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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...

Tom Clifton Keen

Tom Clifton Keen

Apr 4, 2022

Tom Clifton Keen, 85, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, following a struggle of several years with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and dementia.

Tom was born on October 19, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, to Forrest M. and Bertha M. (Herzberger) Keen.  In 1944, the family moved to Tiffin, where his father had accepted a...

Randy S. Burd

Randy S. Burd

Apr 1, 2022

Randy S. Burd, 64, of New Riegel passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center.

He was born on December 4, 1957, in Tiffin, Ohio, to William and Nieta "Jean' (Oberst) Burd.  In 1980, he married Martha J. England and she preceded him in death in 2005.

He is survived...

Marcella "Sally" A. (Roth)  Kleinfelter Vanbuskirk

Marcella "Sally" A. (Roth) Kleinfelter Vanbuskirk

Apr 1, 2022

Marcella A. "Sally" Kleinfelter VanBuskirk, 87, of Tiffin and formerly of Bascom, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on June 17, 1934, in Seneca County, to Frank and Rose (Hosman) Roth.

Survivors include her sons, Arthur F. Kleinfelter of Oak Harbor and Paul (Alicia) Kleinfelter of Findlay;...

Mary Frances (Dariano)  Gaietto

Mary Frances (Dariano) Gaietto

Mar 29, 2022

Mary Frances Gaietto, 84, of Tiffin, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on March 19, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Matthew and Cornelia (Huntsman) Dariano.  On May 30, 1960, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married Raymond P. Gaietto and he preceded her in death on September 8, 2021....

Dorothy E. (Smith)  Lucius

Dorothy E. (Smith) Lucius

Mar 29, 2022

Dorothy E. Lucius, 83, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2022 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on January 5, 1939, in Wood County, to Harley and Edith (Jacobs) Smith.  On August 24, 1963, she married Ralph Lucius.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph Lucius of Tiffin; son, Craig (Ellen) Lucius of Tiffin;...

Dawn I. (Von Blon)  Kessler

Dawn I. (Von Blon) Kessler

Mar 25, 2022

Dawn I Kessler, 67, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, March 25, 2022, in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

On October 12, 1954 in Tiffin, she was born to Gene and Carol (Grubb) Von Blon.  She married Michael Kessler, her high school sweetheart on March 20, 1976.

Survivors include her husband, daughter, Carly...

Patricia K. Tiell

Patricia K. Tiell

Mar 21, 2022

Patricia K. "Pat" Tiell, 72, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born on February 8, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Francis E. and Mary Magdalene "Maggie" (Hammer) Tiell.

She is survived by her son, Steven Patrick (Sarah Wildman) Tiell of Tiffin; brothers, Edward F. (Julie)...

Gerald "Jerry" Sanders

Gerald "Jerry" Sanders

Mar 18, 2022

Gerald "Jerry" R. Sanders, 83 of Tiffin passed away at approximately 5:20 on Friday March 18, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Tiffin Ohio from complications of aspiration pneumonia caused by post-polio syndrome.

Jerry was born October 6, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio to the late Royce and Madeline Sanders. He married the love of his life, June E. Travis...

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