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Betty Jane Scherger

Betty Jane Scherger

Jan 28, 2015

Betty Jane Scherger, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, January 28, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on June 19, 1924, in Berwick, Ohio, to Guy E. and Emma E. (Mangen) Parkins. On April 11, 1950, she married Harold A. Scherger. Survivors include her husband, Harold of Tiffin; and two daughters, Sydney (Tim)...

David L. Steinmetz

David L. Steinmetz

Jan 27, 2015

David L. "Curly" Steinmetz, 65, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, January 27, 2015 at his home. He was born on November 30, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George and Rosemary (Baker) Steinmetz. On July 20, 1968, he married Karen Staley and they later divorced and she survives in Oak Harbor. Survivors include his son, David (Tina) Steinmetz of...

Barbara D. Chafins

Barbara D. Chafins

Jan 26, 2015

Barbara D. Chafins, 40, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, January 26, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 11, 1975, in Marysville, Ohio, to Odell and Irene (Mowery) Chafins. Survivors include 2 daughters, Tabi and Riley Chafins, both of Tiffin; brother, Michael Chafins of Mt. Vernon; uncle and aunt, Donald and Norma Collins of Tiffin; many...

David Q. Miller

David Q. Miller

Jan 25, 2015

David Q. Miller, 59, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, January 25, 2015 at Bridge Hospice in Findlay. On September 6, 1955 in Brownsville, PA; he was born to Lee and Virginia (Knowles) Miller. He married Tina Monaco and they later divorced. He married Carolyn Seislove on May 29, 1982 and she survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include his...

Dorothy J. Lake

Dorothy J. Lake

Jan 21, 2015

Dorothy J. Lake, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 21, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on August 10, 1927, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Henry J. and Amelia (Klingshirn) Straub, Sr. On August 24, 1946, in Fremont, Ohio, she married William A. "Bill" Lake and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2013....

James "Jay" E. Holcomb

James "Jay" E. Holcomb

Jan 17, 2015

James "Jay" E. Holcomb, 85, of Tiffin, went to be with the Lord Saturday evening, January 17, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin. On September 18, 1929 in Whitesburg, KY, he was born to James and Lennie (Cook) Halcomb. He married Louvena "Lou" Caudill on September 8, 1952 and she preceded him in death in...

Leona M. Leaver

Leona M. Leaver

Jan 12, 2015

Leona Leaver, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday afternoon, January 12, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on April 6, 1921, in Manns Choice, PA, to Gilbert and Ella G. (Harclerode) Stockenus. She married Oliver K. Messersmith and they divorced. They had six children, Kenneth (Betty) Messersmith of Tiffin, Bob (Mary) Messersmith and...

Jack L. Kemp

Jack L. Kemp

Jan 12, 2015

Jack L. Kemp, 87, of Tiffin and Oak Harbor, passed away Monday morning, January 12, 2015 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born on March 2, 1927, in Toledo, Ohio, to Cletus C. and Lillian M. (Lehman) Kemp. On May 20, 1967, in Oak Harbor, he married Bernetta Benner and she preceded him in death. Survivors include...

Dorothy Morter

Dorothy Morter

Jan 8, 2015

Dorothy M. Morter, 89, of Melmore passed away on Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on February 23, 1925, in Tiffin, Ohio, to James and Lillian (Reiter) Hilborn. On August 5, 1945, she married Teddy R. Morter and he preceded her in death on November 25, 1999. Survivors include 2...

Charlotte F. Lucius

Charlotte F. Lucius

Jan 7, 2015

Charlotte F. "Snookie" Lucius, 76, of Burgoon, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 7, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on September 26, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Charles F. and Beulah M. (Boltz) Shiley. On February 25, 1958, she married Paul Lucius, Sr. Survivors include her husband, Paul of Burgoon; sons, Paul (Ann) Lucius, Jr....

Judith D. Clausing

Judith D. Clausing

Jan 6, 2015

Judith D. "Judy" Clausing, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday evening, January 6, 2015 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on September 26, 1938, in Piqua, Ohio to the late J. Ralph and Dorothy (McKinley) Drake. On August 23, 1959, in Piqua, she married Larry W. Clausing. Survivors include her husband, Larry of Tiffin;...

Mary Ruby Krause

Mary Ruby Krause

Jan 3, 2015

Mary Ruby Krause, 78, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, January 3, 2015 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. She was born on April 10, 1936, in Lorain, Ohio, to William and Ruby (Wolrey) Borer. On July 24, 1954, she married Roy R. Krause and they later divorced. Survivors include her sons, John (Lora) Krause of Tiffin and...

Joseph A. Simons

Joseph A. Simons

Jan 2, 2015

Joseph A. "Joe" Simons, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, January 2, 2015 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. On March 1, 1938 in Elkton, KY; he was born to George and Sylvia (Roe) Simons. He married Beverley A. Wolf on September 1, 1956. Survivors include his wife, Bev of 58 years, daughters, Terri (Tim) Everhart...

James W. Clymer

James W. Clymer

Dec 31, 2014

James W. "Jim" Clymer, 55, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, December 31, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center after 12 years battling with kidney failure. He was born on October 29, 1959, in Lima, Ohio, to Orlo M. and Myrtle M. (Steinman) Clymer. On February 22, 1996, he married Rose A. Eigel. Survivors include his wife, Rose...

Helen B. Moore

Helen B. Moore

Dec 30, 2014

Helen B. Moore, 96, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 30, 2014 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. On January 27, 1918 Helen was born to Victor P. and Benedicta M. Meaney at the family farm south of Ashtabula, Ohio. Farm life taught her a good work ethic, discipline and the importance of family. She graduated Ashtabula High School in...

Christine Peyton

Christine Peyton

Dec 30, 2014

Christine Peyton, 62, of Bloomville, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. She was born on October 4, 1952, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Thomas and Thelma (Wheatley) Dotson. On May 13, 1994, she married Steven Peyton. Survivors include her husband, Steven of Bloomville; son, Robert McCarley of Rising Sun; daughter, Tamara McCarley of Fostoria;...

Edwin R. Golik

Edwin R. Golik

Dec 28, 2014

Edwin R. "Ed" Golik, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday evening, December 28, 2014 at The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. On May 30, 1933 in Martinsburg, NY, he was born to Joseph J. and Estella (Gorczyca) Golik. He married Georgia A. Backus on May 9, 1953 in Utica, NY and she preceded him in death in 2001. Survivors...

Gertrude A. Smith

Gertrude A. Smith

Dec 25, 2014

Gertrude A. Smith, 86, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday evening, December 25, 2014 at St. Francis Home. She was born on March 4, 1928, in Ottawa to Alexander P. and Gertrude H. (Siefker) Gerten. She married Herman G. Smith on April 10, 1948, at St. Boniface Church I New Riegel and he preceded her in death on April 6,...

Marjorie L. Fourtner

Marjorie L. Fourtner

Dec 24, 2014

Marjorie Lucille Fourtner, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, December 24, 2014 at St. Francis Home. She was born on February 4, 1924, in Chicago, IL, to Henry Arnold and Evelyn Marie (Warner) Graf. On February 26, 1946, she married Anthony F. Fourtner and he preceded her in death in 1957. Survivors include her son, Thomas (Christine) Fourtner...

Martha B. Mokry

Martha B. Mokry

Dec 22, 2014

Martha B. "Marty" Mokry, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born on September 26, 1931, in West Lafayette, Ohio, to John Clifford and Alta (Garner) Briner. In June of 1951, she married Robert F. Mokry and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Marcia (Stephen)...

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