Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.