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Tessa Miller Obituary

Tessa Lee Miller

Tessa Lee Miller, 38, of Tiffin, died at 3:11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at Bridge Hospice at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

Tessa was born Dec. 11, 1984, in Tiffin, to David and Carolyn (Seislove) Miller.

She is survived by her mother of Tiffin; daughter, Peyton Penwell; stepfather, Dan Brickner; sister, Jamie Miller; niece, Alexis Miller, all of Tiffin; and many other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, David Miller.

Tessa was a 2003 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in criminology from Eastern Michigan University and master's degree in criminology from Tiffin University. She was a former BCI agent, was very active in sports in high school, loved camping, spending time with family and friends, and was a member of VFW Auxiliary #2858 of Tiffin.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, until the time of Tessa's memorial service and VFW Auxiliary service at 6 p.m. at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe Street, Tiffin, Ohio, 44883, 419-447-3113.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.

To send online condolences to the family, order out-of-town flowers, or to view the celebration of life video, go to www.traunerofuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Aug. 22, 2023.

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Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory

214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, OH 44883

Aug

24

Memorial service

6:00 p.m.

Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory

214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, OH 44883

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