All Obituaries

Joallen "Joe" Smith, 92 of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, January 16, 2022 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory.

Matthew "Matt" S. Darby, 44 of Republic, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 15, 2022 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. He was born on August 27, 1977, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Stephen and Diann “De De” (Wilkinson) Darby.  He is survived by his parents, Stephen and Diann Darby of Tiffin; sister, Amy (Tony) Gray of Flint, MI; nephew, Blake Benner of Flint, MI and niece, Maycee Benner of Flint MI; aunts and uncles, Sandy Darby and Cindy Darby, both of Westerville,...

Marilyn Jane Wilson, age 93, died on Friday, January 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at the Randall Residence in Tiffin, Ohio. Marilyn was born on July 7, 1928 in Tiffin, OH to Wilber and Betty Mohler. She is survived by her 3 children, David (Judy) Herrmann of Perry Ohio, Julie (Jim) Arnold, of London, Ohio, and Dr. Tom (Lisa) Herrmann of Westerville, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister, Shirley Kuhn of Tiffin,...

Virginia “Ginnie” Wise, 100, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Elmwood Assisted Living, Fremont. She was born on November 30, 1921, in Seneca County, to David and Floy (Caskie) Painter.  On September 10, 1954, she married Ernest F. Wise and he preceded her in death on December 5, 2011. Survivors include her son, Ernest (Carol) Wise, Jr. of Tiffin; daughter, Betsy (Kevin) Kistler of Tiffin; three grandchildren, Brian (Kathy) Kistler, David (Kristen)...

Anne L. Baumgartner, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay. She was born on January 31, 1930, in Sandusky, Ohio, to Marshall and Eleanor (Risley) Cronenberger.  On June 26, 1948, she married Lawrence Baumgartner and he preceded her in death on June 3, 2003. Survivors include her son, Larry Baumgartner, Jr. of Ft. Myers and Delaware, Ohio; five daughters, Linda Theis and Gail Baumgartner, both of Findlay, Laurie Preston of Westerville,...

Sarah A. Kiser, 73, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, January 10, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 11, 1948, in Whitesburg, KY., to Edgar and Geraldine A. (Little) Shepherd, Sr. Survivors include sons, Greg (Melinda) Kiser, Josh Kiser, Jeromy (Lanell) Kiser all of Tiffin; daughter, Nyoka Craddolph of Columbus; brother, William (Margaret) Shepherd of Tiffin; sisters, Doris (Donnie) Jackson of Bloomville, Lelah (Dale) Dickson of Tontogany, OH; 6...

Burnett G. “Burnie” Traxler, 64, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 9, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 28, 1957, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Grover and Marjorie A. “Marge” (Magers) Traxler.  On April 28, 1989, he married Teresa Y. Hiett and she survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Sarah (Marshall) Traxler-Lamming of Bowling Green and Jamie (Preston) Smith of Hunker, PA; brothers, John A. (Becky) Traxler of Leesville and Joseph A. (Renee)...

Dwayne Stephens, Jr., 40, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, January 7, 2022, as a result of an auto accident. He was born on June 19, 1981, in Shelby, OH to Dwayne and Renae (Caswell) Stephens, Sr. He married Jessica Malone on August 11, 2010. Survivors include his wife, Jessica Stephens of Tiffin; his many children and siblings; father, Dwayne (Debbie) Stephens, Sr. of Republic; mother, Renae (Mark Kinn) Caswell of Tiffin; grandparents, Paula Smith of Republic; Larry Hensinger of...

Harriett Nell Magers, 93 of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, January 2, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. On December 25, 1928 in Dublin, Ohio she was born to Clair Aaron and Helen G. (Barringer) Bushong.  She married Wilbur F. Magers on October 3, 1946 in Kentucky and he preceded her in death on January 30, 1989. Survivors include her sons, Wilbur “Bud” Magers, Thomas Magers and Joseph (Delena) Magers all of Tiffin; daughters, Claire “Sue” Kaiser, Mary...

Robert Lee Hoffman, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, January 1, 2022 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on November 30, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio to Ervin L. and Mable A. (Biller) Hoffman.  On July 15, 1974, he married Patricia A. Durdel and she preceded him in death in 2004. Survivors include three sons, Keith L. (Crystal Strait) Hoffman, Robert L. “Bob” Hoffman and Jason D. (Desiree Pope) Hoffman, all of Tiffin; brothers, James (Polly)...