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Dominic G. Ranieri

Dominic G. Ranieri

Mar 21, 2011

Dominic G. Ranieri, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, March 21, 2011 at his home. On May 11, 1921 in Du Bois, Pa; he was born to Julio and Angela (Ronda) Ranieri. He married Rita Schock October 21, 1950 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Rita, daughters Jane (William) Ranieri-Phillips of Toledo, OH; Maria V....

Grace J. Merryfield

Grace J. Merryfield

Mar 21, 2011

Grace J. Merryfield, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, March 21, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. On June 7, 1930 in Oregon, OH; she was born to Clyde and Jenny (Walker) Harrington. She married Richard L. Merryfield on May 25, 1968. Survivors include 3 sons, Richard (Roberta) Merryfield of Ramaha, CO; John (JoAnn) Merryfield...

Catherine Fitzgerald Kagy

Catherine Fitzgerald Kagy

Mar 15, 2011

Catherine Fitzgerald Kagy Age 79 of Lake Worth, FL died Sunday, March 13, 2011. Catherine was born in Toledo, OH and was a graduate of St. Ursula Academy. Catherine was also involved in the Highland Lassies Band and a member of St. Patrick's Historical Church in Toledo, OH. She was an avid golfer and was a member of Valleywood...

Pauline Dewald

Pauline Dewald

Mar 10, 2011

Pauline Dewald, 84, of Tiffin and formerly of Bascom, passed away Thursday morning, March 10, 2011 at her home. She was born April 11, 1926 in Tiffin to William H. and Irene (Feasel) Snyder. On December 14, 1954 she married Francis P. Dewald who passed away November 13, 2006. Pauline is survived by her children, Ronald of Toledo; Robert...

Mary Beth Nepper

Mary Beth Nepper

Mar 6, 2011

Mary Beth Nepper, 46, of Tiffin, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, March 6, 2011 at her home. On March 11, 1964 in Tiffin, she was born to Robert H. and Shirley A. (Bonnell) Nepper. Survivors in clued her parents, Shirley Nepper of Tiffin and Bob Nepper of Fremont; sisters, Deb (Dick) Wyka of Tiffin; Kay (Neil) O'Donnell of Jacksonville,...

Reuben T. Conner

Reuben T. Conner

Mar 4, 2011

Reuben T. Conner, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, March 4, 2011 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On July 14, 1922 in Mauertown, VA; he was born to Luther Martin and May Elizabeth (Funk) Conner. He married Pauline Summers October 11, 1981. Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Pauline; 3 children, Peggy Summers, Greg (Chris) Summers, Debra (Lynn)...

Chris Elchert

Chris Elchert

Mar 4, 2011

Chris Elchert of New Riegel was stillborn Friday evening, March 4, 2011 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. Beloved son of Rodney and Sara (Green) Elchert, brother of Nicole and Ashley, grandson of Tom and JoAnn Green of Monroe, MI and Hank and Pat Elchert of Tiffin; great grandson of Cecelia Elchert and Marie Keefe both of Tiffin; nephew of Michelle...

Dorothy Elaine Roush

Dorothy Elaine Roush

Mar 1, 2011

Dorothy Elaine Roush, 62, of Tiffin, died Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2011. She was born in Fostoria on July 16, 1948, to Joseph Lloyd and Florence (Lyon) Clary. She married Dennis N. Roush on April 4, 1969, at Tiffin's First Christian Church and he survives her. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents and a brother Myron Lloyd...

Lovelle "Jerry" J. Smith

Lovelle "Jerry" J. Smith

Feb 28, 2011

Lovelle, J. "Jerry" Smith, 67, of Tiffin, passed away Monday afternoon, February 28, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born August 26, 1943 in Whitesburg, KY. He married Christine Kraus on January 29, 1965 in Stuttgart, Germany. Survivors include his mother, Mary Jane Smith of AZ; wife of 46 years, Christine, a daughter, Linda...

Ernest Hill

Ernest Hill

Feb 22, 2011

Ernest Hill, 87, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 22, 2011, at his home surrounded by family. On January 30, 1924, in Tiffin, he was born to Ernest and Florence Mae (Blackwell) Hill. He married Muriel J. Culver on February 23, 1947, at Washington Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of over 63 years, Muriel;...

Ronald E. Brown

Ronald E. Brown

Feb 20, 2011

Ronald E. "Ron" Brown, 72, of Tiffin went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2011 at The Ohio State University Medical Institute in Columbus surrounded by his family. He was born September 5, 1938 in Continental, OH; the son of the late Wynona (Moran) and Woodrow Brown. He was the oldest of 5 siblings. He married Yvonne...

Laverne Irene Lyman

Laverne Irene Lyman

Feb 19, 2011

LaVerne Irene Lyman, 90, of Tiffin, died at 3:23 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2011, at St. Francis Home. On April 27, 1920 in Tiffin, she was born to Russell L. and Mary W. (Schwartz) Lyman. Survivors include a sister, Juanita F. Collier of Tiffin; a grandson, Adam L. Gibson of Tiffin; 10 nieces and nephews, and many great-nieces and...

Carl G. Cook

Carl G. Cook

Feb 17, 2011

Carl G. Cook, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 17, 2011 at his home. On December 22, 1929 in Whitesburg, KY, he was born to John and Nevada (Brown) Cook. He married Helen L. Orr on October 4, 1949 in Tiffin. Survivors include a son, Richard (Michele) Cook of Deshler; Pamela (Jeff Carson) McClintock and Carla (Kory)...

Donald D. Derr

Donald D. Derr

Feb 15, 2011

Donald D. Derr, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, February 15, 2011 at his home. On December 1, 1930 in Carey, OH, he was born to Herman and Grace (Windau) Derr. He married Mary Ellen Hoerig June 9, 1956 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his children, Donna (Roger) Miller of Beloit, OH; Darlene (Kenneth) Bloom, Deborah...

Melvin P. Hook, Jr

Melvin P. Hook, Jr

Feb 15, 2011

Melvin P. Hook, Jr., 51, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, February 15, 2011 at St. Catherine's Care Center in Fostoria. He was born on May 20, 1959 to Melvin P. and Betty J. (Annon) Hook, Sr. He married Donna J. McGee on June 12, 1982. Survivors include his wife, Donna; 3 sons, Chad Everett Hook, Melvin P. Hook...

Kenneth Chapman

Kenneth Chapman

Feb 14, 2011

Kenneth Chapman, 72, of rural Tiffin, passed away Monday afternoon, February 14, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. On February 5, 1939 in Tiffin, Oh he was born to Harry and Ruth Chapman. He married Carolyn Siebenaller on June 13, 1958. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Carolyn; daughters, Kim (Tony) Miles of Findlay; Shelly (Dave) Rohde...

Cora L. Reinhart

Cora L. Reinhart

Feb 14, 2011

Cora L. Reinhart, 96, 0f rural Bascom, passed away Monday evening, February 14, 2011 at her home surrounded by family. On January 31, 1915 in Seneca County, she was born to Andrew and Theresa (Brickner) Scherger. She married Vincent J. Reinhart on November 23, 1939 in St. Patrick Catholic Church. Survivors include 4 sons, Roger C. (Jane) Reinhart, Merle...

William L. Sheely

William L. Sheely

Feb 13, 2011

William L. Sheely of Victoria Drive died Sunday morning, February 13, 2011 at Providence House in South Bend, IN. Mr. Sheely was born February 24, 1923 in Tiffin to Harry and Ruth (Craun) Sheely. He married Marjorie Good August 19, 1948. She preceded him in death. Survived by two sons, David G. (Julie) Sheely of Bristol, IN; William Scott...

Carolyn J. Guttenberg

Carolyn J. Guttenberg

Feb 13, 2011

Carolyn J. Guttenberg, 56, of rural Bascom, passed away Sunday morning, February 13, 2011 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On July 19, 1954 in Fostoria, she was born to Leonard and Eileen (Schultz) Brickner. She married Don Guttenberg on October 7, 1971 in St. Patrick Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Don; 2...

May Genet

May Genet

Feb 7, 2011

May Genet, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Monday afternoon, February 7, 2011 at St. Francis Home. On October 28, 1918 in Delaware County, IN she was born to Carl and Kate (Hensley) Furnish. She married Charles E. Genet September 9, 1945 at her parent's home. Survivors include her sons, Ray (Mary Ann) Genet of Louisville, KY; Steven (Fran) Genet...

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