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Clara E. Harshman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Harold E. Gruss

Harold E. Gruss

Aug 13, 2012

Harold E. Gruss, 94, of Tiffin, passed away Monday evening, August 13, 2012, in the Emergency room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born on May 10, 1918, in New Riegel, Ohio, to Oscar and Nettie (Weinaday) Gruss. On November 28, 1946, he married Ruth Goshe. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; sons, Dennis (Beth) Gruss and Robert Gruss, both...

Kenneth W. Laugherty

Kenneth W. Laugherty

Aug 7, 2012

Kenneth W. "Ken" Laugherty, 65, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday evening, August 7, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 10, 1946, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Audley William and Evelyn (Shelt) Laugherty. On August 22, 1962, he married Sharon R. Chaney. Survivors included his wife, Sharon, of Tiffin; son, Jim (Kelly) Laugherty of Tiffin, OH; daughters,...

Dorothy Rowena Kimmel

Dorothy Rowena Kimmel

Aug 4, 2012

Dorothy Rowena Kimmel, 96, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, August 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. On January 6, 1916 in Bucyrus, she was born to Herbert Ross and Anna Marie (Strub) Hutchinson. She married Wayne A. Kimmel on May 27, 1934 in Kentucky. Survivors include her daughters, Margy (Dick Dewald) Wenner of Tiffin; Della (Karl)...

Agnes Lydia Park

Agnes Lydia Park

Aug 2, 2012

Agnes Lydia Park, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, August 2, 2012 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. On October 13, 1919 in New Knoxville, OH; she was born to Herman and Lydia (Warner) Eversman. She married Reuben E. Bierbaum on November 21, 1940 and he preceded her in death. She married James R. Park on February 14,...

Marilyn Debusman

Marilyn Debusman

Aug 1, 2012

Marilyn DeBusman, 89 of Fort Myers, FL and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, August 1, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. On October 7, 1922 in Tiffin, she was born to Berlin and Helen (Smith) Miller. She married William Joseph DeBusman on July 31, 1942 in North Baltimore. Survivors include two sons, W. Michael...

Mary Alice Hartson

Mary Alice Hartson

Jul 30, 2012

Mary Alice Hartson, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, July 30, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. On April 5, 1931 in Tiffin, OH; she was born to Charles and Martha (Schiley) Everhart, Sr. She married William E. Hartson on August 20, 1960. Survivors include three sons; Richard Everhart and George (Lucy Moon) Hartson both of Tiffin;...

Vonda Jean Gebauer

Vonda Jean Gebauer

Jul 28, 2012

Vonda Jean Gebauer, 83, of Fostoria, passed away Saturday morning, July 28, 2012 at Independence House in Fostoria. On July 24, 1929 in Tiffin, OH; she was born to Alfred Oliver and Erma "Ermie" (Tusing) Miller. She married Paul Robert Gebauer on March 4, 1949. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Reidling of Bowling Green, OH; sons, Douglas (Susan) Gebauer...

Larry A. King

Larry A. King

Jul 27, 2012

Larry A. King, 59, of Lodi, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012, in the Emergency room at Lodi Community Hospital. A Memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Newbridge Place, 645 Wooster St., Lodi, Ohio 44254, with Rev. Ron D. Fruth officiating. Burial took place in Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin. Memorial contributions may be...

Jerry E. Piatt

Jerry E. Piatt

Jul 25, 2012

Jerry E. Piatt, 74, of Findlay, passed away Wednesday evening, July 25, 2012 at Birchaven Village in Findlay. On October 17, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio he was born to Kenneth and Marie (Smith) Piatt. He married Carol S. Kuebler on December 26, 1959, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Carol, son, Kevin...

Maxine J. Zoeller

Maxine J. Zoeller

Jul 24, 2012

Maxine J. Zoeller, 89, of Tiffin, passed away, Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1923, to Jacob A. and Blanche (Berger) Bollinger. She married Elmer R. Zoeller in St. Joseph Church by Monsignor Richard Gabel on July 8, 1944 and was married close to 59 years, before his death on...

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