Obituaries

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....

Oct 17, 2023

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Tong, 71, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Mercy Health-St. Rita Hospital, Lima.

She was born on March 15, 1952, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Harold E. and Pauline I. (Stockdale) Stahl.  She married Robert Tong on September 19, 1970.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Tong of Tiffin; son,...

Oct 15, 2023

Patricia A. Depinet, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Elmwood At the Shawhan.

She was born on December 22, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio to Herbert and Marie (Peer) McClellan.  On June 18, 1960, she married Earl Joseph Depinet.

Survivors include her husband, Earl Joseph Depinet; son, Greg (Kelly) Depinet...

Oct 14, 2023

Dan Clevenger, 82, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on October 14, 2023. He was born on August 6, 1941 to Floyd & Mabel Clevenger. He married Becky Schultz on August 27, 1983 in Tiffin, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Becky of Columbus; son, Logan (Laura) Clevenger; grandsons, Paul Daniel and Thomas Maxwell Clevenger of Powell,...

Oct 14, 2023

Raymond M. Kimmet, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

He was born on June 20, 1932, in Liberty Twp, to Herman A. and Gertrude H. (Reinhart) Kimmet.

He is survived by his twin brother, Richard Kimmet of rural Tiffin; many nieces and nephews, George (Mary) Kimmet...

Oct 12, 2023

Wendy Fuhrer, 61, Tiffin, passed away peacefully October 12, 2023, at Elmwood at the Shawan.

She was born May 9, 1962 in Tiffin, Ohio to Chet and Judy Miller.  On April 26, 1986, she married Brad Fuhrer who survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include two sons, Andrew Fuhrer of San Francisco and Aaron Fuhrer of...

Oct 11, 2023

Charles  L. "Sonny" Company, 81, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born on July 16, 1942, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Oscar "C.J." and M. Eulalia (Blust) Company.

Survivors include his sons, Todd (Janet) Company, David Company and Chet (Rena) Company, all of Tiffin;...

Oct 11, 2023

Jeanette (Janet) V. Hoepf passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023. She was born March 6, 1929, in Bascom, Ohio to Thomas and Anna Keefe. She married Linus V. Hoepf July 10, 1951, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tiffin, Ohio. He preceded her in death August 29, 2003.

She is survived by her four children, Thomas...

Oct 4, 2023

James W. "Jim" Clouse, 88, of New Riegel, passed away on Wednesday, October 04, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born on January 21, 1935, in Tiffin to William and Ida (Bouillon) Clouse and on September 26, 1959, he married Imelda L. "Millie" Wise in a double ceremony with Millie's sister and brother-in-law, Adaline...