Obituaries

Nov 6, 2016

Betty L. Recker, 82, of New Riegel, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 6, 2016 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born on March 18, 1934, in Putnam County, to Rudolph and Alberta (Dulle) Lammers. On November 26, 1953, she married Robert L. "Bob" Recker and he preceded her in death on May 22,...

Nov 6, 2016

Ambrose W. Sturgill, 55, of Attica, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born on October 26, 1961, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Vincent and Ileen (Mullins) Sturgill. On December 26, 1989, he married Susan Greenman and they later divorced.

Survivors include five daughters, Brande...

Nov 4, 2016

Thomas A. Bordner, 76, of Delaware, OH, passed away Friday afternoon, November 4, 2016 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware.

On November 29, 1940 in Tiffin; he was born to Russell C. and Dorothy (Lusk) Bordner and they preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children, Patrick (Cindy) Nycz of West Lafayette, IN;...

Oct 28, 2016

Marian Audrey Applequist, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, October 28, 2016 at St, Francis Home.

On February 10, 1924 in Jamestown, NY, she was born to Carl Harry and Emma Victoria (Olson) Swan. She married H. Duane Applequist on September 9, 1944 and he preceded her in death in 2014.

Survivors...

Oct 28, 2016

Connie Marie Dantuono, 66, of Dublin and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, October 28, 2016 suddenly surrounded by loving friends and family.

On August 15, 1950 in Tiffin, she was born to Anthony and Evelyn (Puffenberger) Dantuono.

Survivors include her sisters, Jacqueline (Mike) Strathman of Spring, TX; Michelle Dantuono of Tiffin;...

Oct 16, 2016

Helen M. Ritzenthaler, 93, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, October 16, 2016 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on December 27, 1922, in Tiffin, Ohio to Harry and Martha (Willet) Ritzenthaler.

Survivors include her brother, Glenn Ritzenthaler of Tiffin; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death...

Oct 16, 2016

Evelyn I. Sertell, 102, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 16, 2016 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on February 14, 1914, in Moorefield, Ohio to George Hubert and Gertrude (Compher) Wood. On June 19, 1939, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, she married Paul J. Sertell and he preceded her in death...

Oct 15, 2016

Marcia Coleen Johnston, 74 of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, October 15, 2016 at St. Francis Home.

On June 15, 1942 in Tiffin, she was born to John O'Niell and Catherine Mae (Wischman) Dull. She married Robert "Bob" Johnston on November 30, 1990 and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children,...

Oct 12, 2016

Marilyn A. Kastner, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, October 12, 2016 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on March 11, 1926, in Fremont, Ohio to Bernard L. and Catherine (Kuns) Hamilton. On March 2, 1946, in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Fremont, she married Paul R. Kastner and he preceded her in...

Oct 11, 2016

Raymond Eugene Valentine, 86, went home on October 11, 2016.

He was born on January 14, 1930 in Seneca County to Annabelle (McClure) and Clarence Valentine. Ray's father died when he was 2 years old and his grandparents raised him on the family farm. He married Jane A. Eschenbrenner in St. Joseph Catholic Church on...

Oct 5, 2016

Kenneth Franklin Ward, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016 at his home.

He was born on March 3, 1926, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Frank D. and Mildred A. (Lutz) Ward. On August 29, 1947, he married Margaret "Peg" Adams.

Survivors include his wife, Peg, of Tiffin; sons, Kenneth...

Oct 4, 2016

Ivan Earl "Ike" Hill, Sr., 89, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 4, 2016 at Bowling Green Hospice Care Center. He was born to Myron Walter and Lottie L. (Yoakum) Hill. He married Irma Rose Gaietto on September 25, 1948. Survivors include his sons, Ivan (Imelda) Hill, Jr. of Sycamore, Thomas (Lou Gonzales) Hill of Cleveland and...

Oct 2, 2016

Jeff W. Sager, 65, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday morning, October 2, 2016 at St. Francis Home. He was born on September 3, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio to Clark R. and Thelma M. (Chaney) Sager. On July 1, 1972, he married Terry L. Wenner. Survivors include his wife, Terry of Tiffin; daughter, Jenna (Jim) Skidmore of Tiffin; brother,...

Sep 29, 2016

Mary Lou Braciak, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning September 29, 2016 at Pristine Senior Living of Fremont. She was born on February 25, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA to Robert and Ann (Zapone) Nuel. On September 17, 1960, she married Harold A. Braciak. Survivors include her husband, Harold of Tiffin; four daughters, Barbara Ann Vera of Atlanta,...

Sep 29, 2016

Pastor Michael Duane Sassanella, 62, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday evening, September 29, 2016 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.

He was born on November 25, 1953, in Garrett, IN to Jack Duane and Lois Louise (Swift) Sassanella. On June 29, 2013, he married Cindra Kay Gibson.

Survivors include his wife, Cindra Kay of...

Sep 24, 2016

Dennis L. Arbogast, 43, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday afternoon, September 24, 2016 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born on June 14, 1973 in Tiffin, Ohio to Harlan C. and Rosemary (Schreiner) Arbogast. On April 10, 2015, he married Shannon Peck. Survivors include his parents, Harlan and Rosemary Arbogast of Tiffin; wife, Shannon of...

Sep 24, 2016

Clement "Clem" Frank Decker, Jr., 87, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, September 24, 2016 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. On November 25, 1928 in Tiffin, OH he was born to Clement F. and Clara M. (Gabringer) Decker. He married Alice E. Bishop December 31, 1955 in St. Bernard Catholic Church in New Washington. Survivors include a son; Christopher Decker...

Sep 23, 2016

Charles Melen "Charlie" Warren, 73, of Melmore, passed away on Friday morning, September 23, 2016 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1943, in Springfield, Ohio to Clarence and Ruth (Fryant) Warren. On June 10, 1972, he married Linda Lamma. Survivors include his wife, Linda of Melmore; son, Charlie "Butch" (Brenda Hutton) Warren of Findlay; daughter,...

Sep 22, 2016

Richard P. Ball, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday afternoon, September 22, 2016. He was born on May 12, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio to Herman Joseph and Lucille (Huth) Ball. On April 4, 1959, he married Sarah E. Farmer. Survivors include his two sons, Paul J. (Lenora) Ball of Cloverdale, Ohio and Edward J. (Rebecca) Ball of Toledo;...

Sep 13, 2016

Iris T. Arter, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 13, 2016 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on May 2, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Otto J. and Bertha C. (Frederick) Schafer. On April 15, 1950, she married Clarence Jr. Arter and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2001. Survivors...