Obituaries

Mar 21, 2008

Byron H. Shimel, 90, of Tiffin, died Friday morning, March 21, 2008, at his home. On March 19, 1918, he was born in Detroit, MI., to John and Ella (Sutherland) Shimel. On August 18, 1961, he married Mary J. Sullivan.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Mary, three sons, Darrell (Norma) Shimel of CA,...

Mar 18, 2008

Vincent C. Steinmetz, 80, of rural Tiffin, died Tuesday morning, March 18, 2008, at his residence. On April 20, 1927, he was born in Seneca County to Leo M. and Eulalia G. (Mathias) Steinmetz. On April 30, 1949, he married Yvonne G. 'Bonnie' Bollinger.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Bonnie, five sons, Paul...

Mar 16, 2008

Alice Emily Keester, 94, of Tiffin, died, March 16, 2008, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. December 30, 1913, she was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Arthur F. and Esther C. (Mohr) Dole. June 29, 1940, she married George B. Keester in Chestertown, Maryland.

Survivors include two sons, George W. (Jenny) Keester of Florida,...

Mar 15, 2008

Frances Cecilia Cunningham, 95, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 15, 2008 at St. Francis Home of Tiffin, surrounded by her loving family.

On October 23, 1912 in Tiffin, she was born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoblowetz) Boehler. She married Raymond J. Cunningham on November 20, 1946 in Tiffin.

Survivors include 2...

Mar 15, 2008

William A. "Bill" Estep, 55, of Tiffin, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

On January 19, 1953 in Tiffin, he was born to Lester and Gertrude (Schetter) Estep. He married Connie Smith March 19, 1972.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Estep of Tiffin; son, William (Rachel) Estep, daughter, Carla...

Mar 4, 2008

Bernice V. 'Bea' Breidenbach, 76, of Tiffin, died Tuesday afternoon, March 4, 2008, at her home. On September 18, 1931, she was born in Carey to John and Lenora (Ruffing) Kessler. On June 23, 1951, she married Francis M. Breidenbach in Carey.

Survivors include three sons, John M. (Inis) Breidenbach, Ronald D. Breidenbach, and Jeffrey...

Mar 3, 2008

Albert Clinton Biller, 93, formerly of Prospect St., for over 38 years, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. On October 16, 1914, he was born in Seneca County to Thomas and Anna (Johnson) Biller. On June 12, 1937, he married Elsie Florine Hoffman.

Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Elsie,...

Mar 3, 2008

Richard Rex Cunningham, 74, of Tiffin, died Monday March 3, 2008 at Cleveland Clinic.

In 1933, he was born in Enterprise, WV.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Betty Jo (Sikinow), three children, Richanne (Michael) Mankey of Buffalo, NY, David (Barbara) Cunningham of Rochester, NY, and Mark (Martelia) Cunningham of Charlotte, NC,...

Feb 25, 2008

Harold A. 'Dutch' Miller, 88, of Tiffin, died Monday, February 25, 2008, at St. Francis Nursing Home, Tiffin.

January 15, 1920, he was born in Garrett County, PA, to Edward and Margaret Cordelia (Garlitz) Miller. January 18, 1941, he married Helen L. Kirian in St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife of...

Feb 23, 2008

Carl H. Staib, 84, of New Riegel, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 23, 2008, at Ruffing Family Care Center, Bloomville. On August 3, 1923, he was born in New Riegel to Harman G. and Donna E. (Von Blon) Staib. On January 25, 1948, he married Edith F. Groman.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years,...

Feb 23, 2008

LeRoy Junior Heminger, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, February 23, 2008 in the emergency room at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

On September 7, 1922 in Tiffin, he was born to Roy and Amy Gale (Peterson) Heminger. He married Helen Clouse on January 25, 1941; she preceded him in death on December 26, 1961....

Feb 17, 2008

Paul L. Baker, 79, of Tiffin, died Sunday afternoon, February 17, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in Fremont.

On April 7, 1928 in Tiffin, he was born to Ralph and Mabel (Bonnell) Baker. He married Shirley Bowersox March 28, 1953.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, sons, Chris (Debbi) Baker of Green Springs;...

Feb 13, 2008

Marion W. Holtz, 93, of Tiffin, died Wednesday morning, February 13, 2008, at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. On September 13, 1914, he was born in Clinton Twp. to William A. and Maude M. (Redfox) Holtz. On March 7, 1942, he married Mary E. Bish in Trinity United Church of Christ.

Survivors include numerous extended family,...

Feb 6, 2008

James I.'Jim' Weimerskirch, 85, of Tiffin, died Wednesday morning, February 6 2008, at Elmwood Assisted Living at the Shawhan. On October 9, 1922, he was born in Tiffin, to August and Ida (Blechinger) Weimerskirch. June 26, 1946, he married Marian K. Miller.

Survivors include a son, Ted J. (Becky) Weimerskirch of Ft. Wayne, IN, two...

Feb 3, 2008

Betty L. Brubaker, 75, of Tiffin, died Sunday evening, February 3, 2008, at her home. On January 5, 1933, she was born in Tiffin, to the late Charles and Dorothy (Drown) Beck. On January 5, 1952, she married LaVernon 'Curly' Brubaker in Trinity United Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Curly,...

Feb 2, 2008

Earl G. Miller, 83 formerly of Kiwanis Manor, died Saturday morning, February 2, 2008 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

On December 3, 1924 in Tiffin, he was born to Marley J. and Marie C. (Kapper) Miller. He married Rosemary C. Welly on February 10, 1948 in St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors...

Feb 1, 2008

Mary L. Grillot, 96 of St. Francis Home in Tiffin, died Friday February 1, 2008 at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.

On June 7, 1911 in Berwick, OH she was born to Herve and Aleta (Hummer) Lonsway. She married Alvin B. Grillot on May 1, 1936.

Survivors include 4 daughters, Aleta (Robert) Looker of...

Feb 1, 2008

Leota M. Dunn, 94, of Tiffin, died, February 1, 2008, at St. Francis Home. On November 19, 1913, she was born in Tiro, to Leon and Nora (Clendening) Grandstaff. She married Milton G. Dunn.

Survivors include two sons, Don (Jean) Dunn of Sycamore, Milton George Dunn Jr. of Fostoria, a daughter, Nerita (Bill) Streacker of...

Jan 31, 2008

Barbara Jean Schindler, 54, of Tiffin, died Thursday afternoon, January 31, 2008, at her daughter's home. On April 17, 1953, she was born in Tiffin, to Edward J. and Pauline (Eberly) Boehler. On July 9, 1971, she married Charles 'Chuck' Schindler.

Survivors include three sons, Joe Schindler (Angie Bostic) of Tiffin, Josh (Sunshine) Schindler of...

Jan 31, 2008

M. Eulalia Company, 95, of Tiffin, died Thursday morning, January 31, 2008, at St. Francis Home. On January 3, 1913, she was born in St. Stephens, to Charles Otto and Estella Mary (Phillips) Blust. On October 29, 1936, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married Oscar C.J. Company.

Survivors include four sons, Charles Lewis (Marion)...