Obituaries

Jan 10, 2024

Lois Jean Boyd, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at St. Francis Home.

Services were private.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jan 7, 2024

Patrick J. Ledwedge, 80, of McCutchenville, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at his home.

On October 14, 1943, he was born to Robert and Mary (Colatruglio) Ledwedge in Tiffin, Ohio. He married Leora Byrne on July 2, 1994.

Survivors include his wife, Leora, of McCutchenville; sons, Robert (Joan) Ledwedge of Tiffin, Patrick Ledwedge Jr....

Jan 3, 2024

Jeffrey E. Miller, 56, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, January 03, 2024, at his home.

He was born on May 22, 1967, in Tiffin to Donald E. and Sandra K. (Shaw) Miller.

Survivors include his daughter, Lillian J. (Sam Scheele) Miller of Republic; sister, Jennifer K. Thallman of Tiffin; aunt, Clara Steinmetz of Tiffin;...

Jan 1, 2024

Rick Ferkel, 84, of Tiffin, Ohio passed away Monday morning, January 01, 2024.

On February 19, 1939, in Fremont, Ohio; he was born to Lawrence and Velma (Binger) Ferkel.   On July 30, 1979, he married Cathy Cramer.

Survivors include his wife Cathy of over 49 years; daughter, Felicia Krippe of Allentown, PA; sons, Tony (Kim)...

Dec 29, 2023

H. Richard "Dick" Kuhn, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home.

On January 20, 1940 in Tiffin, Ohio, he was born to Harold and Florence (Zender) Kuhn. He married Carmen Vera on February 24, 1962.

Survivors include his wife, Carmen, of Tiffin; son, Rusty (Amber) Kuhn of Fostoria; daughters, Kim...

Dec 28, 2023

Dustin H. Mathias, 51, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at his home.

He was born on July 27, 1972, in Tiffin to Nelson and Nancie (Haugh) Mathias.  On October 09, 2021, he married Kisha Carver and she preceded him in death on February 04, 2023.

He is survived by his mother,...

Dec 22, 2023

Henry E. (Hank) Frey Jr., 87, died peacefully on December 22, 2023, in his home in Tiffin, Ohio.

He was born at Tiffin Mercy Hospital on August 4, 1936, to Henry E. and Mildred (Gardner) Frey.  Hank graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1954 and went on to Case Institute of Technology (now CWRU) in Cleveland. ...

Dec 15, 2023

Robert J. "Bob" Kelbley, 86, of New Riegel, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

He was born on March 19, 1937, in Seneca County, Ohio, to Florian J. and Oleta M. (Theis) Kelbley.  On June 18, 1960, in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, he married Rita Mae Arbogast.

Survivors...

Dec 14, 2023

Darl V. Elchert, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, December 14, 2023, at Bridge Findlay Hospice in Findlay.

On November 17, 1943, in Seneca County, he was born to Eugene and Bertilla (Clouse) Elchert.  Darl's mother died when he was four months old and his grandparents helped his father raise him. He married Jane Steinhauser on...

Dec 10, 2023

Clayton E. Brewer, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

He was born on January 02, 1932, in Bloomville, Ohio, to Frank and Nellie (Dome) Brewer.  On June 01, 1957, in Columbus, he married Helen L. Little and she preceded him in death on July 18, 2002.

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Dec 9, 2023

James Russell "Jim" Kimmel, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday afternoon, December 09, 2023 at Tiffin Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on December 01, 1937, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Wayne A. and Dorothy R. (Hutchinson) Kimmel.  On January 06, 1957, he married Joanne Bordner.

Survivors include his wife, Joanne Kimmel of Tiffin; sons,...

Dec 9, 2023

James G. "Jim" Homan, 89, of Tiffin, passed away on December 09, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born on April 15, 1934, in Tiffin to Charles E. and Hazel B. (Michaels) Homan.  On September 28, 1952, he married Alice L. Brown and she preceded him in death on June 21, 2015.

Dec 7, 2023

Carl Schlachter, 69, of New Riegel and Florida, passed away on Thursday, December 07, 2023 in Florida.

He was born on April 04, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Paul and Regina (Filliater) Schlachter.  On November 23, 2000, he married Concetta "Tina" Vicidomina and she preceded him in death on September 25, 2023.  Carl was a graduate of...

Dec 7, 2023

Eugene A. "Gene" Waltz, 80, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, December 07, 2023 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

He was born on February 13, 1943, in Bloomville, Ohio, to John W. and Mabel E. (Thiery) Waltz.  On May 27, 1967, he married Carolyn "Sue" Bernard.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn "Sue" Waltz of...

Dec 7, 2023

John R. "Duke" Homan, 69, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, December 07, 2023.

On June 12, 1954, in Tiffin, he was born to James G. and Alice L. (Brown) Homan.

Survivors include his brother, James G. (Patricia) Homan, Jr. of Tiffin; sister, Lauri D. (James) Archer of Katy, TX; nieces, Jessica Archer, Amanda (Chad)...

Dec 6, 2023

Alice L. Lucius, 85, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 06, 2023 at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born on April 23, 1938, in Seneca County, Ohio, to William and Louise (Reinhart) Brose. On October 12, 1957, in St. Peter Catholic Church, Alvada, she married Eugene W. "Gene" Lucius and he preceded her in...

Nov 30, 2023

Riley J, Barney was stillborn on Thursday, November 30, 2023.

Survivors include Riley's parents, Nathan Barney and Andrea Barney; grandparents, Kelly Laughterty, Angie (Steve) Fruth and John Barney; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Riley was preceded in death by maternal grandpa, Jim Laugherty.

Services for Riley will be private.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral...

Nov 30, 2023

Joseph Francis Irving, Jr., 56, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday evening, November 30, 2023, at his home.

He was born on January 10, 1967, in Liberty Center, Ohio to Joseph Francis and Kaye Louise (Beavers) Irving, Sr.  On June 25, 1988, in St. Wendelin Catholic Church, he married Karen McKinney, and she preceded him in death...

Nov 29, 2023

Mary Jane Leiner Schulz Jones passed away at the age of 90 on November 29, 2023, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Jane was born on August 23, 1933, in Tiffin, Ohio, the youngest daughter of Karl and Ernestine (Miller) Leiner. Her mother was a talented pianist, and her father was the owner of Leiner and Son Menswear in Tiffin,...

Nov 27, 2023

Gerald R. "Jerry" Poignon, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, November 27, 2023 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on September 23, 1937, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Ray and Ann (Burgholtzer) Poignon.  On May 17, 1958, he married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth J. "Betty" Seifert.

Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Poignon...