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Aleah Grace Johnston

Aleah Grace Johnston

Jun 1, 2022

Aleah Grace Johnston, of Tiffin, was stillborn on June 1, 2022 .

She is survived by her parents, Alex and Nicole (Fretz) Johnston; grandparents, Tom and Amy Fretz of Tiffin and Gene and Tammy Evans of South Bloomfield, Ohio; great grandparents, Tom and Barb Fretz of Tiffin and Karen Hager of Tiffin; Luanne Coleman of Ashville and...

David L. Recker

David L. Recker

Jun 1, 2022

David L. Recker, 66, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at his home.

He was born on October 14, 1955, in Lima, Ohio, to Robert L. "Bob" and Betty L. (Lammers) Recker.  On July 6, 1979, he married Barbara Murphy.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Recker of Tiffin; son, Jerald "Jerry" Recker...

E. Cedella (Kaiser)  Oberlander

E. Cedella (Kaiser) Oberlander

Jun 1, 2022

E. Cedella Oberlander, 96, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on May 7, 1926, in Nevada, Ohio, to David and Iva (Smalley) Kaiser.  On August 7, 1948, she married James Oberlander.

Survivors include her husband, James Oberlander of Tiffin; sons, James M. (Bonnie) Oberlander of Tiffin...

Kayleen Marie Young

Kayleen Marie Young

May 31, 2022

Kayleen Marie Young, of Tiffin, was stillborn on May 31, 2022 at 8:05 A.M.

She is survived by her mother, Kayla Dawn Young of Tiffin; grandparents, Linda Kay Young of Tiffin and William Sipe of Findlay; great grandparents, Richard E. Young of Tiffin and Debra Kay Daughenbaugh of Fostoria; great uncle, Eric E. Young of Tiffin; great...

Larry L. Hodge

Larry L. Hodge

May 29, 2022

Larry L. Hodge, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on the Hodge family farm on February 5, 1942, to Kenneth L. and Myrtle I (Goodwin) Hodge.

He is survived by his son, Chris Hodge of Bellevue; sister, Janet (David) Phelps of Dayton;...

Barbara Ann (Shultz)  Roberts

Barbara Ann (Shultz) Roberts

May 28, 2022

Barbara Ann Roberts, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on October 22, 1935, in Seneca County to Clarence and Martha B. (Lucius) Shultz.  On April 23, 1955, she married Donald W. Roberts and he preceded her in death on January 1, 2019.

Survivors include...

Gerald J. Tiell

Gerald J. Tiell

May 23, 2022

Gerald J. Tiell, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born in rural New Riegel on April 30, 1930 to Frank and Adeline (Rogier) Tiell.  On March 22, 1955, in Wiesbaden, Germany, he married Christel W. Neuhoff who preceded him in death on December 21, 2011.

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Christian Gardner Parmelee

Christian Gardner Parmelee

May 22, 2022

Christian G. Parmelee, 56, of Roswell, Georgia, passed away in his home on May 22, 2022.

He is survived by his wife, Jessica Torres, of Austin, Texas

He was preceded in death by his mother, Vesta J. Parmelee; father, Robert E. Parmelee; and brother, Clayton Parmelee.

He studied French and German throughout his...

Anna M. Elchert

Anna M. Elchert

May 20, 2022

Anna M. Elchert 81, passed away Friday evening, May 20, 2022, at her home in New Riegel surrounded by family.

On January 26, 1941, in Seneca County she was born to Victor J. and Lena (Schock) Daniel.  She married Floyd J. Bouillon January 16, 1960, and he preceded her death on May 18, 1975.  Anna married Frederick...

Raymond L. Perkins

Raymond L. Perkins

May 17, 2022

Raymond L. Perkins, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in the Emergency Room at  Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on September 25, 1934, in Melmore, Ohio, to Roy and Treva (Miller) Perkins.

Survivors include his sons, Gary (Jennifer) Perkins of Hilliard, Perry (Patricia) Perkins of Republic, Larry Perkins of Toledo...

Diane M. (Ranker)  Riesen

Diane M. (Ranker) Riesen

Apr 24, 2022

Diane Marie Ranker Riesen, 64, of Tiffin, died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 24th, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

Diane was born March 4th, 1958, to Norman and Patricia (Troxell) Ranker in Tiffin, Ohio.  Diane was married nearly 44 years to her high school sweetheart, Mark Riesen. They shared a once in a lifetime love...

Nora P. (Prout)  Brooks

Nora P. (Prout) Brooks

Apr 17, 2022

Nora P. Brooks, 94, of New Albany and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, April 17, 2022 at her residence in New Albany.

She was born on November 15, 1927, in Castalia, Ohio, to Albert and Leonora (White) Prout.  On August 20, 1950, in United Church of Christ, Castalia, she married Edward V. Brooks and he...

Paula M. (Bloom)  Dewald

Paula M. (Bloom) Dewald

Apr 16, 2022

Paula M. Dewald, 64, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, April 16, 2022 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

On October 6, 1957, in Fostoria, she was born to Wilbur and Mary (Keckler) Bloom and married Christopher Dewald on June 27, 1975 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Tiffin.

Survivors include...

James "Jim" W. Laugherty

James "Jim" W. Laugherty

Apr 16, 2022

James W. Laugherty, 51, of Tiffin passed away Saturday morning April 16, 2022, at the Bridge Hospice Inpatient Unit at the Wood County Hospital after a yearlong battle with cancer.

On April 17, 1970, in Tiffin, he was born to Kenneth and Sharon (Chaney) Laugherty.  He married Kelly R. Hickman on August 12, 1988.

Survivors...

Donna Jean (Mcgee-Porter)  Hook

Donna Jean (Mcgee-Porter) Hook

Apr 15, 2022

Donna J. (McGee) Porter-Hook, 60 of Tiffin and formerly of Fostoria, passed away Friday morning, April 15, 2022, at her home.

She was born on March 3, 1962, the daughter of William R. and Elizabeth (Lyman) Porter.  She married Melvin P. Hook II on June 12, 1982, and he preceded her in death on February 15, 2011....

Sally L. (Siegrist)  Moyer

Sally L. (Siegrist) Moyer

Apr 11, 2022

Sally L. Moyer, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on December 10, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George and Myrtlebelle (Snyder) Siegrist.  On October 25, 1947, she married Donald J. Moyer and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2001.

She is survived...

Jerry G. Swander

Jerry G. Swander

Apr 10, 2022

Jerry Swander of Bascom, OH left this life on earth on Sunday April 10, 2022 (Palm Sunday) at the age of 81 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, following a fulfilling life, and short, courageous, journey with cancer.

Jerry was born on July 30, 1940 to Harold and Catherine (Stever) Swander.  He married the love of...

John M. Lange

John M. Lange

Apr 10, 2022

John Michael Lange, 60, of Washington, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina.

John was born on September 24, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Michael Baker Lange and Susanne (nee Gerhardstein) Lange of Tiffin.  He was married to Olivia M. Lange in 1986 in Piedras Negras,...

Ralph C Lucius

Ralph C Lucius

Apr 8, 2022

Ralph C. Lucius, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday afternoon, April 8, 2022, at St. Francis Home.

He was born on April 24, 1942, in Seneca County, to Aloysius John and Mildred Augusta (Fox) Lucius.  On August 24, 1963, he married Dorothy Smith and she preceded him in death on March 29, 2022.

Survivors...

Herman J. "Sonny" Zoeller

Herman J. "Sonny" Zoeller

Apr 6, 2022

Herman J. "Sonny" Zoeller, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 6, 2022 at his home.

He was born on August 28, 1939, in Seneca County, to Herman S. and Margaret M. (Strausbaugh) Zoeller.  On June 25, 1960, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, he married Donna R. Reinhart and she preceded him in death on...

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