Winter 2011/2012 - Tiffin University

InMemoriam1930’sLouise Horn Remsberg Class of 1934,Parma, Ohio, passed away in September.Rita Steinmetz Moyer, Class of 1938,Tiffin, Ohio, passed away in April. Sheretired as a secretary and teller at FirstNational Bank of Tiffin and was a memberof St. Joseph Catholic Church.1940’sVirgil F. Studer, Class of 1940, Tiffin,Ohio, passed away in July. He workedas the office manager for The LouisO’Connell Company and was a memberof St. Joseph Catholic Church and theKnights of Columbus, Council 608.Virgil enjoyed playing cards and scrollwoodworking.Hazel Craycraft Franks, Class of 1941,Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away inSeptember. She was born on Valentine’sDay in 1941. For anyone fortunateto have known Hazel, they would agreethat she brought unselfish love and joyto everyone.Dr. Franks was a member of TiffinUniversity’s Board of Trustees, a caringfriend to students and employees, and along-time supporter who made numerousprograms possible at TU includingfootball and music. She received an honorarydoctorate from Tiffin University andwas a member of the Founder’s Club.She celebrated her 90th birthday on Valentine’sDay, this year, on TU’s campus.Richard Weimerskirch, Class of 1948,Tiffin, Ohio, passed away in January.1950’sWilliam Charles Kastner, Class of1951, Warren, Michigan, passed awayin January. He previously worked as apurchasing agent for a traditional medicinecompany. Kastner loved to spendtime on his boat and at the beach.Betty Laux, Class of 1951, Tiffin, Ohio,passed away in mid September. Bettyretired as the comptroller at Terra CommunityCollege. She was also the clerktreasurer for the Tiffin City Board ofEducation for 13 years. After her retirement,she volunteered for many localorganizations.Arlene Gaietto, Class of 1953, Tiffin,Ohio, passed away in July. She hadretired as the manager of St. Mary’sSchool cafeteria. She was active withthe Girl Scouts. Family, faith and friendswere important to Arlene.Gale Crouse, Class of 1957, Milford,Ohio, passed away in October.1960’sJames Longacre, Class of 1967, Fostoria,Ohio, passed away in September.He had a passion for cars, especiallyCorvettes, and enjoyed sports.Timothy Beckwith, Class of 1969, Defiance,Ohio, passed away in March.Robert Noonan, Class of 1977, Galion,Ohio, passed away in March. He servedin the United States Air Force duringthe Vietnam War. He was a patrolmanfor the Galion Police Department andworked at various other places priorto working as Canteen Manager at theGalion American Legion.1990’sDeacon DanScherger,Class of1994, Tiffin,Ohio, passedaway in July.He servedthe congregationofSt. JosephCatholicChurch formore than30 years. HeDeaconDan Schergerworked as the pastoral associate at St.Joseph Catholic Church , served as anumpire in various baseball and softballleagues, and taught seventh-gradereligion for Calvert Catholic Schools.Additionally, he served as a marriageand a bereavement counselor.Ryan McDaniel, Class of 1998 and2007, Genoa, Ohio, passed away in August.He was a former student athletefrom 1995-1998 and Assistant BaseballCoach for TU from 2004 to 2009.ClassSceneWanda Seiple, Class of 1942, Huron,Ohio, died in September. She was aformer secretary for Erie Ordinanceof Sandusky, Verco Stock Exchange ofMansfield, and for Dr. Robert Gilletteof Huron. She was the secretary for theHuron School system from 1963 until herretirement in 1979.Robert Stevens, Class of 1942, DeSoto,Kansas, passed away in February.Donald Krofta, Class of 1948, passedaway in February.1970’sLynn Newcomer, Class of 1973,Findlay, Ohio, passed away in April. Hewas a Certified Public Accountant andmember of the Ohio Society of CPA’s.He was previously employed by Schultz,Huber and Associated, CPA’s of Findlay,Defiance, Archbold and Van Wert. Hefarmed with his brothers and father hiswhole life. He was a fan of the OhioState Buckeyes and enjoyed attendingBig Ten football games.2000Daniel Ray Ross, Class of 2000, Tiffin,Ohio, passed away in early July. Danielworked at Lowes Distribution Center inFindlay, helped with Habitat for Humanity,and volunteered with the city ofFindlay to beautify downtown Findlay.Jovan Zachary, Class of 2005, Cincinnati,Ohio, passed away in May. Whileat TU, Zachary served as a residentassistant. He was president of the BlackUnited Students, threw shot put in trackand field, and played basketball.WINTER 2011 / 12 | CHALLENGE | 53