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Richard H. Chadwick, Jr

Richard H. Chadwick, Jr

Jul 22, 2013

Richard H. "Rick" Chadwick, Jr., 64, of Berea and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, July 22, 2013 at the VA Hospital in Cleveland. On July 17, 1949 in Tiffin, he was born to Richard H. and Aleta Mae (Hunker) Chadwick, Sr. Rick is survived by his mother, Aleta of Berea; sister, Diane (Robert) Keller of Berea; nephews,...

Edward "Andy" A. Houck

Edward "Andy" A. Houck

Jul 20, 2013

Edward "Andy" A. Houck, 60, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, July 20, 2013 unexpectedly at his home. On September 20, 1952 in Tiffin, he was born to William G. and Bernadine A. (Roe) Houck, Jr. He married Carolyn M. Bloom on May 23, 1986 and she preceded him in death on February 14, 2013. Survivors include a sister,...

Geraldine Marie Kirchner

Geraldine Marie Kirchner

Jul 17, 2013

Geraldine Marie "Gerry" Kirchner, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 17, 2013 at St. Francis Home. She was born October 13, 1920, in Tiffin, to Charles and Anna (Albert) Ecker. On May 7, 1946, she married John G. Kirchner and he preceded her in death August 28, 1975. Survivors include 3 sons: John G. Kirchner II...

Joe Vera

Joe Vera

Jul 16, 2013

Joe Vera, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2013 at his home. He was born on July 31, 1937 in Houston, TX to Jose C. and Clara M. Vera. On April 30, 1957, he married his high school sweetheart, Marie Zirger. Survivors include his wife, Marie; five beloved children, Christine (Michael) Mundschau of Longmont, CO,...

Douglas A. Skeel

Douglas A. Skeel

Jul 14, 2013

Douglas A. "Doug" Skeel, 68, of Tiffin, completed his journey on Sunday evening, July 14, 2013 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On May 5, 1945 in Pennsylvania, he was born to Stanley and Isabel (Dornan) Skeel. He married his soul mate, Sharon Kuhn on December 24, 1978. Survivors include his wife, Sharon of 34 years, daughters, Roxanne (Denny) Gribben and...

Evelyn M. (Dantuono) Raitz

Evelyn M. (Dantuono) Raitz

Jul 10, 2013

Evelyn M. (Dantuono) Raitz, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning July 10, 2013, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on May 24, 1924, in Liberty Twp., to John Raymond and Emma (Kimmet) Puffenberger. On January 20, 1945, in St. Mary Catholic Church in Millersville, Ohio, she married Anthony Dantuono and he passed away on...

Jack H. Payne

Jack H. Payne

Jul 8, 2013

Jack Harold Payne, 71, of Tiffin, OH, died at 4:00 A.M. on Monday, July 8, 2013 at his home. Jack was born on August 21, 1941, in Port Clinton, Ohio, eldest son of the late Orville Dennis and Irma Ruth Yoder Payne. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Susan Zeis Payne, whom he married September 1,...

Donald W. Fortner

Donald W. Fortner

Jul 7, 2013

Donald "Don" W. Fortner Sr., 70, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 7, 2013 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born on January 19, 1943 in Indiana to Wayne and Mary (Russell) Fortner. He married Katherine Appleton on December 16, 1974 and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2003. On April 12, 2008, he married Julieanne...

Martha Neeley

Martha Neeley

Jul 6, 2013

Martha Lois (Hammersmith) Neeley, 81, of Tiffin, passed away, Saturday morning, July 6, 2013 at her home. She was born on May 22, 1932, in Erie County, to August C. and Catherine (Biebricher) Hammersmith. On March 25, 1951, she married Scott Neeley and he passed away on September 14, 2006. Survivors include her son, Scott A. Neeley of Tiffin;...

Marjorie R. Wertz

Marjorie R. Wertz

Jul 5, 2013

Marjorie R. Wertz, 94, formerly of 195 Tomb St. Tiffin, resided at Autumnwood Care Center, passed away Friday afternoon, July 5, 2013 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on December 3, 1918, in Bloomville, Ohio, to Arthur L. and Zelpha (Cooley) Saul. On October 20, 1940 in Newport, KY, she married Harold V. Wertz and...

Roma L. Sauber

Roma L. Sauber

Jul 3, 2013

Roma L. Sauber, 82, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, July 3, 2013 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on August 17, 1930, in Seneca County, Ohio to Clarence E. and Ameilia C. (Mertle) Reinhard. On October 15, 1949, she married Albert N. Sauber and he survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Steven Sauber of Marion and Jim...

Eleanor Caroline Arnold

Eleanor Caroline Arnold

Jul 2, 2013

Eleanor Caroline Arnold, 93, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday evening, July 2, 2013 at her home. She was born on February 21, 1920 in Seneca County to Willis and Estella (Elmers) Fitzgerald. On May 23, 1942, she married Vincent E. Arnold and he passed away on June 25, 2012. Survivors include 3 sons, John (Judy) Arnold, Willis "Bill" Arnold...

Barbara A. Walter

Barbara A. Walter

Jul 2, 2013

Barbara A. "Barbara" Walter, 63, of McCutchenville, went to be with the Lord at 3:45 A.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 following a brief illness. She was born on February 27, 1950 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital to William and Phyllis (Hassinger) Cascaden. She is survived by her mother, Phyllis of Findlay; 2 daughters, Heather (Mike) Peters of Findlay and...

Donald A. Lofay

Donald A. Lofay

Jul 1, 2013

Donald A. "Donny" Lofay, 58, of Tiffin, passed away Monday evening, July 1, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 28, 1955 in Tiffin, Ohio to Carl J. and Rosemary E. (Hoerig) Lofay. Survivors include his sister, Deborah A. (Michael) Seitz, of Tiffin; twin brother, Denny C. (Carol) Lofay of New Riegel; and sister, Carla J. (Jeff)...

Jean Marie Armstrong

Jean Marie Armstrong

Jul 1, 2013

Jean M. Armstrong, 86, of Toledo and formerly of Tiffin, died Monday, July 1, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, Ohio. Born in Tiffin, Ohio on Feb. 11, 1927, Jean was the daughter of Melvin and Florence (Yeager) Lynn. On January 9, 1949, she married Doyle A. Armstrong at Washington Street Methodist Church in Tiffin, Ohio. Surviving are her...

Steven Lee Halstead

Steven Lee Halstead

Jun 30, 2013

Steven Lee Halstead, 36, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away on June 30, 2013. He was born on July 24, 1976 in Point Pleasant, WV to Richard Lee Halstead and Ordell Jean Grimes Holcomb. He graduated from Marshall University with a B.A. in Business Administration, and he was an assistant manager at Rural King in Tiffin, Ohio. He is survived...

Betty Jane Homan

Betty Jane Homan

Jun 29, 2013

Betty Jane Homan, 92, formerly of Virginia Ave., passed away Saturday morning, June 29, 2013 at St. Francis Home. On September 15, 1920 in Tiffin, she was born to Frank and Grace (McCormick) Crist. She married Merle R. Homan on March 1, 1945 in the St. Joseph Parsonage. Survivors include her daughter, Malinda (Frank) Perna of Tiffin; daughter in...

Dick Reis

Dick Reis

Jun 24, 2013

Richard L. "Dick" Reis, 81, of East U.S. 224, Tiffin, passed away early Monday morning, June 24, 2013 at his home following a brief illness. Dick was born in Seneca County on November 4, 1931 to Bert and Maude Reis. On April 19, 1954, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin he married Donna L. Ink and she survives in...

Philip D. Boyer

Philip D. Boyer

Jun 24, 2013

Philip D. Boyer, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, June 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 3, 1925 in Denver, CO, to Norton C. and Elizabeth (Linhart) Boyer. On June 19, 1948, he married Ruth Luidhardt. Survivors include his cat, Mollie; wife, Ruth of 65 years; son, David A. (Susan Hemminger) Boyer of...

Edna Fretz

Edna Fretz

Jun 11, 2013

Edna C. Fretz, 93, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday evening, June 11, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 4, 1919 in Warren, Ohio to J. Glenn and M. Louise (Hucke) Hess. On February 18, 1939 in St. Joseph Catholic Church Rectory she married George A. Fretz, Sr. and he preceded her in death on...

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