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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...

Carol Jean Betz

Carol Jean Betz

Jan 27, 2011

Carol Jean Betz, 71, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 27, 2010, at her home. She was born September 29, 1939, in Tiffin, to Joseph N. and Marjorie (Schindler) Weber. She married William Betz November 8, 1958, in St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Bill; four daughters, Brenda Betz of Tiffin; Julie Betz...

Donn F. 'Duck' Turner

Donn F. 'Duck' Turner

Jan 26, 2011

Donn F. 'Duck' Turner, 77, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, January 26, 2011, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born February 23, 1933, in New Castle, Indiana, to Clarence and Betty (Rees) Turner. He married Marjorie Benner November 22, 1951, and she passed away in 1957. He married Marlene Brown, September 29, 1961. Survivors include...

Margaret Marie Kapp

Margaret Marie Kapp

Jan 26, 2011

Margaret M. Kapp, 101, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky. She was born May 25, 1909, in Van Wert County,to Amiel Michael and Lodema Eugenia (Blackmore) Schaffner. She married Mervin Clark Kapp on December 25, 1928 in Van Wert. Survivors include a daughter, Janet (Wade) Roby of Tiffin, two grandchildren, Brenda (Denny)...

Bernadine A. Houck

Bernadine A. Houck

Jan 21, 2011

Bernadine A. Houck, 79, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, January 21, 2011 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On December 16, 1931 in Rising Sun, she was born to Andrew Jackson and Nellie (Johnson) Roe. She married William G. Houck on June 30, 1950 in St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toledo. Survivors include a daughter, Nelene (Lanny) Keckler, sons,...

Donald H. Haliburton

Donald H. Haliburton

Jan 20, 2011

Donald Haliburton, 87, of Tiffin, Ohio, slipped away Thursday evening, January 20, 2011, at St. Francis Home. He was born in New Jersey on June 14, 1923. The family moved to Boston so that he and his brother could enjoy better educational opportunities. Donald was rejected for service during WWII. He spent the war years earning degrees in building...

Norma J. Schwochow

Norma J. Schwochow

Jan 19, 2011

Norma Jean Schwochow, 73, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2011, in the emergency room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born September 27, 1937, in rural Tiffin, to Anthony and Daisy 'Marie' (Hakes) Scherger. She married Eugene Ranker January 8, 1955, and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2001. She married Dale Schwochow February...

Kathleen A. Fiegelist

Kathleen A. Fiegelist

Jan 18, 2011

Kathleen A. Fiegelist, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born October 13, 1922, in Willard, to George and Elizabeth (Finkler) Teeple. She married John J. Fiegelist August 2, 1943, in St. Wendelin Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, John T. (Martha A.) Fiegelist and Michael J. (Peggy) Fiegelist, both of...

Evalyn D. Craig

Evalyn D. Craig

Jan 15, 2011

Evalyn D. Craig, 91, of Findlay and recently of Friedman Village in Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, January 15, 2011 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. On July 25, 1919 in Independence, KS; she was born to Albert E. and Flora (Jackson) Marsh. She married Fred M. Craig on September 3, 1949. Survivors include her daughter and friend,...

Dorothy M. Gottfried

Dorothy M. Gottfried

Jan 14, 2011

Dorothy M. Gottfried, 99, of Tiffin and Upper Sandusky, passed away Friday afternoon, January 14, 2011 at Elmwood at the Shawhan. On May 22, 1911 in Crawford Twp., Wyandot County, she was born to Harrison B. and Lottie (Courtad) Feeley. She married Dale E. Gottfried on June 10, 1935 at Trinity United Church of Christ in Upper Sandusky. Survivors...

Pauline "Polly" I. Hohman

Pauline "Polly" I. Hohman

Jan 13, 2011

Pauline I. 'Polly' (Sperow) Hohman, 89, of Bascom, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011, at her home. She was born November 3, 1921, in Bascom, to Samuel Oscar and Clara B. (Kime) Sperow. She married Robert C. Hohman November 29, 1941, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bascom. Survivors include a son, John C. (Kay) Hohman of The Woodlands, Texas;...

Philip M. Spackey

Philip M. Spackey

Jan 11, 2011

Philip M. Spackey, 101, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at St. Francis Home. He was born August 16, 1909, in Seneca County, to Roy H. and Mammie (Michael) Spackey. He married I. Virginia 'Jane' Renninger January 12, 1936. Survivors include many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceding him in death along with his parents and wife,...

James Clayton 'Rip' Taylor

James Clayton 'Rip' Taylor

Jan 11, 2011

James Clayton 'Rip' Taylor, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, January 11, 2011, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born February 11, 1921, in Tiffin, to William and Margaret 'Beth' (Dell) Taylor. He married Beulah Jean Shellhammer November 25, 1942, in Aurora, Colorado. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Beulah, of Tiffin; three sons,...

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