Obituaries

May 12, 2019

Wanda E. Hodge, 74, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday evening, May 12, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic

She was born on January 1, 1945, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Joseph and Freda (Sloneker) Drayer.  On December 27, 1964, she married Larry L. Hodge.

Survivors include her husband, Larry of Tiffin; son, Chris Hodge of Bellevue;...

May 11, 2019

Daniel S. Cree, 73, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, May 11, 2019 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

Daniel was born February 25, 1946 in Ohio.  After graduating from high school, he joined served four years in the military.  He was a truck driver for years, raised and trained horses and won many awards throughout...

May 5, 2019

Arthur R. Reinhart, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 20, 1931, in Seneca County, to Sylvester and Lavina (Werling) Reinhart.  On August 16, 1958 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, he married Estella A. Hohman and she preceded him in death on October 24, 2011.

Apr 30, 2019

Diane K. Zimmerman, 62, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Toledo.

She was born on July 29, 1956, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late Robert E. and Geraldine L. (Hutts) Zimmerman.

Diane graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1974 where she played clarinet in the band.  She was a member...

Apr 29, 2019

Hazel Faith Napier, six-day-old daughter of Dylan and Chelsea (Nartker) Napier of rural Tiffin and stationed in Yigo, Guam, was taken to Heaven on April 29, 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii at Tripler Army Medical Center.

She was the sister of 5 yr old Emma Napier of Guam; granddaughter of Jenny Napier of Bascom and Mike and Teresa...

Apr 27, 2019

Wallace "Wally" J. Thom, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, April 27, 2019 at his home.

He was born on August 28, 1942 in Tiffin to Carl and Florence (Scholidon) Thom.  He married Elaine K. Baugher on December 21, 1962 and she survives.

Survivors include his wife Elaine, a son, Jeff (Amy) Thom of...

Apr 26, 2019

Donald E. "Don" Kline, 85, New Riegel, passed away Friday afternoon, April 26, 2019 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria.

He was born on June 8, 1933, in Bascom, Ohio, to Virgil and Glenda (Shuff) Kline.  On June 27, 1953, he married Mary Margaret Siebenaller and they celebrated 65 years together.

Survivors include his wife,...

Apr 24, 2019

Virginia R. Jacob, 97, of Florida, and formally of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Florida.

She was born on September 26, 1921, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Edward J. and Katie M. (Gruber) Houck.  On September 28, 1957, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married James H. Jacob and he preceded her in death...

Apr 23, 2019

David W. "Dave" Powell, 59, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, as a result of an auto accident in Wood County, Ohio.

He was born on February 17, 1960, in Toledo Ohio, and is survived by his son, Zackary Powell of Columbus; daughter, Britnee Powell of Boulder, CO; and siblings, Mark, Robert Lyle, Kathy...

Apr 18, 2019

Nancy L. Lynch, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, April 18, 2019 at her home.

She was born on July 14, 1939, in San Antonio, TX, to William Stanley.  On February 9, 1958, she married Robert E. Lynch and he preceded her in death on July 24, 2018.

Survivors include her daughters, Lisa...

Apr 14, 2019

Lawrence M. "Larry" Koch, 67, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 14, 2019 at The Cleveland Clinic.

He was born on October 6, 1951 in Tiffin, to Samuel and Anna Mae (Hushour) Koch.  He married Bonnie Gibson on April 10, 2002.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of Tiffin; mother, Anna Mae McClintock of Tiffin;...

Apr 10, 2019

Joan E. Hill, 84, of Fostoria, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 10, 2019 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born on January 19, 1935, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Sylverius and Celeste (Reinhart) Brickner.  She married Harlow E. Hill and they later divorced.

Survivors include her sons, Steven H. (Annette) Hill and Kenneth A....

Apr 8, 2019

Jodi Marie Oliger, 45, of Fostoria, passed away on Monday evening, April 8, 2019 at her home.

She was born on November 27, 1973, in Findlay, Ohio, to Edwin Gene and Connie (Frech) Cooper.

Survivors include her mother, Connie (George) Williams of Lakeland, FL; daughters, Brittney Gault Pean of Sandusky and Paiton Oliger of Pandora;...

Apr 8, 2019

The Rev. Ron D. Fruth, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 8, 2019 at Seneca House.

He was born on December 1, 1941, in Napoleon, Ohio, to Dallas and Leota (Lemon) Fruth.  On July 30, 1966, in Stratford, WI, he married Verna Jean Schmidt.

Survivors include his wife, Verna Jean of Tiffin;...

Apr 7, 2019

Dorothy M. Kuhn, 95, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2019 at St. Francis Home.

She was born June 21, 1923 in Cromers, Ohio to Burton and Clara (Kimmet) Puffenberger and married John E. Kuhn on June 7, 1947; he preceded her in death on January 28, 2013 after 65 years of marriage.

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Apr 2, 2019

Dennis L. "Denny" Magers, 64, of Bascom, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born on August 30, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio to Leroy J. and Rose Mary (Hoover) Magers.  He married Barbara Johnson and they later divorced.

Survivors include his son, Dennis Magers of Bascom;...

Apr 1, 2019

Maryann S. Koby, 106, passed away Monday morning, April 1, 2019, on her birthday, at St. Francis Home.

She was born on April 1, 1913, in Alvada, Ohio, the oldest of seven children, to August and Ida (Blechinger) Weimerskirch.  She married Austin Koby in February of 1936 and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include...

Mar 24, 2019

Dianne E. Schank, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday evening, March 24, 2019 at St. Charles Hospital in Toledo.

She was born on February 18, 1944 to Kenneth and Mary (Mosier) Deppen.  She married Harold Schank on July 1, 1972 and he survives in Tiffin.

Also surviving is a son, Christopher (LaVonna) Schank of Tiffin;...

Mar 24, 2019

Ruth M. Autullo, 91, of Tiffin passed away Sunday afternoon, March 24, 2019 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on January 3, 1928 in Adena, Ohio to Roy and Erma (Wonacott) Goldsborough.  She married Michael J. Autullo on May 3, 1952 and he survives in Tiffin.

Also surviving are her children, two daughters, Carol...

Mar 21, 2019

Robert Donald Shumway, 97, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on November 24, 1921, in Tiffin, Ohio to Wesley B. and Maud E. (Herrick) Shumway.  On November 1, 1941, he married Jimmie Arthur and they were married for fifty years.

Survivors include his sons, Albert...