Obituaries

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...

Nov 26, 2023

Joyce E. Runion, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on May 31, 1933, in Bloomville, Ohio to Chester and Mabel (Schiley) Lofton.  On April 14, 1951, she married Richard Runion and he preceded her in death on May 30, 2002.

She...

Nov 23, 2023

Sterling Abbott, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 23, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita Hospital in Lima.

On February 20, 1940, in Tiffin, he was born to Guy and Doris (Day) Abbott.  He married Beverly Kistler on October 22, 1966, and she survives.

Other survivors include a nephew, Guy Abbott; nieces, Delilah Woodland,...

Nov 18, 2023

Harold L. Coffman, 76, of Tiffin passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, after a valiant twenty-seven years battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

He was born Dec. 21, 1946 to Karl and Helen Coffman.  He married Cheryl (Sherry) Speelman on Aug. 6, 1966 in Alvada and she survives.

He is also survived by two daughters, Kelly (Greg)...

Nov 18, 2023

Julia Faye "Judy" Jackson, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at her home.

She was born on March 12, 1933, in Grand Saline, TX, to Roy and Florence (Mathew) Null.  On March 1, 1953, she married Donald L. Jackson and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son, Donnie (Doris)...

Nov 17, 2023

Gail Elizabeth Fredericks Shreiner passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital in Tiffin, Ohio on November 17, 2023, after 77 great years of life.

Gail was born September 8, 1946, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. She attended St. Michael's Catholic School in Worthington, OH, and Bishop Waterson High School in Columbus, OH. She met her beloved...

Nov 17, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" R. Perez, 67, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, November 17, 2023, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital.

She was born on March 24, 1956 in Tiffin, to Raymond "Jr" and Patricia (Clouse) Reinhart. She married Rogelio "Roy" Perez on December 10, 1988.

Surviving are her husband, daughters; Tana Anderson of Fremont, Vanessa (Aki) Fueda...

Nov 12, 2023

Marylu Stacy met the end of her earthly life early Sunday (Nov. 12) morning. One friend noted her heart couldn't keep up with her spirit.

She was born October 13, 1936 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late William and Marie Warner (Beer). Her father's birth name was Winegartner. She has many cousins among the Winegartners and Beers...

Nov 10, 2023

Thomas B. Rider, 66, passed away peacefully at his home in Findlay, OH on Friday, November 10, 2023.

He was born in Tiffin, on April 22, 1957, to Dolores (Clouse) and Urban Steinmetz, Jr. After his dad passed, he was later adopted by his stepdad, Eugene Rider. He married Teresa Mareches in 1984, but they later divorced....