Obituaries

Oct 9, 2017

Jeffrey Scott Vest, 62, of Bettsville, passed away on Monday evening, October 9, 2017.

He was born on June 24, 1955, in Huntington, WV to the late Charles L., Sr. and Florence E. (Bartlett) Vest.  On June 12, 2016, he married Rita A. Gonzales.

Survivors include his wife, Rita of Bettsville; stepsons, James B. and...

Oct 4, 2017

Wendell  Joseph Serin, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, October 4, 2017 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born on February 17, 1936, in Berwick, Ohio, to John and Estia (Cotterman) Serin.  On June 12, 1998, he married Rose Mary (Shepherd) Sharp.

Survivors include his wife, Rose of Tiffin; stepdaughters,...

Sep 30, 2017

James Souder, 85, of Columbus and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, September 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born on December 14, 1931 in Fort Wayne, IN to Harold and Maxine (Fuller) Souder.  He married Irma Kinn April 28, 1951 in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bascom.

Survivors include his wife, Irma...

Sep 29, 2017

Helen E. Whitacre, 98, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, September 29, 2017 at Elmwood at the Shawhan in Tiffin.

Helen was born February 11, 1919, in Fostoria, to Ivan L. and Ruby L. (Werner) Harrison.  On February 20, 1942, she married Carl W. Whitacre who preceded her in death in 1991.

Survivors include her...

Sep 27, 2017

Marilyn J. Walliser, 86, of Tiffin and formerly of Kiwanis Manor, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 27, 2017 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born on March 10, 1931, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to William and Alma (Ball) Maudsley.  On February 9, 1957, she married Clarence Walliser.

Survivors include her son, Steve (Gail) Walliser...

Sep 24, 2017

Paul G. "Clutch" "Mike" Miletti, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on January 2, 1927, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Michael and Alphonsine (Honore) Miletti.  On June 18, 1949, he married Sylvia Georgienne Linnert.

Survivors include his wife, Georgienne of Tiffin; four daughters, Kathryn...

Sep 24, 2017

Mary Catherine Dosh, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on April 29, 1926, in Tiffin, Ohio to Charles and Catherine (Schleter) Werling.  On January 2, 1946, she married the love of her life, George H. Dosh, Sr. and he preceded her in death on September...

Sep 24, 2017

Lenard Steyer, 68, of McCutchenville, passed away on Sunday morning, September 24, 2017 at his home.

He was born on December 4, 1948, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Richard J. and Georgia May (McGlaughlin) Steyer.  On June 14, 1969, he married Patricia Huffman.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia of McCutchenville; son, Greg (Dawn Martin) Steyer of...

Sep 23, 2017

Rebecca A. "Becky" Anspach, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday evening, September 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born on August 2, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio to Joseph and Mary (Clapper) Spencer.  On January 6, 1962, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married William C. Anspach, Jr.

Survivors include...

Sep 23, 2017

Robert C. "Bob" Kramer, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on September 21, 1924, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Eugene and Estella M. (Maehlman) Kramer.  On June 30, 1945, he married Clara L. Kauffman and she preceded him in death on August 7, 2011.

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Sep 23, 2017

Leora Mae Scherger, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on September 2, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Gerald and Glenna (Alsbaugh) Bowers.  On October 21, 1950, she married Norbert J. Scherger, Sr. and he preceded her in death in 2007....

Sep 22, 2017

Thomas R. "Tom" Wonderly, 62, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

On September 27, 1954 in Cleveland, he was born to John Barrett and Kathleen A. "Katie" (Gillig) Wonderly.  He married Denise Schwab in 1985 and they later divorced.

Survivors include his girlfriend, Susi...

Sep 16, 2017

Mary Ann Remsberg, 72, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, September 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.

She was born on June 2, 1945, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Paul James and Dorothy Louise (Turner) Hoerig.  On October 20, 1995, she married Michael Remsberg.

Survivors include her husband, Michael of Tiffin; sons,...

Sep 13, 2017

Donald P. Seifert, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 13, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo.

He was born on April 14, 1926, in Lakeland, FL to Paul and Laura Ann (Goshe) Seifert.  On October 1, 1949, he married Ida May Mack.

Survivors include his wife, of 68 years, Ida of...

Sep 12, 2017

Margaret Ann "Peg" Distel, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday evening, September 12, 2017 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

She was born on November 6, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Harry William and Margaret Esther (Smoot) Jumper. On December 9, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Thomas L. Distel and he preceded her...

Sep 9, 2017

Charles "Chuck" E. Magers, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 9, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

On May 29, 1927 in Tiffin, he was born to Fred and Doris (Dornan) Magers.

Survivors include a brother, David "Mike" (Barb) Magers of Tiffin; Sister Mary Jane Magers, RSM of The Pines in Fremont; Sister Stella...

Sep 8, 2017

Thomas E. Watson, 78, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, September 8, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.

He was born on April 16, 1939, in Scipio Twp., to Virgil O. and Leona (Miller) Watson.  On April 28, 1984, he married Suzanne  M. "Sue" Bridinger.

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

Sep 6, 2017

Rita Clara Ranieri, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, September 6, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on November 29, 1922, in Tiffin, Ohio to William J. and Emma (Johnson) Schock.  On October 21, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Dominic G. Ranieri and he preceded her in death...

Aug 28, 2017

Dale W. Lewis, Jr., 92, passed away on Monday evening, August 28, 2017 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.

He was born on April 24, 1925, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Dale F. and Emma E. (Brause) Lewis.  On April 10, 1948, he married Florence R. Hartley and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2017.

Survivors...

Aug 25, 2017

Christopher Michael Factor, 38, of Tiffin, passed away at his home Friday, August 25, 2017.

On September 11, 1978 in Tiffin, he was born to William and Barbara (Hartzell) Factor III.

He is survived by his father, William Factor III of Shelby; three sisters, Angela (Josh) Good of Tiffin; Mary Factor of Shelby; Danielle Factor...