Obituaries

Mar 12, 2020

Larry J. Walters, 72, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on November 22, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Paul R. "Dick" and Irene C. (Elchert) Walters.

Survivors include his brothers, Ronald L. Walters of Powell and Rev. Gary R. Walters of Tiffin; sister, Pamela A....

Mar 12, 2020

Richard "Rick" L.  Brodman, 51, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

He was born on February 14, 1969, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Leonard W. and Elizabeth C. (Fabian) Brodman.  He married Cynthia Carroll and they later divorced.

He is survived by his son, Joe (Sarah Ruschke) Brodman of Cincinnati; daughters, Emma (Ian...

Mar 8, 2020

Martha L. Kent, 74, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

On December 27, 1945 in Tiffin; she was born to Oscar J. and Florence M. (Boes) Ball.

Survivors include her children, Regina (Jeff) Weber of Tiffin; Nick Kent of Tiffin; Michelle (Ron) Smith of Sycamore;...

Mar 7, 2020

Terry A. Fisher, 82, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, March 7, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center with her family by her side.

On July 16, 1937 in Tiffin, she was born to Paul and Donna (Clark) Strausser.

Survivors include her Jack Russell Terrior, Jack; sons, Andy (Diane) Dayton of Tiffin, Gary...

Mar 5, 2020

Marcia A. Kiesel, 73, of Attica, went home into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on Thursday morning in the Emergency Room in Mercy Health–Willard Hospital.

She was born on May 21, 1946, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Logan, Jr. and Marjorie (Kinsey) Lowery.

Survivors include her daughters, Sue A. (John) Fuller of Fremont and...

Mar 2, 2020

Nicholas William "Nick" Brose, 34, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020.

He was born on July 22, 1985, in Tiffin, Ohio to William A. "Bill" and Karen L. (Magers) Brose.

He is survived by his parents, William A. "Bill" and Karen Brose, of New Riegel; sisters, Christine (Joe) Gerschutz of Kansas and...

Mar 2, 2020

Darlene A. Yates, 70, of Republic, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Bellevue Care Center.

She was born on January 6, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Darl L. and Margaret "June" (Gittinger) Allbaugh.

She is survived by her sons, John Yates and Corey Yates, both of Republic; sister, Connie Murphy of Tiffin; boyfriend...

Feb 28, 2020

Daniel "Dan" Becker, 91, of Tiffin and formerly of Upper Arlington, passed away on Friday evening, February 28, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on April 21, 1928, in Manhattan, NY.  He was raised by Arline D. Marohn.

Survivors include his sons, Robert (Tracieanna) Becker of Blacklick and John (Carma) Becker of Bristow,...

Feb 27, 2020

Lake Thomas Leopold, infant son of Jeff and Ellyse (Bowen) Leopold, was born Thursday morning at 3:58 A.M., February 27, 2020 and later passed away at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He is also survived by his sister, Ellie Leopold at home; grandparents, Greg and Becky Leopold, Diane Bowen and John (Jenny) Bowen all of Tiffin; aunts and uncles,...

Feb 21, 2020

Kathryn L. "Kate" Kummerer, 87, of Clyde, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Clyde Gardens Place.

She was born on April 15, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Gilbert and Jessie (Yeisley) Schirack.  On July 13, 1979, she married Paul J. Kummerer, who she met at Parents without Partners.

Survivors include her daughters, Brenda...

Feb 19, 2020

S. Georgienne Miletti, 96, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on February 22, 1923, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, to Elmer F. and Sylvia I. (Ruch) Linnert.  On June 18, 1949 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin, she married Paul G. Miletti and he preceded her in death...

Feb 19, 2020

Calvin Morgan, 92, of Tiffin, passed away at 10:20 A.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in Tiffin, Ohio.

Calvin was born to Genevieve Starr Morgan and Calvin Price on August 28, 1927 in Toledo, Ohio.  On August 19, 1950, Calvin married Joan Catherine Gurney at the Washington Street United Methodist Church in Tiffin.  They renewed their vows...

Feb 16, 2020

Dr. Dale W. Griffis of Tiffin, 82 years old, Ohio passed away on the morning of February 16th, 2020. He was born on September 13 of 1937 to Kenneth "Dee" and Edith Griffis. Retired from the Tiffin Police Department as Captain, he worked hard and was very proud of his doctorate in psychology. His life's mission as a police...

Feb 15, 2020

Booker G. Johnson 57, of Tiffin and formerly of Lorain, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born on July 29, 1962, in Lorain, Ohio, to Booker T. and Mattie D. (Flanders) Johnson.

He is survived by his sisters, Diane Johnson of Los Angeles, CA, Marilyn...

Feb 11, 2020

Shirley A. Kohlenberg, 68, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on September 1, 1951, in Bellevue, Ohio, to Harvey and Ada M. (Gilbert) Keegan.  On January 23, 1971, she married James Kohlenberg.

Survivors include her husband, James Kohlenberg of Tiffin; sons...

Feb 9, 2020

James "Anthony" Poignon, II, 35, of Findlay, passed away peacefully, unexpectedly on Sunday, February 9, 2020, after battling cancer for years.

He was born on April 16, 1984, in Tiffin, Ohio, to James A. and Pam (Schube) Poignon.

He is survived by his father, James "Jim" A. Poignon of Springfield, VA; mother, Pam Schube of...

Feb 9, 2020

Marilyn Ruth "Lynn" Gardner, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on October 8, 1927, in Springfield, MA, to Sumner and Muriel (Davis) Chapin.

Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl (Raymond) Sykes of High Falls, NY; son, Kenneth (Susan) Gardner of Wallkill,...

Feb 8, 2020

Heaven received a new angel on Saturday, February 8, 2020 and now she's back with the love of her life.

Marie R. Breidenbach (Zoeller) passed away peacefully at St. Francis Nursing Home. Born on May 2, 1923 in Tiffin, Ohio to Francis and Anna (Clouse) Zoeller, she was one of 13 children.  On June 6, 1946, she...

Feb 8, 2020

Harlin L. Kuhn, Sr., 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday morning, February 8, 2020 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on May 21, 1926, in Bascom, Ohio, to Ralph and Ethel (Pottinger) Kuhn.  On December 14, 1944, he married Emma Lake.

Survivors include his wife of 75 years, Emma Kuhn of Tiffin; son,...

Feb 7, 2020

Rosemary Ann Lewis, 61, formerly of Tiffin and currently of Vanceburg, KY, passed away on Friday evening, February 7, 2020 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on March 29, 1958, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Lloyd, Sr. and Margaret (Bordner) Smith.

She is survived by her fiancé, Martin Burriss of Vanceburg, KY; sons, Jeremy...