Obituaries

Jul 30, 2021

William "Bill" L. Gase passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 at the age of 64.

Bill was born September 7, 1956 to Otto and Emma Gase in Tiffin, OH. He married Becky Poganitsch on May 14, 1982. They had two children together, Anthony (wife, Jessica) and Molly (husband, Andrew), and two grandchildren (Charles and Oliver). Bill is...

Jul 29, 2021

Charla A. Van Osdol, 61, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, July 29, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center.

She was born January 24, 1960, in Tiffin, to Charles J. and Beverly A. (Decker) Burkart. On January 28, 2011, she married Robert "Bob" Van Osdol.

Survivors include her husband, Bob of Tiffin; sons, Nathan...

Jul 21, 2021

Marlene L. Reino, 65, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI.

She was born on March 24, 1956, in Tiffin, Ohio to Anthony "Tony" and Helen Baker" SanGregory.  On May 26, 1973, she married John C. Reino.

Survivors include her husband, John C. Reino...

Jul 18, 2021

Janet Fay Tiell, 71, of New Riegel, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born on March 6, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Clark R. and Ethel M. (Hellem) Hall.  On June 20, 1970, she married Donald J. Tiell, Sr.

Survivors include her husband,...

Jul 18, 2021

Madeline Z. Carr, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her home.

She was born on August 13, 1929, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Arthur and Zelcia (Rhoades) Jenkins.  On January 9, 1947, she married Carlyle Carr.

Survivors include her son, Ron (Donna) Carr of Franklin; daughters, Sandy (Mark) Johnson of Kamas,...

Jul 17, 2021

Joan L. Kuhn, 96, of Akron and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at her daughter's home in Akron.

She was born on January 21, 1925, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late Wilbur L. and Edith R. (Aiken) Fox.  On August 2, 1947, she married John F. Kuhn and he preceded her in...

Jul 14, 2021

Dawn L. Laird, 73, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, with her family by her side.

She was born on July 31, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John "Jack" and Marie (McKibben) Hoyda.  On July 10, 1970, she married Steven Laird.

Survivors include her husband, Steven...

Jul 8, 2021

Margaret "Peg" Joan (Adams) Ward, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 8, 2021 at her home in Englewood.

She was born on December 26, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio to Willard K and Nita (Knecht) Adams.  On August 29, 1947, she married Kenneth Franklin Ward.  Margaret was most recently from Mill Ridge Village, Union, Ohio....

Jul 7, 2021

Betty Jane Kusch Frederick, 96, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Randall Residence of Tiffin.

She was born on January 24, 1925, in Los Angeles, CA, to Zygfred and Frederika (Behm) Kusch.  On October 7, 1945, she married Raymond J. Frederick and he preceded her in death on March 18, 1988.

Jul 7, 2021

Violet M. "Vi" Sholl, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021.

She was born on June 6, 1935, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Russell and Bernita (Allbaugh) Mellot.  On June 27, 1954, she married Donald Sholl and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2021.

Survivors include her sons, Keith (Theresa)...

Jul 4, 2021

Louis Mihai Steyer, 16 1/2, of Las Vegas, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his home.

He was born on December 13, 2004, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Thomas G. and Adelaida (Duduman) Steyer.

Survivors include his parents; Thomas G. & Adelaida Steyer of Las Vegas; half-sister, Kimberly (Tony) Laurene of Wadsworth; grandparents, Mihai...

Jul 4, 2021

Janet M. Taylor, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday evening, July 4, 2021 at her home.

She was born on June 5, 1945, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Kenneth and Pauline (Bish) Wagner.  On March 16, 1973, she married Gary W. Taylor.

Survivors include her husband, Gary W. Taylor of Tiffin; five sons, Kenneth Johnson...

Jun 29, 2021

Mark Ernst, 66, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his home.

He was born on March 29, 1955, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Raymond E. and Joan (Barger) Ernst.  On June 20, 1987, he married Kimberly A. Brauning.

Survivors include his wife, Kimberly A. Ernst of Tiffin; sons, Luke Ernst of Columbus...

Jun 27, 2021

Richard C. "Monk" Traxler, 56, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on July 30, 1964, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Grover and Marjorie A. "Marge" (Magers) Traxler.

Survivors include his sons, Levi (Julia Szefer) Traxler of Vancouver, BC and Guy Traxler of Tiffin; daughters, Nadia Traxler...

Jun 22, 2021

Dorothy J. Shuff, 93, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at home surrounded by loved ones.

On March 30, 1928, in McCutchenville, Ohio she was born to Mearl P. and Zola E. (Romig) Bare. She married Harold L. Shuff on September 18, 1948, in McCutchenville, Ohio and he preceded her in death.

Survivors...

Jun 20, 2021

James E. "Jim" Carter, 74, of Fort Seneca, passed away Sunday evening, June 20, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Hospital in Lima.

On February 4, 1947, in Fremont, he was born to George and Gertrude (Franks) Carter and he married Patricia Cook on August 3, 1964.

Survivors include his wife of over 56 years, Patricia...

Jun 20, 2021

Madelyn F. Meeker, 83, of Bascom, passed away Sunday evening, June 20, 2021, at Birchaven Village, Findlay.

She was born January 16, 1938, in Seneca County, Ohio, to Albert Joseph and Evelyn Anne (Brickner) Reindl. She met the love her life; Floyd J. Meeker, Jr., at the Ball Room at Meadowbrook Park and within a year, they...

Jun 18, 2021

Ronald "RB" E. Black, 72, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, June 18, 2021 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on May 31, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Doyle and Mary (Buccione) Black. He married Sandra Morris in 1969 and preceded in death in 1979, later married Linda Slayer in 1980 and they later divorced, and...

Jun 17, 2021

Joan E. Stark, 74, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, June 17, 2021, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on February 6, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Charles J. and Marjorie E. (Jacoby) Stark.

Survivors include her nephew, Scott Stark; many cousins and friends.

The family like to...

Jun 13, 2021

Howard "Butch" F. Hushour, 81, of Burgoon, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home.

On October 9, 1939, in Melmore, Ohio, he was born to Lawrence and Madeline (Railing) Hushour.  He married Linda Garn on July 24, 1965, and she survives in Burgoon.

He is also survived by two sons, Matthew Hushour...