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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...

Shelly Cleveland

Shelly Cleveland

Jul 24, 2012

Shelly Ann Cleveland, 41, of Republic, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 24, 2012. She was born on March 21, 1971, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Dennis J. and Lois (Cox) Feindel. On September 7, 2005, she married Richard Cleveland. Survivors include her father, Dennis J. Feindel of Fostoria; mother and step-father, Lois and Bill Holbrook of Republic; husband, Richard, of...

Dennis J. Dosh

Dennis J. Dosh

Jul 17, 2012

Dennis J. Dosh, 61, of Tiffin, passed away, Tuesday morning, July 17, 2012, at his residence. He was born on October 16, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George H. and Mary Catherine (Werling) Dosh, Sr. Survivors include his mother, Mary Dosh, of Tiffin, Ohio; two brothers, George Dosh, Jr., of Tiffin, Ohio and John (Scarlet) Dosh of Findlay, Ohio;...

Marilyn J. Bilger

Marilyn J. Bilger

Jul 17, 2012

Marilyn Jean Bilger, 81, of Fremont, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, July 17, 2012, at Parkview Care Center, Fremont. She was born on January 2, 1931, in Fremont, Ohio, to Clarence H. and Mary R. (Murrey) Lowe. On December 25, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, she married Howard Bilger and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2001. Survivors...

Ruth Ann Collier

Ruth Ann Collier

Jul 16, 2012

Ruth Ann Collier, 63, of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, in Columbus. She was born on February 27, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Walter I. and Rose Mary (Koerper) Collier. Survivors include her brother, Don (Kathy) Collier of Toledo, Ohio; nephew, Chris Collier, of Toledo, Ohio; niece, Jenny Collier, of Toledo,...

Fonda M. Luman

Fonda M. Luman

Jul 14, 2012

Fonda M. Luman, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 14, 2012 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin She was born on July 14, 1936, to Benjamin and Maude (Hites) Heil. On July 9, 1961, she married Frank E. Luman, and he passed away on March 14, 2006. Survivors include three sons, Frank Luman, Jr....

Glenn A. Croy

Glenn A. Croy

Jul 11, 2012

Glenn A. Croy, 95, of Tiffin, passed away, Wednesday evening, July 11, 2012, at St. Francis Home. He was born on November 17, 1916, in Dola, Ohio, to James H. and Clara (Hoffman) Croy. On April 21, 1938, in Kenton, Ohio, he married Clara Friedel and she passed away on October 20, 2000. Survivors include two sons, Gary L....

Edith F. Staib

Edith F. Staib

Jul 7, 2012

Edith F. Staib, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, July 7, 2012 at Ruffing Family Care Center in Tiffin. She was born on June 22, 1921, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Tebalt and Edith (Marsteller) Groman. On January 25, 1948, at 2nd Evangelical & Reform, she married Carl H. Staib and he preceded her in death on February 23,...

Joseph Louis Aiello

Joseph Louis Aiello

Jul 5, 2012

Joseph Louis "Joe" Aiello, 89, of Tiffin, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday evening, July 5, 2012. He was born on August 1, 1922, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Louis and Rosalia (Lanza) Aiello. He married Maggie Ruggiero on June 10, 1946. Survivors include his wife, Maggie; daughters, Rosemarie (Fred) Reimer, Carolyn (Paul) Panuto, JoAnn (David)...

Richard Joseph Graham

Richard Joseph Graham

Jul 3, 2012

Richard Joseph Graham, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on November 20, 1936, in Bascom, Ohio, to Leonard & Mary (Keefe) Graham. On July 24, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Carol Kerschner. Survivors include his wife, Carol; two sons, Michael (Amy) Graham...

Thomas A. Kear

Thomas A. Kear

Jun 29, 2012

Thomas Kear, 66, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, June 29, 2012 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. On February 26, 1946 he was born to Ralph O. and Naomi J. (Birkmire) Kear. Survivors include a son, Jim (Ann) Kear of Clyde; a brother, Edward (Donna) Kear of Forney, TX; sister in law, Shirley Kear-Valentine of Tiffin; grandchildren,...

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