Obituaries

Sep 28, 2008

Vernon Kies "Vern" died on September 28, 2008 at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

He was born on October 13, 1915 in Spencerville, Ohio to Ida Mae and George Henry Kies. He was married to Gertrude Marie Strong on July 31, 1937. They were married 66 years when "Gertie" passed away in October 2002.

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Sep 24, 2008

Gerald Anthony "Jerry" Hoover, 42, of Tiffin, died Wednesday morning, September 24, 2008 in Akron due to complications from an ATV accident. On December 28, 1965 in Tiffin he was born to Kenneth L. and Caroline "Peg" (Ludwig) Hoover. Survivors include a daughter, Cateline Marie Hoover of Iowa; brothers, Stephen D. (Jane) Hoover of Tiffin; Jamie E. (Rhonda) Hoover...

Sep 24, 2008

Wayne A. Brickner, 74, of rural Tiffin, died Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2008, at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

On March 18, 1934, he was born in Tiffin to Anthony and Corine (Nye) Brickner. On May 30, 1959, he married Jean Podach in St. Wendelin Church.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Jean,...

Sep 23, 2008

Odelia Frances 'Dee' Kastner, 83, of Tiffin, died Tuesday morning, September 23, 2008 at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

March 21, 1925, she was born in Kalida to Frank and Catherine (Hageman) Weatherholt.

On December 1, 1945, she married George T. Kastner.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, George, a son,...

Sep 22, 2008

Gordon Joseph 'Scorch' Granata, 80, of Tiffin, died Monday morning, September 22, 2008, at his home.

On January 1, 1928, he was born in Tiffin to Carmello and Anna (Mucciacito) Granata. On August 11, 1951, he married Marjorie J. Deppen in St. Mary Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Marjorie,...

Sep 22, 2008

Zachary L. Jacobs, 24, of Tiffin, died Monday September 22, 2008 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born March 6, 1984 in Tiffin, OH to Rocky and Peggy (Koch) Jacobs and they survive in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a brother Shane (Ann) Jacobs of Tiffin; sister, Megan Hoerig of Tiffin;...

Sep 22, 2008

Margaret 'Peg' Clady, 79, of Tiffin, died Monday morning, September 22, 2008, at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

On August 14, 1929, she was born in Fremont to George W. and Leah E. (Moore) Miller. On October 29, 1955, she married Charles D. 'Bud' Clady in the First Presbyterian Church in Fremont.

Survivors include...

Sep 19, 2008

Richard E. "Wick" Wilkinson, 59, of New Baltimore, PA and formerly of Tiffin died Friday afternoon September 19, 2008 at Altoona Regional Health System in Altoona, PA after a brief illness. He was born in Tiffin to Paul A. and Marie (Dutnall) Wilkinson on January 10, 1949. Survivors include a brother, Tom (Linda) Wilkinson of Tiffin; four sisters, Cindra...

Sep 18, 2008

Virginia LaFontaine, 87, of Tiffin, died Thursday evening, September 18, 2008, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

On August 30, 1921, she was born in Bowling Green to Cloyce E. and Mary (Storeholder) Grover. On March 21, 1942, she married George LaFontaine in St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Ruth LaFontaine...

Sep 15, 2008

SARA KATHRYN STEARNS

Sara Kathryn Stearns, 79, of Tiffin, died Monday evening, September 15, 2008 at her home.

She was born September 5, 1929 in Vincennes, IN. Her first adoptive parents were Arthur and Anna O'Donnell of Vincennes. Mr. O'Donnell died within 5 months and Mrs. O'Donnell was killed in an accident in...

Sep 12, 2008

Ruth Marie Gerber, 83, of Tiffin, died on her birthday, Friday, September 12, 2008, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

On September 12, 1925, she was born in Seneca County to Edward J. and Evelyn M. (Huth) Weisenberger. On September 14, 1946, she married Dale E. Gerber in St. Mary Catholic Church.

Survivors...

Sep 7, 2008

Mildred R. Gillig, 86, of New Riegel, died Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2008, at her home.

On March 4, 1922, she was born in Big Spring Township to Oscar and Rosella (Peters) Elchert. She married Elmer A. Gillig on January 10, 1942.

Survivors include 4 sons, Jerry (Patty) Gillig of McCutchenville, Larry (Laurie)...

Sep 6, 2008

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Theis, 88, of Alvada, died Saturday evening

September 6, 2008 at Independence House in Fostoria with family by her side. She had been a resident there for a week for rehabilitation following a fall and was battling cancer.

Betty was born on April 16, 1920 in her rural Alvada home...

Sep 2, 2008

Patricia J. Phillips, 63, of Tiffin, died Tuesday evening, September 2, 2008 at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. On April 4, 1945, she was born to Herman J. and Lolagene (Ohler) Frisch. On July 23, 1966 she married James Phillips in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include 5 grandchildren, Michael, Joshua and Andrew Phillips of Katy, TX; Alexander and Kaitlyn...

Sep 2, 2008

Mark Gerald Graham, 50, of Tiffin, died Tuesday morning, September 2, 2008, in the emergency room at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

On March 15, 1958, he was born in Tiffin to Richard and Carol (Kerschner) Graham.

Survivors include his parents, Richard and Carol, two brothers, Mike (Amy) Graham all of Tiffin, Dale (Lisa)...

Sep 2, 2008

Marcella Bookmyer, 93, of Boca Raton, Fla., died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008. Marcella was born Jan. 8, 1915, in Kenton, to Joseph and Minnie Bookmyer. Survivors include two sisters, Jean Molino of Boca Raton and Beatrice Scales of Los Angeles; two brothers, Joe Bookmyer of Tiffin and Bernard Bookmyer of Saginaw, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her...

Aug 28, 2008

Elaine Geri Hoepf, 45, of Tiffin, died Thursday evening, August 28, 2008, at her home. On January 21, 1963, she was born in Tiffin to Florus and Viola (Wurm) Schalk. On June 14, 1986, she married Patrick A. Hoepf. Survivors include her parents, Florus and Viola Schalk, husband, Patrick, daughters, Melanie, Maria, Regina, and Rebecca Hoepf, two brothers, Gerald...

Aug 24, 2008

Harold L. Lamma Sr., 73, of Dover, DE died Sunday morning, August 24, 2008 at his residence.

On August 8, 1935 in Tiffin he was born to John D. and Marguerite L. (Feasel) Lamma.

Survivors include two sons, Harold (Cindy) Lamma Jr. of Camden, DE; Michael (Angela) Lamma of Bear, DE; three daughters,...

Aug 23, 2008

Vlasta E. Janovich Vlasta E. Janovich, 91, of Tiffin, died Saturday evening, August 23, 2008 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family. On November 14, 1916 in Ennis, TX she was born to Frank and Mary (Kalik) Masar. She married John Janovich in Port Huron, MI on June 27, 1936. Survivors include a son, Robert (Becky) Janovich...

Aug 17, 2008

Loretta E. 'G.G.' Fox, 76, of Tiffin, died Sunday morning, August 17, 2008, at Bridge Home Health Hospice in Findlay.

On March 8, 1932, she was born in Bellevue to Vinton H. and Leota M. (Hill) Cooley. January 16, 1954, she married William E. Fox in Angola, IN.

Survivors include three sons, Doug...