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Ralph "Rick" R. Wilson
Dec 26, 2021
Ralph "Rick" R. Wilson, 65, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.
On February 25, 1956 in Carey, OH he was born to Frank and Florence (Roberts) Wilson.
Survivors include his son, Nicholas Wilson of Oregon; girlfriend, Erin Cornett of Tiffin; brother, Jim "Bo" (Sharon) Wilson of Wapakoneta; sisters, Angie...
Carlos Enrique Martinez-Rubio
Dec 24, 2021
Carlos Enrique Martinez-Rubio, 50, of Tiffin and formerly of Chihuahua, Mexico passed away Friday morning, December 24, 2021 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.
On May 15, 1971 in Chihuahua, Mexico he was born to Carlos Gerardo Martinez-Aranda and Maria del Socorro Rubio-Rubio. He married Elisa Alicano Gastelum on May 30, 1994 and she survives in Tiffin.
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Terri Lynn Shaffer
Dec 21, 2021
Terri Lynn "Tee Tee" Shaffer, 50 of Green Springs/Clyde, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021 at Wood Haven Health Care, Bowling Green.
She was born on September 6, 1971, in Fremont, Ohio, to Myron and Lena (Deel) Shaffer.
Survivors include her mother, Lena (Dana) Emery of Green Springs; daughter, Natasha (Jacob) Roach of...
Gaylen Kline
Dec 21, 2021
Gaylen Otto Kline, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec 21, 2021, at The Willows of Tiffin. He was 86 years old.
Born Aug.30, 1935, in Chatfield Ohio, to Otto and Alice (Bayer) Kline. Gaylen was an Engineering Graduate of Ohio University Athens Ohio. On Feb. 12, 1956, he married Beverly Wurts who predeceased Gaylen in January...
Robert M. Sheffer
Dec 19, 2021
Robert M. "Bob" Sheffer, 71, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his home.
He was born on June 27, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio to Paul and Mary (Parker) Sheffer.
Survivors include his mother, Mary Hayes of Tiffin; brother, Kenneth Sheffer of Tiffin; sisters, Paulette Heyman and Barbara (Curt) Robison, both of...
Melanie J. Shaferly
Dec 18, 2021
Melanie J. Shaferly, 64, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, December 18, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.
She was born on March 5, 1957, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Kenneth L. and Patricia Ann (Smith) Shaferly.
Survivors include her brothers, Timothy Shaferly and Mark Shaferly, both of Tiffin; sisters, Dawn (Jim) Riedel of...
Elizabeth "Betty" A. (Zoll) Smith
Dec 16, 2021
On her 88th birthday, Dec. 16, Betty Smith died in her home after a short illness surrounded by her loving family.
Most recently a resident of St. Francis's Friedman Assisted Living Village, she previously resided at 24 Scheiber St. and even earlier at 160 Ann St.
She was born in Tiffin on Dec. 16, 1933,...
Virginia L. (Corfman) Gillen
Dec 10, 2021
Virginia L. Gillen, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, December 10, 2021 at St. Francis Home.
She was born on May 8, 1933, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to Foster and Eleanor (Crawford) Corfman.  On July 19, 1952, in St. Peter's Rectory in Upper Sandusky, she married James P. Gillen and he preceded her in death in 1981....
Carl "Sonny" N. Overmier
Dec 3, 2021
Carl "Sonny" N. Overmier, Jr., 78, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, December 3, 2021, at Toledo Healthcare.
He was born on June 22, 1943, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Carl N. and Laura (Burns) Overmier, Sr. On September 3, 1966, he married Jill R. Hughes, and she preceded him in death in 2017.
Survivors...
Shirley C. (Corthell) Scheerer
Dec 3, 2021
Shirley C. Scheerer, 85 of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, December 3, 2021, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.
On November 24, 1936, in Sandusky County, she was born to Gilbert and Dora (Runion) Corthell. She married James L. Scheerer on August 3, 1968, and he preceded her in death in 2007.
Survivors include a daughter, Sue...
Rita M. (Kummerer) Schank
Nov 30, 2021
Rita Marie Schank, 97, of Tiffin, made her final journey on September 14, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born April 11, 1925, east of Carey, the youngest daughter of the late John and Lenora (Fox) Kummerer. On August 17, 1946, she married Arthur R. Schank at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...
Raymond Lee
Nov 28, 2021
Raymond Lee, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, November 29, 2021, at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital.
He was born August 27, 1929, in Seneca County, to Arthur and Gladys (Lippert) Lee. On May 13, 1950, he married Phyllis R. Thom.
Survivors include his sons, Terry (Paula) Lee and Tom (Deb) Lee both of Tiffin;...
Cyril G. Gosche
Nov 28, 2021
Cyril G. Gosche, 90, of New Riegel, passed away Sunday evening, November 28, 2021 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria.
He was born August 12, 1931 in New Riegel to Claude and Eleanor (Wetzel) Gosche. He married Mary Ellen Hoepf on September 15, 1951 and she preceded him in death on November 14, 2021.
Survivors...
Carol Jean (Bishop) Hohman
Nov 19, 2021
Carol J. Hohman, 81, of Carey, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021, at Promedica Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania.
She was born on August 1, 1940, in St. Bernard, New Washington to the late Sylvester and Helen (Kenney) Bishop. In April of 1962 she married Eugene Hohman at St. Bernard Catholic Church, New Washington, he passed...
Joseph Robert Stover
Nov 16, 2021
Joseph Robert Stover, 74, of Findlay, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.
He was born on September 23, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert and Grace (Weinberger) Stover and married Jane Kummerer on May 29, 1970 and later divorced.
He is survived by his daughter, Heather (Brett) Russell, Golden,...
Jackie L. Shaw
Nov 15, 2021
Jackie L. Shaw, 74, of rural Tiffin, passed away at 8:10 P.M. on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital.
He was born on December 5, 1946, in Coldwater, MI to the late Leo and Melvia (Stone) Shaw. On October 22, 1965, he married Gloria K. Lawrence.
He is survived by his loving wife,...
Brent J. Lucius
Nov 15, 2021
Brent J. Lucius, 34, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center.
He was born on March 31, 1987, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Harold "Harry" and Patricia "Pat" (Distel) Lucius. On May 7, 2009, he married Amanda Kuzma.
Survivors include his parents, Harold and Patricia Lucius of Tiffin;...
John Paul Roschie
Nov 15, 2021
John Paul Roschie, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Bridge Hospice Care, Findlay.
He was born on December 27, 1944, in Connersville, IN, to Robert and Helen (Hasson) Roschie. He married Janet Meggitt in 1970 and she preceded him in death. He married Beverly Moran in 1977 and they divorced.  On June...
Mary Ellen (Hoepf) Gosche
Nov 14, 2021
Mary Ellen Gosche, 90, of New Riegel, passed away on Sunday morning, November 14, 2021 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.
She was born on June 16, 1931, in Seneca County to Leo and Eulalia (Wenzinger) Hoepf. On September 15, 1951, she married Cyril Gosche.
Survivors include her husband, Cyril Gosche of New Riegel; five sons,...
Linda A. (Firestone) Hodge
Nov 13, 2021
Linda A. Hodge, 66, of Sycamore, died at 10:27 P.M.on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on April 11, 1955, in Tiffin, Ohio to Gaylord and Velma (Perrine) Firestone. On June 20, 1981, she married Carl Hodge.
Survivors include her husband, Carl Hodge...
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