Obituaries

Sep 20, 2018

William Joseph "Bill" Dotson, 82, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, September 20, 2018 at home.

He was born to Bertie (Duncan) Dotson on June 5, 1936 in Tiffin. On July 21, 1960, he married Patricia A McDole.

Survivors include his wife Patricia A Dotson; son, William Clinton (Melissa) Dotson of Indian Rocks Beach, FL;...

Sep 17, 2018

Paul Albert Heiss,91, of Tiffin, OH, formerly of Chillicothe OH, passed away on September 17, 2018 at the Elmwood at the Shawhan of Tiffin, OH.

He was born on January 1, 1927 in Chillicothe to the late George and Ella (LeBeau) Heiss. He married his wife Anne Marie Neufeld in 1948, who preceded him in death on...

Sep 15, 2018

Marie Elizabeth Koehl, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday evening, September 15, 2018 at Seneca House.

She was born on December 17, 1925 in Crawford County, to William and Helen (Keppler) Geiger.  On October 2, 1954, in College Hill United Church of Christ, she married Paul Koehl.

Survivors include her sons, David Koehl, of...

Sep 13, 2018

Donna J. Van Camp, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on December 1, 1929, in Tiffin, Ohio to Howard and Mary (Burgholzer) Welter.  On October 6, 1951, she married William E. Van Camp, Sr., who preceded her in death on April 25, 2011.

She...

Sep 12, 2018

­Robert "Bob or Doc" Eugene Doran, joined the love of his life, Nita M. Doran, in eternal rest Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Bob was born in Norwalk, Ohio, March 10, 1943 to Robert W. Doran and LaVerne (Carry) Doran.

Bob is survied by his mother-in-law, Maria (Clifford) Adams; sister-in-law, Jeannine (Richard) Curns; sister-in-law, Ginny (Cliff) Adams; daughters,...

Sep 11, 2018

Harold J. Reinhart, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

He was born on December 12, 1938, in Bascom, Ohio, to Emmet J. and Hilda (Hohman) Reinhart.  On July 6, 1963, in St. Michael's Church, he married Roseann Stockmaster.

Survivors include his wife, Roseann of Tiffin;...

Sep 9, 2018

Carol Jean "Fluffy" Ringlein, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 9, 2018 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on November 14, 1942, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Ambrose and Ida Jeanne (Hull) O'Brien, Sr.  She married Alvin F. Ringlein on April 17, 1971 in Wakeman, Ohio.

Survivors include her husband, Alvin of...

Sep 9, 2018

Donald W. Shutt, 97, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in Bridge Hospice Care Center of Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

He was born on March 24, 1921, in Seneca County, to Lester W. and Pearl Mae (Zellner) Shutt.  On June 21, 1946, he married Mary M. Knickle, in First United Church of Christ in...

Sep 7, 2018

Ann F. Maiberger, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at St. Francis Home Chiara Unit. She was born June 27, 1938, in Tiffin, to Oscar C. and Helen (Sexton) Steinbaugh. She is survived by Michael Maiberger, her husband of 61 years. Other survivors include two sons, Michael J. (Cindy) Maiberger of...

Sep 5, 2018

Glenn D. Ritzenthaler, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, September 5, 2018, in Mercy Hospital.

He was born October 7, 1928, in Tiffin to Harry and Martha (Willet) Ritzenthaler.  He married Marta Dysinger on August 13, 1950 in Washington United Methodist Church in Tiffin.  She preceded him in death on February 8, 1998.

He...

Sep 4, 2018

John E. "Jack" Wangler, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 4, 2018 at Elmwood at the Shawhan.

He was born on March 23, 1928 in Buffalo, NY to Emil and Viola Wangler.

Survivors include his son, Russell (Laura) Wangler of Columbus; daughter-in-law, Michele Misko-Wangler of Chagrin Falls; grandchildren, Alexis, Brooke, Mackenzie, Emily,...

Sep 3, 2018

Charles V. "Chuck" Miller, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2018 at Bridge Hospice Care, Findlay.

He was born on March 17, 1943, in Seneca County, to James and Mary (Prindle) Miller.  On January 25, 1967, he married Deena Fitzgerald.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Deena of Tiffin; sons, Todd...

Aug 30, 2018

Barbara A. Alcala, 71, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday evening, August 30, 2018 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

On July 11, 1947 in Tiffin,  she was born to Doyle and Mary (Buccione) Black and they preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Tracy Lucius of Tiffin; two grandsons, Brandon and Austin Lucius, great grandson, Leo...

Aug 23, 2018

Howard Louis "Woody" Plank, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, August 23, 2018 at Elmwood at the Shawhan.

He was born on January 20, 1936, in Dent County, MO, to Herman and Alma (Stafford) Plank.  He married Glenna Plank in 1969 and they later divorced.

Survivors include his daughter, Heather (Paul) Grover of...

Aug 22, 2018

Paul R. "Dick" Walters, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 22, 2018 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on December 18, 1926, in Bascom, Ohio, to Orville E. and Mary Evelyn (Shumaker) Walters.  On May 10, 1947, in St. Boniface Rectory, he married Irene Elchert and she preceded him in death.

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Aug 22, 2018

Delores A. Heimrich, 69, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 22, 2018 at her home.

She was born on November 7, 1948, in Whitesburg, KY, to Hillard and Ima (Mullins) Craft.  On June 7, 1967, she married Michael Heimrich and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her sons, Scott (Jessica R.) Heimrich...

Aug 21, 2018

Nevin N. "Norman" Fry, 96, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 21, 2018 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on August 5, 1922, in Bettsville, Ohio to Nevin and Leona (Shawl) Fry.  On January 31, 1948, he married Eleanor Frankfield and she preceded him in death on July 9, 2009.

Survivors include...

Aug 20, 2018

Ronald W. "Ron" Rumschlag, 82, of Fostoria, passed away on Monday evening, August 20, 2018 at Good Shepherd Home.

He was born on July 24, 1936, in New Riegel, Ohio to Ralph and Agnes (Finsel) Rumschlag.  On June 6, 1959, he married Margo Ann Karcher and she preceded him in death.

Survivors include his three...

Aug 19, 2018

Gregory Nicolas "Greg" Merryfield, 30, of Republic, passed away Sunday morning, August 19, 2018 suddenly after living with a congenital heart disease his entire life.

He was born on December 12, 1987, in Tiffin, to Donald and Barbara Jean (Nicolas) Merryfield.

He is survived by his parents, Donald and Barbara Jean Merryfield of Republic; brother,...

Aug 17, 2018

Katherine R. Baxter, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, August 17, 2018 at St. Francis Home.

She was born to Thomas Gail and Carolyn (Arnold) Reigle on March 1, 1943, she married Robert Baxter on April 2, 1966 and he survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Leah (Steve) Bechtol of Ashland; a son, Miles...