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Vincent E. Arnold

Vincent E. Arnold

Jun 25, 2012

Vincent E. Arnold, 92, of Tiffin, passed away at his home, Monday morning, June 25, 2012. On January 10, 1920 in New Riegel, he was born to Marion "Earl" and Emma (Gessner) Arnold. He married Eleanor Caroline Fitzgerald on May 23, 1942. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Eleanor; three sons, John (Judy) Arnold , Willis "Bill" Arnold...

Patricia Shaffer

Patricia Shaffer

Jun 19, 2012

Patricia Ann Shaffer, 79, of Tiffin, passed away June 19, 2012 in Toledo. On March 22, 1933 in Tiffin; she was born to Charles and Yonanda (Schirrack) Bell. She married Walter Shaffer on August 10, 1976 and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, David (Kathy) Sussang and Paul "Jeff" (Gail Bostock) Reiter both of Tiffin; daughters,...

Wauekee G. "Birdie" Martin

Wauekee G. "Birdie" Martin

Jun 18, 2012

Waukee G. "Birdie" Martin, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Monday evening, June 18, 2012 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On August 23, 1922 in Prestonsburg, KY; she was born to Dewey and Flora (Sloan) Gayheart. She married Woodrow W. Martin on June 26, 1945. Survivors include a daughter, Ethel (Joseph) Carnahan of Tiffin; grandson, Jason Carnahan...

Valerie L. Cap

Valerie L. Cap

Jun 8, 2012

Valerie L. Cap, 50, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, June 8, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on March 6, 1962, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Leroy O. and Beverly A. (Haudenshild) Taylor. She married Ed Cap and they later divorced. Survivors include her father and mother, Leroy and Beverly Taylor of Tiffin, OH; two sons, Chris...

Ralph Hammer

Ralph Hammer

Jun 3, 2012

Ralph E. Hammer, 85, of rural Tiffin, passed away at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo on June 3, 2012. He was born on October 28, 1926 in Kansas, OH to Lewis and Theresa (Depinet) Hammer. He married Luella B. Kern on March 15, 1948 in Angola, IN. He is survived by his wife Luella of 64 years,...

Nancy L. Work

Nancy L. Work

Jun 2, 2012

Nancy L. Work, 72, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. On March 16, 1940 in Sycamore, she was born to Guy R. and Farrie E. (Lanker) Osborn. She married J. Dewey Hetzel and they later divorced. She married Kenneth Work on April 3, 1996. Survivors include her husband...

Willard E. "Buck" Callahan

Willard E. "Buck" Callahan

May 24, 2012

Willard E. "Buck" Callahan, 83, passed on May 24, 2012. He was born on March 17, 1929, in Wyandot County to Forrest E. and Esther M. (Runion) Callahan. On March 3, 1951, he married his wife of 61 years, Eugenia M. "Jeannie" Weinandy. To this union 3 daughters were born, Bonnie J. (Robert) Mack of Fostoria, Ohio, Deborah K....

Shirley M. Garpiel

Shirley M. Garpiel

May 23, 2012

Shirley M. Garpiel, 70, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday night, May 23, 2012 at St. Francis Home. She was born on May 2, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Frank and Minnette (Paukstis) Ochaba. She married John Garpiel and they later divorced. Survivors include two sons, Scott (Maryann) Garpiel of NJ and Kurt Garpiel of Findlay, OH; two daughters, Laura...

Robert "Bob" L. Recker

Robert "Bob" L. Recker

May 22, 2012

Robert "Bob" L. Recker, 84, of New Riegel, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 22, 2012 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On March 21, 1928 in Putnam County, he was born to Louis and Anna (Schroder) Recker. He married Betty L. Lammers on November 26, 1953. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty; four sons, David (Barb) Recker...

Martha M. Spence

Martha M. Spence

May 22, 2012

Martha M. Spence, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, May 22, 2012. She was born on January 5, 1924, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Edward and Helen (Hildebrand) Morrissey. On March 2, 1946, in Flint Michigan, she married Paul G. Spence. Survivors include daughter, Paula (Allan Lucius) Spence, of Tiffin, OH; three sons, Mark D. (Suzanna) Spence of Ocean...

Kathryn L. Towne

Kathryn L. Towne

May 21, 2012

Kathryn L. Towne, 61, of Akron, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2012 at Barberton Summa Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1951, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, to Anthony R. and Julia E. (McIntosh) Adelitzo. On September 21, 1991, she married Robert Towne. Survivors include her mother, Julia; husband, Robert; two daughters, Marsha (Bob) Payne of Akron, Ohio...

Rex N. Davison

Rex N. Davison

May 18, 2012

Rex N. Davison, 63, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, May 18, 2012 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. On March 6, 1949 in Cleveland, he was born to Homer and Randi (Doblough) Davison. Survivors include brothers, Jim Davison of Bryan, OH; Michael (Carla) Davison of Middlefield, OH; sister, Anita (Joe) James of Cuyahoga Falls, OH; many...

William "Bill" C. Riley

William "Bill" C. Riley

May 17, 2012

William C. "Bill" Riley, 59, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, May 17, 2012, at his home. He was born on October 19, 1952, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Wayne C. and Marilyn L. (Linker) Riley. On August 30, 1986, he married Sandra J. Triana. Survivors include his parents, wife, Sandy; son, Kevin Riley of Sylvania, Ohio; two daughters, Tricia...

Susan F. Fuller-Heminger

Susan F. Fuller-Heminger

May 16, 2012

Susan F. Fuller-Heminger, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, May 16, 2012, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. She was born on October 1, 1935, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Edward B. and Emma S. (Baker) Burkart. She married Walter Neikirk and they divorced. On March 5, 1983, she married Herbert Fuller and he preceded her in...

Audrey Marie Perkins

Audrey Marie Perkins

May 15, 2012

Audrey M. Perkins, 18, of Upper Sandusky, passed away Tuesday morning, May 15, 2012, as a result of an auto accident. She was born, in Tiffin, Ohio, on January 6, 1994, to Michael & Joanne (Arbogast) Perkins. Survivors include her parents, Michael Perkins of Upper Sandusky, OH; and Joanne (Tom Kapelka) Perkins of Tiffin; brother, Ryan (fiancAC.e, Frankie Kimmet)...

Landon Steele Mandeville

Landon Steele Mandeville

May 15, 2012

Landon Steele Mandeville, of Attica, Ohio, was stillborn Tuesday afternoon, May 15, 2012 at 3:55 P.M. at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. Beloved son of Michael and Amanda (Heyman) Mandeville; grandson of Don and Kathi Heyman of Tiffin, Steve Mandeville of Caledonia and Dianne and Charles Gibbs of North Lawrence; great grandson of Jean Mareches of Bloomville, Mildred...

Louis E. Steyer, Jr

Louis E. Steyer, Jr

May 12, 2012

Louis E. Steyer, Jr., 92, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, May 12, 2012 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On September 26, 1919 in Tiffin, he was born to Louis E. and Mildred (Blott) Steyer, Jr. On June 27, 1942 he married Catherine Kleinhenz in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include six sons, Jim (Kathy) Steyer of Greenville,...

Jean Eleanor Anderson High

Jean Eleanor Anderson High

May 6, 2012

Jean Eleanor Anderson High, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 6, 2012 at Friedman Village at St. Francis in Tiffin. On March 4, 1924 in Seneca County she was born to Charles H. and Arlene Elizabeth (Shaffer) Hufford. She married Wilbur "Andy" Anderson on June 9, 1946 and he preceded her in death on December 24, 1976...

Norma Kummerer

Norma Kummerer

Apr 29, 2012

Norma Kummerer. 69, of Tiffin passed away Sunday morning, April 29, 2012 at her home. On December 16, 1942 in Brandon, IN she was born to Henry and Lula (Tiery) Rogier. She married David Kummerer on November 3, 1962 in San Diego, CA. Survivors include her husband David of 49 years, daughters, Kimberly (William) Matheny of Tiffin, OH; Laura...

Joseph M. Reinhart

Joseph M. Reinhart

Apr 26, 2012

Joseph M. Reinhart, 80, of Bascom and Findlay, passed away on his birthday, Thursday evening, April 26, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on April 26, 1932, in Alvada, Ohio, to Marcellinus and Rosella (Bleckinger) Reinhart. On July 7, 1953, he married Anita Phillips and she preceded him in death in 1990. He later married Lydia Flores on...

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