Obituaries

Aug 5, 2023

Michael R. Distel, 52, of Tiffin and Port Clinton, passed away Saturday morning, August 05, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo.

On November 06, 1970, in Tiffin, he was born to Susan K. (Boyer) Distel and Michael P. Distel.

He is survived by a sister, Lee DuMond of Pickerington; two nephews, Zane and...

Aug 4, 2023

Harold A. Braciak, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, August 04, 2023, at his home.

He was born on July 22, 1937, in Melmore, to Theodore and Martha (Reinhart) Braciak.  On September 17, 1960, he married Mary Lou Nuel and she preceded him in death on September 29, 2016.

Survivors include his four...

Aug 2, 2023

Glen Allen Hill, 61, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 02, 2023.

He was born on January 07, 1962, in Tiffin to the late Ernest and Muriel (Culver) Hill.

He is survived by his three sons, Jake, Brock, and Weston Hill; two sisters, Lisa (Lee) Einsel and Amy Hill; three grandchildren,...

Jul 29, 2023

Rita A. "Reinhart" Sullivan, 96 years young of Alvada, OH went to her eternal rest surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

Rita was born in Wyandot County, OH, to Isadore and Gladys (Swerlein) Frey on June 18th, 1927.  She was raised on the Frey family farm in Kirby, OH...

Jul 28, 2023

Janice Diane Chinell, 66, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at her home.

She was born on March 06, 1957, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John E. and Doris P. (Shofstahl) Chinell.  Janice and Delbert R. Smith, Sr. have been spiritually married for over 30 years.

Survivors include her son, Delbert R. (Dianne)...

Jul 23, 2023

Ivy Elizabeth Kay Raitz, newborn daughter of Lauren Bowers and Cole Raitz of Tiffin passed away Sunday July 23, 2023, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

Survivors include her parents, 2 brothers, Aiden and Gunner; 2 sisters, Paisley and Maci; grandparents, Randy Raitz of Tiffin; Kelly and David Girardin of Florida; Brian and Karen Bowers of Tiffin; great grandparents,...

Jul 22, 2023

Sharon Heilman Bentz, 74, of Tiffin, went to be with the Lord on July 22, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

She was born on May 06, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Urban and Mildred (Babb) Heilman.

She is survived by her beloved son, Christopher (Lori) Bentz of Tiffin; grandchildren; Cobin (Brooke) Bentz,of Centerburg,...

Jul 21, 2023

Mervin L. Lofton, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday evening, July 21, 2023 at his home.

He was born on September 16, 1930, in Bloomville, Ohio, to Chester and Mable (Shiley) Lofton.  On April 11, 1952, he married Edna J. Adair and she preceded him in death on March 30, 1989.

Survivors include his...

Jul 21, 2023

Nina L. Stalsworth, 85, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, July 21, 2023, at her home.

She was born on July 25, 1937, in Tiffin, Ohio to Charles V. and Helen E. (Werley) Long.  On her birthday,

July 25, 1953, she married Jennings "Fred" Stalsworth and he preceded her in death on March 15,...

Jul 9, 2023

Marjorie M. Detterman, 100, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, July 09, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on May 25, 1923, in Clinton Township, to Clifford and Grace (Snay) Doran.   On January 13, 1940, she married Dorsey Chaffee and he preceded her in death.  She then married Edson Detterman on October...

Jul 8, 2023

The gates of heaven opened wide on Saturday, July 8 for the last survivor of Herman and Adeline (Zoeller) Reinbolt.  Mary (Reinbolt) Schriner was born on February 26, 1938, in the family home on St. Route 591, east of New Riegel, Ohio. She then embarked on 85 years full of adventure and after a short stay in Mercy Hospital...

Jul 6, 2023

John A. "Little John" Cochran, Jr., 71, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, July 06, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Hospital.

He was born on March 05, 1952, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to John A., Sr. and Geraldine Cochran.

Survivors include his stepbrothers, Greg (Cindy) O'Millian, Steve (Kim) O'Millian, Kevin (Laura) O'Millian, Jody (Lisa) O'Millian,...

Jul 6, 2023

Kenneth W. Kreais, 69, of Fostoria, passed away on Thursday, July 06, 2023 at The Willows at Tiffin.

He was born on November 28, 1953, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Wayne M. and Louise E. (Carp) Kreais.

Survivors include his siblings, David Kreais of Tiffin, Mary (Daniel) Teglovic of Greenwich, Thomas (Rebecca) Kreais of Fostoria, James...

Jul 3, 2023

James W. "Jim" Shobe, Jr., 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, July 03, 2023 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on March 08, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio, to James W., Sr. and Lois (Barton) Shobe.  On July 29, 1967, he married Joan Lovejoy.

Survivors include his wife, Joan Shobe of Tiffin; daughter, Heather...

Jun 30, 2023

Marlene F. Seifert, 80, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, June 30, 2023 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

On April 28, 1943 in Fremont, she was born to Harold and Isabell (Elchert) Bumb. She married Kenneth Geyman and he passed away in 1965. On November 25, 1967, Marlene married Kenneth Seifert who passed away in 2007.

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Jun 27, 2023

Carol A. Bogner, 80, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, June 27, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on January 05, 1943, in Republic, Ohio, to Henry E. and Helen M. (Ball) Bogner.

Carol was one of 14 children and is survived by her brother, Ronald (Edith) Bogner of...

Jun 24, 2023

Joyce M. Harshman, 97, of Tiffin, went home on June 24, 2023 at The Oakwood Otterbein Nursing Home in Pemberville. Mrs. Harshman was born April 29, 1926 in Toledo to William and Lucille (Serr) Eschenbrenner. Mrs. Harshman graduated from Hopewell-Loudon High School in 1944.

Joyce married Herman Miller at St. Joseph Catholic Church on May 27, 1947....

Jun 23, 2023

Gerald "Jerry" C. Coleman, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, June 23, 2023, at Heritage Village of Clyde.

He was born to Gerald and Marguerite (Steyer) Coleman on February 6, 1942, in Fostoria, Ohio. He married Carol Kastner on September 2, 1967, in Tiffin.

Jerry is survived by his wife; Carol, son; Jason (Julie)...

Jun 21, 2023

Michael A. Miller, 69, of Tiffin, a grand carpenter built his stairway to heaven after passing away peacefully Wednesday morning, June 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

On March 12, 1954 in Tiffin, he was born to Earl G. and Rosemary C. (Welly) Miller.  He married Jane F. Orians on April 04, 1975, in...

Jun 20, 2023

Ronald Bosse, 84, passed away Tuesday morning, June 20, 2023 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin, Ohio.

Bosse (as he always liked to be called) was a missionary for all of his adult life. As a teenager in the early '60s he worked in Panama through the Peace Corps designing and building latrines in poor communities. He...