Obituaries

Jun 30, 2025

John W. Campbell, 51, of Tiffin, passed away Monday evening, June 30, 2025.

He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, on November 13, 1973, to Benjamin and Rosanne (Conrad) Campbell.

John was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Angela Gibson.

He is survived by his brother James (Christine) Campbell, several cousins, 5...

Jun 29, 2025

Steven James Phillips, 74, of Bloomville, passed away on Sunday evening, June 29, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Findlay Care Center.

He was born July 20, 1950, to James A. and Patricia E. (Turner) Phillips. On Sept. 21, 2001, he married Deborah "Deb" Bourn.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah Phillips of Bloomville; son, Ryan (Casei) Phillips...

Jun 29, 2025

Michael Anthony Grandillo, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on the deck of his beloved beachfront home in Port Clinton, Ohio.

He was born August 20, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Anthony D. and Lucy C. (née DeLuca) Grandillo. Three of his four grandparents were Italian immigrants; his maternal grandmother was born in a West Virginia coal...

Jun 27, 2025

Roberta L. "Bobbie" Gillig, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, June 27, 2025, at St. Francis Home.

On June 02, 1951, in Kenton, OH she was born to Jack E. and Wilma I. (Zachariah) Michaels, and they preceded her in death.

Bobbie is survived by her significant other, Garland "Gar" Newell, his daughter, Danielle...

Jun 26, 2025

Georgia J. Black, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on December 15, 1932, in Vincennes, IN, to Samuel Wade and Flora Mae (Hollingsworth) Phillips.  On December 31, 1951, she married Robert L. Black and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her daughters, Deborah...

Jun 26, 2025

David Morris Hoffert, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at The Willows At Tiffin.

He was born on January 25, 1937, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Morris and Miriam (Konkle) Hoffert. On August 20, 1960, he married Faith J. Breighner.

Survivors include his wife, Faith J. Hoffert of Tiffin; son, Paul (Holly)...

Jun 25, 2025

Theresa "Terry" Shofstahl, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at The Willows At Tiffin.

She was born on January 15, 1933, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Harold T. and Lavina C. (Clouse) Magers.  On April 11, 1959, she married Donald Shofstahl and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2013.

Survivors...

Jun 25, 2025

Ann P. Dell, age 76, left this world to be welcomed home to the open arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 25, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Fostoria on November 4, 1948, to John E. and Ruth J. (Kimmet) Crawford. On February 24, 1968, she married Steven C. "Steve"...

Jun 25, 2025

Arthur R. "Art" "Skip" Renninger, 78, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 25, 2025 in the Emergency Room at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont.

He was born on July 12, 1946, in Tiffin, Ohio, to William and Angela (Schleter) Renninger.  On July 31, 1971, he married Kathleen "Kathy" Burns.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen...

Jun 18, 2025

David A. Yates, 61, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 18, 2025, in Fostoria.

He was born in Tiffin, on April 23, 1964, to Melvin and Elizabeth (Smith) Yates.

He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Brady; son, John Yates; brother, Richard Yates; and sister, Brenda Almond, all of Tiffin.

David was...

Jun 18, 2025

Rita Mae Schwab, 78, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, June 18, 2025, at St. Francis Home.

She was born in Tiffin, Ohio on February 04, 1947, to Frank and Philomena (Colatruglio) Longo. On October 23, 1971, she married Edward J. Schwab II.

Rita is survived by her children Angela (Erik) Belcher of Napoleon and...

Jun 17, 2025

Roseann L. Mayer, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025, at Mercy Health, St. Rita, in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on March 03, 1945, to William H. and Louise R. (Reinhart) Brose. On August 05, 1967, she married James A. "Jim" Mayer.  They met at Meadow Brook Park at a Ballroom dance in...

Jun 14, 2025

Ruth Margaret Wahlstrom, 82, of Tiffin, passed peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at her home.

She was born on November 27, 1942, to John A. and Nellie M. (Leuenberger) Wahlstrom in Canby, Minnesota.

Ruth is survived by her long-time friend, Nancy Rubenstein; sister-in-law, Karen Backman; nephews, Stuart (Luisa) Wahlstrom, Stacey (Irmina) Wahlstrom; niece, Dawn...

Jun 14, 2025

Sandra J. Maistros, 88, of Tiffin passed away Saturday morning, June 14, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born on September 26, 1936, to Robert R. and Martha M. (Dreyer) Preble. On October 14, 1956, she married John A. Maistros.

Sandra is survived by her son, Michael (Sharon) Maistros, of Xenia, OH; daughters,...

Jun 13, 2025

Loretta V. Ball, 85, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, June 13, 2025, at The Courtyard of Tiffin.

On July 25, 1939, in Tiffin, she was born to Stanley W. and Louisa B. (Greenwald) McCray.  She married Arthur H. "Art" Ball on May 02, 1959, in St. Joseph Catholic Church and he preceded her in death on...

Jun 13, 2025

Nancy Irene Kuhlman, 84, passed away Friday June 13, 2025, at her home.

Nancy was born July 20, 1940, in New Riegel to Virgil and Audrey (Spitler) Schlachter. She first married Robert E. Kuhlman on November 25, 1961, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown and he preceded her in death May 17, 1974. She later married Donald...

Jun 12, 2025

Joanna T. Buckley, 98, passed away at The Willows of Tiffin on June 12, 2025.   She was a lifetime Tiffin resident.  Joanna was the eldest child of Jake and Carmilla Culichia.

She married A Joseph Buckley on June 29, 1946 at St. Mary's Church and they were married for 72 years.  She is survived by her son...

Jun 11, 2025

Hazel M. Benner, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on September 21, 1930, in Bandon, Indiana, to Irving and Ida (Goffinet) Flamion.  She first married Edward E. Harpe and he preceded her in death.  She then married Alfred "Al" Benner and he also preceded her in...

Jun 9, 2025

Anna Mae Benner, 98, passed away June 9, 2025 at her home.

She was born on July 23, 1926 to Peter and Theresa (Doyan) Miller in a small farm house near State Route 4 in Huron County Ohio.

She married William J. Benner on November 8, 1947 at St. Joseph's Church in Tiffin, Ohio. He...

Jun 6, 2025

Norma J. Cramer, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, June 6, 2025, at Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born in New Riegel on October 29, 1932, to Frank P. and Anna C. (Lucius) Peiffer. On November 7, 1953, she married George Cramer at St. Boniface Church.

Norma is survived by her sons, Tom (Sharon)...