Obituaries

Oct 15, 2021

Larry R. Phelps, 73, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday evening, October 15, 2021 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on February 25, 1948, in Tiffin, Ohio to Robert and Goldie (Tusing) Phelps. On November 1, 1980, he married Margaret Hoover.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret Phelps of Tiffin; stepson, Jeffrey (Mara) Hoover and...

Oct 10, 2021

Daniel L. Hagan Sr., 88, passed away Sunday October 10, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 4, 1933 in Labette County, Kansas, to Charles G "Gary" and Ruth E (Waugh) Hagan.

Daniel graduated in 1951 from LCCHS in Altamont, KS. On August 31, 1952 he married Tressa R Jones....

Oct 9, 2021

John R. Hart, Jr., 70, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, October 9, 2021, at home.

He was born on April 9, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John Robert, Sr. and Mary (Hoffman) Hart. On July 22, 1972, he married Ruth A. Koch, they were married for 42 years before she passed away in 2014.

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Oct 2, 2021

Shelbi Ann Schroth, 12, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Bridge Hospice Care in Findlay, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on December 20, 2008, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Steve and Danielle (Woodruff) Schroth.

Survivors include her parents, Steve & Danielle Schroth of Tiffin; brother, Hunter Schroth; grandparents,...

Sep 30, 2021

David A. Dave" Kiesel, 60, of  Chesnee, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus, Spartanburg, SC.

He was born on March 12, 1961, in Tiffin, Ohio , to Alvin J. and Jane I. (Adams) Kiesel.

Survivors include his daughters, Mandy (Sam) Burnside of Tiffin and Missy (Kevin)...

Sep 25, 2021

Alice Jean "Jeanie" Perl, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday evening, September 25, 2021 at Elmwood at The Shawhan.

She was born on October 28, 1936, in Bellevue, Ohio, to Howard J. and Iva Odella (Dewald) Ziegler.

Survivors include her daughters, Amy (Andrew) Kuhn of Crystal Lake, IL and Emily Perl of Baltimore, MD;...

Sep 21, 2021

A much loved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Ardella J. Waldbauer, 69, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.  She had bravely confronted and fought her battle with cancer.

Ardella was born in Shelby on January 19, 1952 to Marlin E. and Effie E. (Ziegler) Cole. She married...

Sep 20, 2021

Barbara J. Roberts, 74, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at ProMedica Fostoria Community Hospital.

She was born on July 7, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio to Louis F., Sr. and Beulah C. (Lee) Mathias.  On January 21, 1967, she married James B. Roberts and he preceded her in death on September 13, 2019.

Sep 20, 2021

James A. "Jim" Mayer, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his home.

He was born on April 27, 1945, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Daniel B. and Norma J. (Clouse) Mayer.  On August 5, 1967, he married Roseann L. Brose.

Survivors include his wife, Roseann L. Mayer of Tiffin; sons, James...

Sep 19, 2021

Darlene Isabelle Gaietto, 84, of Paris, TN and Tiffin, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, TN.

She was born on April 23, 1937, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Cletus Elmer and Garnet Louise (Hoover) Hammer.  On February 4, 1956, she married Joseph Roos Gaietto and he preceded her in death...

Sep 13, 2021

Paul D. Smith, 65 of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Fostoria, Ohio to Jason and Betty Smith.  He married Fay Thompson and they later divorced.

Survivors include his sons, Ethan Smith, Josh Smith and Jacob Smith; daughters, Ashley Sines, Amber Signs, Cheyenne Smith and Becky...

Sep 8, 2021

Raymond P. Gaietto, 86, of Tiffin, died on Wednesday morning, September 8, 2021 at Bridge Hospice Findlay Care Center.

He was born on June 19, 1935, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Peter and Teresa (Sabolo) Gaietto.  On May 30, 1960, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Mary Frances Dariano.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Frances...

Sep 7, 2021

Lisa Rose Boehler, 62, of Bettsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born on August 30, 1959, in Tiffin, Ohio to James and Ida Mae (Runion) Bell.  She married David Boehler and they later divorced.

Survivors include her mother, Ida Mae Bell of Tiffin; son, Thane Boehler...

Sep 5, 2021

Ronald Guild, 63, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Toledo Promedica Hosptal.

Arrangments are pending at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home.

Sep 2, 2021

Richard N. Beard, 79, of Bloomville, passed away on Thursday morning, September 2, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.

On September 13, 1941, in Seneca County, Richard was born to Clifton D. and Geraldine B. (Hall) Beard.  He married Sheila A. Scherger on July 29, 1967.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, a...

Aug 29, 2021

Jean M. Montz, 92, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, August 29, 2021 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

On September 3, 1928 in New Riegel, OH, she was born to Albert and Armina (Elchert) Borer.  She married Donald "Don" Montz on April 30, 1949 and he preceded her in death on March 14, 2009....

Aug 27, 2021

Janet L. Herbert, 71, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, August 27, 2021 at her home.

On January 26, 1950, in Tiffin, she was born to Louis and Marjorie (Elchert) Herbert and they preceded her in death.

She is survived by her cat, Cheddar; sister, Lois (David) Bihn of Tiffin; many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law,...

Aug 25, 2021

On August 25, 2021, Mary Kathryn Szablewski tragically lost her life at the age of 65, after succumbing to a rapidly progressing prion disease. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by those closest to her.

She was born on July 7, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, to William Joseph and Betty Louise (Walton) Stanley. On May...

Aug 25, 2021

Margaretta V. "Gretta" Covert, 74, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home.

She was born on May 24, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Richard and Georgia May (McGlaughlin) Steyer.  On June 27, 1970, she married John L. Covert.

Survivors include her husband, John L. Covert of Tiffin; daughters, Rebecca (Michael)...

Aug 18, 2021

Cherie Elizabeth Nichols, 81, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born on March 4, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Luther and Mabel (Wright) Cook.  On August 26, 1966, she married Robert "Bob" Nichols.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Robert Nichols of Tiffin; children,...