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Betty Jean Krupp
Feb 11, 2015
Betty Jean Krupp, 82, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on October 2, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Pete and Zelma (Dumond) Lofay. On August 11, 1951, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married Raymond J. "Ray" Krupp and he survives in Tiffin. Also surviving are 2 sons, Raymond...
Mary L. Wheeler
Feb 6, 2015
Mary L. Wheeler, 68, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, February 6, 2015 at her home. On March 13, 1946 in Toledo, OH; she was born to Louis and Helen (Scott) Augsburger. She married Clinton Wheeler on October 19, 1964 and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Christine Hampshire of Tiffin; four sons, Cory (Dolly) Wheeler and Chad...
Paul K. Taylor
Feb 5, 2015
Paul K. Taylor, 27, of Fostoria, passed away Thursday morning, February 5, 2015. On June 10, 1987 in Fremont, he was born to Paul C. and Dolly A. (Yates) Taylor. Survivors include his father, Paul C. Taylor of Fremont; mother Dolly (Cory) Wheeler of Tiffin; brother, Zachary Wheeler of Tiffin; sisters, Randi Taylor of Fremont; Kolleen and Kayleen Wheeler...
Willard W. Wilkins
Feb 2, 2015
Willard W. "Woody" Wilkins, 93, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was born on March 22, 1921 in Woodstock, VA to Frank and Margaret (Brill) Wilkins. On September 8, 1951, he married Wilma Magrum, and she preceded him in death on November 16, 2011. Survivors include two...
Mary Therese Estep
Feb 1, 2015
Mary Therese Estep, 61, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2015 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. On November 11, 1953 in Tiffin, she was born to Earl Keith "Smokey" and Mary Antoinette (Vassalle) Price. She married David Estep August 3, 1975. Survivors include her husband of 39 years; brother, Joe Price of Tiffin; uncle, Harold (Carmi)...
Robert "Bob" M. Wright
Jan 31, 2015
Robert M. "Bob" Wright, 79, of Lima and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 31, 2015 at Wyngate Senior Living Community in Lima. On July 13, 1935 in Tiffin, he was born to Franklin and Gertrude (Schwartzmiller) Wright. He married Barbara Breitenbach on June 1, 1957 and she preceded him in death on April 5, 2009. Survivors...
Jean Ann Fixler
Jan 31, 2015
Jean Ann Fixler, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, January 31, 2015 at her home. She was born on October 28,1933, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Howard and Gwendolyn (Rapp) Payne. She married Glenn Applegate who preceded her in death on November 30, 1987. She later married Glenn E. Fixler November 9, 1991, in Dearborn Heights, MI and he...
Phyllis M. Ranker
Jan 30, 2015
Phyllis M. Ranker, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, January 30, 2015 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born on February 9, 1925, in Shelby, Ohio, to Clyde and Francis (Castor) Powell. On October 17, 1942 she married Robert L. Ranker, Sr. and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2001. Survivors include her son Ronald (Kim...
Edwin "Ed" L. Loesser, Sr
Jan 30, 2015
Edwin "Ed" Loesser, Sr., 84, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, January 30, 2015 at Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. He was born on August 6, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John J. and Mary C. (Fredritz) Loesser. On December 30, 1961 he married Rita Lou Gosche and she survives in Republic. Survivors also include 2 sons, Eddie Loesser, Jr....
Gary L. Latham
Jan 29, 2015
Garold L. "Gary" Latham, 65, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 29, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Lawrence W. and Margaret V. (Wightman) Latham. Survivors include his mother, Margaret of Tiffin; 2 brothers, Larry (Carla) Latham of Upper Sandusky and Steve Latham of Tiffin; and many nieces and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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