Tomiyo O. Nithman was born on December 3, 1931 in Nagano Kin, Japan.  She died on Tues., Feb. 28, 2012 at Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, KS at the age of 80.  She was a seamstress at Scott Specialities in Belleville, KS.  She is survived by her husband LeRoy Nithman, Jr of Jamestown, KS.  Cremation was selected and family services will be held in Japan.