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Edgar Shepherd, Jr.

Edgar Shepherd, Jr.

Oct 30, 2021

Edgar "Ed" Shepherd, Jr., 59, Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, October 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born July 12, 1962, in Hazard, Kentucky, to Edgar, Sr. and Geraldine A. (Little) Shepherd.

Survivors include sons, Todd Stallard, Ed Shepherd III both of Tiffin; daughters, Amanda Dick of Fostoria; Stephanie Shepherd of...

Janet Ruth (Harkins)  Ferner

Janet Ruth (Harkins) Ferner

Oct 30, 2021

Janet Ruth Ferner, 87, of Tiffin, OH passed peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, October 30 th .

She was born in Bellevue, PA on January 22, 1934 to Rev. Ira and Mildred Harkins. She was the only remaining Harkins sibling, as she was preceded in death by sisters, Dolores Jean, Lois and brother, David.

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Garland "Juney" (Jr.)  Fitch

Garland "Juney" (Jr.) Fitch

Oct 27, 2021

Garland "Juney" Fitch, Jr., 55, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, October 27, 2021, in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on November 8, 1965, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Garland, Sr. and Gloria J. (Runion) Fitch.

Survivors include his daughters, Brandie (Andrea Letellier) Fitch of Columbus and Nicole Fitch of...

Shawn Lewis Thompson

Shawn Lewis Thompson

Oct 23, 2021

Shawn Lewis Thompson, 59, of Risingsun, Ohio, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home.

He was born on February 7, 1962, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Paul and Lenora (Day) Thompson. On November 20, 1990, he married Deborah Hively and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2021.

Survivors include his parents,...

Christine L. (Firestone)  Fourtner

Christine L. (Firestone) Fourtner

Oct 23, 2021

Christine L. Fourtner, 67, of Bloomville, passed away Saturday evening, October 23, 2021 at the Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky.

She was born on February 26, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Gaylord and Velma (Perrine) Firestone.  On October 6, 1973, she married Thomas Fourtner.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas Fourtner of Bloomville; son, Eric...

Robert "Bob" Brickner

Robert "Bob" Brickner

Oct 23, 2021

Robert "Bob" Louis Brickner, 70, of Alvada, passed away Saturday morning, October 23, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo.

Bob was born on September 23, 1951, in Tiffin to the late James E. and Rosemary (Huffmon) Brickner of New Riegel. On June 26, 1976, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ellen Theis at Sts....

Robert Lofay

Robert Lofay

Oct 19, 2021

Robert "Bob" Lofay, 70, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

He was born on May 10, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio.  He married Della Remsberg on April 12, 1969, in Mayville, New York.

He is survived by his wife, Della Lofay; daughters, Britne Carter and Beth (Michael)...

Jacqueline Davidson

Jacqueline Davidson

Oct 18, 2021

Jacqueline "Jackie" Davidson, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, October 18, 2021 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on January 28, 1934, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Oscar Ervin and Elizabeth (Robinson) Malone.

Survivors include her four sons, John (Deb) Davidson of Bloomville, Robert "Mike" (Ann) Davidson, Ronald (Dawn) Davidson and Timothy (Joan)...

Ronald W. Keller

Ronald W. Keller

Oct 17, 2021

Ronald W. Keller, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on June 30, 1945, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George W. and Frances I. (Doyle) Keller.  On October 15, 1966, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Mary Ann Schultz.

Survivors include his wife of 55...

Charles A Brendle

Charles A Brendle

Oct 15, 2021

Charles "Chuck" A. Brendle, 68, of New Riegel, passed away on Friday evening, October 15, 2021, at Mercy Health – Tiffin surrounded by his family.

He was born October 13, 1953, in Tiffin, to Robert and Eunice (Adams) Brendle.

Chuck graduated in 1971 from Hopewell-Loudon High School.  On March 30, 1973, he married his high...

Larry R Phelps

Larry R Phelps

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...

Daniel L. Hagan

Daniel L. Hagan

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....

John R. Hart, Jr.

John R. Hart, Jr.

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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Shelbi Ann Schroth

Shelbi Ann Schroth

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,...

David A. Kiesel

David A. Kiesel

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)...

Alice "Jeanie" J. (Ziegler)  Perl

Alice "Jeanie" J. (Ziegler) Perl

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;...

Ardella Jean Waldbauer

Ardella Jean Waldbauer

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...

Barbara J. (Mathias)  Roberts

Barbara J. (Mathias) Roberts

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.

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James A. Mayer

James A. Mayer

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...

Darlene I. (Hammer)  Gaietto

Darlene I. (Hammer) Gaietto

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...

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