Lighthouse 02
Official Obituary of

Juanita M. Cole

April 14, 1933 ~ March 8, 2025 (age 91) 91 Years Old

Juanita Cole Obituary

Juanita M. Cole, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at The Courtyard in Tiffin.

Juanita was born April 14, 1933, in Vanlue, to the late Ralph M. and Ruth M. (Ecker) VanHorn. She married Paul Howard Cole in Angola, IN on October 17, 1951 and he preceded her in death on December 24, 2021.

Juanita is survived by her children, Linda Garcia of Tiffin, Joyce Cole of Tiffin, Dale Cole of Tiffin, ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, a brother, Dale VanHorn of McComb, three sisters, Barbara Roark of Findlay, May Chambers of Arlington and Margaret Behnfeldt of Findlay.

Juanita worked as a homemaker who enjoyed crafting.

Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Betty Glass, four brothers, Raymond “Jim” VanHorn, Allison “Al” VanHorn, Rev. Richard “Dick” VanHorn and Dennis VanHorn.

There will be no funeral services for Juanita held at this time. The Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin is assisting the family with their arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Juanita M. Cole, please visit our floral store.


Services

You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Juanita M. Cole
SHARE OBITUARY

© 2026 Shook Family Funeral Homes. All Rights Reserved. Funeral Home website by CFS & TA | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility