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Robert E. 'Bob' 'Scooty' Ranker

Robert E. 'Bob' 'Scooty' Ranker

May 12, 2009

Robert E. 'Bob' 'Scooty' Ranker, 85, of Tiffin, died Tuesday morning, May 12, 2009, at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. He was the last surviving child of eleven children, born April 7, 1924, in Tiffin to Albert and Elizabeth (Steiner) Ranker. June 12, 1948, he married Mary Lou Binder in Tiffin. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou,...

Charles E. 'Red' Scholl Jr

Charles E. 'Red' Scholl Jr

May 11, 2009

Charles E. "Red" Scholl Jr., 75, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at his home. On January 8, 1934 he was born to Charles E. and Helen (Wagner) Scholl Sr. On May 1, 1954 he married Dorothy Wetzel in St. Boniface Church in New Riegel. They were married until 1981. Survivors include his children, Mark E. Scholl of Los Angeles,...

Frances A. Tomsey

Frances A. Tomsey

May 7, 2009

Frances A. Tomsey, 86, of Tiffin, died Thursday morning, May 7, 2009 at Volunteers of America, Autumnwood Care Center. On May 22, 1922, she was born to Joseph and Rosa (Ruzek) Tomsey in Muscoda Township, Wisconsin. Survivors include a brother Joseph Tomsey Jr. of Bascom, nieces and nephews, and her best friend and loyal caretaker, Cheryl (Randy) Hoover of...

Ralph N. Nominee

Ralph N. Nominee

May 3, 2009

Ralph N. Nominee, 67, of Tiffin, died Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2009 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. On August 11, 1941 in Tiffin he was born to Norman and Mary (Schetter) Nominee. He married Sharon McDole May 27, 1967. Survivors include his wife, Sharon of 41 years; sons, Rick (Deb) Nominee, Mark (Chris) Nominee, Adam...

Virginia South Munoz

Virginia South Munoz

Apr 30, 2009

Virginia S. Munoz, 78, of Tiffin, died Thursday morning, April 30, 2009 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. On October 3, 1930 in Trenton, NJ she was born to Erwin W. and Ruth (Holt) South. She married Dr. Guillermo J. "Bill" Munoz on September 10, 1960, in Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Trenton, NJ. Survivors include her husband of...

Alvin L. Krupp

Alvin L. Krupp

Apr 29, 2009

Alvin L. 'Butch' Krupp, 61, of Tiffin, died Wednesday evening, April 29, 2009, at his home. March 28, 1948, he was born in Tiffin to Alvin F. and Nadine (Sussang) Krupp. Survivors include his grandmother, Angeline Sussang of Tiffin, a half sister, Kathleen Sharman of Old Fort, and many cousins. Preceding him in death along with his parents is...

Frank H. Patterson

Frank H. Patterson

Apr 26, 2009

Frank H. Patterson, 83, of Tiffin, died April 26, 2009 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On December 10, 1925 he was born to John and Mary (Langrell) Patterson in Smyrna, TN. On December 24, 1947 he married Alice Eleanor Newland. She preceded him in death on April 30, 1980. Survivors include, three daughters, Alice Dianne (O'dell) Jeffrey, Sarah...

Harriet L. 'Hattie' Woessner

Harriet L. 'Hattie' Woessner

Apr 23, 2009

Harriet L. 'Hattie' Woessner, 83, of Tiffin, peacefully went to be with our Lord, Thursday afternoon, April 23, 2009, surrounded by her family and friends at her home. May 23, 1925, she was born in Sandusky County to DeWitt and Mary Ruth (Dymond) Drown. December 9, 1950, she married Robert F. Woessner. Survivors include a son, Rex 'Pete' (Melody)...

Joanne B. Strauch

Joanne B. Strauch

Apr 17, 2009

Joanne B. Strauch, 59, of Tiffin, died Friday morning, April 17, 2009, at her home. June 28, 1949, she was born in Holden, MA, to Harold and Elizabeth (Marshall) Janes. January 10, 1970, she married Larry Strauch who preceded her in death on October 15, 2007. Survivors include a son, Chad Strauch of Tiffin, a daughter, Jessica (Mike) Boes...

Naomi Jane Kear

Naomi Jane Kear

Apr 16, 2009

Naomi Jane Kear, 91, of Tiffin, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. September 15, 1917, she was born in Defiance to Michael and Lillian (Devor) Birkmire. She married Ralph O. Kear in 1936. Survivors include three sons, Edward (Donna) Kear of Forney, TX, Thomas Kear and Steve Kear, both of Tiffin, a daughter-in-law,...

Phyllis R. Schmitz

Phyllis R. Schmitz

Apr 12, 2009

Phyllis R. Schmitz, 90, of Tiffin, died Sunday morning, April 12, 2009 at Elmwood at the Shawhan Assisted Living in Tiffin. On December 24, 1918 in Tiffin, she was born to Sydney and Nora (Stover) Cleveland. She married Frederick J. Schmitz on January 5, 1942. Survivors include 2 daughters, Judy (Ronald) Elchert of Tiffin; Carol (James) Thompson of Laurelville,...

Robert R. Shuff

Robert R. Shuff

Apr 5, 2009

Robert R. "Bob" Shuff, 80, of Tiffin, died Sunday morning, April 5, 2009 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On December 25, 1928 in Tiffin, he was born to Frank and Flora (Shook) Shuff. He married Jean K. Strecker on March 7, 1948 in Tiffin. He is survived by his mother, Flora of Tiffin, daughter, Anita Fleck of Fostoria,...

Joseph A. Kukoy Jr

Joseph A. Kukoy Jr

Apr 2, 2009

Joseph A. 'Joe' Kukoy Jr., 84, of Tiffin, died Thursday evening, April 2, 2009, at St. Francis Home. February 19, 1925, he was born in Red Jacket, West Virginia to Joseph A. Sr. and Julia (Kozma) Kukoy. September 1, 1951, he married Lillian Marshall. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Lillian, and a son, Dave Kukoy of Sandusky....

John L. Schaade

John L. Schaade

Apr 2, 2009

John L. "Jack" Schaade, 67, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Tiffin, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Knox Community Hospital, Mt. Vernon. On January 30, 1942 in Tiffin, he was born to Robert and Helen (Huffman) Schaade. He was a cab driver for Service Cab in Tiffin for over 30 years. Survivors include sons, John (Ramona) Schaade of Mt....

Odis 'Toby' Cornett

Odis 'Toby' Cornett

Mar 31, 2009

Odis 'Toby' Cornett, 80, of rural Tiffin, died Tuesday morning, March 31, 2009, in the Emergency Room at Bellevue Hospital. March 25, 1929, he was born in Crown, KY., to Charlie and Ella (Tyree) Cornett. December 25, 1950, he married Norma Halcomb. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Norma, a son, Tim (Rosie) Cornett of Melmore, two daughters,...

Nick W. Trapp, Sr

Nick W. Trapp, Sr

Mar 30, 2009

Nick W. Trapp Sr., 91, of Tiffin, died Monday afternoon, March 30, 2009, at his home. May 27, 1917, he was born in Kenton, KY., to George L. and Bessie (Baker) Trapp. February 4, 1941, he married Evelyn Speck in Tiffin. Survivors include a son, Jim F. (Barb) Trapp of Tiffin, three daughters, Joyce Reid of Roswell, NM., Elaine...

Joy Alice Posey Hintz

Joy Alice Posey Hintz

Mar 30, 2009

Joy Alice Posey Hintz, 83, of Tiffin, died early Monday morning, March 30, 2009 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. February 7, 1926, she was born in Zanesville, to the late J. Sherman and Lela (Zink) Posey. June 15, 1952, she married Dr. Howard W. Hintz. Survivors include her husband, a son Loren (Margaret Vimmerstedt) Hintz of Chapel...

Katherine E. Durso

Katherine E. Durso

Mar 23, 2009

Katherine E. "Kate" Durso, 80, of Hillcrest Drive, died Monday morning, March 23, 2009 at her home. On December 7, 1928 she was born in Bellevue, Ohio to the late James and Maria (LoPresti) LoParo. On October 22, 1955, she married Michael Durso at the Immaculate Conception Church in Bellevue. Survivors include her husband Michael of 54 years, two...

Ian Daniel Kuhn

Ian Daniel Kuhn

Mar 19, 2009

Ian Daniel Kuhn, 18, of rural Tiffin, died Thursday evening, March 19, 2009, as a result of an auto accident. October 12, 1990, he was born in Tiffin, to Daniel and Lisa (Brickner) Kuhn. Survivors include his parents, Dan and Lisa; a brother, Austin Kuhn at home; a sister, Emily Kuhn of Perrysburg; paternal grandmother, Martha Kuhn of New...

Larry K. Murphy

Larry K. Murphy

Mar 17, 2009

Larry K. Murphy, 56, of Tiffin, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. On May 31, 1952 he was born in Tiffin to Vernon and Norma (Smith) Murphy. On October 20, 1973 he married Jan D. Mowery. Survivors include his wife, Jan; mother, Norma Thomas of Toledo; two daughters, Shelly (Brad) Warnement of Republic; Cori (Justin...

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