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Francis "Paunch" Gaietto

Francis "Paunch" Gaietto

Sep 8, 2015

Francis "Paunch" Gaietto, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday evening, September 8, 2015 at his home. He was born on October 29, 1926, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Catherina(Gianola) Gaietto. On May 30, 1950, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Riegel, he married Elizabeth "Betty" Etzkorn. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty of Tiffin; two sons,...

Donald J. Sendelbach

Donald J. Sendelbach

Sep 7, 2015

Donald J. "Donnie" Sendelbach, 57, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, September 7, 2015 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on April 23, 1958, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert C. and Edna M. (Adelsperger) Sendelbach. On May 14, 1982, he married Belinda Martinez. Survivors include his wife, Belinda, of Tiffin; son, Jason (Kristin) Sendelbach...

Ruth Nelson Craig

Ruth Nelson Craig

Sep 6, 2015

Ruth N. Craig, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at her home. She was born on April 1, 1925, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, to John Nelson and Olive (Hum) Craig. Survivors include her cousin, Edward Hum of New Brighton, Pennsylvania, and her cousin, Grace D. Weber, of Leesburg, Florida, as well as many more surviving...

George E. Cramer

George E. Cramer

Sep 5, 2015

George E. "Mike" Cramer, 88, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 5, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1927, in New Washington, to John and Odelia (Burger) Cramer. On November 7, 1953, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, he married Norma Jean Peiffer. Surviving are is his wife, Norma Jean of Tiffin; daughter, Charlene...

Dr. Dale Joseph Kieffer

Dr. Dale Joseph Kieffer

Sep 1, 2015

Dr. Dale Joseph Kieffer, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 1, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on April 12, 1936, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Arnold and Rose (Petty) Kieffer. On February 8, 1958, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Joan Bentz and she preceded him in death on June...

Patricia Bickley

Patricia Bickley

Sep 1, 2015

Patricia Ann Bickley, 67, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, September 1, 2015 in Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. She was born on September 29, 1947, in Chicago, IL, to Dominic J. and Stella (Bartsch) Aiello. On September 10, 1966, she married Harold Bickley, Sr. Survivors include her husband, Harold of Tiffin; two sons, Hank (Jane) Bickley, Jr. and Joe...

Eloise "Ellie" J. Keiffer

Eloise "Ellie" J. Keiffer

Aug 29, 2015

Eloise "Ellie" J. Keiffer, 80, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, August 29, 2015 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin after a very courageous ten year battle with cancer. Her cheery and positive attitude throughout her treatment was an inspiration to everyone she knew. She was born on December 9, 1934, in Bloomville, Ohio, to Roman and Dorothy...

Joyce M. Crum

Joyce M. Crum

Aug 27, 2015

Joyce M. Crum, 94, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 27, 2015, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Fostoria. She was born on March 9, 1921, in Tiffin, Ohio to Jay and Florence K. (Knepper) Seigley. On April 8, 1945, in Trinity United Church of Christ, she married John E. Crum and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2001....

Virginia Ann Hoover

Virginia Ann Hoover

Aug 24, 2015

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Hoover, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, August 24, 2015 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1936, in Seneca County, to Virgil and Idella (Schank) Green. On July 7, 1954 in Trinity United Church of Christ, she married John V. Hoover. Survivors include her husband, John;...

David Michael Wright

David Michael Wright

Aug 21, 2015

D. Michael Wright, 74, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday evening, August 21, 2015 at St. Francis Home. He was born on June 30, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Franklin and Gertrude (Schwartzmiller) Wright. He is survived by a sister, Sue Kuhlman of Frazeyburg; sister-in-law, Luella Wright of Tiffin; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

Suzanne Jackson

Suzanne Jackson

Aug 12, 2015

Suzanne Jackson, 83, of Defiance and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, August 12, 2015 at Community Health Hospice in Defiance. She was born on May 1, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Karl T. and Ernestine L. (Miller) Leiner. On November 20, 1955, she married C. Thomas Jackson, Jr. and he preceded her in death on December 27,...

Wayne E. Thallman

Wayne E. Thallman

Aug 12, 2015

Wayne E. Thallman, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 12, 2015 at St. Francis Home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 15, 1941, in Seneca County, to Herval L. and Claudine (Bitler) Thallman. On April 14, 1973, he married Donna M. Lauterbur. Survivors include his wife, Donna; two sons, Mick (Jennifer) Thallman and Shannon...

Judith Ann Newland-Mileto

Judith Ann Newland-Mileto

Aug 11, 2015

Judith Ann Newland-Mileto, 67, lovingly referred to as "Biddy" passed peacefully surrounded by family on August 11, 2015 in Delaware, Ohio. Judy was born on May 16, 1948 to her parents, James and Ethel Gase in New Riegel, Ohio, where she spent her childhood. Judy is survived by her children, Brian (Michelle) Newland, Jim (Kelly) Newland, Matt (Jodi) Newland,...

Lucille Marian Kerschner

Lucille Marian Kerschner

Aug 6, 2015

Lucille Marian Kerschner, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, August 6, 2015 She was born on January 12, 1926, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Louis A. and Protase A. (House) Walliser. On February 28, 1947, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Lee Kerschner. Survivors include her five daughters, Sr. Leanne "Nancy" Kerschner, O.S.F. of Lima, Georgette (Norman) Cook...

Virginia A. Zahn

Virginia A. Zahn

Aug 1, 2015

Virginia (Ginny) Zahn died peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at St. Francis Home. Ginny moved through her journey with cancer in the same way that she lived her life - with spirit, strength and humor. She is survived by her three children: Jeffrey (Catherine) Zahn of Toronto, Canada, Michael (Deborah) Zahn of Hamilton, NY and Christine Morris of...

Charles F. Schrenk, Sr

Charles F. Schrenk, Sr

Jul 31, 2015

Charles F. Schrenk, Sr., 95, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, July 31, 2015 at Friedman Village. He was born on June 3, 1920, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Carl and Lucille (Koenig) Schrenk. On October 18, 1941, he married Levon E. "Tootie" Shriver. Survivors include his two daughters, Kathleen "Kay" Sevenich of Delta and Loretta "Jean" Corfman of Tiffin;...

John Colebank

John Colebank

Jul 29, 2015

John Paul Colebank, Sr., 78, of New Riegel, passed away Wednesday evening, July 29, 2015 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born on November 9, 1936, in Preston County, WV. On August 17, 1958, he married Barbara Boyles. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; five children; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. There will be no visitation or service...

Michael Mccrory

Michael Mccrory

Jul 29, 2015

Michael "Mike" "Turk" McCrory, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, July 29, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on July 19, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Harry B. and Vivian (Bassett) McCrory. On October 27, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV, he married Gloria Troiano. Survivors include his wife, Gloria of Tiffin; two...

Rita M. Smidutz

Rita M. Smidutz

Jul 28, 2015

Rita M. Smidutz, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Fox Run Manor in Findlay, Ohio. She was born on November 14, 1928 in Tiffin, Ohio, to Clarence and Martha (Lucius) Shultz. On October 3, 1949 she married Robert E. Smidutz. She is survived by her sons, Gary (Carol) Smidutz of Tiffin and Bruce (Susan)...

Kenneth T. Frisch

Kenneth T. Frisch

Jul 20, 2015

Kenneth T. Frisch of Tiffin, born on July 12, 1958, son of Walter and Jeanne Frisch, passed away July 20, 2015 at home. He is survived by his mother, Jeanne Frisch, of Tiffin; five brothers, Greg (Connie) Frisch of Sandusky, Mark Frisch of Carey, Tim (Jean) Frisch of Tiffin, Mike (Mary) Frisch of Tiffin and Matt (Trish) Frisch of...

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