Obituaries

Dec 17, 2016

Barbara M. Harry, 85, of Fostoria, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2016 at her home.

She was born on August 5, 1931, in Auglaize County, Ohio, to James and Betty (Thallman) Snyder. She married Maurice Harry and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include two daughters, Leann (Robert) Nye of Fostoria...

Dec 13, 2016

Robert W. "Bob" Hall, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 13, 2016 at his home.

He was born on May 24, 1940, in Mallory, West Virginia to Jess and Eileen (Brown) Hall. On January 26, 1967, he married Margaret Ann Kitts.

Survivors include his son, Bob Hall of Logan County,...

Dec 9, 2016

Paula J. Sehlhorst, 62, of Bloomville, passed away on Friday morning, December 9, 2016 at her home.

She was born on September 18, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Paul L. and Dorothy J. (Dayton) Haman. On June 12, 1973, she married Anthony D. Sehlhorst.

Survivors include her husband, Anthony of Bloomville; son, Greg...

Dec 4, 2016

Robert L. "Bob" Smith, 65, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday morning, December 4, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

He was born on September 6, 1951, in Fremont, Ohio, to Don and Jean (Stull) Smith. On November 3, 1973, he married Nancy Jean Lonsway.

Survivors include his mother, Jean Smith of...

Dec 3, 2016

Phyllis M. Gunter, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Good Shepherd Village, Fostoria, OH. She was born August 23, 1925, in Tiffin, OH, to Ralph and Emma (Felty) Fraley, attended Columbian High School and graduated from the Chicago School of Nursing. She married Charles (Red) D. Gunter of Tiffin, in Spartanburg, SC on...

Dec 3, 2016

Eleanor M. "Ellie" Amann, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born in Sandusky, Ohio to Henry C. and Eleanor (Hinde) Millott on October 7, 1929. On September 28, 1957, she married Frederick J. Amann.

She graduated from Sandusky...

Dec 2, 2016

Timothy R. Renninger, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on September 4, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert J. and Norma L. (Corthell) Renninger. On July 14, 1962, he married Jacqueline Gregson.

Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline of Tiffin; son, Tracey (Bonnie)...

Nov 30, 2016

Charles Joseph Burkart, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday evening, November 30, 2016 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born on January 1, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Edward B. and Emma Susan (Baker) Burkart. On October 27, 1951, he married Beverly A. Decker and she preceded him in death on...

Nov 23, 2016

Diana L. Brandt, 66, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Tiffin.

On March 7, 1950 in Tiffin, she was born to Harold L. and Dorothy (Bare) Shuff. She married James A. Brandt on January 24, 1970.

Survivors include her mother, Dorothy of Tiffin; husband James; sons, Jamie (Miranda) Brandt of...

Nov 20, 2016

Margaret Jean "Peg" Haman, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon November 20, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.

On June 29, 1933 in Painesville, OH, she was born to David L. and Martha W. (Cunningham) Jennings. She married John F. Haman on November 21, 1953 and he preceded her in death...

Nov 19, 2016

Sue J. Magers, 66, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, November 19, 2016 at Pro-Medica Toledo Hospital.

On February 20, 1950 in Tiffin, she was born to Gene W. and Helen E. (Wyatt) Medley and they preceded her in death.

She is survived by a niece, Mandi James of Nebraska, great nephews, Clint...

Nov 18, 2016

Karan A. Tiell, 68, of Fostoria, passed away Friday morning, November 18, 2016 at St. Francis Home.

On September 18, 1948 in Tiffin, she was born to Paul A. and Bernita (Boes) Koepfer. She married James W. Tiell on August 14, 1965.

Survivors include her husband James of 51 years, three sons, Wesley...

Nov 15, 2016

Ralph P. Wymer, 82, of Tiffin, passed away suddenly on Tuesday evening, November 15, 2016 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin.

He was born on February 25, 1934, in New Boston, Ohio to Ralph F. and Mildred T. (Schmidt) Wymer. On October 9, 1954, he married Carol Donahue and she preceded him in death...

Nov 13, 2016

Rose Mary Magers, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 13, 2016 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on April 1, 1932, in Liberty Twp., to Frank and Estella (Kimmet) Hoover. On January 10, 1953, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married Leroy J. Magers and he preceded her in death in...

Nov 12, 2016

Janis M. "Tekey" Kirchner, 88, of Vandalia and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening in the care of hospice, November 12, 2016 in Vandalia.

She was born on October 23, 1928 in Carey, to Selmon and Ruth (O'Connor) Virden. She married Donald R. Kirchner on February 5, 1949.

Survivors include two sons,...

Nov 12, 2016

Jeanne D. Frisch, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 12, 2016 at Mercy Health-Tiffin surrounded by her family.

On August 2, 1924 in Tiffin, she was born to Edgar and Helen (Staub) Wangler. She married Walter O. Frisch on May 29, 1948 in St. Mary Catholic Church.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Nov 11, 2016

Steve Drosky, 99, of Tiffin and formerly Republic, died on November 11, 2016 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin, surrounded by family.

He was born on January 2, 1917, in Midway, Ohio to Andrew and Mary (Pulcask) Drosky. On October 11, 1947, he married Lucile Widmer and she preceded him in death on...

Nov 11, 2016

Frederick E. "Fred" Swartz, 92, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, November 11, 2016 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on October 16, 1924, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Jesse and Edna (Karcher) Swartz. On April 12, 1947, he married Madeline Marie Reinhart.

Survivors include his wife, Madeline of...

Nov 8, 2016

James F. "Jim" Haman, 61, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, November 8, 2016.

He was born on September 30, 1955, in Tiffin, Ohio to Betty J. Flowers. He first married Cindy Adams and they later divorced. On May 14, 2005, he married Adrienne L. Valentine.

Survivors include his wife, Adrienne...

Nov 7, 2016

Charles A. "Charlie" Schrier, 63, of Tiffin, passed away Monday evening, November 7, 2016 at Bridge Hospice in Findlay.

On August 13, 1953 in LaPorte, IN, he was born to Henry and Kathleen (Cowgill) Schrier. He married Barbara Peterson on September 7, 1974.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara, his daughters, Julie (Justin) Bird...