Ted Reed
Feb 3, 2026
Ted Reed, 61, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on February 03, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. A complete obituary will follow.
Mary L. (Kirian) Ruggiero
Jan 29, 2026
Mary L. Ruggiero, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, January 29, 2026 at The Courtyard At Tiffin.
She was born on October 29, 1946, in Tiffin, Ohio to Daniel and Elizabeth (Strausbaugh) Kirian. On November 04, 1967, she married Frank J. Ruggiero and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2018.
Survivors...
Ryan A. Balliett
Jan 29, 2026
Ryan A. Balliett, 30, of Fremont, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 after a 2 year battle with Leukemia.
He was born on August 22, 1995, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Gerald and Kathie (Biller) Balliett.
He is survived by his parents, Gerald and Kathie Balliett of Tiffin; brothers, Ted Balliett of Mobile, AL and...
Windell W. (Perry) Lawson
Jan 27, 2026
Windell W. "Windy" Lawson, 81, of Tiffin, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday evening, January 27, 2026 at her home.
Windy was born on June 08, 1944 in Pulaski, Kentucky to the late Ira Shelby Perry and Edna Walker Perry. She married the love of her life, George Lawson on June 30, 1962.
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Joyce Ann (Holbrook) Mcgee
Jan 21, 2026
Joyce McGee, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Autumnwood Care Center.
She was born on October 17, 1950, in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Henry and Esta M. (Thomas) Holbrook. On February 11, 1995, she married John M. McGee and he preceded her in death on April 06, 2021.
Survivors include her...
Frank T. (Iii) Dore
Jan 19, 2026
Frank T. Dore, III, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born on April 10, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Frank T. (Jr.) and Ruth S. (Sacksteder) Dore. On November 18, 1972, he married Nancy J. Lautermilch .
Survivors include his wife, Nancy J. Dore...
Evelyn "Evie" M. (Hottenstein) Houck
Jan 18, 2026
Evelyn Marie "Evie" Houck, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at Saint Francis Home.
Evie was born April 11, 1940, in Tiffin to Russell H. and Marion V. (Woodruff) Hottenstein. She married John W. "Jack" Houck on January 24, 1959.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Walter Hottenstein;...
Michael Dale Puffenberger
Jan 17, 2026
Michael Dale Puffenberger, 70, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.
He was born on October 02, 1955, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Burton Dale and Eleanor Edith (VanGlider) Puffenberger. He married Cleo "Cissy" Reiter and she preceded him in death in 2016.
Survivors include his stepchildren, Brad Kirian and...
Marilyn M. (Gundlach) Hutchins
Jan 13, 2026
Marilyn M. Hutchins, 91, of Tiffin, was called to her eternal rest on January 13, 2026 at The Courtyard at Tiffin.
She was born on October 18, 1934, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Alfred and Idella (Conrad) Gundlach and was the youngest of four children.
After graduating from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1952, Marilyn married...
Linda D. (Shade) Lonsbury
Jan 11, 2026
Linda D. Lonsbury, 77, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2026, at Elmwood at The Shawhan.
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude, we remember and celebrate the life of our beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She truly was the definition of love, and grace.
Linda was born on February 24,...
David R. Dow
Jan 11, 2026
David "Dave" Dow, 89, of Tiffin passed away Sunday evening, January 11, 2026, at The Willows at Tiffin.
Dave was born on October 2, 1936, in Tiffin to Robert H. and Marion M. (McIntyre) Dow.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Robert and Gerald Dow; sisters, Mary Kreim, Alice Bonfiglio, and Eileen...
Deanna M. (Smith) Steinhauser
Jan 2, 2026
Deanna M. Steinhauser, 85, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Elmwood at The Shawhan.
She was born on January 22, 1940, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Troy K. and Opal M. (Rhoad) Smith.
Deanna is survived by her sons, Raymond J. (Donna) Frankart of Inverness, FL, and Brian (Danielle) Steinhauser of Sylvania;...
Ronald "Ron" A. Hall
Jan 2, 2026
Ronald A. "Ron" Hall of rural Tiffin passed away at home the morning of January 2, 2026 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He was born to Randall and Roseann (Duffy) Hall in Tiffin on May 28, 1986. He married Alease McElhatten at St. Joseph Church Tiffin on November 25, 2017.
He is survived by...
Elaine Joan (Henry) Knutson
Jan 1, 2026
Elaine Joan Knutson, age 86, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away on January 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Elaine was a trailblazer, a devoted wife and mother, and a respected attorney and judge whose legacy will be felt throughout Seneca County. She was the beloved wife of William Springenberg and the proud mother of...
Merle Deloyd Hammer
Jan 1, 2026
Merle Deloyd "Butch" Hammer, 78, of Plymouth and previously of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, January 01, 2026 at Arbors at Mifflin, Mansfield.
He was born on January 04, 1947, in Fremont, Ohio, to Ralph E. and Luella B. (Kern) Hammer.
Survivors include his son, Mark (Mary "Darla") Hammer of Phenix City, AL; daughter, Lisa...
Charlotte G. (Johns) Duncan
Dec 25, 2025
Charlotte G. Duncan, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at St. Francis Home in Tiffin.
She was born on July 5, 1944, in Summerlee, West Virginia, to James Cecil "Pete" and Dorothy Irene (Lee) Johns. She married Robert Edward Duncan in 1961.
Charlotte is survived by her sons, Robert Edward (Tamera) Duncan...
Ruth E. (Hassinger) Johnson
Dec 25, 2025
Ruth E. (Hassinger) Johnson, 89, of McCutchenville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Upper Sandusky.
Ruth was born on January 9, 1936, in Republic, Ohio to Floyd and Marian (Ewing) Hassinger. Her mother passed away in 1937 while Ruth was very young, and...
Sarah J. Maistros
Dec 21, 2025
Sarah Jane Maistros, 56, of Flat Rock, OH passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her home at Flat Rock Care Center.
She was born February 7, 1969, to John A. and Sandra J. Maistros.
Sarah is survived by her brother, Michael (Sharon) Maistros, of Xenia, OH; sisters, Susan (Gary) Larsen, of Fairbanks, AK and...
James M. Stoneburner
Dec 20, 2025
James M. Stoneburner, 83, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Circleville, OH and Hockessin, DE passed away on Saturday evening, December 20, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin.
Jim is survived by his wife, Phyllis Stoneburner, of Ft. Myers, FL; daughters Lisa (Todd) Young, of Tiffin, OH, Christina Stoneburner, of Morris Plains, NJ; grandchildren, Adam (Lauren Fang)...
Paul M. Jones
Dec 18, 2025
Paul M. Jones, age 68, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer. Born on September 21, 1957, Paul lived a life defined by kindness, service, leadership, and an unwavering devotion to his family and the community he loved so deeply.
Paul was a proud graduate of Hopewell-Loudon High...
