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Darin M. Simpier

Darin M. Simpier

Aug 2, 2009

Darin M. Simpier, 40, of Tiffin, died Sunday evening, August 2, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident. On September 15, 1968, he was born to Albert and Sandy (Irwin) Simpier in Seattle, WA. His mother preceded him in death. He married Mary Ann Bickelhaupt on July 6, 1997 in Cape Coral, FL. Survivors include his father, Albert...

Marion Kelbley

Marion Kelbley

Jul 31, 2009

Marion Kelbley, 92, of rural Tiffin, died Friday evening at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On February 15, 1917 in Tiffin, he was born to Ed and Theresa (Clouse) Kelbley. On November 27, 1943 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Illa Jean Boucher and she preceded him in death on April 22, 1989. He later married Rosellen Clark...

Donald D. 'Don' Rennels

Donald D. 'Don' Rennels

Jul 29, 2009

Donald D. 'Don' Rennels, 82, of Tiffin, died Wednesday evening, July 29, 2009, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. April 26, 1927, he was born in Charleston, IL, to Theodore and Grace (Garrison) Rennels. September 9, 1950, he married Janet Osgood. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Janet, two sons, Garry (Melissa) Rennels of Old Fort, Craig...

Robert 'Bob' C. Kramer

Robert 'Bob' C. Kramer

Jul 24, 2009

Robert C. 'Bob' Kramer, 81, of Tiffin, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On December 16, 1927 he was born to John and Clara (Landoll) Kramer in Akron. On April 15, 1950 he married Doris Graham in St. Bonfice Catholic Church in New Riegel. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, Cheryl (Jim) Perry-Reinhart of...

Glen R. Heminger

Glen R. Heminger

Jul 24, 2009

Glen R. Heminger, 85, beloved father and grandfather, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin, where he resided for the last year and a half. On December 3, 1923 he was born to Clifford and Fern (Wallace) Heminger, where he grew-up in the Old Fort/Vanlue area. On August 27, 1946 he married the love...

Alice Madeline Brouse

Alice Madeline Brouse

Jul 23, 2009

Alice Madeline Brouse, 88, died Thursday evening, July 23, 2009, at Wyandot County Nursing Home, Upper Sandusky. September 4, 1920, she was born in Tiffin to Franklin and Gertrude (Swartzmiller) Wright. February 14, 1950, she married Charles F. Brouse Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Carol (Wallace) White of Delaware, Kathleen Sue (Mark) Hayman of Tiffin, a son-in-law, Leonard Benedict...

Cynthia 'Cindy' A. Reinhart-Cannady

Cynthia 'Cindy' A. Reinhart-Cannady

Jul 20, 2009

Cynthia A. Reinhart-Cannady, 60, of Livonia, MI., formerly of Alvada, died, Monday, July 20, 2009 in Livonia, MI., as a result of an automobile accident. She is the daughter of Rita Sullivan and the late Charles Reinhart. She was born on September 9, 1948 in Fostoria to Charles and Rita (Frey) Reinhart. Survivors include her mother of Alvada, son...

Lavonne J. Cook-Bivens

Lavonne J. Cook-Bivens

Jul 17, 2009

LaVonne J. Cook-Bivens, 86, of Tiffin, died Friday morning, July 17, 2009, in the Emergency Room at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. She was born April 20, 1923, in Fostoria to Charles and Estella (Crosby) Lee. She married Ralph 'Red' Jacobs Jr. on September 21, 1941. He was killed in action on September 17, 1944 during WWII. On May 20, 1945...

Mike D. Mcquistion

Mike D. Mcquistion

Jul 14, 2009

Michael "Mike" D. McQuistion, 54, of Tiffin, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. On April 27, 1955 he was born to John T. and Helen (Kipps) McQuistion in Tiffin. On July 19, 1975 he married Pamela Digby and she survives in Tiffin. Survivors include along with his wife, his mother, one daughter,...

Eleanor Fry

Eleanor Fry

Jul 9, 2009

Eleanor Fry, 85, of Tiffin, died Thursday evening July 9, 2009, at her home. On December 19, 1923, she was born in Bloomville to Leroy and Sarah (Smith) Frankenfield. On January 31, 1948, she married Nevin 'Norman' Fry. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Norman, a daughter, Beverly Fry of Tiffin, two sons, Phillip (Patricia) Fry of Bettsville,...

Joanne L. Phelps

Joanne L. Phelps

Jul 3, 2009

Joanne L. Phelps, 84, of Tiffin, died Friday, July 3, 2009 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On November 6, 1924 she was born in Tiffin to Flavel and Leona (Shultz) Heyman in Tiffin. On August 17, 1946 she married John P. Phelps in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin. Survivors include her husband, John P. Phelps of Tiffin,...

Russell R. Weaver

Russell R. Weaver

Jul 2, 2009

Russell 'Russ' Weaver, 82, of Tiffin, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. On May 31, 1927 he was born to Martin and Pearl (Myers) Weaver in Lykens. On March 10, 1956 he married Mary Lou LeCrone and she survives in Tiffin. Survivors include his wife, daughter, Barbara Jane (Thomas) Beidelschies of Sycamore,...

Jane E. Smith

Jane E. Smith

Jul 1, 2009

Jane E. Smith, 53, of Tiffin, died, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. On November 19, 1955 she was born to John P. and Rita (Michaels) Smith in Tiffin. On April 25, 1986 she married Robert 'Bob' Smith and he survives in Tiffin. Survivors include parents John and Rita Smith of Tiffin,...

Charles Edward Haman

Charles Edward Haman

Jul 1, 2009

Charles Edward Haman, 78, of Tiffin, died Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2009 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. The youngest of seven children born to John P. and Agnes L. (Trausch) Haman on July 23, 1930 in Tiffin. He is survived by his life partner of 46 years, Martha Ziegler of Tiffin, 2 sisters, Dorothy (Charles) Maher of Lakewood,...

Margaret E. Mowery

Margaret E. Mowery

Jun 25, 2009

Margaret E. Mowery, 81, of Tiffin, died Thursday evening, June 25, 2009, at her home. March 23, 1928, she was born in Tiffin to Earl and Vesta (Creeger) Carrick. April 16, 1949, she married Howard J. Mowery. Survivors include a son, Jay (Jackie Cheatham) Mowery of Bonita Springs, FL, a daughter, Jan Murphy of Tiffin, two brothers, Kenneth (Joel)...

Robert D. Aurand

Robert D. Aurand

Jun 14, 2009

Robert D. "Dale" Aurand, 88, of Tiffin, died Sunday, June 14, 2009 at his residence. On March 30, 1921 he was born in Lemert to Herbert and Rosetta (Laipply) Aurand. On December 23, 1946 he married Eileane Spahr. Survivors include a daughter, Daleane M. (Keven) Barry of Sycamore, son Robert D. 'Butch' (Denise) Aurand of Nevada, brother Calvin (Vivian)...

Catherine A. Steyer

Catherine A. Steyer

Jun 11, 2009

Catherine A. Steyer, 89, of Tiffin, died Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2009, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. January 30, 1920, she was born in Tiffin, to Frank Sr. and Georgietta (Gibson) Kleinhenz. June 27, 1942, she married Louis E. Steyer Jr. in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Louis, six sons, Jim...

Robert A. 'Bob' Harshman

Robert A. 'Bob' Harshman

Jun 1, 2009

Robert A. 'Bob' Harshman, 61, of Tiffin, died Monday evening, June 1, 2009, at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. He was born September 28, 1947, in Tiffin, to the late Raymond E. and Eveleen (Joseph) Harshman. Survivors include his stepmother, Joyce Harshman, a sister, Muriel Hinckley, both of Tiffin, a niece, Darla Hinckley of Apoka, Fl, a nephew, Dustin Hinckley...

Virgil J. 'Virg' Mathias

Virgil J. 'Virg' Mathias

Jun 1, 2009

Virgil J. 'Virg' Mathias, 85, of Tiffin, died Monday evening, June 1, 2009, at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. February 15, 1924, he was born in Tiffin, to Virgil J. Sr. and Louise F. (Briedenbach) Mathias. November 26, 1942, he married Rita Zoll in St. Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Rita, a son, Virgil (Marlen)...

Melvin E. Hoerig

Melvin E. Hoerig

May 27, 2009

Melvin E. 'Mel' Hoerig, 88, of Tiffin, died Wednesday evening, May 27, 2009, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. June 16, 1920, he was born in Cleveland to Carl and Ruth (Bish) Hoerig. July 22, 1940, he married Viola Baugher and they later divorced. December 27, 1979, he married Thelma M. Sager in Las Vegas, NV. Survivors include his wife,...

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