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Ricky L. Wurster

Ricky L. Wurster

Jun 4, 2020

Ricky L. Wurster, 45, of Toledo, passed away Thursday evening, June 4, 2020 in Toledo.

He was born on April 9, 1975 in Monroe, Michigan and his parents, Steve and Cheryl (Nolan) Gaietto survive along with his stepbrother, Dominc (Ginger) Gaietto and his niece, Emma all of Tiffin.

Ricky was preceded in death by an...

Rudolf "Rudy" "Gene" E. Karle

Rudolf "Rudy" "Gene" E. Karle

Jun 4, 2020

Rudolf E. "Rudy" "Gene" Karle, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, June 4, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on April 13, 1938, in Fremont, Ohio, to Rudolf and Florence (Elmers) Karle.  On August 29, 1959, in Washington Street United Methodist Church, he married Bessie E. Digby and she preceded him in death...

Janet Steininger

Janet Steininger

Jun 2, 2020

Janet E. Steininger, 83, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on July 21, 1936, in Alvalda, Ohio, to Darwin and Mildred (Zuern) Noble.  On July 28, 1957, she married Joseph Steininger.

Survivors include her husband, Joseph Steininger of Tiffin; son, Joseph...

Gregory Miller

Gregory Miller

Jun 1, 2020

Gregory N. Miller, 70, of Bettsville, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at his home.

He was born on August 17, 1949, in Bellevue, Ohio, to H. Neil and Bernice (Gearhart) Miller.  On March 15, 2002, he married Sharon K. Shireman.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Miller of Bettsville; stepsons, Derick Rau and Jason...

Hugh Rathburn

Hugh Rathburn

Jun 1, 2020

Hugh E. Rathburn, 73, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, June 1, 2020 at the Ohio State James Cancer Center in Columbus.

On October 8, 1946 in Tiffin, he was born to Allen O. and Ann M. (Withrow) Rathburn.  He married Patricia J. Hoerig on December 22, 1966.

Survivors include his wife Pat of Tiffin;...

John E. Shaw

John E. Shaw

May 30, 2020

John E. Shaw, 77, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, May 30, 2020, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born May 31, 1942, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to John M. and Anna F. (Johnson) Shaw.  On February 28, 1983, he married Catherine "Katy" Fredritz.

Survivors include his wife, Katy Shaw of Tiffin; daughters, Robin (Lenny) Theis...

Maliyah Young

Maliyah Young

May 27, 2020

Maliyah Young, 15, of Tiffin, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 27, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on December 27, 2004 to Melvin Wynn and Danielle Young.

Surviving is her father, Melvin Wynn of Cleveland and Danielle Spaulding of Tiffin; brothers, Brenden Young and Alex Young, both of...

Alice M. (Schlachter)  Smith

Alice M. (Schlachter) Smith

May 26, 2020

Alice M. Smith, 81, of New Riegel, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2020 at Independence House, Fostoria.

She was born on August 13, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Virgil and Audrey (Spitler) Schlachter.  On August 1, 1959, in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, she married Donald F. Smith.

Survivors include her sons, Ronald...

Debra Ann Catherine Daughenbaugh

Debra Ann Catherine Daughenbaugh

May 24, 2020

After a hard fought battle with breast cancer, Debra Ann Catherine Daughenbaugh, 66, of Tiffin, went home to the Lord surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, May 24, 2020.

She was born on September 6, 1953, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Verban and Mary (Fey) Whitaker.  On November 21, 1970, she married the love of her...

Rev. James E. Steinle

Rev. James E. Steinle

May 23, 2020

Rev. James E. Steinle, 94, of Tiffin and formerly of Delphos, passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on April 18, 1926, in Delphos, Ohio to Elmer O. and Mary E. "Mayme" (Brady) Steinle and is survived by his sister, Margaret M. Gordon of Santa Barbara, CA; and many nieces...

Helen R. (Anderson)  Swartzmiller

Helen R. (Anderson) Swartzmiller

May 21, 2020

Helen R. Swartzmiller, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on December 17, 1933, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Henry M. and Maria G. (Hoerig) Anderson.  On October 1, 1955, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Harold W. "Jake" Swartzmiller and he preceded her in death on...

Kevin S. Siebenaller

Kevin S. Siebenaller

May 19, 2020

Kevin S. Siebenaller, 37, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born on September 10, 1982, in Fostoria, Ohio, to James A. and Regina R. (Schetter) Siebenaller.

Survivors include his mother, Regina R. Hall of Bascom; son, Andrew Siebenaller; seven brothers, Anthony Siebenaller of...

Ruth V. (Luidhardt)  Boyer

Ruth V. (Luidhardt) Boyer

May 19, 2020

Ruth V. Boyer, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Willows at Tiffin.

She was born on February 21, 1926, in Brokensword, Ohio to Otto and Addie (Brown) Luidhardt.  On June 19, 1948, she married Philip D. Boyer.

Survivors include her son, David A. (Susan Hemminger) Boyer of Tiffin; daughter,...

Robert W. Sherman

Robert W. Sherman

May 18, 2020

Robert W. Sherman, 74, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin Ohio.

He was born on January 24, 1946, in Sycamore, Ohio, to Roy W. and Anna Mae (Rapp) Sherman.  Robert was one of seven children and his mother died when he was 10 years old.  ...

Alyssa R. Laudenslager

Alyssa R. Laudenslager

May 15, 2020

Alyssa R. Laudenslager, 23, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

On October 24, 1996 in Tiffin, she was born to Chris and Kathy (Graham) Laudenslager and they both survive in Tiffin.

Other survivors include her children, Mason Crawford and Madelyn Sharp; a sister, Taylor Laudenslager; nieces, Harper...

Sharon K. Mitten

Sharon K. Mitten

May 10, 2020

Sharon K. Mitten, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

She was born on May 4, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert J. and Ruth N. (Schnegelsberger) Mitten.

Survivors include her brother, Robert J. (Carol) Mitten; niece, Mary (Phil) Carroll; and nephews, Matt (Brenda) Mitten, Phil...

Robert "Bob" Leroy Legron

Robert "Bob" Leroy Legron

May 8, 2020

Robert "Bob" Leroy Legron, 86, formerly of Tiffin and Norwalk passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2020 at The Willows at Willard.

On August 9, 1933 in Seneca County, he was born to Roy and Thelma (Doak) Legron.  He married Judith Elaine Brown on December 28, 1955 and she survives in Norwalk.

Other survivors include...

Anne (Ley)  Griffis

Anne (Ley) Griffis

May 7, 2020

Veronica Anne Griffis was a lifelong resident of Tiffin, Ohio and deeply loved her family, friends and canine companions. Anne, as most knew her by, passed peacefully during the evening of May 7, 2020 after a brief illness and joins her husband of 61 years, Dr. Dale W. Griffis who passed on February 16th, this year.

She...

John Wayne Company

John Wayne Company

May 7, 2020

John Wayne Company, 68, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away on Thursday evening, May 7, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on November 18, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Oscar C. J. and M. Eulalia (Blust) Company.

Survivors include his daughter, Clara D. (Joey) Aparicio of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Josie and Melody Aparicio; brother, Charles...

Robert E. Seifert

Robert E. Seifert

May 6, 2020

Robert Eugene Seifert, 83, died at 12:27 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2020 with his son and daughter-in-law by his side.

He was born Nov. 18, 1936, in Seneca County, to the late Agnes (Wagner) and Oswald Seifert.  On Oct. 3, 1959, in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin, he married the late Charlotte Amlin.

He is...

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