Obituaries

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,...

Dec 28, 2020

Albert Latona, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at St. Francis Home after a 5 year battle with Lewy Bodies Dementia.

He was born on March 10, 1934, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Antonio and Francesca (Martorana) Latona.  On May 9, 1959, he married Diane S. Kistler and she preceded him in death on...

Dec 23, 2020

Eugene F. "Gene" Kauffman, 91, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Mercy Health–Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on January 12, 1929, in Alvada, Ohio, to William and Lucy (Fraley) Kauffman.  On October 23, 1948, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Phyllis A. Ranker and she preceded him in death on June 12,...

Dec 21, 2020

David A. Reinhart, 70, of Bascom, Ohio, died Monday, December 21st, 2020 at Elmwood at The Shawhan of Tiffin.

He was born May 5th, 1950 in Seneca County to Vincent and Cora (Scherger) Reinhart.  On September 25th, 1970, he married Kathleen T. Cramer at St Joseph Church in Tiffin.

Survivors include: his wife, Kathleen Reinhart;...

Dec 19, 2020

Alan "Mike" Pryor, 71, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, December 19, 2020 at home surrounded by family.

He was born December 8, 1949, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Homer and Josephine (Monaco) Pryor. He married Mintha "Mint" L. Ritchie on March 12, 1968 and she preceded him in death on December 6, 2020

Survivors include...

Dec 17, 2020

Margaret Viola Latham, 97, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at her home.

She was born on October 4, 1923, in Port Clinton, Ohio, to Edward W. and Henrietta C. (Warnke) Wightman.  On April 28, 1948, she married Lawrence W. "Larry" Latham and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Survivors include...

Dec 16, 2020

Marguerite Mary Gross, 95, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully, around her family, on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on April 16, 1925, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Karl and Viola (Lehnert) Kirchner.  On October 12, 1946, she married Ralph B. Gross and he preceded her in death.

Marguerite...

Dec 13, 2020

Nancy J. Fleeman, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born on May 4, 1943, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Donald G. and Sarah Lucille (Kirian) Welty.  In April of 1990, she married David Fleeman.

Survivors include her husband, David Fleeman of Tiffin; son,...

Dec 13, 2020

Joseph William Wott, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, December 13, 2020 at his home.

On February 19, 1939 in Fremont, he was born to Frank and Esther (Schwochow) Wott.  He married Beverley Ruess on October 18, 1958 in St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellevue.

Survivors include his wife Beverley of 62 years, sons,...

Dec 11, 2020

Joel M. Frey, 67, of Toledo, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.

On September 13, 1953 in Presque Isle, ME., he was born to Robert "Bob" and Mary Lou (Kelbey) Frey. He married Ann (Losh) Brittian on July 1, 2014.

Survivors include his father, Bob (Darlene) Frey; wife, Ann Brittian of...

Dec 11, 2020

Ina "Denise" D. Ziegler, 81, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, December 11, 2020 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont.

On February 18, 1939 in Fostoria, she was born to Henry and Mary (Heyman) Lentz and they preceded her in death.

Surviving is a daughter, Holly (Brian) Adkins of Willard and two grandchildren, Nicholas and...