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Laura K. (Knepp) Shipley
Oct 13, 2025
Laura K. Shipley, 75, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living of Tiffin.
Born on November 22, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio, Laura was the daughter of Robert L. and Elizabeth (House) Knepp. On November 15, 1969, she married the love of her life, Tim Shipley, and together they shared...
Kathleen M. (Schetter) Keefe
Oct 10, 2025
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Keefe, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, October 10, 2025, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima surrounded by her children.
Kathy was born on August 18, 1949, to Francis and Berniece (Kuhn) Schetter. On February 14, 1998, she married Thomas "Adam" Keefe.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Coletta Mary (Miller) Mack
Oct 6, 2025
Coletta Mary Mack, 93, of New Riegel, passed away on Monday morning, October 06, 2025 at her home.
She was born on March 06, 1932, in Marywood, Ohio, to Peter A. and Theresa (Doyon) Miller. On January 13, 1951, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Paul R. Mack and he preceded her in death on January...
Mary Lou (Nighswander) Brown
Oct 1, 2025
Mary Lou Brown, 93, of Fostoria, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 01, 2025 at Independence House, Fostoria.
She was born on September 04, 1932, in Seneca County to Ralph W. and Mary Ethel (Feasel) Nighswander. On October 10, 1959, in Whitesburg, KY, she married Marcus Brown.
Survivors include her husband, Marcus Brown of Fostoria;...
Malani Auble
Sep 29, 2025
Malani Auble, was born and passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.
She is survived by her parents, Bodhi Nicolas Auble and ElleAnna Renee Guzman; sister, Moniquaa Auble; grandparents, Ricky Guzman and Hollie Risner, Racel Auble and John Auble; great grandmothers, Mari Risner and Sylvia Guzman; aunts and uncles, Ezra Guzman, Cassandra Castelan,...
Kenneth John Kuhn
Sep 22, 2025
Kenneth John "Kenny" Kuhn, 87, of Tiffin, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025
at 6:20pm, at Autumnwood Nursing Home, his residence for the last 3 years.
Born the only child of William P. and Lucille K. (Dell) Kuhn on 26 Jan 1938, in Tiffin. Kenny graduated in 1956 from Calvert H.S. and enlisted in the...
Carolyn M. (King) Gittinger
Sep 21, 2025
Carolyn M. Gittinger, 82, of Melmore, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin.
Carolyn was born in Fremont, Ohio on August 8, 1943, to G. Dale and Carol Irene (Sommers) King. On April 2, 1966, she married Randall Gittinger at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Tiffin.
She is survived by...
Michael " Mike" L. Smith
Sep 21, 2025
Michael L. "Mike" Smith, 79, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2025 at Autumnwood Care Center.
On July 07, 1946, in Fremont, he was born to Fred and Betty (Miller) Smith. He married Donna Lochotzki on November 05, 1976, and she survives.
Also surviving is a son, Michael Aaron Smith of Florida; daughters,...
Annie (Gorman) Frazier
Sep 19, 2025
Annie Frazier, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. She was born on June 18, 1941, in Muncie, IN, to John C. and Catherine (O'Gorman) Gorman.
On October 13, 1963, she married Howard Frazier and he preceded her in death on August 9, 2022.
She is survived by...
Mary Jane (Raitz) Frisch
Sep 14, 2025
Mary Jane Frisch, age 82, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, in Tiffin, Ohio. Born on June 7, 1943, in Tiffin, she spent most of her life in the area before residing in Shaker Heights in her later years.
Mary Jane was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Shaker Heights and dedicated much of...
Gregory Allen Williams
Sep 10, 2025
Gregory Allen Williams, 76, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 10, 2025 at his home.
He was born on September 22, 1948, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Glenn and Mary Jane (Smith) Williams. He married Monna Cook and they later divorced. He then married Sue Herrig and she passed away on April 08, 2006.
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Betty Lou (Zellner) Funkhouser
Sep 9, 2025
Betty Lou (Zellner) Funkhouser, 86, of Elgin, Illinois, passed peacefully at her home on Tuesday September 9, 2025.
Betty Lou was born on May 20 1939 in Lykens, Ohio to the late Fred E. and Helen Marie (Dey) Zellner.
Betty Lou graduated from Scipio-Republic High School – Republic, Ohio in 1957.
On May...
Daniel Floyd Falin
Sep 1, 2025
Daniel F. Falin, 67, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, September 01, 2025 at home.
He was born on March 08, 1958, in Charleston, WV to Mary Lee Falin.  He was raised by his uncle, Charlie Falin. On January 27, 1987, he married Mary Tate.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Falin of Tiffin; daughters, Jessica...
Laron Lee Baker
Aug 31, 2025
Laron L. Baker, 83, of New Riegel, a devoted husband, loving father and wonderful grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, surrounded by his family.
He was born on August 22, 1942, in Dayton, Ohio, to Ralph Baker and Mary Jo Lewis.
Laron was...
Mary J. (Tiell) Frisch
Aug 30, 2025
Mary J. Frisch, 92 of Tiffin passed away on Saturday August 30, 2025, at her home. She was born in New Riegel to Frank and Adeline (Rogier) Tiell. This is where she attended a one room schoolhouse. She married Frank X. Frisch on April 19, 1952, at St Nicholas Catholic Church in Frenchtown. He preceded her in death in...
Pearl F. (Schultz) Noller
Aug 29, 2025
Pearl F. (Schultz) Noller, 100, Tiffin, passed away at the Elmwood in Tiffin, Ohio surrounded by her family.
She was born in Toledo, Ohio, December 12, 1924 to the late Carl Schultz and Mary (Welch) Schultz. On Oct 26,1946 she married Jack Noller.
Surviving are sons, Jack Jr of Tiffin and Gary (Susan) of Forrest,...
Rose M. (Rahrig) Frick
Aug 29, 2025
Rose M. Frick, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 29, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin, with her dearest friend, Alicia Watts, by her side.
She was born on November 10, 1930, at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, to Henry and Edna (Kuntz) Rahrig. On August 27, 1955, she married Richard W. Frick. He...
Seth D. Wilcox
Aug 23, 2025
Seth D. Wilcox, 34, of Bettsville, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
He was born on August 13, 1991, in Tiffin, Ohio to Mark Wilcox and Rhonda (Shane) Tiell.
Survivors include his daughter, Destiny Wilcox; mother, Rhonda (Chad) Tiell of Fostoria; father, Mark Wilcox of Fremont; grandparents, Janet & Tim Shilling of Tiffin, Sally...
Jon A. Wagner
Aug 20, 2025
Jon A. Wagner, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, August 20, 2025, at his home.
Jon was born to John and Thelma (Sharpe) Wagner, on September 17, 1947, in Tiffin. In 1969, he married Susan (Troiano) Allen, they divorced. He, later married Hazel Loretta "Lori" Lange. They also divorced but remained friends and often attended...
Kenneth Paul Hohman
Aug 19, 2025
Kenneth Paul Hohman, 78, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday August 19, 2025 at Elmwood at The Shawhan.
Kenneth was born in Tiffin, OH on October 23, 1946, to the late Paul and Regina (Brickner) Hohman. Kenneth attended and graduated from Hopewell-Loudon High School in 1964. Kenneth married Rita F. Mathias at St. Nicholas Church in Frenchtown on...
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