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Shirley M. Heck

Shirley M. Heck

Apr 24, 2012

Shirley M. Heck, 79, of Tiffin, passed away suddenly, Tuesday morning, April 24, 2012 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. She was born on November 25, 1932, in Norfolk, Virginia, to George and Ethel Hughes. On July 28, 1951, in Hicksville, Ohio, she married Norman L. Heck and he preceded her in death on July 5, 2011....

Ruth G. Swisher

Ruth G. Swisher

Apr 23, 2012

Ruth G. Swisher, 100, of Fostoria, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. She was born on November 20, 1911, in Bascom, Ohio, to John and Frances (Baldauf) Brickner. One May 7, 1960, she married George Swisher, and he preceded her in death on August 14, 1981. She is survived by many nieces...

Robert "Bob" E. Smith

Robert "Bob" E. Smith

Apr 13, 2012

Robert E. "Bob" Smith, 86, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, April 13, 2012 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On September 19, 1925 in Pleasant Township, he was born to Louis J. and Frances (Arbogast) Smith. He married Clarice M. Keller on August 28, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Clarice of 64 years; two daughters,...

Sharon K. Blust

Sharon K. Blust

Apr 11, 2012

Sharon Blust, 63, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at her home. She was born on January 22, 1949, in Findlay, Ohio, to Cloyd R. and Imogene (Kear) Strauch. On November 14, 1970, she married Joe Blust. Survivors include her husband, Joe; sons, Eric (Jennifer) Blust of Austin, MN and Kyle (Layla) Blust of Chicago, IL; mother,...

Helen Agnes Sherman

Helen Agnes Sherman

Apr 10, 2012

Helen Agnes Sherman, 86, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at her residence. She was born on February 2, 1926, in Seneca County, Ohio, to Dominic and Theodora (Patuto) Vadala. On November 26, 1949, she married Dwight V. Sherman and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2003. Survivors include three daughters, Sister Sandra Sherman, OSU...

Beatrice Marie Ring-Hoffman

Beatrice Marie Ring-Hoffman

Apr 9, 2012

Beatrice M. Ring-Hoffman, 93, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 in Florida. Survivors include her son, Jim Ring and his wife Wanda of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; two daughters, Patrice Siska of Columbus, Ohio and Jane Collins of Whitelake, Michigan; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Julia R. Boltz

Julia R. Boltz

Apr 8, 2012

Julia R. Boltz, 92, of Fostoria, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. She was born on July 7, 1919, in Akron, Ohio, to Theodore and Cybil (Meyers) Kilgor. She married David Fitzpatrick in 1940 and they later divorced. She then married Reginold Boltz in 1945 and he preceded her in death in...

James Hurley

James Hurley

Apr 7, 2012

Chief Petty Officer, James R. "Jim" Hurley, 82, of Melmore, goes on his eternal patrol Saturday morning, April 7, 2012 at his home. On September 4, 1929 in Portsmouth, OH; he was born to Harley and Ruby (Marasack) Hurley. He married Blanche E. Morter on June 26, 1954. Survivors include his wife, Blanche of 57 years; sons, Scott (Ruth...

Ruth G. Brickner

Ruth G. Brickner

Apr 4, 2012

Ruth G. Brickner, 100, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, April 4, 2012 at St. Francis Home, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 14, 1911, in Liberty Township, to Sterling and Emma (Ritter) Zimmerman. On February 9, 1929, in St. Wendelin Catholic Church, she married Laurent J. Brickner, and they were married for 70 years. He...

Mary Catherine "Kay" Ranker

Mary Catherine "Kay" Ranker

Apr 4, 2012

Mary Catherine "Kay" Ranker, 63, of Tiffin, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday evening, April 4, 2012 at her home. On December 12, 1948 in Tiffin, she was born to Charles and Sylvia (Funk) Sauber. She married Joseph L. Ranker on December 11, 1971. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Joe; a Son and daughter...

Nathan Edward Smith

Nathan Edward Smith

Apr 4, 2012

Airman First Class, Nathan Edward Smith, 21, of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, passed away April 4, 2012 in Germany resulting from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. On May 3, 1990 in Fremont, he was born to Rex and Tammy (Smith) Smith. He married Alyssa Kerns of Fremont on March 5, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Alyssa;...

Anna Cholodewitsch

Anna Cholodewitsch

Apr 4, 2012

Anna K. Cholodewitsch, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 4, 2012, at her residence. She was born on March 1, 1932, in Berwick, Ohio to Kenneth and Anna (Doelker) Morrison. On April 7, 1956, she married Witold Joseph "Joe" Cholodewitsch and he preceded her in death on November 5, 2003. Survivors include two sons, Steven Cholodewitsch and...

Margaret A. Moore

Margaret A. Moore

Apr 1, 2012

Margaret A. Moore, 90, of Findlay and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, April 1, 2012 at Fox Run Manor in Findlay. On January 26, 1922 in Tiffin, she was born to Edmond J. and Beatrice L. (Singer) Wagner. She married James R. Baker on November 22, 1945 and he preceded her in death. She later married Lieutenant...

Doris M. Fox

Doris M. Fox

Mar 27, 2012

Doris Mae Fox, 83, of Tiffin, passed away, Tuesday evening, March 27, 2012 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, She was born on June 13, 1928, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Elmer and Myrtle (Racey) Bardon. On July 23, 1988, she married Donald F. Fox. Survivors include her husband, Donald; son, Bill Brown of Georgia; 5 step-daughters, Sharon...

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Mar 22, 2012

Robert F. "Bob" Martin, 68, of Tiffin, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, March 22, 2012. He was born, in Tiffin, Ohio, on August 19, 1943, to Edward "Bud" and Ruth "Sadie" (Parker) Martin. On June 30, 1960, he married Judith "Judy" Miller. Survivors include his wife, Judy; three sons, Tim (Rhonda) Martin of Bloomville, Ohio,...

Nancy J. Owen

Nancy J. Owen

Mar 21, 2012

Nancy J. Owen, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, March 21, 2012, at her residence. She was born on June 1, 1936, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Ralph and Alice (Michaels) Magers. On April 20, 1968, she married Garold Owen. Survivors include her husband, Garold; three daughters, Carol (Brian) Kern of Tiffin, Ohio, Judy Owen of Syracuse, NY, Debi...

James Felton

James Felton

Mar 21, 2012

James Felton, Jr., 84, of Bloomville, passed away Wednesday morning, March 21, 2012 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on May 15, 1927, in Dayton, Ohio, to James and Essie (Wills) Felton, Sr. On December 13, 1947, he married Jean Ann Loveland. Survivors include his wife, Jean; two sons, Dr. James M. (Lisa) Felton of...

James E. Omlor

James E. Omlor

Mar 18, 2012

James "Jim" E. Omlor, 71, of Bascom, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on November 14, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to William A. and Evelyn (Schroth) Omlor. On August 6, 1966, he married Nadine Sperow. Survivors include his wife, Nadine; son, Tony Omlor of Ann Arbor, Michigan; daughters,...

Pauline B. Miller

Pauline B. Miller

Mar 17, 2012

Pauline B. Miller, 97, formerly of Walker Street, passed away Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at Elmwood at the Shawhan Assisted Living in Tiffin. She was born May 20, 1914 in Tiffin to Henry and Nellie (Feldman) Geiger. She married Clyde W. Miller on November 3, 1945. He preceded her in death on February 5, 1990. Survivors include cousins,...

Isabel Augusta Wiseman

Isabel Augusta Wiseman

Mar 16, 2012

Isabel A. Wiseman, 98, of Tiffin and formerly of Chesterton, IN; passed away Friday afternoon, March 16, 2012 at Elmwood at the Shawhan assisted Living in Tiffin. On February 27, 1914 in Gary, IN; she was born to Rufus and Ida (Dalke) LaHayn. She married Earl D. Collins and he preceded her in death in 1973. She later married...

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