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Austin Damien Koch

Austin Damien Koch

Feb 1, 2014

Austin Damien Koch, newborn son of Jason and Nicole (Funaiock) Koch, stationed in Baumholder, Germany, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Survivors include his parents; brother, James Koch; sister Mikayla Koch; grandparents, Judy Koch of Tiffin and Daryl and Louise Funaiock of Virginia Beach, VA; great-grandparents, Annamae McClintock of Tiffin; and Louis and Betty Maggiore of...

Pauline L. Reuwee

Pauline L. Reuwee

Jan 25, 2014

Pauline L. Reuwee, age 100, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio and currently residing at Willow Brook Christian Village in Delaware, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2014. Pauline was born on November 21, 1913 in Condit (Delaware County) Ohio to the late George and Laura Belle Lane. Pauline is survived by her daughter, Rebecca; daughter-in-law Barbara; grandchildren, Laura (Pat)...

Georgia M. Goshe

Georgia M. Goshe

Jan 24, 2014

Georgia M. Goshe, 84, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, January 24, 2014 at Elmwood at the Shawhan. On January 19, 1930 in Bellevue, OH, she was born to Raymond and Marietta (Woolley) Filsinger. She married Donald L. Goshe on September 1, 1956 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Clyde. Survivors include a son, Larry (Kathy) Goshe of Tiffin;...

Kathleen M. Shireman

Kathleen M. Shireman

Jan 23, 2014

Kathleen M. "Kate" Shireman, 84, of Old Fort, passed away on Thursday morning, January 23, 2014 at Elmwood at the Springs, Green Springs, OH. She was born on October 6, 1929, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Alvin S. and Cordell M. (Hoover) Krupp. She married Calvin Shireman on August 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1976. Survivors...

Albert Bietz

Albert Bietz

Jan 23, 2014

Albert Bietz, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday evening, January 23, 2014 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. He was born on November 25, 1925, in Kloestitz, Bessarabia to Gottlieb and Emilie (Schlecht) Bietz. On September 26, 1948 he married Erna Steinwand in Pohlde, Germany. They immigrated with their family to Tiffin, OH in February of 1956. Survivors...

Keith A. Whitman

Keith A. Whitman

Jan 23, 2014

Keith A. Whitman, 61, of Old Fort, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, January 23, 2014 at Wyandot County Memorial Hospital. On January 14, 1953 in Fremont, he was born to Wilbur and Alice (Polyak) Whitman. He married Pamela L. Heilman on May 10, 1974 and she survives. Also surviving is a son, Ben (Jennie) Whitman of Old Fort; 2...

Margaret C. Warnement

Margaret C. Warnement

Jan 19, 2014

Margaret C. "Peg" Warnement, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, January 19, 2014 at her home. She was born on February 17, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Victor and Norine (Albus) Wurm. On September 9, 1950, in St. Mary Catholic Church, she married Thomas H. Warnement and he preceded her in death on April 22, 2000. Survivors include...

Mary E. Hall

Mary E. Hall

Jan 18, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Hall, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 18, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on July 17, 1928, in Clinton Township, to Albert J. and Agnes (Welter) Bistner. On September 10, 1949, she married Wayne Hall and he preceded her in death in 1989. Survivors include 2 sons, Mike (Bonita) Hall...

Norma Jean Cornett

Norma Jean Cornett

Jan 4, 2014

Norma Jean Cornett, 81, of Tiffin went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. There she was greeted by her husband of 58 years Odis "Toby" Cornett who passed in March of 2009. Norma was born on May 12, 1932 in Letcher County, Whitesburg, KY, to James and Lenie (Cook) Halcomb....

Arthur "Art" B. Schleter

Arthur "Art" B. Schleter

Jan 4, 2014

Arthur "Art" Schleter, 90, of Tiffin, passed away early Saturday morning, January 4, 2014 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. He was born on June 7, 1923, in Seneca County, to George and Emma (Giesken) Schleter. He married Margaret Gaietto on October 12, 1946 she survives. Survivors also include two sons, Mark A. (Denise) Schleter of Fostoria, OH and Michael...

Donald E. Fey

Donald E. Fey

Dec 31, 2013

Donald E. Fey, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday morning, December 31, 2013 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on September 2, 1930, in Tiffin, to Carl N. and Catherine (Partee) Fey. He married Nellie M. Runion on August 30, 1956. Survivors include a son, Mark (Sharon) Fey of Beaumont, TX; granddaughter, Alex M. Fey...

Bonaventura "Bonnie" H. Gatton

Bonaventura "Bonnie" H. Gatton

Dec 27, 2013

Bonaventura H. "Bonnie" Gatton, 71, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, December 27, 2013 at her home. She was born on December 19, 1942, in Tiffin, OH, to Raymond and Grace (Bangert) Schreiner. On April 27, 1963, she married Paul F. Gatton Jr. and he preceded her in death on April 18, 2011. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Gatton...

Stella F. Aiello

Stella F. Aiello

Dec 26, 2013

Stella F. Aiello, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, December 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on November 8, 1922, in New Braunfels, TX, to Paul and Veronica (Sachseumeyer) Bartsch. On January 6, 1941, she married Dominic J. Aiello and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1987. Survivors include her son,...

Mike "Murph" A. Murphy

Mike "Murph" A. Murphy

Dec 24, 2013

Mike "Murph" Murphy, 70, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 24, 2013 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on September 1, 1943, in Tiffin, Ohio to Robert and Vernice (Martin) Murphy. On May 6, 1967 in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Dorothy Mitchell and she preceded him in death on November 26,...

Katherine E. Briggs

Katherine E. Briggs

Dec 21, 2013

Katherine Elizabeth Briggs, 31, of Tiffin, went home to the Lord on Saturday morning, December 21, 2013 at the University of Toledo Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on July 28, 1982, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Barbara Bishop and the late Bob Briggs. Survivors include her mother, Barbara and her beloved papa, Gregory Bishop of Tiffin;...

James "Jim" Edward Romanko

James "Jim" Edward Romanko

Dec 21, 2013

James "Jim" E. Romanko, 55, of Sycamore passed away Saturday morning, December 21, 2013 at his home surrounded by family. He was born on July 21, 1958 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Lorne and Betty (Hayman) Romanko. On December 18, 2013, he married Linda (Wise) Hetzel. Survivors include his bestfriend and wife, Linda; parents Lorne and Betty both of...

Larry J. Smith

Larry J. Smith

Dec 17, 2013

Larry J. Smith, 59, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2013 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. He was born on October 4, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Joe and Dorothy (Mellott) Smith. Survivors include his parents, Joe and Dorothy, of Tiffin; brother, Michael (Amy) Smith of Tiffin; sister, Kathy Smith of Ramona, CA; nieces and...

Barbara L. Hickman

Barbara L. Hickman

Dec 17, 2013

Barbara L. "Barb" Hickman, 59, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 3, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Franklin J. and Violet L. (Dull) Shoemaker. In 1970, she married Ronnie A. Hickman and he preceded her in death in 1995. Survivors include 2 sons, Ron (Jennifer) Hickman...

Vern E. Holcomb

Vern E. Holcomb

Dec 11, 2013

Vern E. Holcomb, 83, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 11, 2013 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on June 5, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Vern E. and Pauline (Sanders) Holcomb and they preceded him in death. A lifelong Tiffin resident, Korean War Veteran, and a man that walked everywhere. Vern having...

Justine Ryan

Justine Ryan

Dec 4, 2013

Justine Ryan, 49, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born on February 3, 1964, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Orlin and Marcella (Crider) Miller. She married John C. Ryan and he preceded her in death on January 9, 1989. Survivors include her mother, Marcella; 2 sons, Matthew Ryan, of Ohio and Johnathan...

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