Obituaries

Aug 13, 2019

Mary A. Gillespie, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at her home.

She was born on July 3, 1929, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Irven and Jessie (Haight) Hayes.  On October 23, 1947, she married John W. Gillespie and he preceded her in death in 1991.

Survivors include her son, John R....

Aug 12, 2019

Janice Marie Krupp, 82, passed away Monday August 12, 2019, at the Kingston Memory Care Nursing Home, in Perrysburg.

Janice was born May 6, 1937 in New Washington, to Clemence and Frances (Hoehn) Bishop. Jan graduated from New Washington High School in 1955 and married Thomas Krupp in 1957 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in New Washington....

Aug 6, 2019

Willis E. "Will" Bean, 85, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home.

He was born on October 25, 1933, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Robert and Marguerite (Hoover) Bean.  On November 20, 1954, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Dolores M. "Dodie" Dolweck and she preceded him in death.

He...

Aug 4, 2019

Judith A. Price, 71, of Republic, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on November 2, 1947, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Edward and Lucille (Williams) Hohman.  On November 27, 1969, she married Eugene D. Price and he preceded her in death on August 5, 2018.

Survivors include her...

Aug 4, 2019

The world lost one of its greatest men on August 4, 2019.

Arthur Breidenbach, 100, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St. Francis Nursing Home.

He was born on April 14, 1919, to Elmer and Lorene (Weinandy) Breidenbach. On June 6, 1946, he married Marie Zoeller.

He is...

Aug 3, 2019

Catherine S. "Cathy" Runion, 69, of Tiffin and formerly of Clyde, passed away Saturday afternoon, August 3, 2019 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo.

She was born on December 26, 1949, in Fostoria, to Junior and Ann (McClure) Thomas.  She married Robert A. "Bob" Runion on August 18, 1973 and he survives.

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Aug 2, 2019

Frank A. Mangiola, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, August 2, 2019 at Heritage Village in Clyde.

He was born on August 8, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio to Carmen and Grace L. (Ruggiero) Mangiola.  On February 8, 1964, he married Judith Hotz.

Survivors include his wife, Judith of Tiffin; children, Danielle (Tom) Macielewicz...

Jul 30, 2019

Joan M. Gibson, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care, Findlay.

She was born on January 12, 1940, in Hancock, Michigan to John and Irene (Laurin) Masters.  On June 27, 1959, she married Thomas "Red" Gibson and he survives in Tiffin.

Survivors also include her three children, Cindy...

Jul 26, 2019

Phyllis A. Stine, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday evening, July 26, 2019 at Firelands Regional Medical Center.

She was born September 30, 1924 in Eden Township, to Ralph and Emma (Wentz) Gulick. On June 4, 1950, she married Frederick "Bud" Stine in First Lutheran Church and he preceded her in death on January 17, 2008. ...

Jul 19, 2019

Frederick Vincent Elchert, Sr., Age 95, of New Riegel, passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2019, surrounded by his family.

He was born May 16, 1924 in New Riegel to Peter E. and Antionetta (Huss) Elchert.  On June 2, 1945, he married Rose M. Scherger in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Millersville and she preceded him...

Jul 18, 2019

Candace Jean "Candy" Beard, 68, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her home.

She was born on June 4, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Clifton D. and Geraldine B. (Hall) Beard.

Survivors include her son, Jeff (Michelle) Beard of Pickerington; brothers, Dick (Sheila) beard of Melmore and Roger (LouAnn) Beard of...

Jul 6, 2019

Sharon A. Harris, 62, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday evening, July 6, 2019 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born July 27, 1956, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Rolla and Jessie (Dotson) Myers.

Survivors include her two sons, James W. Kizer, IV and Adam E. Drew; daughter, Jessica Goodin of Bucyrus; two brothers,...

Jul 1, 2019

Karen "Sue" Weininger, 73, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, July 1, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born on April 2, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, to Raymond C. and Catherine M. (Hurt) Gregory.  On January 2, 1995, she married Charles W. "Chuck" Weininger.

Survivors include her husband, Chuck of Tiffin;...

Jun 28, 2019

Charles S. Crawford, Jr., 87, of Tiffin, OH and formerly of Wellesley, MA passed away Friday evening, June 28, 2019 at St. Francis Home.

He was born March 2, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA to Charles S. and Rosalind E. (Earnshaw) Crawford, Sr.  On October 31, 1959, in Pennsylvania, he married Alice Leysath and she preceded him in...

Jun 27, 2019

Janet D. Eckelberry, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

She was born on January 5, 1933, in Fremont, Ohio, to Elmer and Ruth (Kern) Howey and is one of five children.  On December 18, 1953, in Sandusky County, she married Harold C. "Eck" Eckelberry.

Survivors...

Jun 27, 2019

Tammy M. Dewald, 59, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on July 1, 1959, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Darl L. and Margaret June (Gittinger) Allbaugh.

Survivors include her son, Chad (Caitlin) Dewald of Tiffin; daughters, Callie (Brandon) Cessna and Chelsea (fiancée, Brianna Leon-Guerrero) Hutchins, both...

Jun 26, 2019

James R. Ewald, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on August 30, 1932, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Herman J. and Jane C. (Chamberlain) Ewald.  On June 26, 1954, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, he married Jane Dow.

Survivors include his wife, Jane of Tiffin;...

Jun 21, 2019

Elsie L. Klepper, 93, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Friday, June 21, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born July 18, 1925 in Findlay to Edson Clare and Nettie Vilette (Peters) Hartman. On April 19, 1952, she married Robert A. Klepper.

Elsie was a beloved mother to her six children, Tanya Klepper...

Jun 21, 2019

Margaret M Schleter, 95, of Tiffin, passed Friday evening June 21, 2019 at St Francis Home.

She was born August 15, 1923, in Tiffin, to Louis and Irma (Roos) Gaietto. She married Arthur B. Schleter on October 12, 1946 in St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Survivors include her two sons, Mark A. (Denise) Schleter of Mesa,...

Jun 19, 2019

Ann T. Griffin, 86, of New Riegel, passed Wednesday afternoon, June 19, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Findlay Care Center.

She was born March 27, 1933 in Pandora, Ohio to Leo and Estella (Haselman) Kuhlman. On July 18, 1959 in Fostoria, she married Paul R. Griffin.

Survivors include her brother, Donald (Nancy) Kuhlman of Carey; three...