 pm. She was born November 6, 1924 in Harlen County, Kentucky to Thomas and Bertha (Wilburn) Holman, both preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Evelyn Richards, Celina, Ohio; four grandchildren, Melissa (Mike) Browder, Celina, Ohio, Josetta (Chris)...
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,...