All Obituaries

John A. Long, 88, of Tiffin, slipped away from this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 29, 2020 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Fostoria. He was born on September 1, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Charles V. and Helen E. (Werley) Long. On June 16, 1951, he married Norma J. Stover and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2006.  Survivors include his daughters, Cheryl “Cheri” (David) Breidenbach of Tiffin and Tammy (Sean) O’Connell of Fremont;...

Fred F. Zadrazil, Sr. 98, of Tiffin and formerly of Brook Park, passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at his daughter’s home. On April 7, 1922 in Cleveland, he was born to Joseph and Anna (Knize) Zadrazil.  He married Marie T. Grateful on January 8, 1944 and she preceded him in death in 2003. Survivors include his children, sons, Fred F. Zadrazil, Jr. of Elyria; Joseph L. (Sarah) Zadrazil of Toledo; daughters, Gloria M. (Stephen) Fisher of Tiffin; Rosemary B....

Nichole Knapke, 38, of Tiffin passed away Wednesday morning, November 25, 2020. On August 2, 1982 in Dayton, she was born to Daniel J. and Joyce (Fontaine) Knapke. She is survived by her mother Joyce in Zephryhills, FL; daughter, Alycen Eaton of Tiffin; brother, Drew (Betsy) Knapke of Zephryhills, FL and a sister Therese Scott of Tiffin. There will be no services at this time.

L. Keith Broka, 86, of Fostoria passed away Monday morning, November 23, 2020. On September 14, 1934 in Sugar Ridge, Ohio he was born to Rutherford Warren and Elsie Fae (Spackey) Broka.  He married Jane Frank on June 7, 1959 in the North Salem Church in Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his wife Jane, two daughters, Sandra (Don) Reinhart of Bascom;  Sharon (George) Miller of Tiffin; brother, Richard (Marvel) Broka of Shelby; three grandchildren, Carime (Glenn) Richter, Jordan...

Mary A. “Dorothy” Ledwedge, 101, of Fostoria, passed away Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. On March 4, 1919 in Tiffin, she was born to Francisco and Maria Joanna (Calabella) Colatruglio.  She married Robert “Bob” Ledwedge on April 27, 1940 in St. Mary Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on November 6, 2000. Survivors include her daughters, Katie (Bob) Gosche of Fostoria; Fran (Dave) Ritzler of Findlay; Joan (Bill)...

Paul L. James, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, November 21, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born September 19, 1944 in Galion to Chester and Alberta James and married Wanda, and she survives in Tiffin. Paul worked at General Electric and later retired.  He and Wanda lived in Fostoria and in Tiffin the past few years. A private Graveside Service will be at Fountain Cemetery in Fostoria. Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at...

Joan P. Bush, 89, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at St. Francis Home. She was born on July 25, 1931, in Delphos, Ohio, to Oscar and Christina (Warnecke) Beckman. On July 21, 1956, she married Donald H. Bush and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2020. Survivors include her son, Michael D. (Barbara) Bush of Tiffin; daughter, Theresa A. (David K.) Taylor of Dayton; brothers, Melvin (Ann) Beckman of Kalida and Kenneth (Ailene) Beckman and Charles (Carol) Beckman,...

Lars E. Ludwig, 63, of Wharton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born on February 6, 1957, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George and Rose (Peterandel) Ludwig.  He is survived by his mother, Rose Ludwig; son, Nick Ludwig of Findlay; daughters, Felicia Ludwig of McCutchenville and Mikayla Ludwig of Anniston, AL; step sons, Charles Erwin of Columbus; William “Billy” Ferguson of Tiffin; brothers, Tom Ludwig of Tiffin; Rick...

Amanda Gene “Mandi” Borer, 35, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020. She was born on April 14, 1985, in Findlay, Ohio, to Gary and Cathy (Miles) Stephens.  Mandi met Phillip while working in Columbus in 2012, they were married on August 22, 2015, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Gary and Cathy Stephens of Findlay; husband, Phillip Borer of Tiffin; daughter, Collins Irene Borer of Tiffin; brother, Cole Stephens of Findlay; sister,...

John Ned Baker, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital. He was born on June 25, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio, to James D. and Alieta Baker.  Survivors include his son, John D. Baker of Tiffin, daughter, Jodee Greer of Tiffin; fiancé, Kathy Benedict of Tiffin; and grandchildren, Andrew Baker, Ashley Baker and Ivee Greer. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, James Baker. John graduated in 1956 from Old Fort High...