All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Deason, 91, a lifelong resident of Tiffin, passed away at 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2019, joining the love of her life, Virgil Deason. She was born July 31, 1927 to Ralph and Pauline (Siegrist) Smith.  She married Virgil Deason on April 4, 1947 in Kentucky.  He preceded her in death in 1987. She is survived by her four daughters, Julie (David) Duesing of Michigan, Jeanette “Jenny” (Charles) Copeland of Michigan,  Andrea (John)...

Frederick N. “Fred” Haudenshild, 53, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Arrangements are pending at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory.

Dr. Robert W. Baxter, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 31, 1943, in Canton, Ohio, to Robert W. and Mary Cathern (Hathaway) Baxter.  On April 2, 1966, he married Katherine Reigle and she preceded him in death on August 17, 2018. Survivors include a daughter, Leah (Steve) Bechtol of Ashland; his son, Miles Baxter of Tiffin; brother, Paul (Constance) Baxter of Canton; brothers-in-law, Paul Blackburn of Canton, Dennis (Patricia)...

Donna L. Reis, 86, of East U.S. 224, Tiffin, passed away Thursday Afternoon, March 14, 2019 at St. Francis nursing home following a lengthy battle with kidney disease. Donna was born in Seneca County on February 19, 1933 to Charles and Lucille Ink.  On April 19, 1934, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin she married Richard “Dick” L. Reis and he preceded her in death in 2013. Surviving are her three children, Christy (Whitey) Florence of Bloomville, Eric (Janet Rivas)...

Yvonne “Bonnie” G. Steinmetz, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, March 11, 2019 at her home. She was born on March 7, 1928 in Seneca County, Ohio to Jacob A. and Blanche (Burger) Bollinger. On April 30, 1949, she married Vincent C. Steinmetz in St. Joseph Catholic Church and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her four sons, James M. Steinmetz of Carey, Thomas L. Steinmetz of Kansas, Stephen L. Steinmetz of Tiffin and Larry F. Steinmetz of Tiffin; daughter, Mary...

Marsha K. Sullivan, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 29, 1943, in Bellevue, Ohio to Ralph and Alberta (Shelley) Agerter.  She married Henry F. Sullivan in 1977. Survivors include her husband, Henry F. Sullivan of Tiffin; son, Charles Fredrick “Scott” Sullivan of Tiffin; brother, Jim Agerter of Carey; and two grandchildren, Justin Garret Sullivan of Clyde and Tyler Garret Sullivan of...

Carol Von Blon, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. She was born on February 28, 1935, in Little Mexico, Ohio to Lewis A. and Irene (Ingman) Grubb.  She married Gene Von Blon on June 7, 1954 and they later divorced. Survivors include her sons, Robb Von Blon of McCutchenville and Scott (Nancy) Von Blon of Sycamore; daughters, Dawn (Mike) Kessler of Tiffin and Wendy Von Blon of Cincinnati; sister, Roxanne Ames of Delaware; 13...

Norma Jean Kimmet, 73, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at St. Francis Home. She was born on May 27, 1945, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Jerome L. and Dolores (Nye) Kimmet.  Survivors include her sister, Patricia (Paul) Kollner of Cincinnati; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Eldon Kimmet and James L. Kimmet; and infant sister, Elizabeth Ann Kimmet. Norma graduated in 1963 from Tiffin Calvert High School and in 1970 from Tiffin...

Nicholas Andrew Collet, 89, passed away from this life, home to the Lord, and reunited with the love of his life, Ann, on March 1, 2019. He left peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born on April 8, 1929 to Catherine and Andrew Collet in Carey, Ohio. Nick married his sweetheart, Ann Unser, on June 9, 1956 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin; officiated by his uncle Father Martin Collet. They were blessed with 62 years of marriage and four loving daughters. Nick joined the...

Sharon K. Baker, 74, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday afternoon, February 28, 2019 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.  She was born on March 29, 1944, in Tiffin, Ohio to Harold and Delores (Feasel) Wilson.  Delores died two days after Sharon’s birth and Sharon was raised by Harold and Cleo (Hoover) Wilson.  On March 30, 1968, she married Ronald E. Baker. Survivors include her husband, Ronald of Tiffin; sons, Doug (Beth) Baker of Van Buren and Dan Baker of Tiffin;...