All Obituaries

Thomas L. “Tom” Schumm, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, May 21, 2018 at St. Francis Home. He was born on December 15, 1931, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George and Elizabeth (Dowdell) Schumm.  On February 9, 1963, he married Anna Marie Kimmet. Survivors include his wife, Anna Marie of Tiffin; son, Anthony G. (Sherri) Schumm of Radnor; daughters, Mary (Donald) Lucius of Fostoria and Margaret (Philip) Steyer of Alvada; sister, Mary Scherger of Tiffin;...

David Estep, 67, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 6, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Marjorie (Smith) Estep.  He married Mary Price on August 3, 1975 and she preceded him in death on February 1, 2015. Survivors include his brother, Michael (Joanna) Estep of Tiffin; sisters, Jane (Ronald) Jones and Joan Estep, both of Tiffin; brother-in-law, Ronald Bird of Tiffin; and many nieces and nephews. He was...

Jane Evelyn Kirchner, 73, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday evening, May 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. She was born on May 24, 1944, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert and Kathryn (Herbert) Hemlinger.  She married Ronald Moore and they divorced.  She then married William F. Kirchner and they divorced. Survivors include her son, Dale “Tony” Moore; daughter, Kelly (Steve Guilkey) Schreiner; step children, Denny (Diane) Kirchner, Rick (Peggy)...

Frank James Ruggiero, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2018 at his home. He was born on July 29, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Anthony and Adelina (Ricci) Ruggiero.  On November 4, 1967, he married Mary Lou Kirian. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Tiffin; son, Daniel Anthony (Lucy Rene) Ruggiero of Perrysburg; daughter, Michele Marie (Doug) Beuoy of Tiffin; brother, Anthony “Tony" Ruggiero, Jr. of Tiffin; sister, Lucy McClellan of...

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Catherine A. Say, 63, of Kent, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio.  Cathy passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, May 17, 2018 with her husband and daughter by her side. She was born on May 30, 1954, in Washington, PA to Benjamin and Carole (Meredith) Gariglio.  On October 5, 1974, she married Nicholas R. Say. Cathy was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter who succumbed after a courageous five and a half...

Joseph Paul Lynch, 73, of Liberty Township, died at 6:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born March 19, 1945 in Tiffin, Ohio, to Perry and Beatrice (Eckert) Lynch.  He married Margaret “Peg” Walter on July 23, 1970 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. Joe is survived by his wife, Peg; four daughters, Christine (Kimberly) Spencer of Galion, Charlene (Michael) Nighswander of Elmore, Melissa (Jason) Roy...

Dorothy Agnes Miller, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday Evening, May 11, 2018 at Seneca House. She was born on February 20, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Agnes (Hoepf) Raitz.  On June 25, 1949, she married Ralph R. Miller and they later divorced.  Survivors include her son, Stephen (Sue) Miller of North Carolina; daughters, Sandra (Gary) Arnold and Sharon Carter, both of Tiffin; sisters, Delores (Albert) Brickner of Tampa, FL, Anne Louise (Robert) Bailey...

Calvin “Dean” Hunt, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2018, at St Francis Home. He was born May 7, 1927, in Ada, Ohio, to Charles and Mary (Dabler) Hunt. On October 2, 1948, he married Charlotte Hildebrand who preceded him death. Survivors include his nephew Norbert Hildebrand of New York. He was preceded death by his parents; three brothers; and one sister. Dean served in the United States Air Force in Germany during World War...

Wayne E. Hoover, 82, of Bascom, passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 28, 2018. He was born on November 20, 1935, in Bascom, Ohio, to Daryl E. and Viola C. (Scherger) Hoover.  On February 5, 1955, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Mary Jane Kelbley and she preceded him in death on June 5, 2003.  On July 8, 2006, he married Mary Ellen (Podach) Kessler and she survives. He is also survived by his five...

Norma J. Skidmore, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 28, 2018 at Elmwood at Shawhan after 9 years. She was born March 9, 1935 in Byhalia, Ohio to Gerald and Kathryn (Cooper) Summers. She married James C. Skidmore, Jr. on October 5, 1957 after meeting him at a Square Dance while he was on leave. Survivors include two daughters, Kathy (John) Kuhn of Tiffin and Jennifer (Robert) Honaker of Pickerington; son, James C. (Jenna) Skidmore III of Tiffin; sister,...