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Harold J. Gosche
Oct 14, 2012
Harold J. Gosche, 86, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, October 14, 2012 at his home. On July 23, 1926 in Tiffin, he was born to Louis P. and Laura G. (Gillig) Gosche. He married Charlene "Char" W. Ramirez on November 12, 2008. Survivors include his wife, son, Don (Becky) Gosche of Tiffin; daughter, Sharon (Tom Wurm) Gosche of...
Joseph Daniel Autullo
Oct 10, 2012
Joseph Daniel Autullo, 87, passed into eternal life Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, in Charleston, S.C. He was born March 19, 1925, the son of Matteo and Carmella (Nappa) Autullo and was the loving husband of Regina Ruth Autullo. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Daniel and Anthony; a sister, Rosemary Margraf; and his first wife,...
Amabilis "Dee" Huss
Oct 5, 2012
Amabilis "Dee" Huss, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, October 5, 2012 at St. Francis Home. She was born on May 16, 1922, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Antonio and Vincenza (Pelligrini) DeMonte. She married Paul V. Huss on February 2, 1946, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Tiffin. Survivors include her husband, Paul; 3 sons, Paul V. (Paula) Huss,...
Homer William Pryor
Oct 4, 2012
Homer William "Bill" Pryor, 71, of Tiffin, passed away, Thursday evening, October 4, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on June 29, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Homer and Josephine (Monaco) Pryor. On November 14, 1964, he married Donna Mathias. Survivors include his wife, Donna; two sons, Michael (Shirley) Pryor and Barry Pryor, both...
Sharon L. Boes
Oct 1, 2012
Sharon L. Boes, 69, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, October 1, 2012 at her home. On February 9, 1943 in Tiffin, she was born to Emery and Anna Louise (Thom) Whitman. She married John Boes June 27, 1964 and he survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include her children; a daughter, Jody (Keith) Scaife of Tiffin; two sons, Todd...
Paul J. Gaietto
Sep 28, 2012
Paul J. Gaietto, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, September 28, 2012 at Volunteers of America Autumwood Care Center. He was born on April 8, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Peter and Teresa (Sabolo) Gaietto. On September 18, 1954, he married Mary Ann Borer and she survives. Also surviving are four sons, Gary (Mary Ann) Gaietto, Ken Paul...
Donald E. "Gene" Echelberry
Sep 27, 2012
Donald E. "Gene" Echelberry, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday evening, September 27, 2012 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1927 in Republic, Ohio, to Donald and Dorothy (Fugitt) Echelberry. He married Marilyn Bahl in 1961 and she preceded him in death in 1980. Survivors include his care giver, Susie (Steve) Smith of Old Fort; and...
Dolores K. Nitecki
Sep 25, 2012
Beloved mother and grandmother, Dolores K. Nitecki, 91, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 25, 2012 at St. Francis Home. She was born on September 16, 1921, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Joseph and Clara (Weisenberger) Kuhn. Survivors include; two daughters, Jeanne Brock, her devoted caregiver, of Tiffin, Susan (John Estenik) Nitecki of Worthington; and two sons, Bruce...
Dorothy J. Haman
Sep 18, 2012
Dorothy J. Haman, 81, of Briarfield of Milan, passed away Tuesday morning, September 18, 2012, in the Emergency Room at Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born on November 17, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Clyde and Nina (Ready) Dayton. On January 19, 1952, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married Paul L. Haman and he preceded her...
Marion E. Desgrange
Sep 6, 2012
Marion E. Desgrange, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, September 6, 2012 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 8, 1932, in Pleasant Bend, Ohio, to Chester and Goldie May (Ordway) Desgranges. On February 11, 1956, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Chadyne F....
Clara E. Harshman
Sep 4, 2012
Clara E. "Bess" Harshman, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday evening, September 4, 2012 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1920, in Gibsonburg, Ohio, to Leo A. and Eda (Bauer) Foos. She married Joseph P. Alleman and he preceded her in death. She then married Frederick "Fritz" Lufitz and he preceded her in death. She...
Michael L. Fry
Sep 2, 2012
Michael L. Fry, 66, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, September 2, 2012 at Elmwood at the Springs in Green Springs. On September 3, 1945 in Fremont, he was born to Kenneth and Rowena (Roope) Fry. He married Janice Taylor on November 26, 1976. Survivors include his wife Jan of 35 years; son, Brent (Tiffany) Fry of Tiffin; step...
Evelyn M. Rochester
Aug 28, 2012
Evelyn M. (Linthicum) Rochester, 97, of Tiffin, passed away Monday August 28, 2012 at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky. Evelyn was born on June 19, 1915 in Melmore, Ohio to Henry and Elnora (Stuckey) Hushour. She was married first to Herman Linthicum and then to Silus Rochester. Both preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, James...
Michael Harry Rountree
Aug 25, 2012
Michael Harry Rountree, 63, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, August 25, 2012 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. On December 4, 1948 in Wichita, KS; he was born to Fred Hurley and Jacqueline Louise (Gautreau) Rountree. He married Joy Weber on June 4, 2002 and they moved to Tiffin in 2003. Survivors include his wife Joy...
Billy R. Porter
Aug 25, 2012
Billy R. Porter, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, August 25, 2012 at St. Francis Home. On August 28, 1935 in Huntington, WV, he was born to Talbot and Della Porter. Survivors include three sons, William R. Porter, Thomas Herter, Ed Herter, three daughters, Donna Hook, Diann Phillips, Brenda Matter, 18 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. A Celebration...
Debra Schumm
Aug 23, 2012
Debra J. "Deb" Schumm, 55, of Republic, passed away Thursday morning, August 23, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on January 6, 1957, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Marion E. and Chadyne F. (Goshe) Desgrange. On April 16, 1977, she married her high school sweetheart, George H. Schumm. Survivors include her husband, George of Republic; father,...
Christina Coleman
Aug 22, 2012
Christina "Chris" Coleman, 78, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, August 22, 2012 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. She was born on June 10, 1934, in Bootle, England to James and Ivy Mae (Edwards) Cummins. On October 3, 1953, she married Charles L. Coleman and he passed away on September 28, 1992. Survivors include two sons, Charles...
Ann M. Wank
Aug 19, 2012
Ann M. Wank, 57, of New Riegel, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, August 19, 2012 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On December 15, 1955 in Upper Sandusky, she was born to Robert and Mickey (O'Flaherty) Boes. She married Evan Wank on April 21, 1978. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Evan; a son, Jeffrey Wank...
Laco Wilson
Aug 17, 2012
Laco Wilson, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening August 17, 2012 at Ruffing Family Care Center in Tiffin, On July 24, 1927 in Copen, WV; he was born to Worthy and Macel (Utt) Wilson. He married Mary J. Lang on August 29, 1953. Survivors include three sons; Steve (Karen) Wilson and Rick (Amy) Wilson both of Tiffin and...
Vera Elizabeth Adams
Aug 16, 2012
Vera Elizabeth Adams, 94, a resident of Autumnwood Care Center, formerly of Bascom, Sandusky, Fairview Park and Thousand Oaks, CA, died at 8:05 A.M. on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at Autumnwood. She was born on May 14, 1918 in Bascom, to Lewis and Rosa (Shiley) Comer. She married Floyd Leslie Adams in Bascom and he died May 20, 1984...
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