Obituaries

May 25, 2018

Alan A. Cline, 49, of Tiffin, passed away suddenly Friday, May 25, 2018 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born October 5, 1968 to Mary Jane Rollins and is survived by a daughter, Tasha (Jon) Ranieri; two sons, Aaron (Fiancé Starr Tolliver) Cline and Ryan (Melissa Harrison) Cline all of Tiffin; a brother,...

May 23, 2018

Thomas Scott Fleck, Sr., 95, died on May 23, 2018 at Brookdale of Findlay. Tom was born on February 19, 1923 in Tiffin to Phil and Marcia (Huth) Fleck.

He was a loving father to four children, who survive him: Joyce (Robert) Long of South Bend, IN, Tom Jr. (Erin) Fleck of Marietta, GA, Pete (Sheryl Birch)...

May 22, 2018

Ann Bursa Gregory, 69, of Huntsville, AL and formerly of Tiffin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama with her husband at her side.

She was born on April 3, 1949 in Tiffin, Ohio to Dominic and Rita (Burkart) Bursa.  In 1979, she married Scott Gregory in Norwalk, Ohio.

May 21, 2018

Thomas L. "Tom" Schumm, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday evening, May 21, 2018 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on December 15, 1931, in Tiffin, Ohio, to George and Elizabeth (Dowdell) Schumm.  On February 9, 1963, he married Anna Marie Kimmet.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Marie of Tiffin; son, Anthony G....

May 21, 2018

David Estep, 67, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at his home.

He was born on November 6, 1950, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Marjorie (Smith) Estep.  He married Mary Price on August 3, 1975 and she preceded him in death on February 1, 2015.

Survivors include his brother, Michael...

May 19, 2018

Jane Evelyn Kirchner, 73, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday evening, May 19, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

She was born on May 24, 1944, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Robert and Kathryn (Herbert) Hemlinger.  She married Ronald Moore and they divorced.  She then married William F. Kirchner and they divorced.

Survivors include her...

May 19, 2018

Frank James Ruggiero, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2018 at his home.

He was born on July 29, 1940, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Anthony and Adelina (Ricci) Ruggiero.  On November 4, 1967, he married Mary Lou Kirian.

Survivors include his wife, Mary of Tiffin; son, Daniel Anthony (Lucy Rene) Ruggiero...

May 17, 2018

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Catherine A. Say, 63, of Kent, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio.  Cathy passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, May 17, 2018 with her husband and daughter by her side.

She was born on May 30, 1954, in Washington, PA to Benjamin and Carole (Meredith) Gariglio.  On October 5,...

May 13, 2018

Joseph Paul Lynch, 73, of Liberty Township, died at 6:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Joe was born March 19, 1945 in Tiffin, Ohio, to Perry and Beatrice (Eckert) Lynch.  He married Margaret "Peg" Walter on July 23, 1970 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church.

Joe is...

May 11, 2018

Dorothy Agnes Miller, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday Evening, May 11, 2018 at Seneca House.

She was born on February 20, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Agnes (Hoepf) Raitz.  On June 25, 1949, she married Ralph R. Miller and they later divorced.

Survivors include her son, Stephen (Sue) Miller of North...

May 5, 2018

Calvin "Dean" Hunt, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, May 5, 2018, at St Francis Home.

He was born May 7, 1927, in Ada, Ohio, to Charles and Mary (Dabler) Hunt. On October 2, 1948, he married Charlotte Hildebrand who preceded him death.

Survivors include his nephew Norbert Hildebrand of New York.

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Apr 28, 2018

Norma J. Skidmore, 83, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 28, 2018 at Elmwood at Shawhan after 9 years.

She was born March 9, 1935 in Byhalia, Ohio to Gerald and Kathryn (Cooper) Summers. She married James C. Skidmore, Jr. on October 5, 1957 after meeting him at a Square Dance while he was on leave....

Apr 28, 2018

Wayne E. Hoover, 82, of Bascom, passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 28, 2018.

He was born on November 20, 1935, in Bascom, Ohio, to Daryl E. and Viola C. (Scherger) Hoover.  On February 5, 1955, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, he married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Mary Jane Kelbley and she...

Apr 24, 2018

Alfred Emmanuel Burkart, 87, of Pine Mountain, Georgia, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

He was born on April 24, 1931, in Tiffin, Ohio to Edward B. and Emma Susan (Baker) Burkart.  He married Alice L. Ruggiero May 2, 1953, and she preceded him in death.

Survivors...

Apr 24, 2018

John W. "Jack" Omlor, 86, of Tiffin, and formerly of Sandusky, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 24, 2018, at St. Francis Home  surrounded by his family.

He was born on May 18, 1931, in Tiffin, Ohio, to William and Evelyn (Schroth) Omlor.  On February 20, 1960, he married Louise Fox and she preceded...

Apr 20, 2018

Marla Staib, 75, of Chattanooga, TN, and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at her home.

Arrangements are pending at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory.

Apr 17, 2018

Catherine A. Reineke, age 58, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

She was born on September 7, 1959 in Toledo to James & Suzanne Matthews.  Cathy graduated from Central Catholic High School.  She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Ohio for a number of years until she met her...

Apr 16, 2018

Norma B. Flechtner, 85, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on January 4, 1933, in Seneca County, to Glen and Marcy (Fox) Williams.  On January 4, 1954, in Angola, IN, she married Edward W. "Bud" Flechtner, Jr.

Survivors include her sisters, Geraldine...

Apr 16, 2018

Gregory E. "Greg" Sykes, 69, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away on Monday afternoon, April 16, 2018 at his home.

He was born on May 20, 1948, in Tiffin, Ohio, to James D. and Marguerite (SanGregory) Sykes.  On January 11, 1969, he married Kathy L. Weithman.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Tiffin; three sons, Matthew...

Apr 15, 2018

Rosario "Russ" P. Martorana, 90, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday morning, April 15, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.

On November 14, 1927 in Tiffin, he was born to Paul and Agata (Congelose) Martorana.  He married Irene L. Hess on May 24, 1952 and she preceded him in death in 2014.

Survivors include a...