Obituaries

Oct 19, 2009

Frank X. Frisch, 80, of Tiffin, died Monday morning, October 19, 2009 on his 57 A½ year wedding anniversary at his home. On October 28, 1928 in Seneca County, he was born to Frank and Catharine (Schreiner) Frisch. He married Mary Tiell on April 19, 1952 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Frenchtown. Survivors include his wife, Mary; 9...

Oct 14, 2009

Martha F. Schriner, 73, of Tiffin, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at her home. October 29, 1935, she was born in New Riegel to Herman and Adeline (Zoeller) Reinbolt. She married Walter A. Schriner October 26, 1963, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include a son, Mark (Donna) Schriner of Republic; a daughter, Karen (Warren) Long of Findlay; two...

Oct 12, 2009

Albert J. Yandura, 86, of Tiffin, died Monday morning, October 12, 2009 at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. On November 10, 1922 in Chicago, IL, he was born to Norbert and Apolonia (Druska) Yandura. He married Rosemary Swing on November 27, 1943. Survivors include sons, Dave (Bonnie) Yandura and Tim (Deb) Yandura both of Tiffin; sister, Appie Vargo of Tiffin;...

Oct 11, 2009

Brian V. Haley, Sr. 78, of Tiffin, died Sunday morning October 11, 2009, at his residence. He was born February 10, 1931, in Bradford Yorkshire, England, to Edgar and Margaret (Brennan) Haley. He married Muriel Maria Hall Aug. 18, 1952, in St. Francis Church in Bradford, England. Survivors include his son Brian (Trish) Haley Jr. of Tiffin; brother, Leonard...

Oct 11, 2009

Mary Jane Williams, 83, of Tiffin, died Sunday morning, October 11, 2009 at her residence. On March 28, 1926 in Tiffin, she was born to Harry E. and Gertrude (Brown) Smith. She married Glenn L. Williams on May 12, 1945. Survivors include a daughter, Rochelle (Don) Gaietto of Republic, sons, Ron (Renee) Williams of Old Fort; Greg (Monna) Williams,...

Oct 10, 2009

Luz D. "Lucy" Trapp, 63, of Tiffin, died Saturday evening, October 10, 2009 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. On April 13, 1946 she was born in Vieques, Puerto Rico. She married Nick W. Trapp Jr. on July 17, 1964 and he preceded her in death on January 13, 1999. Survivors include a son, Nick W. Trapp...

Oct 3, 2009

Cora Jane Stotler, 74, of Tiffin, formerly of Alvada, died Saturday evening, October 3 2009, at Volunteers of America, Autumnwood Care Center. She was born August 5, 1935, in Bowling Green, to Carl E. and Florence (Mane) Chalfin. In May 1955, she married Harold Bowers, and they later divorced. She married Ernest Stotler in July 1969. Survivors include her...

Sep 27, 2009

Ralph S. Fertig, 94, of Tiffin, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. He was born December 6, 1914, in Tiffin, to Joshua and Louise (Ballreich) Fertig. June 20, 1937, he married Marie Louise McConnahay and she died in 1981. On December 31, 1982, he married Chloe (Banks) Dewald. Survivors include his wife of 26 years,...

Sep 27, 2009

Priscilla 'Chris' Ricker, 64, of Tiffin, died Sunday evening, September 27, 2009, at her mother's home. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, to James W. and Velvia (Gibson) Haugh. On December 18, 1966, she married Steven C. Ricker. Survivors include her mother, Velvia of Tiffin, a son, Ernie (Misty) Ricker of Tiffin, a daughter, Stephanie (John) Dell of Fostoria,...

Sep 25, 2009

Christine M. (Stover) Powell, 39, daughter of Angie (Ricci) Stover and the late Leo Stover, died Friday, September 25, 2009, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, from complications of pulmonary hypertension and advanced multiple sclerosis. Christine was born September 26, 1969, in Tiffin, and is survived by her mother, Angie, a son, Zackary M. Powell of Port Clinton...

Sep 21, 2009

Elmer S. Peiffer, 88, of Tiffin, formerly of New Riegel, died Monday afternoon, September 21, 2009, at Mercy Hospital. He was born December 13, 1920, in New Riegel, to Frank P. and Anna Clara (Lucius) Peiffer. Survivors include two brothers, Harold Peiffer of Lakewood, and Carl (Dorothy) Peiffer of Findlay, and a sister, Norma (George) Cramer of Tiffin, many...

Sep 21, 2009

Joseph 'Joe' Murphy, 87, of Perrysburg, formerly of Bascom, died Monday afternoon, September 21, 2009, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born December 8, 1921, in Johnsonburg, NY, to Ernest and Mattie (Myers) Murphy. October 15, 1949, he married Mary Lucille 'Susie' Kelbley at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bascom. Survivors include a daughter, Kristie (Mario) Procaccini of...

Sep 21, 2009

Royal E. Bush, 89, of Tiffin, died Monday evening, September 21, 2009, at Ruffing Family Care Center. March 7, 1920, he was born in Wyandotte, MI., to Ernest A. and Edna H. (Bondie) Bush. November 25, 1943, he married Betty R. Lambert in Wyandotte, MI. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty, two sons, Daniel R. (Jane) Bush,...

Sep 17, 2009

Richard W. Hoffmann, 88 years old, of Tiffin, died Thursday morning, September 17, 2009, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. Mr. Hoffmann was born on December 2, 1920 in Tiffin, to J. William and Corrine M. (Burger) Hoffmann. He married Dorothy M. Mosier at St. Mary Catholic Church on May 8, 1943. Survivors include a son, Jack (Sharon)...

Sep 16, 2009

Marvin R. Fogle Sr., 86, of Tiffin, died Thursday afternoon, September 16, 2009, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. January 29, 1923, he was born in Whiteville to James W. and Zelda H. (Marry) Fogle. April 26, 1942, he married Helen May Bloom. Survivors include two sons, Marvin Jr. (Alicia) Fogle of McAllan, TX, David (Elizabeth) Fogle of...

Sep 14, 2009

Mark W. Tyree, 51 of Tiffin, died Monday morning, September 14, 2009 surrounded by his family after a 3 A½ year battle with Leukemia. On August 13, 1958 in Tiffin he was born to Harold W. and Glenna (Hickman) Tyree. He married Connie Betz on August 6, 1988. Survivors include his wife Connie, of 21 years, his mother, Glenna...

Sep 2, 2009

Joseph 'Joe' Bookmyer Jr, 88, of Beechwood Drive in Tiffin, died Wednesday evening, September 2, 2009, at St. Francis Home. July 3, 1921, he was born in Upper Sandusky to Joseph A. and Minnie E. (Wolf) Bookmyer. June 9, 1945, he married Betty J. Cole. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Betty, a son, David Bookmyer of Hilliard;...

Aug 27, 2009

Joseph R. Gaietto, 77, of Paris, TN and formerly of Tiffin, died Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Henry County Medical Center in Paris, TN. On July 6, 1932 in Tiffin, he was born to Louis and Irma (Roos) Gaietto. He married Darlene Hammer on February 4, 1956. Survivors include his wife Darlene of 53 years, in Paris, TN; 5...

Aug 24, 2009

Forrest R. Hill, 75, of Grand Island, FL and formerly of Tiffin, died Monday morning, August 24, 2009 at his residence in Grand Island. On June 6, 1934 in Tiffin he was born to Roscoe and Helen (Swander) Hill. He married his high school sweetheart, Donna Rose Serin on Jan 9, 1954. She preceded him in death on February...

Aug 21, 2009

Mary Lou Curns, 88, of rural Tiffin, died Friday morning, August 21, 2009, at her home.

March 31, 1921, she was born in Tiffin to Charles F. and Hazel M. (Turner) Smith. October 3, 1942, she married Alvin H. Curns.

Survivors include two sons, Richard (Jeannine) Curns and Ken (Sherry) Curns, both of Tiffin, five...