Howard W. “Bud” Balsat, 87, of Uniontown, formerly of Fostoria, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Summa Health – Akron Campus in Akron, Ohio.

He was born on May 5, 1938 in Fostoria to the late Christopher and Mary (Vogel) Balsat. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Edward Balsat; and an aunt, Wilma Vogel. He is survived by a friend, James Drumm.

Bud was a 1956 graduate of Fostoria High School and a 1960 graduate of TIffin University. He was a real estate representative for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron, Ohio where he retired in 1999. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Fostoria.

Burial will take place in the Emma Pillars Garden of Memory in Fountain Cemetery.

Arrangements handled by MANN-HARE-HOENING FUNERAL HOME, 407 N. Countyline St., Fostoria, Ohio 44830.