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Patricia Ann Tippin

Patricia Ann Tippin

Mar 9, 2017

Patricia Ann Tippin, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 9, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

On September 27, 1929 in Tiffin, she was born to Harley and Jenny (Pryor) Hoffman.  She married Doyle Tippin on October 22, 1948 in Trinity United Church of Christ.

Survivors include her son, Mike (Linda) Tippin of...

Dean E. Distel, Sr.

Dean E. Distel, Sr.

Mar 9, 2017

Dean E. Distel, Sr., 80, of Tiffin, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, March 9, 2017 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on June 4, 1936, in Tiffin, Ohio to Edward and Hilda (Smith) Distel.  On June 22, 1957, he married LaDonna Blust.

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

Ralph A. Smith

Ralph A. Smith

Mar 8, 2017

Ralph A. "Ha Ha" Smith, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 8, 2017 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

He was born on December 13, 1925, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Ralph W. and Pauline (Siegrist) Smith.  On November 12, 1949, he married Lucille J. Lucius and she preceded him in death...

Ned E. Brinkman

Ned E. Brinkman

Mar 7, 2017

Ned E. Brinkman, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 7, 2017 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born on March 10, 1934, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Clarence E. and Arlene M. (Gurney) Brinkman.  On August 16, 1954, he married Joan Fulton, his high school sweetheart.  They were married 63 years and...

Louis Alvin Smith

Louis Alvin Smith

Mar 3, 2017

Louis Alvin Smith

August 26, 1954 - March 3, 2017

Louis Smith passed away early Friday morning, March 3, 2017 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He left behind the love of his life, Wanda Lanning.

Louis enjoyed camping, hiking, and pretty much everything outdoors. Most of all,...

Michael Alan Huffman

Michael Alan Huffman

Mar 1, 2017

Michael Alan Huffman, 57, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 1, 2017 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay after a fourteen-year battle with brain cancer.

He was born on December 4, 1959, in Tiffin, Ohio to Ramon "Red" and Suzanne (Grover) Huffman. He first married Valorie Fowler in June of 1980 and they...

Jane Elaine Burkart

Jane Elaine Burkart

Feb 28, 2017

Jane Elaine Burkart, 61, of Georgia and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Columbus, GA.

She was born on July 5, 1955, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Alfred E. and Alice L. (Ruggiero) Burkart.

Survivors include her father, Alfred of Pine Mountain, GA; brother, Steven (Dana) Burkart of Glen Ridge, NJ;...

Mary Alice Fox

Mary Alice Fox

Feb 24, 2017

Mary Alice Fox, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, February 24, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on February 13, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Herman and Marcella (Dell) Kinninger. On June 16, 1951 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married John P. "Jack" Fox and he preceded her in death...

Joan P. Lloyd

Joan P. Lloyd

Feb 22, 2017

Joan P. Lloyd, 87, of Fostoria, passed away Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017 at Independence House, Fostoria.

She was born on May 28, 1929, in Seneca County, to Ralph W. and Mary Ethel (Feasel) Nighswander. On December 8, 1962, she married Herbert G. "Bud" Lloyd and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2006....

Eugene A. Good

Eugene A. Good

Feb 22, 2017

Eugene A. Good, Jr., 95, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on February 17, 1922, in Columbus, Ohio to Eugene A. and Florence (Davis) Good. Eugene was the great grandson of Reuben Good. Reuben and Jeremiah Good founded Heidelberg College in 1850 . On...

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....

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