Obituaries

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....

Nov 9, 2023

Richard H. "Dick" Hayes, 80, of Toledo and formerly of Tiffin, passed  peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side on Thursday November 09, 2023.  He was a loving husband, father, papaw, uncle and friend of many. Anyone that crossed his path, knew what a special man he was.

He was born on September 25, 1943,...

Nov 9, 2023

Bonnie Lou Sheidler, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, November 09, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on May 17, 1944, in Tiffin, Ohio to Paul and Alyce (Tewalt) Sheidler.

Survivors include her brother, Doug (Kathy) Sheidler; sisters, Susan (Rick) Marcha, Paula (Dennis) Gamertsfelder, and Hollis (Jeff) Schmiedebusch;...

Nov 8, 2023

Beverly J. "Bev" Jones of Tiffin and Gainesville, Florida, passed away peacefully Wednesday November 8, 2023 at her home in Tiffin

Bev was born in Tiffin, Ohio on June 23, 1934 to Beulah (Creeger) and Gregory Shertzer. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Betty Timko and Dorothy Muggy and her husband, Melvin A. "Bud"...

Nov 5, 2023

Martha J. Ballreich, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, November 05, 2023.

She was born on March 05, 1929, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to Lynn and Helen (White) Lepley.  On October 24, 1953, she married Owen Ballreich.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brother, Richard Lepley.

Martha graduated from...

Nov 1, 2023

Richard L. Treft, 81, of Canal Fulton and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, November 01, 2023 at The Chapel Hill Community.

He was born on June 18, 1942 in North Baltimore, Ohio to Donald L. and Helen J. (Hossler) Treft.  On April 28, 1972, he married Patricia Hoover.

Survivors include his wife,...

Oct 31, 2023

Jaynis L. McQuistion, 86, of Tiffin, went to meet Jesus on Tuesday morning, October 31, 2023 at The Courtyard At Tiffin.

She was born on May 04, 1937, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Charles William and Leora (Drinkwater) Clark.  On March 22, 1959, she married Clifford "Gene" McQuistion.

Survivors include her husband, Clifford "Gene" McQuistion of...

Oct 28, 2023

Angela J. "Angie" Irving, 52, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023.

She was born on October 11, 1971, in Brazil, IN to Thomas and Uylanda Bixler.  On December 03, 2022, she married Joseph Irving, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph Irving, Jr. of Tiffin; sons, Mike Nally, II and Matthew...

Oct 26, 2023

Kathleen R. "Kathy" Gruss, 81, of Tiffin, Ohio passed away on Thursday October 26, 2023 at her home.

Kathy was born on February 8, 1942 to Lowell and Martha (Mathias) Welborn, who proceeded her in death.

Kathy married Robert (Bob) Gruss on May 30, 1964 at St Boniface Parish, New Riegel, Ohio.

Kathy...

Oct 24, 2023

Allen Eugene Smith, 54, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home.

He was born on June 06, 1969, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Lloyd and Margaret (Bordner) Smith, Sr.

Survivors include his son, Joseph Snyder; brother, Lloyd (Tina) Smith, Jr.; sisters, Lucy Hartson and Patricia (Eugene) Harman; two grandchildren; and the...

Oct 20, 2023

Arthur "Art" H. Ball, 85, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, October 20, 2023, at The Courtyard at Tiffin.

He was born on September 29, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Oscar J. and Florence M. (Boes) Ball.  On May 02, 1959, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Loretta McCray.

Survivors include his wife,...

Oct 19, 2023

Jack Kramer, 78, of Vermilion and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Kingston Residence of Vermilion.

He was born on July 20, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late James and Evelyn (Foote) Kramer.

Survivors include his son, James "Jamie" Laurents (Laura) Kramer of Edgerton, Kansas; daughters, Carolyn Dianne (Frank)...

Oct 19, 2023

Darlene E. Bailey, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at St. Francis Home.

She was born December 06, 1948, in Wyandot County, to Grover F.  and Helen V.  (Pace) Biller.

She is survived by her son, Bill (Heather) Bailey of Fostoria; sister, Virginia Sheward of Sycamore; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren....