Obituaries

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;...

May 26, 2023

Kaiden M. Hill, 4, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023.

He was born on July 24, 2018, in Toledo, Ohio, to Mark T. and Kristen L. Hill.

Survivors include his parents, Mark and Kristen Hill of Tiffin; brother, Maksen Hill of Tiffin; grandparents, Kimberly Walton of Tiffin, Mark and Carol Hill of...

May 26, 2023

Deane Edwin Berrier, 89, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, May 26, 2023, at Elmwood At The Shawhan.

He was born on February 13, 1934, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Bruce and Evelyn (Comer) Berrier.  On June 16, 1956, he married Gaye L. Hossler and she preceded him in death on March 02, 2018.

Survivors...

May 24, 2023

Grace I. Huffman, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 24, 2023 at her home.

She was born on March 14, 1931, in Ravenna, Ohio to Oliver and Sarah (Allison) Jackson .  On January 16, 1949, she married Rexford W. Huffman, Sr. and he preceded her in death in 1997.

Survivors include her...

May 22, 2023

Sue Ann Arbogast, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on July 11, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, to Leon Mark and Marjoria Mae (Motter) Mitten.  On July 16, 1955, in Castalia, she married John Arbogast and he preceded her in death on August 28,...

May 22, 2023

Lois Marie (Maag) Stiger, 90, of Delaware, Ohio, and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at her home.

She was born on November 30, 1932, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to Rudolph "Rudy" and Rose (Neiling) Maag.  On October 1, 1955, in Columbus Grove, she married James Stiger and he preceded her in death...

May 11, 2023

David Leon Hayes, 74, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving children and wife.  David was born on July 28, 1948 to Harold and Marilyn Hayes in Tiffin, Ohio.  He graduated from Calvert High School, where he was known as a fun-loving and charismatic class prankster also noted for his work...

May 11, 2023

Susan K. Mathes, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday evening, May 11, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autunmwood Care Center.

She was born on September 04, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Charles and Lula (Zellers) Hushour.  On August 19, 1967, she married Steve Mathes.

Survivors include her husband, Steve Mathes of Tiffin; son, Michael...

May 9, 2023

Catherine E. "Cathy" Fassler, 80, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, May 09, 2023 at St. Francis Nursing Home.

She was born on August 21, 1942, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert L. Fassler and Margaret Lawrence.

She is survived by her brother, Randy (Deborah) Fassler of Tiffin; nephews, Jake Heil, Jim Heil and Cory Jones;...