Obituaries

Feb 2, 2021

Merilee Boucher, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at The Willows at Bellevue.

She was born on May 4, 1943, in Charleston, West Virginia to Clifford and Leona Marshall.  On February 1, 1964, in First Lutheran Church, she married David Boucher and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2005.

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Feb 1, 2021

Harold E. Baker was born January 21, 1932, in Scipio Siding, Ohio, to the late Joseph M. and Mary F. (Hansberger) Baker. He married the love of his life, Anna May Thompson, on October 15, 1955, in Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Marion, Ohio, and they shared 61 happy years together.

He leaves behind his daughter, Lori (Kenneth)...

Jan 29, 2021

Beverly J. "Bev" Kline, 84, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, January 29, 2021 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on August 26, 1936, in Willard, Ohio, to Roy and Iva (Link) Wurts, on February, 12, 1956, she was married to Gaylen Kline.

Survivors include her husband, Gaylen Kline of Tiffin, daughters Chirsty (Barry)...

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Jean "Jean" Snyder, 95, of New Riegel, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born on August 19, 1925, in Landeck, Ohio, to Alphonse and Edna (Elchert) Etzkorn.  On November 30, 1946, she married William O. Snyder and he preceded her in death on August 8, 1988.

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Jan 21, 2021

Ida M. Bowers, 80, of Tiffin went home to her loving savior with her family at her side and in her heart on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic.

On August 28, 1940 in Fostoria, she was born to Glen and Dorothy (Davis) Bentley.  She married Gerald Bowers on August 5, 1971 and he preceded...

Jan 21, 2021

Diane L. Dougherty, 87, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Powell, Ohio.

She was born on December 30, 1933, in Grafton, WV to Charles and Ettapearl (Rogers) Sweet.  On July 21, 1957, she married James R. "Bob" Dougherty.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, James R. "Bob" Dougherty of Powell;...

Jan 20, 2021

Mary Jean McClung passed away at home with family on January 20, 2021.

Mary was born in Crawford County, Ohio, September 22, 1929.  She grew up on a farm with her 4 siblings, mother, and father. Mary had a large, warm extended family which brought joy throughout her years.

After marriage, Mary and Bob moved...

Jan 20, 2021

Barbara Margaret Hillman, 86, went to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon, January 20, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. She was formerly a long-time resident of Tiffin, Ohio.

Barbara was born on February 18, 1934, in New Riegel, Ohio, to John and Helen (Shirrack) Hillman.  Her great, great grandparents Franz Joseph and Franziska...

Jan 18, 2021

Joyce A. (McClory) Dell, 85, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on April 12, 1935, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Carl and Elizabeth (Heilman) McClory.  On September 18, 1954, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Louis Dell and he preceded her in death in 1991....

Jan 17, 2021

Paul E. Bouillon, 90, of New Riegel passed away Sunday evening, January 17, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 22, 1930, in Seneca County, to Charles C. and Della (Frankart) Bouillon. On May 24, 1952, he married Evelyn Frey.

Survivor includes his wife Evelyn Bouillon of New Riegel; sons,...

Jan 16, 2021

Robert F. Jordan, Jr., 81, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, January 16, 2021 at Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on December 5, 1939, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert F. and Hilda M. (Lucius) Jordan.

Survivors include his sisters, Doris (Carl) Feasel and Jane (Roger) Reinhart; and many nieces and nephews.

Jan 13, 2021

Catherine "Kay" Ann Culichia (Wagner) died on Wednesday January 13, 2021 at the Willows at Tiffin, Ohio.

Catherine was born on September 9, 1931 in Leipsic, Ohio to John and Helen (Barger) Wagner.  She was raised in Tiffin and attended Calvert High School and Heidelberg College.   Catherine was the youngest of the six Wagner children all of...

Jan 12, 2021

Marion O. Drake, Jr., 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on February 27, 1936, in Bloomville, Ohio, to Marion O. and Alma Mary (Hildebrand) Drake, Sr.  He married Joyce E. Schatzinger on May 1, 1987.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce E. Drake...

Jan 9, 2021

Michael S. Burns, 66, of Tiffin and Naples, FL, passed away on January 9, 2021 at Bridge Hospice facility, Bowling Green.

He was born on July 29, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Clifford E. and Mary T. (Willman) Burns. On February 18, 1994, he married Patricia Helkey.

Survivor includes his wife, Patricia Helkey-Burns of Perrysburg;...

Jan 8, 2021

Deborah K. Thompson, 64, of Rising Sun, passed away Friday morning January 8, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.

On November 20, 1956 in Gallipolis, she was born to Clarence and Louise (Waugh) Hively.  She married Shawn Thompson on November 20, 1990 and he survives in Rising Sun.

Also surviving is a son, James...

Jan 6, 2021

James Cady Phillips, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his home.

He was born on July 10, 1926, in Marion County, Ohio, to John N. and Esther (Flowers) Phillips.  On June 25, 1949, he married Dorothy M. Kastner.

Survivors include his son, Jeffrey Lee (Cathy) Phillips of Keller, TX; daughters,...

Jan 4, 2021

George D.O. Jackson, Jr., 73, of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, January 4, 2021 at Mercy Health -Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on November 2, 1947, in Pennsylvania, to George Daniel Oscar and Evelyn Viola (Gruber) Jackson, Sr.  On March 16, 1969, he married Arlene J. Erdman and she preceded him in death on December 28, 2009. ...

Jan 3, 2021

Suzette "Sue" R. Gaietto, 90, of Tiffin passed away Sunday morning, January 3, 2021 at her home.

On April 13, 1930 in Upper Sandusky, she was born to Joseph and Emma (Scheidegger) Derr.  She married Michael "Mick" P. Gaietto and he preceded her in death in 2010.

She is survived by her children, a son,...

Jan 1, 2021

Laverne (Shultz) Fox, 97, of New Riegel, passed away Friday morning, January 1, 2021 with her family by her side at The Heritage in Findlay.

She was born June 21, 1923, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to George and Genevieve (Kirian) Shultz. She married Vincent J. Fox August 12, 1944 in St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Frenchtown. They Shared...

Dec 31, 2020

Laura Rosen Fox, 66 of Tiffin, passed away Thursday evening, December 31, 2020 at her home after a short battle with cancer.

On June 13, 1954, in Cleveland, she was born to Allard and Donna (Rogers) Rosen.  She married Daniel Fox on July 2, 1977 and he survives in Tiffin.

Survivors include her husband, daughter,...