All Obituaries

Rev. James E. Steinle, 94, of Tiffin and formerly of Delphos, passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2020 at St. Francis Home. Arrangements are pending with Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory.

Helen R. Swartzmiller, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at St. Francis Home. She was born on December 17, 1933, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Henry M. and Maria G. (Hoerig) Anderson.  On October 1, 1955, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Harold W. “Jake” Swartzmiller and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2008. Survivors include her son, Steven (Lynette) Swartzmiller of Columbus; daughter, Brenda (Mike) Soto of Westerville; brother, Richard Anderson of...

Ruth V. Boyer, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Willows at Tiffin. She was born on February 21, 1926, in Brokensword, Ohio to Otto and Addie (Brown) Luidhardt.  On June 19, 1948, she married Philip D. Boyer. Survivors include her son, David A. (Susan Hemminger) Boyer of Tiffin; daughter, Susan K. Distel of Tiffin; grandchildren, Lee Anne DuMond of Pinkerton and Michael R. Distel of Tiffin; and great grandchildren, Zane, Noah and Kallan. She was preceded in...

Kevin S. Siebenaller, 37, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2020 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on September 10, 1982, in Fostoria, Ohio, to James A. and Regina R. (Schetter) Siebenaller. Survivors include his mother, Regina R. Hall of Bascom; son, Andrew Siebenaller; seven brothers, Anthony Siebenaller of Tiffin, Jim (Lisa) Siebenaller, Jr. of Fostoria, Bob (Jenny) Siebenaller, Brian (Amy) Siebenaller and Matthew (Melissa) Siebenaller, all of Tiffin,...

Robert W. Sherman, 74, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin Ohio. He was born on January 24, 1946, in Sycamore, Ohio, to Roy W. and Anna Mae (Rapp) Sherman.  Robert was one of seven children and his mother died when he was 10 years old.  He joined the Navy at the age of 17, serving aboard the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier for 4 years, stationed in Vietnam. His working years included the Tiffin Foundry...

Alyssa R. Laudenslager, 23, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. On October 24, 1996 in Tiffin, she was born to Chris and Kathy (Graham) Laudenslager and they both survive in Tiffin. Other survivors include her children, Mason Crawford and Madelyn Sharp; a sister, Taylor Laudenslager; nieces, Harper and Nellie; grandmother, Carol Graham and many aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard Graham and...

Sharon K. Mitten, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. She was born on May 4, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert J. and Ruth N. (Schnegelsberger) Mitten.  Survivors include her brother, Robert J. (Carol) Mitten; niece, Mary (Phil) Carroll; and nephews, Matt (Brenda) Mitten, Phil Mitten and Martin (Michelle) Mitten and special friend, Joyce McKinney. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sharon graduated in 1959 from Tiffin Calvert...

Robert “Bob” Leroy Legron, 86, formerly of Tiffin and Norwalk passed away Friday evening, May 8, 2020 at The Willows at Willard. On August 9, 1933 in Seneca County, he was born to Roy and Thelma (Doak) Legron.  He married Judith Elaine Brown on December 28, 1955 and she survives in Norwalk. Other survivors include his children, Steve (Tracy) Legron of Marysville; Denise (Dr. Roger) Stine and Julie (Wade) Herrig both of Norwalk; sister, Linda (Chris) Fowler of Tiffin; 11...

Veronica Anne Griffis was a lifelong resident of Tiffin, Ohio and deeply loved her family, friends and canine companions. Anne, as most knew her by, passed peacefully during the evening of May 7, 2020 after a brief illness and joins her husband of 61 years, Dr. Dale W. Griffis who passed on February 16th, this year.  She was born in 1937 to Dr. Edmund and Veronica Ley and as a child enjoyed her summers at Lake Mohawk and their life in the big house on South Washington Street. Anne...

John Wayne Company, 68, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away on Thursday evening, May 7, 2020 at St. Francis Home. He was born on November 18, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Oscar C. J. and M. Eulalia (Blust) Company.  Survivors include his daughter, Clara D. (Joey) Aparicio of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Josie and Melody Aparicio; brother, Charles “Sonny” Lewis (Marion) Company of Tiffin; sisters, Jeannine Marie Gaietto, Rita Carol (Frank) Dariano and Mary Anne (Edward) Market all of...