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Orland R. Schreiner

Orland R. Schreiner

Nov 7, 2015

Orland R. Schreiner, 80, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday morning, November 7, 2015 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born on October 21, 1935, in New Riegel, Ohio, to Earl W. and Agnes (Gillig) Schreiner. On September 27, 1958, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Ruth E. Depinet. Survivors include his three children, David J. (Elizabeth...

Laurie Kersting

Laurie Kersting

Nov 3, 2015

Laurie A. Kersting, 52, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 3, 2015 at her home. She was born on April 17, 1963, in New Brunswick, NJ, to John L. and Anne L. (Marsland) Melon. Survivors include her two sons, Thomas C. Kersting and John C. Kersting, both of Tiffin; four brothers, Roger A. (Sharon) Melon of Tiffin,...

Chris M. Ward

Chris M. Ward

Nov 2, 2015

Chris M. Ward, 60, of Sycamore, passed away on Monday morning, November 2, 2015 at his home. Chris was born on December 9, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to August and Dorothy (Bibbee) Ward. On July 11, 1975, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Mary Stover. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Tiffin; son, Jacob (Kristi) Ward of Sycamore;...

R. Pauline Bird

R. Pauline Bird

Nov 1, 2015

R. Pauline Bird, 101, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory.

June R. Huth

June R. Huth

Nov 1, 2015

June R. Huth, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday morning, November 1, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on June 22, 1927, in Thompson Twp., Ohio, to John Jacob and Frances (Ruehle) Mackling. On April 27, 1946, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Carl F. Huth, Jr. and he preceded her in death on December...

R. Pauline Bird

R. Pauline Bird

Nov 1, 2015

R. Pauline Bird, 101, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on May 7, 1914, in Mt. Jackson, VA, to Elias B. and Rachel (Webb) Whitmer. On February 7, 1942, she married Martin White Eagle Bird, Jr. Survivors include her two sons, Ronald Bird and Richard (Bonnie) Bird, both...

Leila "Lee" Mae Peeler

Leila "Lee" Mae Peeler

Oct 31, 2015

Leila "Lee" Peeler, 90, formerly of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living in Chandler, Arizona. She was born October 28, 1925 to Lester and Ruth (Weng) Damschroder. She married Crawford Peeler on December 25, 1949 and he preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Barbara (Barry) Niebel, Phoenix, Arizona, sister Donna (Tom) Wheeler of...

Evelyn R. Bentz

Evelyn R. Bentz

Oct 28, 2015

Evelyn R. "Evey" Bentz, 48, of Tiffin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday evening, October 28, 2015 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. She was born on July 17, 1967, in Corpus Christi, TX to Nick W. and Luz D. "Lucy" Trapp, Jr. On May 22, 2004, she married Kenneth Bentz. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth of...

Harold C. Eckelberry

Harold C. Eckelberry

Oct 27, 2015

Harold C. "Eck" Eckelberry, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 27, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on October 5, 1922, in Otsego, Ohio to James and Ada (Corbett) Eckelberry and was one of eight sons. On December 18, 1953 in Sandusky County, he married Janet D. Howey. Survivors include his...

Jim D. Mcquistion

Jim D. Mcquistion

Oct 21, 2015

James "Jim" David McQuistion, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, October 21, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on January 30, 1940, in Seneca County to Floyd and Irene (Kipps) McQuistion. On July 29, 1972, he married Shirley Ann Meisner. Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Tiffin; daughter, Jennie M. McQuistion of Green...

Richard Kotnik

Richard Kotnik

Oct 13, 2015

Richard "Rich" Edward Kotnik, 55, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, October 13, 2015 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on January 24, 1960, in Tiffin, Ohio to Robert R. and Esther M. (Brickner) Kotnik. He married Kathy Barrett and they later divorced. He is survived by his son, Richard "Richie" Alexander Kotnik of...

Mary S. Brickner

Mary S. Brickner

Oct 11, 2015

Mary S. Brickner, 93, of Fostoria, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 11, 2015 at Independence House in Fostoria. She was born on May 11, 1922, in Wyandot County, to Albert J. and Alice (Phillips) Kummerer. On June 20, 1945, she married Arthur J. Brickner and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her son, Dwight (Deb) Brickner of...

Ronald Miller

Ronald Miller

Oct 9, 2015

Ronald G. "Ron" Miller, 63 of Fostoria, passed away on Friday evening, October 9, 2015 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born on October 24, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio to Earl and Rosemary (Welly) Miller. On October 24, 2003, he married Valerie McDonald Kauble. Survivors include his wife, Valerie of Fostoria; sons, Jason T. (Vernita) Miller...

Mary Louise Fitch

Mary Louise Fitch

Oct 8, 2015

Mary Louise Fitch, 85, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, October 8, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1930, in Bloomville, Ohio, to Chester and Mable (Schiley) Lofton. On October 27, 1947, she married Arlen Fitch and he preceded her in death on July 10, 1984. Survivors include her five sons, James Fitch,...

Rosella Margaret Gnepper

Rosella Margaret Gnepper

Oct 6, 2015

Rosella Margaret Gnepper, 92, of Tiffin, and formerly of New Riegel, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2015 at St. Francis Home. She was born on May 29, 1923, in Akron, Ohio to John and Clara (Landoll) Kramer. On August 13, 1949, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Riegel, she married Wayne Gnepper. Survivors include her husband, Wayne...

Grace L. Werling

Grace L. Werling

Oct 6, 2015

Grace L. Werling, 83, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at St. Francis Home. She was born on March 17, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Ivory Dale and Dora (Laugherty) Wertz. On November 15, 1950, she married Jacques M. Werling and he preceded her in death on October 17, 1972. Survivors include four daughters, Victoria King...

Mary P. Turco

Mary P. Turco

Oct 4, 2015

Mary P. Turco, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday evening, October 4, 2015 at St. Francis Home. She was born on October 13, 1922, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Assunta (Reino) SanGregory. On November 7, 1942, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married Louis G. Turco and he preceded her in death on October 26, 1999. Survivors include...

Evelyn Louise Smothers

Evelyn Louise Smothers

Oct 4, 2015

Evelyn Louise Smothers, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Elmwood at the Shawhan. She was born on April 25, 1923, in Amity, Ohio, to Smith and Abanna (Cunningham) Pealer. On January 27, 1952 she married Ralph Smothers and he preceded her in death on February 19, 2014. Survivors include her son, Ralph C. (Julie)...

Albert ( Allie ) J Allman

Albert ( Allie ) J Allman

Oct 4, 2015

Albert J. "Allie" Allman, Jr., 94, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, October 4, 2015 at St. Francis Home. He was born on October 28, 1920, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Albert J. and Irene (Crobaugh) Allman, Sr. On June 9, 1943, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Jane Fleck, his wife of 72 years, who survives in Tiffin....

Naomi Ley

Naomi Ley

Oct 2, 2015

Naomi Ley, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, October 2, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 28, 1922, in Bascom, Ohio, to Charles and Clara (Brickner) Ley. Survivors include three nieces, Shirley Peabody, Janet Matteson and Joann Warnement; nephew, Lonnie Ley; many great nieces and nephews; and many great,...

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