Obituaries

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...

Apr 12, 2018

Carmella J. "Carmie" Borer, 77, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on January 19, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Gebhard and Mary M. (Reino) Schirack.  On October 15, 1976, she married Paul E. "Wally" Borer and he preceded her in death on January 6,...

Apr 12, 2018

Annabelle M. Shaull, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, April 12, 2018 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born on August 11, 1925, in Maple Grove, Ohio to Ralph W. and Mary Ethel (Feasel) Nighswander.  On November 18, 1950, she married Cletus C. Shaull and he preceded her in death on April...

Apr 11, 2018

Joyce A. France, 85, of Williston, Ohio, and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 2018 at St. Charles Hospital.

She was born January 26, 1933, in Seneca County, to H. Charles and Bertha M. (Drummer) France.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dr. Paul France and Carole France;...

Apr 10, 2018

Betty J. Baughman, 92, of Tiffin, formerly of Findlay, passed from this life onto her eternal life on April 10, 2018 at The Heritage Estates, Findlay.

She was born on June 3, 1925 in Findlay, the youngest of twelve children, to the late Charles and Margaretha (Gerber) Dietsch.  She married Melvin D. Baughman on August 10, 1946,...

Apr 9, 2018

Terrance M. "Terry" Hunter, 59, of Tiffin, left this earth on April 9, 2018 to go to his happy place, the Heavenly seas.  He is smiling at us as he hooks the "big one".

He was born on March 4, 1959, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Joe and Lucy (Perna) Hunter.  On April 11, 1980, he married Denise...

Apr 7, 2018

Jessie Ryan Taulbee, 41, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the University of Toledo Medical Center.

He was born on November 30, 1976, in Whitesburg, KY to Roy and Lynda (Brock) Taulbee.  On December 31, 2011, he married Angela Marie Schleter and she preceded him in death in 2017.

Survivors include...

Apr 7, 2018

Madelyn M. Breidenbach, 92, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday morning, April 7, 2018 at Elmwood at the Shawhan.

She was born on May 25, 1925, in Attica, Ohio, to Jacob and Blanche (Burger) Bollinger.  On August 31, 1946, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Gerald Breidenbach and he preceded her in death on August 12,...

Apr 6, 2018

Kelvin A. "Kelly" Addis, 58, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday afternoon, April 6, 2018 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on July 8, 1959, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Arlen and Betty (Throneberry) Addis.

Survivors include his mother, Betty of Tiffin; brother, Barry (Lori) Heyman of Tiffin; sister, Terri (Arnold)...

Apr 4, 2018

Evelyn M. Artner, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 4, 2018 at Birchaven Heights, Findlay, after a brief stay.

She was born on October 18, 1923, in Wooster, Ohio, to Samuel and Lucie (Mathewson) Levers.  On February 26, 1955, she married W. J. "Bud" Artner who preceded her in death in 1989.

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Apr 4, 2018

LaVernon E. Brubaker, known to most as "Curly", 88, of Winter Haven, Florida, and formerly of Tiffin, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, April 4, 2018.

He was born on February 6, 1930, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Amos and Bessie (Stuckey) Brubaker.  On January 5, 1952, he married Betty Beck.  They were married 56 years before...