Obituaries

Aug 22, 2017

Donald F. "Don" Fox, 83, of Tiffin, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Mercy Health- Tiffin Hospital with his family by his side.

Don was born on August 9, 1934 to the late Fred and Gertrude (Magrum) Fox.  He graduated from Fremont St. Joseph in the class of 1954.  He married...

Aug 20, 2017

Juanita R. Nause, 84, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on July 4, 1933, in Republic, Ohio to John and Mary (Hughes) Thompson.  On July 11, 1950, she married Robert Weis and he preceded her in death on April 5, 1965.  In August of 1969, she...

Aug 19, 2017

Lewis Paul Matyok, Jr., 55, of Tiffin, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at his home.

He was born on February 4, 1962, in Oregon, Ohio to Lewis Paul, Sr. and Margaret Suzanne (Fodor) Matyok.

Survivors include his mother Margaret of Sandusky; sister, Pamela Lewis of Sandusky; niece Alexis Lewis; nephew,...

Aug 17, 2017

Shawn Michael Correll, 36, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, August 17, 2017 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born on August 25, 1980, in Tiffin, Ohio to Stephen and Barbara (Davis) Correll.  On June 8, 2001, he married Jennifer D. Reser.

Survivors include his parents, Stephen and Barbara, both of Tiffin;...

Aug 16, 2017

Connie M. Estep, 65, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday morning, August 16, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

She was born on November 13, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Richard W. and Harlena Mae (Blue) Smith.  On March 19, 1972, she married William A. "Bill" Estep and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2008....

Aug 3, 2017

Casey Lynn Lucille Opp, 37, of Fostoria and formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday evening, August 3, 2017 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital after a brief illness.

On June 28, 1980 in Tiffin, she was born to Thomas and Sandra (Stalsworth) Opp.

Survivors include her parents, Sandra (Pat) Fitschen and Thomas (Sherry Mitchem) Opp both...

Aug 3, 2017

LuAnn Arter, 62, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 at her home.

She was born on January 7, 1955, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Rexford, Sr. and Grace (Jackson) Huffman.  On October 6, 1973, she married Donald E. Arter, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Donald of Tiffin; mother, Grace Huffman of...

Aug 1, 2017

Elizabeth P. Doepker, 103, of Tiffin, died peacefully surrounded by family members on August 1, 2017, at her apartment on St. Francis Campus.

Elizabeth ("Betty") was born March 16, 1914, in Fancy Farm, Kentucky to Dr. William E. and Margaret (Burch) Merritt. She married John F. Doepker on May 31, 1941. He died on May 5, 2011....

Jul 30, 2017

Owen M. Ballreich, 89, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday morning, July 30, 2017 at his home.

He was born on July 26, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Carl and Emma (Bretzloff) Ballreich.  On October 24, 1953, he married Martha Lepley.

Survivors include his wife, Martha of Tiffin; brother, Donald ( Marilyn) Ballreich of Tiffin;...

Jul 29, 2017

Donna M. Smith, 68, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday morning, July 29, 2017 at her home.

On September 5, 1948 in Ironton, she was born to Leo and Marie (Runyon) Klaiber.  She married Albert Smith December 1, 1995 and he survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include her children, Angela (Fred) Wolf, Chris (Martha) Massie, and...

Jul 27, 2017

Albert N. Sauber, 89, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born on December 7, 1927, in Tiffin, Ohio to Albert and Marguerite (Kirchner) Sauber.  On October 15, 1949, he married Roma L. Reinhard and she preceded him in death on July 3, 2013.

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Jul 25, 2017

Wayne Rollie Gnepper, 89, of Tiffin and formerly of New Riegel, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 25, 2017 at Seneca House, Tiffin.

He was born on December 31, 1927, in Salem Twp. in Oak Harbor to Rollie and Elizabeth (Gahn) Gnepper.  On August 13, 1949, he married Rosella Margaret Kramer in St. Boniface Catholic Church, New...

Jul 25, 2017

Russell D. Martorana, 90, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 25, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

He was born on August 28, 1926, in Bagheria, Sicily to Diego "Dick" and Rosa (Giamonco) Martorana.  On October 22, 1955, he married Theresa A. Fraschini and she preceded him in death on February 19, 2009.

Survivors...

Jul 24, 2017

Kenneth A. Yoakum, Sr., 83, of rural Tiffin, went to be with the lord Monday morning, July 24, 2017 at his home.

On November 29, 1933 in Bettsville, he was born to Howard and Geraldine (Swickard) Yoakum.  He married Ernestine Harrison in 1950, they later divorced, and she survives in Fremont.  He married Nancy Byrne on November...

Jul 21, 2017

Rita M. Keckler, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, July 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by family.

On October 27, 1940 in New Riegel, she was born to Albert Peter and Marie (Picciuto) Lauterbur.

She is survived by three children, John (Angel) Gillen of Upper Sandusky; Craig Keckler  and Jodie Booze both of...

Jul 20, 2017

Calvin E. Wilkinson, 91, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 20, 2017 at his home.

He was born on August 30, 1925, in Bloomville to Edward Lee and Zaida (Coffman) Wilkinson.  He married Norma May (Houpt) Wilkinson on June 25, 1949 at Trinity United Church in McCutchenville.

He is survived by his wife, Norma...

Jul 16, 2017

Vivian E. Sims, 97, of Tiffin, went to be with Jesus, Sunday morning, July 16, 2017 at Elmwood Assisted Living at the Shawhan.

She was born on March 10, 1920, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Russell and Inez (Fitch) Escover.  On October 6, 1938, she married Robert Sims.

Survivors include her son, Robert Daniel "Dan" (Penny)...

Jul 13, 2017

Nicholas John Schank, 33, of Chattanooga, TN, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017.

He was born on August 14, 1983 and is the son of Harold and Dianne (Deppen) Schank.

Survivors include his parents, Harold and Dianne of Tiffin; children, Aryana and Aiden; brother, Christopher (LaVonna) Schank of Tiffin; grandmother, Rita Schank of Tiffin; and...

Jul 8, 2017

Ronald William "Ron" Schriner, 79, of Tiffin, last survivor of Albert and Clara (Daniel) Schriner, passed away at 12:42 A.M. on Saturday morning, July 8, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

His wife Mary (Reinbolt) Schriner, who he married September 20, 1958 survives as well as his four children, Bob (Arlene "Ollie") Schriner of Findlay, Sue Schriner of...

Jul 7, 2017

Yolanda Kathleen"Kathy" Burns, 75, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday morning, July 7, 2017 at her home.

She was born on August 25, 1941, in Tiffin, Ohio to Robert and Esther (Shiley) Remsberg.  On February 11, 1961, she married Alan P. Burns and he preceded her in death on July 7, 2011.

Survivors include her...