Obituaries

Jun 11, 2018

Carol S. "Sue" Ruhlen, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at St. Catherine's Care Center of Fostoria.

She was born on November 3, 1929, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George Gentry and Evelyn (Shaffer) Briihl. On June 10, 1951, she married Lawrence L. Ruhlen and he preceded her in death on April 11, 1998....

Jun 8, 2018

Cathy Colleen Elizabeth Hedrick, 64, passed away at 8:05 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2018, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Sandusky.

She was born Feb. 26, 1954, in Wyandot Memorial Hospital, to Francine and Derry Risner. She married Brad Hedrick May 4, 2001, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were married 17 loving years.

Jun 4, 2018

Danny Earl Reed, 65, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, June 4, 2018 at St. Catherine's Manor of Fostoria.

He was born on December 26, 1952, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Charles R. and Grace E. (Klinger) Reed.  He married Mary A. Ball in June of 1974 and she preceded him in death in 2004.

Jun 4, 2018

Margy A. Wenner, 82, of Tiffin, passed away Monday afternoon June 4, 2018 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on July 8, 1935, in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio to Wayne A. and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Kimmel.

Survivors include her children, Terry Sager of Tiffin, Sharon (Ed) DeMonte of Tiffin, Kenneth (Lori) Wenner of Defiance and Paula...

Jun 3, 2018

Ray M. Fruth, 78, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday morning, June 3, 2018 at Main Street Care Center in Avon Lake.

He was born on May 18, 1940, in Wadsworth, Ohio, to Oliver F. and Ellen (Ady) Fruth, Sr.  On June 16, 1962, he married Peggy Irwin and she preceded him in death.

He...

Jun 3, 2018

Mary M. Harber, 95, of Fostoria, passed away Sunday morning, June 3, 2018 at Good Shephard Home in Fostoria.

She was born on January 8, 1923, in Garrett, Indiana to William Hiram and Mary Louise (Locke) Sleek. She married William Harber, Sr. on July 19, 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1988.

She...

Jun 2, 2018

Dorothy G. Schalk, 86, of Tiffin, joined her heavenly family on Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2018 at Autumnwood Care center in Tiffin.

She was born at home on April 2, 1932, near Fostoria, Ohio to Donald and Nellie (Feasel) Bishop. She married Donald Schalk, her husband of 67 years, on April 18, 1951. He survives in Tiffin....

May 30, 2018

Robert E. "Bob"  Herrig, 68, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.

He was born on August 31, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Albert and Philomena (Spino) Herrig.  In December of 1970, he married Sue Hines and they later divorced.

Survivors include his sons, Wade (Julie) Herrig of Norwalk and Shane (Nicole) Herrig...

May 27, 2018

Louise C. Reinhart, 98 of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on April 1, 1920 in Tiffin, Ohio, to Earl and Edith (Buton) Hoffman.  In February 1946, she married George F. Eidt and he preceded her in death in 1966.  In September of 1968, she married Edward L....

May 27, 2018

Diane Sue Latona, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, May 27, 2018 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin.

On May 16, 1938 in Tiffin, she was born to Russell "Pete" and Mary Elizabeth (Wolfe) Kistler.  She married Albert Latona on May 9, 1959 and he survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include daughters, Fran (Jeff)...

May 25, 2018

Alan A. Cline, 49, of Tiffin, passed away suddenly Friday, May 25, 2018 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born October 5, 1968 to Mary Jane Rollins and is survived by a daughter, Tasha (Jon) Ranieri; two sons, Aaron (Fiancé Starr Tolliver) Cline and Ryan (Melissa Harrison) Cline all of Tiffin; a brother,...

May 23, 2018

Thomas Scott Fleck, Sr., 95, died on May 23, 2018 at Brookdale of Findlay. Tom was born on February 19, 1923 in Tiffin to Phil and Marcia (Huth) Fleck.

He was a loving father to four children, who survive him: Joyce (Robert) Long of South Bend, IN, Tom Jr. (Erin) Fleck of Marietta, GA, Pete (Sheryl Birch)...

May 22, 2018

Ann Bursa Gregory, 69, of Huntsville, AL and formerly of Tiffin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama with her husband at her side.

She was born on April 3, 1949 in Tiffin, Ohio to Dominic and Rita (Burkart) Bursa.  In 1979, she married Scott Gregory in Norwalk, Ohio.

May 21, 2018

Thomas L. "Tom" Schumm, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, May 21, 2018 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on December 15, 1931, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George and Elizabeth (Dowdell) Schumm.  On February 9, 1963, he married Anna Marie Kimmet.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Marie of Tiffin; son, Anthony G....

May 21, 2018

David Estep, 67, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at his home.

He was born on November 6, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Marjorie (Smith) Estep.  He married Mary Price on August 3, 1975 and she preceded him in death on February 1, 2015.

Survivors include his brother, Michael...

May 19, 2018

Jane Evelyn Kirchner, 73, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday evening, May 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

She was born on May 24, 1944, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert and Kathryn (Herbert) Hemlinger.  She married Ronald Moore and they divorced.  She then married William F. Kirchner and they divorced.

Survivors include her...

May 19, 2018

Frank James Ruggiero, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2018 at his home.

He was born on July 29, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Anthony and Adelina (Ricci) Ruggiero.  On November 4, 1967, he married Mary Lou Kirian.

Survivors include his wife, Mary of Tiffin; son, Daniel Anthony (Lucy Rene) Ruggiero...

May 17, 2018

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Catherine A. Say, 63, of Kent, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio.  Cathy passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, May 17, 2018 with her husband and daughter by her side.

She was born on May 30, 1954, in Washington, PA to Benjamin and Carole (Meredith) Gariglio.  On October 5,...

May 13, 2018

Joseph Paul Lynch, 73, of Liberty Township, died at 6:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Joe was born March 19, 1945 in Tiffin, Ohio, to Perry and Beatrice (Eckert) Lynch.  He married Margaret "Peg" Walter on July 23, 1970 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

Joe is...

May 11, 2018

Dorothy Agnes Miller, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday Evening, May 11, 2018 at Seneca House.

She was born on February 20, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Agnes (Hoepf) Raitz.  On June 25, 1949, she married Ralph R. Miller and they later divorced.

Survivors include her son, Stephen (Sue) Miller of North...