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Jane Marie (Crist)  Schreiner

Jane Marie (Crist) Schreiner

Apr 5, 2025

Jane Marie Schreiner (Crist), 80, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 05, 2025, at her home.

Jane was born June 22, 1944, into Toledo Catholic Charities, she was adopted at the age of two and a half by Edward and Margaret Crist of Tiffin.  She graduated from Tiffin Calvert High School in 1962 and married Gerald...

Anthony "Tony" Ruggiero, Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Ruggiero, Jr.

Apr 4, 2025

Anthony "Tony" Ruggiero, Jr., 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, April 04, 2025 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on January 23, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Anthony and Adelina (Ricci) Ruggiero.  On May 18, 1963, he married Marjorie Reinbolt and she preceded him in death in 2001.

Survivors include his sons,...

Richard E. Wrightsman

Richard E. Wrightsman

Apr 3, 2025

Richard "Rick" Eugene Wrightsman, 64, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 03, 2025, at his home.

He was born on February 06, 1961, in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Joseph Richard and Diane Carol (Witzel) Wrightsman.  On December 18, 2020, he married Darlene (Slavey) Moyers.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene Wrightsman of Upper...

Mildred Louise (Theis)  Heyman

Mildred Louise (Theis) Heyman

Mar 26, 2025

Mildred Louise Heyman, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

She was born on February 14, 1934, in Carey, Ohio, to Linus and Elizabeth (Kessler) Theis.  On November 06, 1954, in the First Lutheran Church, she married Arnold Heyman and he preceded her in death in 1989.

Survivors include her son, Steve...

Isabella Lee Mckinney

Isabella Lee Mckinney

Mar 24, 2025

Isabella Lee McKinney, daughter of Jonathan and Ashley (Hoy) McKinney, was stillborn on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

Survivors include Isabella's parents of Bloomville; brother, Jason Hoy; sisters, Savannah McKinney and Makenna Hoy; grandparents, Cheryl and Michael Kinnaman of Bloomville and Janice and Marvin McKinney of Bay View; great grandfather, Donald Dull, Jr. of...

William "Bill" J. Sheeley

William "Bill" J. Sheeley

Mar 23, 2025

William John "Bill" Sheeley, 78, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on December 20, 1946, in Fort Wayne, IN, to John Nichols and Colleen Margaret (Bauer) Sheeley.  On November 12, 1976, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Jane M. Phillips.

Survivors include his wife,...

Robert E. Feasel

Robert E. Feasel

Mar 22, 2025

Robert "Bob" E. Feasel, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, March 22, 2025, at St. Catherine Care Center in Fostoria.

He was born September 04, 1934, in Seneca County to Frank and Barbara (Kleinfelter) Feasel.    He married Ruth Tiell on June 20, 1959, and she survives.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, his...

Helen (Holman)  Brownell

Helen (Holman) Brownell

Mar 22, 2025

Helen L. Brownell, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 22, 2025, at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Green Springs.

On May 23, 1939, in Crawford County, she was born to Russell and Bernice (Ruch) Holman.  She married Arthur J. Brownell on November 10, 1959, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include...

Tom C. Hoffman

Tom C. Hoffman

Mar 16, 2025

Tom C. Hoffman, 235 E. South TRL, Tiffin, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 and was born on May 24, 1948, in Knoxville, TN, son of George H. and Elsie (Herget) Hoffman. He spent his childhood and early adulthood in Birmingham, AL, before moving back with his parents to their hometown of Milwaukee, WI.

On March...

Gary L. Huffman, Sr.

Gary L. Huffman, Sr.

Mar 16, 2025

Gary Louis Huffman, Sr., 75, of Tiffin, Ohio was welcomed into Heaven on March 16, 2025 while holding his beloved wife's hand of 53 years. He was surrounded by the love and presence of his children and grandchildren.

Gary was born on September 25, 1949. He was the loving son of the late LaVon L. and Louis...

Lewis Edward Campbell

Lewis Edward Campbell

Mar 15, 2025

Lewis Edward Campbell, 89, of Ionia, MI, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio died peacefully surrounded by his family on March 15, 2025. He was born at home in Wyandot County, Ohio, on March 26, 1935, to A.J. and Marguerite Hart Campbell. In 1960 he married Carol Ann Sorenson Campbell, and she survives.

Also surviving are three children, Kevin(Dawn...

Marilyn J. (Held)  Homeister

Marilyn J. (Held) Homeister

Mar 13, 2025

Marilyn Julia Homeister, 99, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Elmwood at the Shawhan in Tiffin, Ohio.

She was born November 20,1925 to Benjamin George and Welma Louisia Lydia (Bohl) Held of Pershing, Missouri.

Survivors include her daughter, Rebecca L. (Paul O.) Grammer III of Tiffin; two grandsons, Paul O. (Samantha Smith) Grammer IV...

Chad A. Taylor

Chad A. Taylor

Mar 12, 2025

Chad A. Taylor, 60, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at his home.

He was born on April 08, 1964, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Leroy and Beverly (Haudenshild) Taylor.  On February 19, 2001, he married Heather Hall and they later divorced.

Survivors include his daughters, Autumn Taylor and Alysa Taylor, both of...

Marie C. (Zirger)  Vera

Marie C. (Zirger) Vera

Mar 12, 2025

Marie C. Vera, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Elmwood at the Shawhan.

She was born on April 05, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Richard and Louise (Ruffing) Zirger.  On April 30, 1957 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married the love of her life, Joe Vera.  He passed away on July...

Julia Ann (Elchert)  Tiell

Julia Ann (Elchert) Tiell

Mar 12, 2025

Julia Ann Tiell, 82, of New Riegel, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 12, 2025 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

She was born on July 2, 1942, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Urban and Mary Ann (Beck) Elchert.  On July 14, 1962, she married Edward Tiell.

Survivors include her husband, Edward Tiell of New Riegel;...

Tulie Jack Morrow Sr.

Tulie Jack Morrow Sr.

Mar 11, 2025

Tulie Jack Morrow Sr., 80, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Advanced Specialty Hospital, Toledo.

He was born on July 11, 1944, in Smithtown, KY, to Mitt Elmer and Ollie (Strunk) Morrow.

He is survived by his son, Tulie (Laura Frontz) Morrow, Jr. of Tiffin; daughter, Rachel McKeen of Tiffin; brother,...

Linda I. (Alabaugh)  Reinhart

Linda I. (Alabaugh) Reinhart

Mar 11, 2025

Linda Irene Reinhart, 76, of Tiffin passed away on Tuesday morning, March 11, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 26, 1948, in Winchester VA, to Orville and Betty Jane (Mathias) Alabaugh.  On June 22, 1974, she married Doug Reinhart.

Survivors include her husband, Doug Reinhart...

Cleo "Jean" (Mcconnell)  Wolfe

Cleo "Jean" (Mcconnell) Wolfe

Mar 6, 2025

Cleo "Jean" Wolfe 96, of Findlay, formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Bridge Hospice BVHS.

She was born December 29, 1928, in Seneca County, Ohio to the now deceased Arthena (Coffman) and Gust E McConnell.  She was a graduate of the former Thompson High School in 1946.

Jean enjoyed her...

Ronald George Elchert

Ronald George Elchert

Mar 6, 2025

Ronald "Ron" George Elchert, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday evening, March 06, 2025 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on July 31, 1940, in New Riegel, Ohio, to Louis E. and Irene B. (Schalk) Elchert.  On January 20, 1962, he married Judith Schmitz.

Survivors include his wife, Judith Elchert of Tiffin; daughter,...

Bonnie L. (Gibson)  Koch

Bonnie L. (Gibson) Koch

Mar 5, 2025

Bonnie L. Koch, 70, of Tiffin, passed away after a long battle with COPD, on Wednesday evening, March 05, 2025 at Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on December 22, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to William and Beverly (Betz) Gibson.  On April 10, 2002, she married Lawrence M. "Larry" Koch,  who preceded her in death on April...

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