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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...

Luella E. Huelskamp

Luella E. Huelskamp

Jul 19, 2015

Luella E. Huelskamp, 94, of New Riegel, passed away Sunday morning, July 19, 2015 at Heritage Center in Minster, Ohio where she resided since October of 2008 She was born on March 25, 1921, in New Riegel, Ohio, to Isadore and Stella (Williams) Tiell. On October 22, 1949, in St. Boniface Church, New Riegel, she married Alfred Huelskamp. He...

Paul Eugene Boehler

Paul Eugene Boehler

Jul 16, 2015

Paul Eugene Boehler, 88, died July 16, 2015, at The Commons of Providence in Sandusky, Ohio, surrounded by his family. A lifelong resident of Tiffin, Ohio, Mr. Boehler was born June 3, 1927, son of the late Richard and Ida Boehler, one of eight siblings. On February 26, 1949, he married Viola Janice Brown, mother of his children, who...

Mary P. Sauers

Mary P. Sauers

Jul 15, 2015

Mary Pat "Pooh" Sauers, 69, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on June 9, 1946, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John Robert and Mary L. (Hoffman) Hart. On March 7, 1970 in Bloomville, she married Herbert Sauers and he preceded her in death on Mach 11, 1975. Survivors...

James W. Smith

James W. Smith

Jul 13, 2015

James W. "Jim" Smith, 75, of Bellevue, passed away Monday afternoon, July 13, 2015 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. He was born on June 18, 1940, in Willard, Ohio, to William and Delores (Holmer) Smith. On May 17, 1965, he married Artys (Schmanke) Miller and they later divorced. Survivors include his son, Steve (Lisa) Smith of Tiffin; brother,...

Clara N. Kuhn

Clara N. Kuhn

Jul 9, 2015

Clara N. Kuhn, 101, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 9, 2015 at St. Francis Home. She was born on January 8, 1914, in Tiffin, Ohio, to August and Louise (Philips) Herig. On September 24, 1938 in the Parsonage at St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Paul R. Kuhn and he preceded her in death on November 15,...

Robert E. Wagner

Robert E. Wagner

Jul 6, 2015

Robert E. Wagner, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, July 6, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on May 15, 1932, in Carey, Ohio, to Rolla and Grace (Larrick) Wagner. On May 17, 1973, he married Jean Wagner and she preceded him in death on March 17, 1999. Survivors include his two sons,...

Anna Louise Weber

Anna Louise Weber

Jul 5, 2015

Anna Louise Weber, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday evening, July 5, 2015 at her home. She was born on December 14, 1923, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Joseph and Leora (Huth) Decker. On December 28, 1943, she married Stanley W. Weber. Survivors include her husband Stanley, of Tiffin; son, Thomas A. Weber of Washington, D.C.; five grandchildren, Thomas, Lisa,...

Virginia Mathews

Virginia Mathews

Jun 30, 2015

Virginia L. Mathews, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at her home. She was born on February 16, 1927, in Wayne, Ohio, to William and Cleo (Stein) Hunt. On July 5, 1944, she married Robert Elchert and he preceded her in death in January of 1974. On October 18, 1974, she married Ray Mathews and...

John Lawrence Dunn

John Lawrence Dunn

Jun 30, 2015

John L. Dunn, senior vice-president of National Machinery Company John L. Dunn, 85 Pinecrest Drive, a lifelong resident of Tiffin, Ohio died Tuesday morning, June 30, 2015 at his home. He was born November 1, 1918. His parents were John E. and Ethel (Culhane) Dunn, both deceased. He married Elizabeth Chronerberry October 14, 1941. His wife and two brothers,...

William R. Tracewell

William R. Tracewell

Jun 29, 2015

William R. Tracewell, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday afternoon, June 29, 2015 at St. Francis Home. He was born on July 12, 1923, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Edward Roy and Lelia (Downey) Tracewell. On January 5, 1946, he married Frances Currie. Survivors include Frances, his wife of 69 years; son, William Tracewell, Jr. of Cincinnati; three daughters,...

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