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Marjorie A. Ekleberry

Marjorie A. Ekleberry

Feb 20, 2017

Marjorie A. Ekleberry, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, February 20, 2017 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on November 29, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio to Alfred and Elizabeth (Wahrer) Altman. On February 8, 1947, she married Edward C. Ekleberry and he preceded her in death on August 13,...

Nan E. Hite

Nan E. Hite

Feb 18, 2017

Nan Elaine Hite died peacefully in her sleep at home on February 18, 2017. Nan is survived by her husband of 56 years, William "Bill" Hite of Tiffin. Also survived by her three children and spouses, Steve (Leslie) Hite of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mark (Kelly) Hite of Saratoga Spring, NY, and Beth (Brian) Black of Oakland, CA; and...

Martha E. Alspach

Martha E. Alspach

Feb 17, 2017

Martha E. Alspach, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, February 17, 2017 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on December 7, 1927, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Jerome and Agnes (Smith) Benner. On August 8, 1946, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Clifton C. Alspach and he preceded her in death on January...

Dorothy D. Heck

Dorothy D. Heck

Feb 15, 2017

Dorothy Dean Heck, 93, passed away on Wednesday February 15, 2017 at Elmwood Assisted Living at The Shawhan – Tiffin.

She was born on October 7, 1923, in Ruffs Dale PA to Eli Burl and Maud (Smith) Weaver. She met Carl W. Heck as a student at Heidelberg College and they were married on June...

June A. Doran

June A. Doran

Feb 10, 2017

June A. Doran, 93, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, February 10, 2017 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin.

She was born January 20. 1924 in Tiffin, to Dwight and Helen (Platt) Mason. She married Lloyd "Shorty" Doran April 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death on November 1, 2010.

Survivors include...

Joy Ellen Best

Joy Ellen Best

Feb 6, 2017

Joy Ellen Best, age 100, died on February 6, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

She was born in Michigan to Arthur and Ada (Beilman) Meyer. She attended Heidelberg University where she met Wilson Best. They were married in 1938 and were married for 67 years before he passed away in 2005.

Joy is...

Mattie Lou Wible

Mattie Lou Wible

Feb 6, 2017

Mattie Lou Wible, 67, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, February 6, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born on July 6, 1949, in Whitesburg, KY, to Henry Otto and Velta (Niece) Hart.

Survivors include her son, Glenn A. Wible of Fostoria; daughter, Ann Marie Wible of Morehead,...

Evelyn L. Free

Evelyn L. Free

Feb 5, 2017

Evelyn L. Free, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, February 5, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on November 16, 1924, in Tiffin, to Victor and Edith (Hoerig) Thom. On November 28, 1947, in Angola, IN, she married George F. Free and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Survivors...

Shirley A. Poignon

Shirley A. Poignon

Feb 4, 2017

Shirley A. Poignon, 78, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, February 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

On July 31, 1938 in New Riegel, she was born to Peter and Marie (Piccuito) Lauterbur. She married James A. Poignon on June 12, 1970.

Survivors include her husband Jim; daughters, Pat...

Willard P. Heddles

Willard P. Heddles

Jan 31, 2017

Willard P. "Will" Heddles, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday evening, January 31, 2017 at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, MI after sustaining life-threatening injuries due to a car accident.

He was born on February 20, 1942, in Delta, CO to Willard F. and Mary (Walsh) Heddles. On January 4, 1969, he married Patricia A. Moore....

Daniel "Spud" E. Miller

Daniel "Spud" E. Miller

Jan 30, 2017

Daniel "Spud" Miller

Spud passed away at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 24th, 1952 to Doris (Steyer) and Phillip Miller. He was born in Tiffin, OH and graduated from Hopewell-Loudon High School in 1971.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Judy...

Alton P. Lonsway

Alton P. Lonsway

Jan 29, 2017

Alton Paul "Ike" Lonsway, 97, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on April 28, 1919, in Tiffin to Eugene and Gertrude (Uhlman) Lonsway. On May 18, 1946, he married Frances L. Leiter and she preceded him in death on January 16, 2009.

Survivors...

Susan Harmon

Susan Harmon

Jan 28, 2017

Susan L. Harmon, 63, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday morning, January 28, 2017 at her home.

She was born on December 11, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Donald and Helen (Riggs) Rockwell. On February 14, 1978, she married Randy V. Harmon.

Survivors include her husband, Randy of Tiffin; daughters, Jennifer Cummings and...

Mary Ley Murray

Mary Ley Murray

Jan 23, 2017

Mary Ley Murray, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, January 23, 2017 at her home.

She was born on May 27, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Dr. Edmund F. and Veronica (Grillot) Ley. She married Lynn Victor Murray and they later divorced.

Survivors include her sons, Edmund Lynn Murray of Tiffin...

Beverly May Huffman

Beverly May Huffman

Jan 23, 2017

Beverly May Huffman, 79, of Tiffin, gained her angel wings and went home on Monday morning, January 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by family.

She was born on May 1, 1937, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Dorsey and Regina (Miller) Matthews. She married Clarence Huffman, Jr. and they had five children.

She is...

Margaret R. Murray

Margaret R. Murray

Jan 18, 2017

Margaret (Goodhart) Murray, daughter of Ronald and Rose Marie (Weinhart) Goodhart, was with us for 69 short years. A wife for 45 years, a mother for 39, and a teacher for 30, Margaret was a woman of deep and abiding faith, who could recite the Apostles creed and nearly every song in the Lutheran hymnal by heart....

Arthur H. Goshe

Arthur H. Goshe

Jan 15, 2017

Arthur H. "Art" Goshe, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, January 15, 2017 in Butler, PA surrounded by family.

On April 8, 1935 in Melmore, OH, he was born to Francis and Isabell (Rohe) Goshe. He married Charlotte Nourse on March 8, 2012.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte of Tiffin; children; Leonard...

Kevin J. Hoover

Kevin J. Hoover

Jan 10, 2017

Kevin J. Hoover, 26, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, January 10, 2017 in Findlay.

He was born on September 20, 1990, in Tiffin, Ohio to Michael and Robbin (Diebert) Hoover.

Survivors include his father, Mike of Tiffin; son, Hunter Hoover of Bowling Green; grandmother, Mary Lou Diebert of Port Clinton; brother,...

Barbara Ann Burkett

Barbara Ann Burkett

Jan 9, 2017

Barbara Ann Burkett, 67, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, January 9, 2017 at her home, surrounded by family.

She was born on September 28, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Paul J. and Luella E. (Kimmet) Wright. On August 9, 1969, she married Ronald L. Burkett.

Survivors include her mother, Luella Wright of...

Sue A. Luster

Sue A. Luster

Jan 6, 2017

Sue A. Luster, 68, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, January 6, 2017 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky.

On September 11, 1948 in Bucyrus, OH, she was born to John and Zelma (Gottfried) Kerr. She married Tennis Luster on October 22, 1966.

Survivors include her children; Linda (Jeff) Burdine of Tiffin; Woody (Jennifer)...

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