Jean Bowman, 87, of rural Fostoria, died 9:38 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.
She was born Aug. 26, 1922, in Bloomdale to the late Byron and Laura (Welly) Nye.
She married Raymond L. Bowman April 28, 1945, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria and he died April 14, 2004.
Surviving are five children, Larry Bowman, Springfield, Virginia, Rick (Melody) Bowman, Arcadia, Jim (Connie) Bowman, Chattanooga, Tenn., Jerry (Dikki) Bowman, Deshler, and Joan (Dave) Beckwith, Mt. Blanchard; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
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Michael “Hippie Mike” Huffman, 67, Fostoria, died 2:44 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.
Mike was born July 19, 1942, in Fostoria to the late Edward Huffman and Anna (Mason) Huffman, who survives in Fostoria.
He married Penny Hunker in 1964, they later divorced, and she survives in Fostoria.
Also surviving are three children, Sherry Carte, Melony Dible and Mickey “Boo” Myers, all of Fostoria; grandchildren, Terriany, Randi, Steven, Sabian and Sabrina; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Paulette Gehring, Tiffin; a brother, Gary Huffman, Calif ...read more

Leland E. Willer, 83, Fostoria, died 11:18 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg.
He was born Jan. 11, 1927, in Fremont to the late Ralph and Jeneva (Notestine) Willer.
He married Eileen M. Foos Oct. 7, 1950, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Gibsonburg, and she died Feb. 16, 1995.
Surviving is a son, L. Thomas (Karen) Willer, Perrysburg; grandson, Samuel Leland Willer, Columbus; sister, Joyce E. (Harry) Dennis, Lemoyne; and brothers, Richard H. Willer, Lindsey, and Jerry L. (Lynda) Willer, Rochester, N.Y.
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Marian E. Boyer, 91, Fostoria, died 12:08 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.
Marian was born April 5, 1918, in Seneca County to the late John Raymond and Emma (Kimmet) Puffenberger.
She married Norton R. Boyer Nov. 4, 1939, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria, and he died Sept. 2, 1999.
Surviving is a daughter, Diane (Gary) Howard, Henderson, N.C.; sons, Gary (Helen) Boyer, Indianapolis, Ind., and Stephen (Joann) Boyer, Fostoria; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Joann Holzworth and Evelyn Raitz, both of Tiffin.
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Robert A. Dissauer Jr., 76, Risingsun, died Monday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2010, at his home.
He was born July 25, 1933, in Cleveland to Robert and Bertha Morscher Dissauer Sr.
He married Rachel M. Litton Sept. 18, 1971, in Risingsun, where she survives.
Also surviving are sons, Robert (Carol) Dissauer III of Kirtland and Larry (Elaine) Dissauer of Chardon; daughters, Maria Nash of Willowick and Kelly (Robert) Harris of Chicago, Ill.; stepsons, David (Lynn) Hannigan, Robert (Malea) Hannigan, Larry Hannigan and Stacey Hannigan, all of Risingsun; brother, Joe Dissauer of North Madison, Ohio; ...read more

Duane L. “Dewey” Schreiner, 59, Fostoria, died 8:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Fostoria Community Hospital.
He was born July 14, 1950, in Fostoria to the late Gilbert J. and Esther M. (Stark) Schreiner. He married Dina M. Burns Aug. 16, 1974, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria, and she survives.
Also surviving are three children, Danielle M. Heckelman, and Kori L. (Nate) Bernal, both of Fostoria, and William G. “Bill” (Heather) Schreiner, Wapakoneta; seven grandchildren, Jocelyn, Victoria, Gabrielle, Jacob, Antonio, Marisol and Maddux; sisters, Joyce (Pete) Tiell, New Riegel, a ...read more

Janet S. Hemminger, 69, Fostoria, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, 1:48 p.m. at her home.
She was born July 16, 1940, in Tiffin to Herman and Florence (Smith) Weber. She married Pete Hohman and they divorced. She then married Albert Hemminger and he died in 2001.
Survivors include sons, Jeffrey (Wilda) Hohman of Tiffin and Kenneth (Juanieta) Hohman of Fostoria; daughters, Shari Leitch and Tiffany (Anthony) Hohman, both of Fostoria, brothers William Weber of Bettsville, James (Carol) Weber of Arkansas, and Donald Weber of Arizona; sister, Jane Somers of Tiffin; 22 grandchildren; and seven grea ...read more

Mary Jo Ann Baxter, 82, Waterville, formerly of Fostoria, died Feb. 3, 2010, at Heartland of Waterville.
She was born March 12, 1927, to Clyde Harold and Genevieve (Ulrich) Wilcox, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her son, Gregory Gene Baxter, Terrytown, La.
She graduated from Fostoria High School, attended Bowling Green State University and Toledo University’s Continuing Education. She was employed by several Toledo corporations in administration.
Mary Jo was a life-long member of the Order of Eastern Star, and a past president of the Compass Clubs. She attended Glen ...read more