Obituaries

Feb 19, 2020

S. Georgienne Miletti, 96, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on February 22, 1923, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, to Elmer F. and Sylvia I. (Ruch) Linnert.  On June 18, 1949 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin, she married Paul G. Miletti and he preceded her in death...

Feb 19, 2020

Calvin Morgan, 92, of Tiffin, passed away at 10:20 A.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Tiffin, Ohio.

Calvin was born to Genevieve Starr Morgan and Calvin Price on August 28, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio.  On August 19, 1950, Calvin married Joan Catherine Gurney at the Washington Street United Methodist Church in Tiffin.  They renewed their vows...

Feb 16, 2020

Dr. Dale W. Griffis of Tiffin, 82 years old, Ohio passed away on the morning of February 16th, 2020. He was born on September 13 of 1937 to Kenneth "Dee" and Edith Griffis. Retired from the Tiffin Police Department as Captain, he worked hard and was very proud of his doctorate in psychology. His life's mission as a police...

Feb 15, 2020

Booker G. Johnson 57, of Tiffin and formerly of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born on July 29, 1962, in Lorain, Ohio, to Booker T. and Mattie D. (Flanders) Johnson.

He is survived by his sisters, Diane Johnson of Los Angeles, CA, Marilyn...

Feb 11, 2020

Shirley A. Kohlenberg, 68, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on September 1, 1951, in Bellevue, Ohio, to Harvey and Ada M. (Gilbert) Keegan.  On January 23, 1971, she married James Kohlenberg.

Survivors include her husband, James Kohlenberg of Tiffin; sons...

Feb 9, 2020

James "Anthony" Poignon, II, 35, of Findlay, passed away peacefully, unexpectedly on Sunday, February 9, 2020, after battling cancer for years.

He was born on April 16, 1984, in Tiffin, Ohio, to James A. and Pam (Schube) Poignon.

He is survived by his father, James "Jim" A. Poignon of Springfield, VA; mother, Pam Schube of...

Feb 9, 2020

Marilyn Ruth "Lynn" Gardner, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on October 8, 1927, in Springfield, MA, to Sumner and Muriel (Davis) Chapin.

Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl (Raymond) Sykes of High Falls, NY; son, Kenneth (Susan) Gardner of Wallkill,...

Feb 8, 2020

Heaven received a new angel on Saturday, February 8, 2020 and now she's back with the love of her life.

Marie R. Breidenbach (Zoeller) passed away peacefully at St. Francis Nursing Home. Born on May 2, 1923 in Tiffin, Ohio to Francis and Anna (Clouse) Zoeller, she was one of 13 children.  On June 6, 1946, she...

Feb 8, 2020

Harlin L. Kuhn, Sr., 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday morning, February 8, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on May 21, 1926, in Bascom, Ohio, to Ralph and Ethel (Pottinger) Kuhn.  On December 14, 1944, he married Emma Lake.

Survivors include his wife of 75 years, Emma Kuhn of Tiffin; son,...

Feb 7, 2020

Rosemary Ann Lewis, 61, formerly of Tiffin and currently of Vanceburg, KY, passed away on Friday evening, February 7, 2020 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on March 29, 1958, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Lloyd, Sr. and Margaret (Bordner) Smith.

She is survived by her fiancé, Martin Burriss of Vanceburg, KY; sons, Jeremy...

Feb 2, 2020

Peggy Lane Schetter, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning February 2, 2020 at her home.

She was born on May 24, 1945, in Troy, N.C., to William Earl and Bertha Z. (Lyuthacuma) Latham. She was married to Carroll Hill and they divorced and on August 25, 1977, married Kenneth R. Schetter, in Tiffin, Ohio and he...

Jan 31, 2020

Martha A. Ziegler, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, January 31, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumwnood Care Center.

She was born on October 20, 1940, in Bloomville, Ohio to Raymond Andrew and Mabel Corrine (Funk) Ziegler.

Survivors include her brothers, Paul (Susan) Ziegler of Bloomville and George (Charlene) Ziegler of Piedmont, SC;...

Jan 26, 2020

Emma E. Hoover, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on May 10, 1927, in Tiffin, Ohio to Francis and Anna (Clouse) Zoeller.  On November 23, 1944, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Richard J. Hoover who preceded her in death on December 31, 2011.

Jan 25, 2020

Staci L. Burkett-Biller, 47, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, January 25, 2020 at her home following a brief illness.

She was born on December 19, 1972 to Ronald L. and Barbara Ann (Wright) Burkett.  On September 1, 2001, she married Roger Allen "Butch" Biller and he preceded her in death in 2010.

She is...

Jan 22, 2020

Kenneth J. "Kenny" Rumschlag, 80, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home.

He was born on May 31, 1939, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Joseph E. and Gervase E. (Haubert) Rumschlag.  On June 22, 1968, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Gretta Scott.

Survivors include his wife, Gretta Rumschlag of...

Jan 19, 2020

Paul J. Lucius, Sr., 84, of Burgoon, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

On November 11, 1935 in Seneca County, he was born to Frank and Clara (Reinhart) Lucius.  He married Charlotte F. "Snookie" Shiley on February 25, 1958 and she preceded him in death on January 7, 2015....

Jan 15, 2020

Larry E. "Pork" Wenner, 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born on April 7, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Lloyd and Doris (Cooley) Wenner.

Survivors include his sister, Sandy Halcomb of Palm Coast, Florida; sister-in-law, Gertrude Wenner of Bucyrus; and many nieces and nephews....

Jan 15, 2020

Donald H. Bush, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on October 11, 1926, in Oakwood, Ohio, to Charles A. and Edith M. (Fisher) Bush.  On July 21, 1956, he married Joan P. Beckman.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Bush of Tiffin; son, Michael D....

Jan 13, 2020

Anna Rose "Aunt Sis" Fleischmann, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on March 19, 1926, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Otto and Rose (Kleinhenz) Fleischmann.

Survivors include her nephews, Mark Fleischmann and Eric Fleischmann, both of Las Vegas; niece, Diane Sanzo of Las Vegas; great...

Jan 12, 2020

John D. Losey, 70, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday evening January 12, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care, Findlay.

He was born on July 29, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert and Betty (Danback) Losey. On June 26, 1971, he married Sharon Binau.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Losey of Tiffin; sons, Craig Losey of Tiffin...