All Obituaries

Elizabeth Jane “Betty” Doerfer, 68, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. She was born on March 24, 1952, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Eugene V. and Mary L. (Hartzell) Elchert. Survivors include her sons, Justin Doerfer of Columbus and Joshua Doerfer of Pomeroy; daughters, Mary “Angie” (Robert) Casey of Gallipolis and Becca Mullins of Columbus; brothers, David (Donna) Elchert of Goshen, IN, Mike (Beth) Elchert of...

Laura A. Raitz, 56, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday evening, August 6, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 17, 1963, in Tiffin, Ohio to Russell and Elda (Beard) Sharpe. Surviving are her mother, Elda Sharpe of Tiffin; son, Dan Raitz of Tiffin; daughters, Jennifer (Tyler) Foster and Samantha (Jacob) Mosser, Sr. both of Tiffin; sister, Susan Sharpe of Tiffin; brother, John (Ronie) Sharpe of Fremont; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Russell Sharpe; and...

Robert P. Owens, 87 of Columbus and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Kobaker House in Columbus. He was born on July 2, 1933, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert P. and Florence (Fetczik) Owens.  On June 7, 1958, he married Rose Gardner. Survivors include his wife Rose A. Owens of Columbus; daughters, Jamie Baker of rural Swanton and Jenie Lynn (Michael) Loosbrock of Centerville; four grandchildren, Kristin, Alyssa, Julian and Michaela; and four great...

William “Bill” P. Lutz 74, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born on November 5, 1945, in Tiffin, Ohio to Charles Emmet and Madeline Cecilia (Mang) Lutz.  On March 30, 1989, he married Susan “Sue” Quaintance. Surviving are his wife, Sue Lutz of Tiffin; daughter, Jessica (Anthony) Wise of Tiffin; sisters, Catherine “Katie” Johnson of part time in Denver, CO. and part time...

Beatrice A. “Bea” Clouse, 95 of New Riegel, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Catherine’s Manor of Fostoria. She was born on April 11, 1925, in New Washington, Ohio to John and Odelia (Burger) Cramer.  On November 28, 1953, in St. Bernard Catholic Church, New  Washington, she married Paul Clouse and he preceded her in death on August 5, 2008.  She is survived by her sons, Dennis (Debra) Clouse of Tiffin, Allen (Dawn) Clouse of New Riegel and Arden...

Jerry L. Lentz, 74, of Fostoria, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. He was born on October 22, 1945, in Fostoria, Ohio to Avon and Mary (Heyman) Lentz.  On November 11, 1966, he married Bonnie Suhrbier. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Lentz of Fostoria; daughter, Anne D. Kelly of Tiffin; sister, Denise Ziegler of Tiffin; and grandson, Andrew Kelly. He was preceded in death by his parents; and son, Gregory S. Lentz. Jerry...

Elaine Batdorff, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born on November 16, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to David and Mabel (Cozad) Jameson.  Survivors include her two daughters, Sandy (Lou) Petros of Mt. Vernon and Susan Riley of Tiffin; ex son-in-law, Paul Riley of Tiffin; two grandsons, Patrick (Amanda) Riley and Brent (Molly) Riley, both of Tiffin; two step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two step great...

Franklin Delano Bugner, 86, of rural Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, July 27, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic. On January 30, 1934 in Alvada, Frank was born to Joseph N. and Agnes M. (Lafontaine) Bugner.  He married Marilyn Jean Sperow on November 21, 1953, she preceded him in death in 2014. He is survived by a brother, Steven R. Bugner of Fostoria; sisters, Jane (Herm) Vande Kerkhoff of Fostoria and Mary Jo (Michael) Dudgeon of Florence, SC; sister in law, JoAn Bugner of Fostoria;...

Wayne Allen Coffman, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 following a more than 20 year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born on September 23, 1944 to Karl D. “Mike” and Bessie Helen (Williams) Coffman, and was the third of his parents four sons. Survivors include his brothers, Paul D. (Nancy) Coffman and Harold L. (Cheryl) Coffman; sister-in-law, Linda Coffman; eight nephews and nieces and their children. He was preceded in death by his parents; and...

Charlotte M. Maloy, 88, of Sycamore, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital. She was born on November 15, 1931, in Bloom Township, to Burl L. and Barbara Luella (Meyers) Dunn.  On October 14, 1977, in Anchorage, AK, she married James F. Maloy and he preceded her in death on December 1, 2013. Survivors include her daughters, Cindi Kalinoski of Powell and Bonnie Landis of Erlanger, KY; step daughter, Linda (Edward) Wyckhouse of FL and Leanne Dishong of...