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Ethel L. (Schaade)  Schleter

Ethel L. (Schaade) Schleter

Dec 9, 2020

The life of Ethel L. Schleter, 71, of Tiffin, was cut short Wednesday afternoon, December 9, 2020 from complications of COVID 19.

On April 5, 1949 in Tiffin, she was born to Robert J. and Helen M. (Hoffman) Schaade.  She married George "Jack" Schleter on September 19, 1970.

She leaves behind her adoring husband Jack;...

William V. Barnhart

William V. Barnhart

Dec 6, 2020

William V. "Bill" "Barney" Barnhart, 71, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at home.

He was born on October 10, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Vincent D. and Agnes J. (Rogala) Barnhart.

Survivors include his brother, Robert (Cheryl) Barnhart of Tiffin; and nieces, Dr. Michelle Barnhart of Sacramento, CA and Stephanie (Jim)...

Mintha "Mint" L. (Ritchie)  Pryor

Mintha "Mint" L. (Ritchie) Pryor

Dec 6, 2020

Mintha "Mint" L. Pryor, 73, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday evening, December 6, 2020 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo.

She was born March 16, 1947, in Hazard, KY., to Jasper and Freda (Combs) Ritchie. She married Allen "Mike" Pryor on March 12, 1968.

Survivors include her husband, Allen "Mike" Pryor of Tiffin; son, Paul...

Lambert H. Gassner

Lambert H. Gassner

Dec 5, 2020

Lambert H. Gassner, Jr., 86, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his daughter's home in Lancaster.

On November 1, 1934 in Tiffin, he was born to Lambert H. and Ida (Pearson) Gassner,Sr.   He married his sweetheart, Regina M. Werling on April 25, 1959 in St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include his children,...

Donald K. Gordon

Donald K. Gordon

Dec 4, 2020

Donald K. Gordon, 87, of Tiffin, passed away due to complication of COVID-19, on Friday afternoon, December 4, 2020, at Mercy Health -Tiffin Hospital.

He was born November 7, 1933, in Alexander City, AL., to James Travis and Velma (McKelvy) Gordon. He married Thelma Mellott, May 24, 1956 in Alexander, AL., and she preceded him death on...

Joan R. (Haubert)  Kirian

Joan R. (Haubert) Kirian

Dec 4, 2020

Joan R. Kirian, 92, of McCutchenville, passed away Friday afternoon, December 4, 2020 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria.

On November 27, 1928 in Carey, Ohio she was born to Hilarian "Happy" and Ruth Mary (Coldiron) Haubert.  She married James "Jim" D. Kirian on May 3, 1952 in St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Frenchtown and spent her...

Mary Louise (Reinhart)  Weinandy

Mary Louise (Reinhart) Weinandy

Dec 3, 2020

Mary Louise Weinandy, 95, of Alvada, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born on February 18, 1925, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Thomas and Evelyn (Welter) Reinhart.  On June 4, 1947, in Alvada, she married Ralph Weinandy.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph Weinandy of Alvada; sons, Larry Weinandy...

Mary J. (Latona)  Panuto

Mary J. (Latona) Panuto

Dec 2, 2020

Mary J. Panuto, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on July 9, 1927, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Antonio and Francesa (Martorana) Latona.  On April 12, 1947, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married John A. Panuto and he preceded her in death on July 25, 1993....

Cmsgt. Daniel Warren Rohrbach, Ii

Cmsgt. Daniel Warren Rohrbach, Ii

Dec 1, 2020

The night of December 1, 2020, Daniel Warren Rohrbach II, a loving husband, amazing dad of 5, a papa to 3 beautiful girls, a loving son, and a brother passed away at the age of 57. Born on September 4, 1963 in Germany to Marilyn and Francis Rohrbach. He grew up in Green Springs, Ohio and graduated from Clyde...

Dolores June Ranker

Dolores June Ranker

Dec 1, 2020

Dolores June "June" Ranker, 83, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her home.

She was born on November 26, 1937, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Joseph and Mary (Stone) Ranker.

Survivors include her brother, Joseph Ranker of Tiffin; sister, Virginia Richardson of Columbus; many nieces and nephews; and her cocker spaniel, Katie....

Dr. Joshua L. Comer

Dr. Joshua L. Comer

Nov 30, 2020

Dr. Joshua L. Comer, 39, of Monroe, LA passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

He was born on March 19, 1981, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Dennis and Rebecca (Raudebaugh) Comer.  On January 4, 2014, he married Cheyenne Mathews.

Survivors include his parents, Dennis and Rebecca Comer, of Tiffin; wife, Cheyenne Comer of Monroe, LA;...

John A. Long

John A. Long

Nov 29, 2020

John A. Long, 88, of Tiffin, slipped away from this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at St. Catherine's Manor of Fostoria.

He was born on September 1, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Charles V. and Helen E. (Werley) Long. On June 16, 1951, he married Norma J. Stover and she...

Fred F. Zadrazil, Sr.

Fred F. Zadrazil, Sr.

Nov 27, 2020

Fred F. Zadrazil, Sr. 98, of Tiffin and formerly of Brook Park, passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at his daughter's home.

On April 7, 1922 in Cleveland, he was born to Joseph and Anna (Knize) Zadrazil.  He married Marie T. Grateful on January 8, 1944 and she preceded him in death in 2003.

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Nichole D. Knapke

Nichole D. Knapke

Nov 25, 2020

Nichole Knapke, 38, of Tiffin passed away Wednesday morning, November 25, 2020.

On August 2, 1982 in Dayton, she was born to Daniel J. and Joyce (Fontaine) Knapke.

She is survived by her mother Joyce in Zephryhills, FL; daughter, Alycen Eaton of Tiffin; brother, Drew (Betsy) Knapke of Zephryhills, FL and a sister Therese Scott...

Lowell Keith Broka

Lowell Keith Broka

Nov 23, 2020

L. Keith Broka, 86, of Fostoria passed away Monday morning, November 23, 2020.

On September 14, 1934 in Sugar Ridge, Ohio he was born to Rutherford Warren and Elsie Fae (Spackey) Broka.  He married Jane Frank on June 7, 1959 in the North Salem Church in Upper Sandusky.

He is survived by his wife Jane,...

Paul L. James

Paul L. James

Nov 21, 2020

Paul L. James, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born September 19, 1944 in Galion to Chester and Alberta James and married Wanda, and she survives in Tiffin.

Paul worked at General Electric and later retired.  He and Wanda lived in Fostoria...

Mary "Dorothy" A. (Colatruglio)  Ledwedge

Mary "Dorothy" A. (Colatruglio) Ledwedge

Nov 21, 2020

Mary A. "Dorothy" Ledwedge, 101, of Fostoria, passed away Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria.

On March 4, 1919 in Tiffin, she was born to Francisco and Maria Joanna (Calabella) Colatruglio.  She married Robert "Bob" Ledwedge on April 27, 1940 in St. Mary Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on...

Joan P. (Beckman)  Bush

Joan P. (Beckman) Bush

Nov 17, 2020

Joan P. Bush, 89, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on July 25, 1931, in Delphos, Ohio, to Oscar and Christina (Warnecke) Beckman. On July 21, 1956, she married Donald H. Bush and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2020.

Survivors include her...

Amanda Gene "Mandi" (Stephens)  Borer

Amanda Gene "Mandi" (Stephens) Borer

Nov 16, 2020

Amanda Gene "Mandi" Borer, 35, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020.

She was born on April 14, 1985, in Findlay, Ohio, to Gary and Cathy (Miles) Stephens.  Mandi met Phillip while working in Columbus in 2012, they were married on August 22, 2015, in St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Survivors include her parents,...

John Ned Baker

John Ned Baker

Nov 16, 2020

John Ned Baker, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on June 25, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio, to James D. and Alieta Baker.

Survivors include his son, John D. Baker of Tiffin, daughter, Jodee Greer of Tiffin; fiancé, Kathy Benedict of Tiffin; and...

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