All Obituaries

Paul Leonard Vaughn, passed into the loving arms of his Lord on February 21, 2021 surrounded by the love of his family. Paul was born on the family farm in Carey, Ohio on August 21, 1938 to Joseph and Ellen (Haffey) Vaughn.  He was the youngest of 5 children, often to his advantage.  A 1956 graduate of Carey High School, he pursued his education at The Ohio State University, worked briefly in the oil industry in Oklahoma and served his country, joining the Army in 1957. While...

Robert R. Thrasher, 68, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on September 13, 1952, in Buffalo, NY to Ben and Marjorie (Reinhart) Thrasher.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and aunt, Lillian Nye. Robert was a World War I and War II enthusiast, enjoyed politics, historic aviation, electronics, cooking equipment, watching aviation and war movies, was a Buffalo Bills, L.A. Lakers and a Phil Mickelson...

Martina A. Burkett, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at St. Francis Home. She was born on May 20, 1943, in Fremont, Ohio, to Melvin and Elizabeth (Druckenmiller) Burkett.  Survivors include her daughter, Aimee (Brian Steinhauser) Mongeau of Tiffin; and brother, Dennis Burkett of Fostoria. She was preceded in death by her parents; and companion, Jean-Louis Mongeau. Martina graduated in 1961 from Tiffin Columbian High School, worked at Job and Family Services...

Diana Marie Warnement, 64, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, February 12, 2021 at Oho State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on November 4, 1956, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Thomas H. and Margaret C. “Peg” (Wurm) Warnement. Survivors include her brothers, Kevin (Diane Orwig) Warnement of Tiffin, Brad (Shelly) Warnement of Republic; sisters, Deborah Hoerig and Carol (Mike) Dell both of Tiffin; and many nieces, nephews and great nieces, nephews. She was preceded in...

Richard Cletus Gase, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, February 12, 2021 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital with his family at his side.  On October 12, 1930 in Tiffin, he was born to Cletus and Irene (Boes) Gase and married Martha Jean Zimmer on November 10, 1951 in St. Mary Catholic Church.  Richard and Martha shared 69 years together and raised nine children, Charles (Lynn) Gase of Sidney; Janet (Bryon) Eshelman of New Knoxville; Connie (Bill) Speros of Cleveland;...

Doris J. Wise, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at her home. She was born on February 1, 1937, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Carl M. and Margaret (Hohman) Smith, Sr. On February 1, 1958, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married James A. Wise. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, James A. Wise of Tiffin; children, Sandra J. (Don) Berrier of Tiffin, Mary Francis “Babe” (Scott) Neidermier of New Washington, Annette M. (Joe) Worland, Bryan R. (Laura) Wise and...

Roger “Chico” Lee Sanchez Curtiss, 72, of Tiffin, passed away on February 7, 2021 at home, surrounded by family. He was born on October 20, 1948, in Fremont, Ohio, to Alfonso and Mary Ann (Haubert) Sanchez. He married Susan Kay Cox on May 27, 1976 and she preceded him in death in 2018. Survivor includes his mother, Mary Ann Sanchez of Tiffin; daughter, Malisha (Rodrick) Bridges of Sandusky; sons, Cory (Gina) Evans and Jason Evans, both of Fremont, Jamey Curtiss of Tiffin and...

Cheryl Neikirk, 55 of Tiffin, passed away on February 4, 2021 at the Heritage Village of Clyde. She was born on April 6, 1965, in  Tiffin, Ohio, to Walter and Susan (Burkart) Neikirk.  Survivors include her stepmother, Barb Neikirk; brother, Jeff Neikirk of Tiffin; and longtime fiancée of 31 years, Daryl Huffman of Tiffin. She was preceded in death by her parents. Cheryl graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School and worked in food services at Tiffin University. ...

Merilee Boucher, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at The Willows at Bellevue. She was born on May 4, 1943, in Charleston, West Virginia to Clifford and Leona Marshall.  On February 1, 1964, in First Lutheran Church, she married David Boucher and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2005. Survivors include her sons, David (Fran) Boucher, Jr of Forest, Jon Paul (Kim) Boucher of Tiffin and Matthew Boucher of Tiffin; and grandchildren, Allen, Brandon, Brock, Owen...

Harold E. Baker was born January 21, 1932, in Scipio Siding, Ohio, to the late Joseph M. and Mary F. (Hansberger) Baker. He married the love of his life, Anna May Thompson, on October 15, 1955, in Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, Ohio, and they shared 61 happy years together. He leaves behind his daughter, Lori (Kenneth) Keener of Painesville, Ohio; grandchildren, Brian (Heather Claiborne) Kummerer of Tiffin, Matthew Keener of Upper Arlington and Annie Keener of Columbus. He was also...