John Frank Spriestersbach

John Frank Spriestersbach, 42, of Columbus, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Columbus.

He was born November 11, 1974, in Tiffin , to John and Shirley (Salko) Spriestersbach.  He is survived by his mother and step-father, Shirley (Scott) Urban of Tiffin, and his father and step-mother, John (Jane) Spriestersbach of Port Clinton.

Other survivors include a sister, Sandy Spriestersbach of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two step-brothers, Jarod Urban of Columbus and Nick Silardi of Tiffin; three step-sisters, Natalie Boitnott of Urichsville, Jodi Skelton of Sandusky, and Jamie Silardi of Sandusky.

John was a 1993 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School and graduated in 1998 from the Ohio State University with a degree in engineering.  He was a self-employed photographer, an Evans Scholar, and had worked on a mustang horse ranch.  He loved animals, enjoyed skydiving, and had traveled extensively around the world. John had a contagious spirit, smile and giving heart. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 11 am to 2 pm, at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, Ohio  44883 (419)447-3113.  Services will follow at 2 pm, officiated by Rev. Forrest Kirchenbauer.

Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Seneca County.

To send condolences, for directions, order flowers, or view the tribute video, go to www.traunerofuneralhome.com.