John R. "Tobe" Anway

John R. “Tobe” Anway, 87, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at The Willows of Tiffin.

John was born May 11, 1937, in Republic, to the late Harry B. and Mary L. (Rickenbaugh) Anway. He first married Sandra Jane (Anderson) and she preceded him in death.  He later married Marge (Alpay) and she survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include two sons, Stephen (Dianne) Anway of Huron and Thomas (Amy) Anway of Tiffin, step-children, Suzan (John) McCrystal of Columbus, Sera (Fabio) Leonessa of Maryland, Coral (Bob) Nelson of Columbus, Deniz Alpay of Virginia, sixteen grandchildren, Morgan (Rachel) Anway, Vincent (Sara) Anway, Logan and Collin Anway, Justine Frankart, Shelbi (Connor) Jump, Kylee (Brayden) Palm, Kaitlyn Ledwedge, Lauren (Sam Papadakis) McCrystal, Connor McCrystal, Chloe, Lilly and Max Nelson, Isabella and Daniela Roccasecca, Austin Goyburu, four great-grandchildren, Kaia Anway, Avery and Garett Frankart, Harper Jump and a sister, Kathryn Berlekamp of Tiffin.

John was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Sandra, and a sister, Harriet Kessler.

John was a lifelong farmer and a 1955 graduate of Scipio Republic High School. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Tiffin, Masonic Lodge, a Volunteer Fireman with Clinton Township Fire Department, a former Tiffin Farmers Co-Op board member, and a charter member of Republic Area Investment Club.  He and Marge had a special bond and enjoyed time with their Thursday night dinner club. John will be remembered mostly for his love he had for his family.

Funeral services for John will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Lindsey-Shook Funeral Home in Bloomville with Pastor Amy Vittorio officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, from 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services on Thursday, at Farewell Retreat cemetery in Republic.

Memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church or The Willows of Tiffin.

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