Obituaries

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...

Jun 19, 2023

Donna Mae Sikora, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Monday afternoon, June 19, 2023 at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born to Richard and Anna (Calmes) Tiell on March 08, 1932 in Seneca County. She married John P. Sikora on October 21, 1954 in St. Joseph Catholic Church and he preceded her in death in 1991.

Jun 18, 2023

Joyce E. Brown, 68, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, June 18, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

On July 21, 1954 in Tiffin, she was born to Warren and Dorothy (Webster) Gottfried.  She married Stanley D. Brown on August 24, 1974 and he survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a brother, Dennis...

Jun 15, 2023

Mary Jo Hensinger, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at her home.

She was born on July 03, 1931, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to Walter and Rosetta (Griffin) Yeisley.  In 1962, she married John Hensinger and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Survivors include her sons, Danny (Diane) Keckler and Mike...

Jun 14, 2023

Francis A. "Franny" Lucius, 91, of New Riegel, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born on December 3, 1931, to Frank and Clara (Reinhart) Lucius.  Just celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary, he married Dolores "Susie" Schultz on June 13, 1953.

Survivors include his wife, Susie...

Jun 13, 2023

Bernice Marian Sperow, 99, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born on September 16, 1923, in Seneca County, Ohio, to Edward and Marie (Wagner) Thom.  On November 18, 1942, she married Kenneth Sperow , who served in World War II and he preceded her in death in 1991.

Jun 8, 2023

Emma Mae Lange, was born and passed away on Thursday, June 08, 2023 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She is survived by her parents, Colin and Stacey Kay (Stallard) Lange of Bettsville; sisters, Stella Lange and Cora Lange; grandparents, Gwendolyn Stallard of Fort Seneca, James Stallard of Fremont and Dave and Anita Lange of Fremont; great grandparents, Bruce...

Jun 7, 2023

Catherine "Katy" Shaw, 84, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, June 7, 2023 at The Willows at Tiffin.

Katy was born June 23, 1938 in Seneca County, Ohio to Eugene and Irene (Heimbaugh) Fredritz.  On February 28, 1983, she married John E. Shaw and he preceded her in death on May 30, 2020.

Survivors include...

Jun 7, 2023

Catherine "Katy" Shaw, 84, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday evening, June 7, 2023 at The Willows at Tiffin.

Katy was born June 23, 1938 in Seneca County, Ohio to Eugene and Irene (Heimbaugh) Fredritz.  On February 28, 1983, she married John E. Shaw and he preceded her in death on May 30, 2020.

Survivors include...

Jun 5, 2023

Joseph Frank "Joe"  Stacklin, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, June 05, 2023 at The Willows of Tiffin.

He was born on June 10, 1940, in Attica, Ohio, to Frank and Anna (Arend) Stacklin.  On April 20, 1963, he married Rita Leis.

Survivors include his wife, Rita Stacklin of Tiffin; sons, David (Jan) Stacklin...

Jun 1, 2023

Percy Lane Lilly, 95, of Tiffin, passed away at 4:20 A.M. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

Percy was born on July 14, 1927, in Spanishburg, WV, to Cyrus Truman Lilly and Ethel (Stovall) Lilly. On November 23, 1951, he married Mary L (Hogue) Lilly in Pennsboro, WV.

Percy was preceded in...

May 28, 2023

Allan Simpkins, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Heritage Village of Clyde.

He was born on July 21, 1943, in Tiffin, Ohio to the James and Opal (Hannam) Simpkins. He married Lorena Simpkins and they later divorced.  He married Michela "Mickey" Harrington on January 29, 1993 and she preceded him in death...

May 28, 2023

Edward E. Pletcher, 52, of Bloomville, passed away Sunday morning, May 28, 2023, in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

On June 30, 1970, he was born in Tiffin, one of seven children.  He married Brenda Hartson on June 30, 2018.

Survivors include his wife Brenda of Bloomville; son, Eddie (Chelsea) Pletcher of Bloomville;...