Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

L.D. Haefer, Jr. "Louie", 91, of Bettsville, passed Saturday morning, August 29, 2020, at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont.

He was born on August 17, 1929, in Chatfield, Ohio, to Clarence and Mildred (Cole) Haefer.  On August 25, 1951, he married Norma Jeanne Hoover.

Survivors include his son, Michael "Mike" Haefer of Bettsville; three daughters,...

Aug 28, 2020

Micky "Mick" E. Thallman, 52, of Tiffin, passed away Friday afternoon, August 28, 2020 at the University of Toledo Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born on February 28, 1968, in Tiffin, Ohio to Wayne E. and Peggy Lou (Hunker) Thallman.  On November 1, 2000, he married Jennifer Miller.

Survivors include his mother,...

Aug 24, 2020

Paul Ralph Berman, 74, passed away August 24, 2020 at the Willows surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 1, 1946 in Edison, New Jersey, the only son of Herbert and Stella (Grossman) Berman.

Paul is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia (Musgrave) Berman, his two daughters Christine (Marty) Ward and their children,...

Aug 23, 2020

Ashley Matthews, 32, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020.

She was born on December 16, 1987, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Darrell and Corinna (Conley) Kuzma.  On July 30, 2010, she married Chet Matthews Jr.

Survivors include her husband, Chet Matthews Jr. of Tiffin; parents, Darrell and Corinna Kuzma of Tiffin; children, Lexis...

Aug 17, 2020

Evelyn M. "Evie" Heyman, 94, of Tiffin and formerly of Groveport, Ohio, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on July 29, 1926, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Flavel and Leona (Shultz) Heyman.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Aug 13, 2020

Joseph W. Morton, 66, of McCutchenville, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born on April 17, 1954, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Charles and Mary Jane (Hopple) Morton.  On September 29, 1979, he married Karen Pursell.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Morton of McCutchenville; sons, Micah Morton of McCutchenville and...

Aug 11, 2020

Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Doerfer, 68, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born on March 24, 1952, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Eugene V. and Mary L. (Hartzell) Elchert.

Survivors include her sons, Justin Doerfer of Columbus and Joshua Doerfer of Pomeroy; daughters, Mary "Angie"...

Aug 6, 2020

Laura A. Raitz, 56, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday evening, August 6, 2020 at her home.

She was born on October 17, 1963, in Tiffin, Ohio to Russell and Elda (Beard) Sharpe.

Surviving are her mother, Elda Sharpe of Tiffin; son, Dan Raitz of Tiffin; daughters, Jennifer (Tyler) Foster and Samantha (Jacob) Mosser, Sr. both...

Aug 1, 2020

William "Bill" P. Lutz 74, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 1, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born on November 5, 1945, in Tiffin, Ohio to Charles Emmet and Madeline Cecilia (Mang) Lutz.  On March 30, 1989, he married Susan "Sue" Quaintance.

Surviving are his wife, Sue Lutz of...

Jul 31, 2020

Beatrice A. "Bea" Clouse, 95 of New Riegel, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020 at St. Catherine's Manor of Fostoria.

She was born on April 11, 1925, in New Washington, Ohio to John and Odelia (Burger) Cramer.  On November 28, 1953, in St. Bernard Catholic Church, New  Washington, she married Paul Clouse and he preceded her...

Jul 29, 2020

Elaine Batdorff, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Ohio State University Medical Center.

She was born on November 16, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to David and Mabel (Cozad) Jameson.

Survivors include her two daughters, Sandy (Lou) Petros of Mt. Vernon and Susan Riley of Tiffin; ex son-in-law, Paul Riley...

Jul 29, 2020

Jerry L. Lentz, 74, of Fostoria, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on October 22, 1945, in Fostoria, Ohio to Avon and Mary (Heyman) Lentz.  On November 11, 1966, he married Bonnie Suhrbier.

Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Lentz of Fostoria; daughter, Anne...

Jul 27, 2020

Franklin Delano Bugner, 86, of rural Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, July 27, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic.

On January 30, 1934 in Alvada, Frank was born to Joseph N. and Agnes M. (Lafontaine) Bugner.  He married Marilyn Jean Sperow on November 21, 1953, she preceded him in death in 2014.

He is survived by...

Jul 26, 2020

Robert P. Owens, 87 of Columbus and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at the Kobaker House in Columbus.

He was born on July 2, 1933, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert P. and Florence (Fetczik) Owens.  On June 7, 1958, he married Rose Gardner.

Survivors include his wife Rose A. Owens...

Jul 25, 2020

Wayne Allen Coffman, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 following a more than 20 year battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born on September 23, 1944 to Karl D. "Mike" and Bessie Helen (Williams) Coffman, and was the third of his parents four sons.

Survivors include his brothers, Paul D. (Nancy) Coffman...

Jul 24, 2020

Elizabeth "Lisa" Trout King, 64, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, July 24, 2020 at The Arbors of Oregon in Oregon, Ohio. Lisa was born November 30, 1955 in Osterburg, PA to Charles R. and Melba E. (Bussard) Trout. She was married to Curtis L. King for 42 years. She is survived by her brothers, Daniel, Martin (Tylene), and...

Jul 24, 2020

Charlotte M. Maloy, 88, of Sycamore, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital.

She was born on November 15, 1931, in Bloom Township, to Burl L. and Barbara Luella (Meyers) Dunn.  On October 14, 1977, in Anchorage, AK, she married James F. Maloy and he preceded her in death on December 1,...

Jul 23, 2020

Rita C. Brown, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday evening, July 23, 2020 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Rita was born in Fostoria on April 28, 1937 to the late Alvin and Regina (Hoover) Depinet.  Rita married Eugene (Gene) R. Brown on February 23, 1957 at St. Aloysius Church in Republic.

Rita is survived...

Jul 23, 2020

Shirley Nepper, 85, formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Joshua Tree Care Center in North Olmsted.

She was born on February 20, 1935, in Findlay, Ohio to Harry V. and Norma (Davis) Bonnell.

Survivors include her grandchildren Katie (Dan) Mossbruger, Alexis O'Donnell of Tallahassee, FL, Mallory O'Donnell of Jacksonville, FL,...

Jul 21, 2020

Mary Alice Hostler, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born on August 23, 1927, in Sandusky County, Ohio, to Rolla H. and Mildred.  On June 22, 1947, she married Lowell D. Hostler and he preceded her in death on April 3, 2005.

Survivors include...