Obituaries

May 8, 2023

Caleb J. "C-Bub" Kelbley, 18, of Fostoria, passed away on Monday, May 08, 2023 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, after a strong fight with cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

He was born on December 22, 2004, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Steven M. and Wendy A. (Kuhn) Kelbley.

He is survived by his parents, Steven and...

May 2, 2023

Richard Arlen Kieffer, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 02, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born on February 05, 1929, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Raymond and Naomi (Tune) Kieffer.  On July 11, 1952, he married Jeanne M. Bour and she preceded him in death on January 08, 2018.

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Apr 28, 2023

Ellie Little, age 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Willows of Tiffin.

She was born in Burlington, Indiana on September 29, 1929 to Basil and Mary R. Rhine. She married Billy R. Little in Kokomo, Indiana and they later divorced.

Surviving are her children, Anna L. (Thomas) Berry of Tiffin...

Apr 27, 2023

David Allan Faber, 64, of Williston, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the Luther Home of Mercy, Williston, Ohio.

He was born on March 03, 1959, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Bartlet M. and Dorothy E. (Elems) Faber.

Survivors include his sisters, Mary (Claude) Weatherbee of Upper Sandusky, Linda (John) Spohn of Tiffin,...

Apr 27, 2023

Marjorie A. Wilhelm, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born on April 04, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Henry and Marie (Hoerig) Anderson.  On May 14, 1955, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married John Wilhelm and he preceded her in death on January 24, 2003....

Apr 26, 2023

Penny J. Schirack, 59, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.

She was born on August 02, 1963, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Raymond and Patricia L. (Clouse) Reinhart, Jr.  On July 10, 1991, she married Terry L. Schirack.

Survivors include her husband, Terry L. Schirack of...

Apr 26, 2023

Michele E. Murphy, 58, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital after a tough fight with cancer, with her family by her side.

She was born on January 05, 1965 to Michael and Catherine "Katy" (Fredritz) Chapman.

Survivors include her mother, Catherine "Katy" Shaw of Tiffin; stepmother, Carol Chapman...

Apr 22, 2023

Thomas M. Crawford, Jr. 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at his home.

He was born on December 13, 1946, in Lorain, Ohio, to Thomas M. and Pearl (Litz) Crawford, Sr.  On February 14, 1996, he married Bessie Runion.

Survivors include his wife, Bessie Crawford of Tiffin; daughters, Celeste Tuttle of...

Apr 16, 2023

Harlan Arbogast, 86, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, April 16, 2023 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital with his family by his side.

He was born on November 24, 1936, in McCutchenville, Ohio, to Charles and Loretta (Reinhart) Arbogast.  On January 31, 1959, he married Rosemary Schreiner and have spent 64 wonderful years together.

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Apr 14, 2023

Franklin P. Laney, 50, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 surrounded by his family at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

Frank was born to the late Edsel "Bud" and Sandra (Loy) Laney on July 7, 1972, in Findlay, Ohio. He graduated from Van Buren High School in 1990. He married his best buddy, Wendy (Warren) Laney, October...

Apr 13, 2023

Paul Chapman, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at his home.

He was born on April 13, 1933 in Tiffin, Ohio, to Harry and Ruth (Bailey) Chapman.  On March 18, 1959, in Decatur, IN, he married Roberta A. Hensley and she preceded him in death.

Survivors include his sons, Doug Chapman...

Apr 12, 2023

Megan Mae Florence, 34, of Tiffin, passed away on April 12, 2023, surrounded by her family, at Mercy Health-St. Rita Hospital in Lima after a short illness.

On April 1, 1989, in Tiffin, she was born to Mike "Whitey" and Christy (Reis) Florence.

Survivors include her parents of Bloomville; brother, Major Jason (Nicole) Florence of...

Apr 11, 2023

Frank J. SanGregory, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born on March 6, 1931, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Salvatore and Dominica (Famulare) SanGregory.  On July 24, 1954, in Immaculate Conception Parish in Bellevue, he married Antoinette "Toni" Pepe and she preceded him in death...

Apr 10, 2023

Robert Irving Maiberger, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, April 10, 2023 at his home.

He was born on June 07, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Ralph Stephen and Louise Eleanor (Hergenrather)

Maiberger. On July 14, 1951, he married Doris Eileen Ranker and she survives.

Together, Bob and Doris raised their...

Apr 9, 2023

Imelda "Mille" Rose (Swint) Lee of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Easter morning, just days away from her 98th birthday. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 75 years, Louis "Louie" James Lee.

Millie was born on April 17, 1925 to Jacob and Estella (Schwartz) Swint. She was a student of St. Joseph...

Apr 3, 2023

Shirley F. Narducci, 71, of Fort Seneca passed away Monday morning, April 3, 2023 at Windsor Lane Health Care in Gibsonburg.

On June 7, 1951 in Tiffin, she was born to Gerald and Marilyn (Morton) Heminger, Jr.  She married David Narducci on February 14, 2008, at he preceded her in death on April 23, 2020.

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Apr 2, 2023

Mihaela Adelaida Steyer, 49, of Tiffin, died of a broken heart Sunday evening, April 02, 2023 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.

She was born on May 15, 1973, in Bacau, Romania to Mihai and Olga (Bibirig) Duduman.  On August 19, 2004, she married Thomas G. Steyer.

Survivors include her parents, Mihai and...

Mar 30, 2023

David T. "Ted" Gardner, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on May 01, 1935, in Findlay, Ohio, to Dorothy (Hosler) Gardner.

Survivors include his children, Julie (Bob) Pfefferle of North Carolina; Pat (Mona) Gardner of Gahanna; Steve (Renee) Gardner of Indiana;...

Mar 30, 2023

Barbara G. "Barb" Steward, 67, of Bloomville, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her home.

She was born on February 29, 1956, in Tiffin, Ohio to Ray and Maggie Maydoll (Jackson) Henon.  On November 26, 1976, she married William Steward, Jr.

Survivors include her husband, William Steward, Jr. of Bloomville; stepfather, Joe Halcomb...

Mar 30, 2023

Mark A. Klepatz, 63, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, nine years after a long illness, in Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Green Springs.

He was born on May 26, 1959, in Bedford, Ohio, to Theodore W. and Patricia A. (Riggs) Klepatz.  On July 09, 1982, he married Patricia Sato.

Survivors...