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Avery Rose Taylor

Avery Rose Taylor

Feb 25, 2016

Avery Rose Taylor was stillborn at 2:14 A.M. on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Chad and Heather (Hall) Taylor of Tiffin; two sisters, Autumn and Alysa Taylor of Tiffin; paternal grandfather, Leroy Taylor of Tiffin; maternal grandmother, Margaret Hall of Tiffin; grandparents, Jeff and Carla Wagner of Melmore; many great...

Jeffery Stephen Schafer

Jeffery Stephen Schafer

Feb 23, 2016

Jeffery "Jeff" Stephen Schafer, 50, of Tiffin, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 24, 1965 in Tiffin, Ohio, to George Stephen and Dianne (Wright) Schafer. Survivors include his parents, G. Stephen and Diane Schafer, of Tiffin; sisters, Fayanne (Daniel) Corfman of Old Fort and Victoria (Troy) Stillberger of Sycamore;...

Barbara J. Buckner

Barbara J. Buckner

Feb 21, 2016

Barbara J. Buckner, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday evening, February 21, 2016 at Bridge Hospice in Findlay. She was born October 5, 1927 in Watertown, SD to Alfred G. and Clara Gertrude (Burns) Anifinson. On July 15, 1950, she married Furman Buckner in Chicago, IL. Barbara is survived by her daughter and son in law, Jan and David...

Jeanne E. Mcdade

Jeanne E. Mcdade

Feb 16, 2016

Jeanne E. McDade, 89, of Plano, TX and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Life Care Center of Plano. She was born on June 20, 1926, in Bascom, to Vernon and Lucille (Kline) Hedges. On December 21, 1947, she married Rice McDade and he preceded her in death in March of 1992. Survivors include her...

Chevy Allen Mestrez

Chevy Allen Mestrez

Feb 15, 2016

Chevy Allen Mestrez was stillborn at 9:35 A.M. on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He is survived by his parents Derick Mestrez and Cami Neese, both of Tiffin; brothers, Christopher and Matthew; grandparents, Christy Frost of Bucyrus, Brenda Moore and Marc Mestrez, both of Tiffin; great grandparents, Jaynie Eisenhart of Attica, Richard Mestrez of Tennessee, Jim...

James Z. Moser

James Z. Moser

Feb 12, 2016

James "Jim" Z. Moser, 56, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, February 12, 2016 at his home. He was born in Wharton, OH to Lester and Welcome (Phillips) Moser on November 24, 1959. He married Margaret "Peg" Kopp and they later divorced. Survivors include his daughters; Welcome Moser, Dorothy (Don Cisar) Moser, Julie Stover and Deborah (Mark) Gibson all...

Richard J. Wagner

Richard J. Wagner

Feb 11, 2016

Richard J. Wagner, 90, of Tiffin, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday evening, February 11, 2016. He was born on September 23, 1925, in Leipsic, Ohio to John E. and Helen G. (Barger) Wagner. On February 3, 1950, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Lois L. Shuff. Survivors include his wife, Lois of...

Richard E. Jackson

Richard E. Jackson

Feb 8, 2016

Richard E. Jackson, 67, of Tiffin, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born October 31, 1948 in Fostoria to Charles R. and Betty (Cousin) Jackson. Ricky is survived by his mother, wife of 23 years Kim (Lombardo) Jackson, his children, Kareem, Richard, and Nathaniel (Brooke) Jackson, and Angel Potter, Tabitha Bucklew, Anne Black, Nicholas and Eric Lopez,...

Lyle H. Kneeskern

Lyle H. Kneeskern

Feb 6, 2016

Lyle H. Kneeskern, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, February 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born to Howard and Doris (Smith) Kneeskern on July 30, 1934 in Bridgeport, NY. He married Eileen M. White on August 20, 1960 and she survives in Tiffin. Also surviving are his children; Grant (Judy) Kneeskern and...

Francis C. Reiter

Francis C. Reiter

Feb 1, 2016

Francis C. Reiter, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, February 1, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born on November 2, 1931, in Seneca County, to Harry and Olive (Reinhart) Reiter. On June 1, 1957, in St. Mary Catholic Church, Kirby, Ohio he married Elizabeth Frey. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth of Tiffin; two...

Helen Rose Hohman

Helen Rose Hohman

Jan 31, 2016

Helen Rose Hohman, 90, of New Riegel, passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 31, 2016 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was born on August 6, 1925, in Seneca County to Herman A. and Gertrude H. (Reinhart) Kimmet. On October 1, 1949 in St. Andrew Catholic Church in Liberty Twp., she married Herbert R. Hohman and he preceded her...

Helen L. Miller

Helen L. Miller

Jan 28, 2016

Helen L. Miller, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, January 28, 2016 at St. Francis Nursing Home. She was born on October 16, 1922, in Frenchtown, Ohio to Urban and Agnes (Werling) Kirian. On January 18, 1941, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Harold A. Miller who preceded her in death on February 25, 2008. Survivors...

John A. Reinhart

John A. Reinhart

Jan 23, 2016

John A. Reinhart, 72, of Tiffin, Ohio passed away Friday, January 23, 2016 at his home. John was born June 12, 1943, in Tiffin, Ohio, the son of the late Albert and Marie (Shultz) Reinhart. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Elmer Reinhart. John grew up in the Alvada area and enjoyed farming. Surviving are his...

Judith M. Brickner

Judith M. Brickner

Jan 10, 2016

Judith M. Brickner, 74, died in the hope of Jesus, surrounded by her family at home on Sunday afternoon, January 10, 2016. Judy was born October 10, 1941 in her family home in Bascom to Francis S. and Thelma (Sherer) Brickner. She married Eugene Brickner, Jr. on March 30, 1963. She is survived by her husband, Eugene of 52...

Gerald Rohe

Gerald Rohe

Jan 8, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" L. Rohe, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, January 8, 2016 at Ruffing Family Care Center in Tiffin. He was preceded in death by his parents; and eight siblings. Jerry was a longtime resident of Tiffin, Ohio as many would remember him riding his bike around town and collecting cans. He did small jobs for others,...

Carol A. Yager

Carol A. Yager

Jan 7, 2016

Carol Ann Yager, 72, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, January 7, 2016 at her home. She was born on December 20, 1943, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, to Michael and Stella (Fil) Serafin. On June 25, 1966, in Neffs, Ohio, she married Dr. Robert M. Yager, and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2012. Survivors include...

Sharon J. Sponseller

Sharon J. Sponseller

Jan 6, 2016

Sharon J. Sponseller, 68, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016 at her home. She was born on October 31, 1947, in Bellevue, Ohio to Ralph and Alberta (Shelley) Agerter. On January 13, 1968, she married Lee Sponseller. Survivors include her husband, Lee of Tiffin; four daughters, Barbara (Jeff) McNutt of Fremont, Robyn Young of Raeford,...

Mary D. Lykens

Mary D. Lykens

Jan 5, 2016

Mary D. Lykens, 97, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, January 5, 2016 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on March 19, 1918, in New Riegel, Ohio, to Jacob and Margaret (Thom) Borer. On September 26, 1936, she married Richard Lykens and he preceded her in death. She later married Walter V. Aubrey and he...

William Steven Berry

William Steven Berry

Jan 2, 2016

W. Steven Berry, 67, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born October 25, 1948 in Ashland, OH to William M. and Ruby S. (Saunier) Berry. He married V. "Lee" BeVier on September 17, 1977 and loved his wife with all his heart. He is survived by his...

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Decker

Elizabeth "Betty" A. Decker

Dec 29, 2015

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Decker, 87, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, December 29, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on January 23, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Cornelius and Agnes (Weithman) Krupp. On May 6, 1950, she married Frederick J. "Fritz" Decker. Survivors include her husband, Fritz of Tiffin; three sons, John (Carol) Decker, Stephen (Barbara) Decker...

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