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Freda L. France

Freda L. France

Dec 23, 2011

Freda L. France, 96, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, December 23, 2011 at the Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin. She was born in Chatfield, Ohio on July 10, 1915, to Jesse M. and Trenah (Johnson) Lust. On June 21, 1941, she married Carole J. France and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1964. Surviving are one...

Christel W. Tiell

Christel W. Tiell

Dec 21, 2011

Christel W. Tiell, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, December 21, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by her family. A funeral mass will be Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Joseph Szybka and Fr. James Steinle officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. The Rosary will...

Charles Jackson

Charles Jackson

Dec 19, 2011

Charles "Dedi" Richard Jackson, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, December 19, 2011 at his home. He was born on July 12, 1919 in Paulding, Ohio to Charles Robert and Amelia (Green) Jackson. In 1946, he married Betty Cousin and she survives. Survivors include his wife, Betty; son, Richard Eugene (Kimberly) Jackson of Tiffin, Ohio; three daughters, Antoinette...

Carl "Maury" Maurice Smith

Carl "Maury" Maurice Smith

Dec 19, 2011

Carl Maurice "Maury" Smith, 92, of Tiffin, passed away, Monday morning December 19, 2011 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. On April 30, 1919 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, he was born to Forest S. and Blanche (Hottman) Smith. He married Pauline I. Hines on February 3, 1946 at the Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Survivors include two sons, Jeff...

Alfred "Al" E. Benner

Alfred "Al" E. Benner

Dec 19, 2011

Alfred "Al" E. Benner, 81, of Tiffin passed away Monday evening, December 19, 2011 at his home. On October 19, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, he was born to Jerome and Agnes (Smith) Benner. On April 14, 1951, he married Marlene Griffin and she preceded him in death. On June 22, 1999, he married Hazel Flamion Harpe and she survives....

Mildred Ferne Larsen

Mildred Ferne Larsen

Dec 15, 2011

Mildred Fern Larsen, 99, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, December 15, 2011 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On July 31, 1912, in Ponca, NE, she was born to Pearl and Amber (Moomey) Heaton. She married Kenneth William Larsen in June of 1932 and he preceded her in death in 1982. Survivors include one son; Kenneth (Linda) Larsen...

James C. Gabel

James C. Gabel

Dec 10, 2011

James C. Gabel, 71, of rural Tiffin, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, December 10, 2011 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On October 12, 1940 in Fremont, he was born to Melvin C. and Grace M. (Willey) Gabel. He married Eileen Roberts on August 2, 1969. Survivors include his wife Eileen of 42 years; son, John (Joann)...

Carl Manfred Harlett

Carl Manfred Harlett

Dec 10, 2011

Carl "Manfred" Harlett, 93, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Fostoria Community Hospital. On May 25, 1918, in New Riegel, Ohio, he was born to Francis and Johana (Hemelgarn) Harlett. He married Marcellene "Marcie" Thiry on September 2, 1940. Survivors include his wife, Marcie; two daughters, Nancy Harlett of Tiffin, OH and Roselyn (James) Schieda of...

Jerry C. Betz

Jerry C. Betz

Dec 9, 2011

Jerry C. Betz, 59, of Tiffin, went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, December 9, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. On October 23, 1952 in Tiffin, he was born to Carl and Mary Lou (Tiell) Betz. He married Debra K. Specht on October 11, 1975. Survivors include his wife Debra of 36...

Rev. Dr. Roger D. Perl

Rev. Dr. Roger D. Perl

Dec 7, 2011

Rev. Dr. Roger D. Perl, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, December 7, 2011 at St. Francis Home. On July 14, 1936, in Le Mars, Iowa, he was born to John and Elizabeth (Graupe) Perl. He married Alice "Jeanie" Ziegler on June 14, 1958 in Zion United Church of Christ in Fireside, OH. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie;...

Ernest F. Wise, Sr

Ernest F. Wise, Sr

Dec 5, 2011

Ernest F. Wise, Sr. 94, of rural Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, December 5, 2011 at his home after a long illness. On March 22, 1917 in Tiffin, he was born to Charles and Clara (Willis) Wise. He married Ila Martin and she preceded him in death. On September 10, 1954 he married Virginia "Ginnie" Painter. Survivors include his...

John A. Huffman, Jr

John A. Huffman, Jr

Nov 29, 2011

John A. Huffman, Jr., 30, of Clayton, OH, and formerly of Tiffin, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011, following an accident at his home. He was born on October 2, 1981, in Fremont, OH to John A. Huffman, Sr. and Tana Hiser Huffman, both of Tiffin. He is survived by his parents; daughter, Emma Myers-Huffman of Sycamore, OH;...

Ralph "Doc" C. Monaco

Ralph "Doc" C. Monaco

Nov 28, 2011

Ralph C. "Doc" Monaco, 57, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, November 28, 2011 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital He was born on February 15, 1954, in Tiffin to Joseph A. & Dora Ines (Deblasio) Monaco. He is survived by his daughter, Shelby Monaco of Tiffin; two brothers, Joseph (Marcia) Monaco of Martinsville, NJ and Jerry...

Carolyn S. Hepler

Carolyn S. Hepler

Nov 22, 2011

Carolyn S. Hepler, 67, of Lehigh Acres, FL passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Lehigh Regional Medical Center. On November 30, 1943, in Dayton, she was born to Harold and Ruth. She married Keith Hepler on March 13, 1965. Survivors include her husband of 46 years Keith, daughter, Sherri and granddaughter, Katharine both of Lehigh Acres, FL; a...

Cyril H. "Bud" Elchert

Cyril H. "Bud" Elchert

Nov 20, 2011

Cyril H. "Bud" Elchert Cyril H. "Bud" Elchert was called to be with God on November 20, 2011. He was born on October 3, 1925 in New Riegel to Ralph and Eulalia (Altweis) Elchert. He married Joanne M. Hoffman on April 19, 1947 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Tiffin. He is survived by his wife, Joanne, sister Virginia...

Wilma E. Wilkins

Wilma E. Wilkins

Nov 16, 2011

Wilma E. Wilkins, 93, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, November 16, 2011 after a brief stay at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On March 24, 1918, in Oak Harbor, OH, she was born to Gregory and Laura (Schultz) Magrum. She married Willard W. "Woody" Wilkins on September 8, 1951 in Roswell, New Mexico. Survivors include her husband, Woody;...

Paul E. Flathman

Paul E. Flathman

Nov 14, 2011

Paul Edward Flathman, 71, of Bascom, passed away Monday afternoon, November 14, 2011 at his home surrounded by friends and family. On October 6, 1940, in Bay Shore, Long Island, NY, he was born to Edward & Esther (Thompson) Flathman. His parents preceded him in death. He married Marlene Rose Sines on July 15, 1967 at Camp Lakota Boy...

Evelyn Marie Foster

Evelyn Marie Foster

Nov 13, 2011

Evelyn Marie Foster, 84, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 13, 2011 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On July 23, 1927 in Utica, NY, she was born to John and Barbara (Tuman) Jakobowski. She married Gene Foster on September 1, 1947. Survivors include a daughter, Maxine (John) Florence of Tiffin; 2 sons, Gene (Debra) Foster of Findlay;...

Marguerite Rider

Marguerite Rider

Nov 7, 2011

Marguerite E. Rider, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Monday evening, November 7, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. On July 6, 1923, in Liberty Twp., she was born to George & Josephine (Sendelbach) Sorg. She married William "Bill" A. Rider on July 4, 1942. Survivors include her husband, Bill; 3 daughters, Janet (Daniel J.) Stein of Avon,...

Clifford Jennings

Clifford Jennings

Nov 6, 2011

Clifford "Cliff" A. Jennings, 86 of Tiffin and formerly of Port Clinton, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2011 at his home. On November 28, 1924, in Oak Harbor, OH, he was born to Alvin & Clara (Pearla) Jennings. He married Helen L. Heiser on April 26, 1947 and she preceded him in death in 2001. He later married...

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