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Betty M. Rowlett

Betty M. Rowlett

Aug 17, 2008

Betty M. Rowlett, 76, of Tiffin, died Sunday afternoon, August 17, 2008, in the Emergency Room at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

On January 25, 1932, she was born in West Virginia to Francis Allen and Mary Jane (Collins) Yocum. She married James W. Rowlett and they later divorced.

Survivors include a son, James...

Paul A. Clouse

Paul A. Clouse

Aug 5, 2008

Paul A. Clouse, 86, of New Riegel, died Tuesday evening, August 5, 2008 at his residence. On September 9, 1921 in Seneca Township, he was born to Stephen and Rosa (Reinhart) Clouse. He married Beatrice "Bea" A. Cramer on November 28, 1953 in St. Bernard Catholic Church in New Washington. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, 3 sons,...

Madlyn G. Judd

Madlyn G. Judd

Aug 2, 2008

Madlyn G. Judd, 93, formerly of Lincoln Rd., Tiffin, died, Saturday morning, August 2, 2008, at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. On April 8, 1915, she was born in Tiffin to Rush and Gertrude (King) Conrad. She married Donald G. Judd on December 31, 1936. Survivors include a son, Don (Becky) Judd, two daughters, Christy (Bill) Schriner, Marilyn (Jim)...

Mary E. Steinmetz

Mary E. Steinmetz

Jul 26, 2008

Mary E. Steinmetz, 54, of Tiffin, died Saturday morning, July 26, 2008, at her residence.

On January 11, 1954, she was born in Tiffin to George J. and Helen E. 'Betty' (Myers) Blust.

Survivors include her mother, Betty, two brothers, George A. Blust, John S. (Rhea) Blust, a sister, Jane (Max) Eddy, all...

Joseph E. 'Joe' Faeth

Joseph E. 'Joe' Faeth

Jul 24, 2008

Joseph E. 'Joe' Faeth, 64, of Tiffin, died Thursday morning, July 24, 2008, at his home.

On October 11, 1943, he was born in Bucyrus to the late Otto and Florine (Wurm) Faeth. May 24, 1968, he married Linda Padgett.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Linda, three sons, Jeremy Faeth, both...

Elsie Florine Biller

Elsie Florine Biller

Jul 20, 2008

Elsie Florine Biller, 93, formerly of Prospect St., Tiffin, died Sunday evening, July 20, 2008, at St. Francis Home.

On July 11, 1915, she was born in Seneca County to Aaron E. and Rosa R. (Long) Hoffman. June 12, 1937, she married Albert C. Biller.

Survivors include a son, Richard 'Dick' (Charlene) Biller,...

Carl Welter

Carl Welter

Jul 16, 2008

Carl Thomas 'Jake' Welter, of Medina, a Tiffin resident for 85 years, died at Western Reserve Community on July 16, 2008, at the age of 93. He had resided at Western Reserve in Medina for the past eight years. Carl was born January 28, 1915, in Tiffin, the beloved son of the late Bertha Warnement and John Baptist Welter....

Paul J. Raitz Jr

Paul J. Raitz Jr

Jul 12, 2008

Paul Joseph Raitz, Jr., 66, of 2405 Pine Cape Court, Kannapolis, North Carolina died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, July 12th, 2008. Paul was the eldest child of the late Paul Joseph Raitz, Sr. and Mary Evelyn Kimmet Raitz. Born on August 11, 1941 in Tiffin, Ohio, he learned to value hard work and honesty as...

Mary M. Shimer

Mary M. Shimer

Jul 7, 2008

Mary M. Shimer, 84, of Tiffin, died Monday morning, July 7, 2008, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

April 26, 1924, she was born in Tiffin to Anthony and Adeline (Ricci) Ruggiero. January 31, 1945, she married Robert E. Shimer in St. Mary Catholic Church.

Survivors include a son, Robert T. 'Tim'...

Jeanne E. Bernard

Jeanne E. Bernard

Jun 28, 2008

Jeanne Elizabeth (Rowan) Bernard, age 86, entered Heaven to meet her dear husband Paul on June 28, 2008. She was a former resident of Tiffin, Ohio, who recently resided in Columbus to be near her devoted and loving daughter, Paula, and family.

Jeanne was born on May 9, 1922 in Toledo, Ohio to Irish immigrants...

Kathryn Sherman

Kathryn Sherman

Jun 26, 2008

Kathryn L. Sherman, 87, of Tiffin, died Thursday morning, June 26, 2008, at her residence. On March 27, 1921, she was born in Seneca County to Alfred and Erma (Tusing) Miller. January 1, 1941, she married William Sherman Sr. Survivors include a son, William (Deb) Sherman Jr., of Tiffin, three daughters, Carol (Terry) Lovelady of Flower Mound, TX, Joanne...

Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Company

Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Company

Jun 15, 2008

Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Company, 63, of Tiffin, Ohio, died Sunday afternoon, June 15, 2008, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical, Toledo.

On December 10, 1944, he was born in Tiffin to Oscar C.J. and M. Eulalia (Blust) Company. July 5, 1969, he married Miriam Kay Thompkins and they had two children, a son, Patrick Joseph 'Chip'...

Mary Catherine Shaver

Mary Catherine Shaver

Jun 14, 2008

Mary Catherine Shaver, 94, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 14, 2008 at her residence.

On August 8, 1913 she was born to Frank and Anna Rose (Seebon) Wank. August 2, 1933 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church she married Harold L. Shaver.

Mary is survived by two sons, James H. (Roberta)...

Lois A. Shobe

Lois A. Shobe

Jun 14, 2008

Lois A. Shobe, 91 of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 14, 2008 at Independence House in Fostoria.

On March 8, 1917 in Seluvia, PA she was born to Elton Guy and Grace Ann (Hann) Barton. She married James W. Shobe on April 25, 1942 in Willard.

Survivors include a son James (Joan)...

Alice V. Martin

Alice V. Martin

Jun 4, 2008

Alice V. Martin, 78, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2008 at Hearth and Home at Friedman Village. Alice was born June 1, 1930 in Tiffin to Charles and Ethel (Borer) VanCamp. She married Jacob "Jake" H. Martin March 6, 1954 in Tiffin. She is survived by a daughter, Jill (John) Mathias of Tiffin; Jacob T. Martin...

Harold W. 'Jake' Swartzmiller

Harold W. 'Jake' Swartzmiller

May 19, 2008

Harold W. 'Jake' Swartzmiller, 85, of Tiffin, died Monday afternoon, May 19, 2008, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

On March 16, 1923, he was born in Seneca County to Harry J. and Margaret (Brickner) Swartzmiller. On October 1, 1955, he married Helen R. Anderson in St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include his...

Adam J. Brickner

Adam J. Brickner

May 18, 2008

Adam J. Brickner, 75, of Tiffin, died Sunday evening May 18, 2008 at St. Catherine's Care Center in Fostoria.

On January 17, 1933 in Tiffin, he was born to Adam P. and Ida (Little) Brickner. He married Jeanne M. Peer August 2, 1952.

Survivors include his wife Jeanne of 55 years, 13 children,...

Georgia May Steyer

Georgia May Steyer

May 17, 2008

Georgia May Steyer, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, May 17, 2008 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk.

On February 2, 1928 in St. Louis, MO she was born to Maxie T. and Etta M. (Osborne) McGlaughlin. She married Richard J. Steyer on January 25, 1946.

Survivors include her husband Dick of...

Thomas Eugene 'Perch' Zoeller

Thomas Eugene 'Perch' Zoeller

May 15, 2008

Thomas Eugene 'Perch' Zoeller, 62, of Bascom, died Thursday evening, May 15, 2008, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

On August 7, 1945, he was born in Tiffin to Herman S. and Marie (Strausbaugh) Zoeller. On October 28, 1977, he married Mary Ann Faber and they later divorced.

Survivors include his mother,...

Grace J. Spraggins

Grace J. Spraggins

May 9, 2008

Grace J. Spraggins, 91, of Tiffin, died Friday afternoon, May 9, 2008, at Hearth and Home, Friedman Village.

On September 19, 1916, she was born in Fremont to Willis A. and Mary E. (Diehr) Siegenthaler. On September 20, 1939, she married John W. Spraggins in Grace Lutheran Church, Fremont.

Survivors include extended family...

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