Obituaries

May 1, 2017

Neil M. Shaull, 91, of Dublin and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Monday morning, May 1, 2017 at his home.

He was born on March 14, 1926, in Tiffin, Ohio to Charles M. and Mary E. (Hoover) Shaull.  On February 27, 1954, in St. Mary Catholic Church, he married Roxana Beitel.

Survivors include his wife,...

Apr 30, 2017

Diane Marie Adkins-Reid, 78, of Findlay, passed away on Sunday evening, April 30, 2017 at the University of Toledo Medical Center.

She was born on July 3, 1938, in Fremont, Ohio to Richard and Elanore (Grachek) Babione.  On September 15, 1956, she married Charlie Adkins and he preceded her in death on October 17, 1985.   She married...

Apr 27, 2017

Wilbur Burdell Suffecool, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, April 27, 2017 at Seneca House.

He was born on November 21, 1934, in Pleasant Twp, to Norman L. and Goldie M. (Shutt) Suffecool.

Survivors include his two daughters, Susan Suffecool of Belgium and Victoria (Jeffrey) Wingo of Tennessee; three grandchildren, Jason, Kyle and...

Apr 25, 2017

Leo Frederick Smith, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 25, 2017 at his home after a long illness and surrounded by his family.

He was born on his family farm on South State Route 53 on February 19, 1931, to Louis J. and Frances Arbogast Smith.  He married Elizabeth A. Zoll on April 21,...

Apr 22, 2017

Joseph F. "Joe" Keller, 51, of Tiffin and Co-Owner of John's Welding and Towing, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2017 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness.

Joe was born on July 14, 1965, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John and Patricia (Cook) Keller.

He married Jennifer...

Apr 16, 2017

Dean Joseph Betz, 61, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday afternoon, April 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on May 21, 1955, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Carl Fred and Mary Louise (Tiell) Betz.

Survivors include his brother, Ronald G. (Hilda) Betz of Phoenix, AZ; sister-in-law, Deb Betz of Tiffin; cousin,...

Apr 15, 2017

Gerald Elmer Conley "Jerry" of rural Tiffin has entered into eternal peace with our Heavenly Father on Saturday morning, April 15, 2017. Jerry's courageous battle with pancreatic cancer ended at Bridge Hospice (Bowling Green, Ohio).

His devotion to his family, church and friends; along with his everlasting and enduring faith supported him in his final journey to...

Apr 14, 2017

Arthur Sharp, son of John R. and Rachel L. (Banks) Sharp was born and passed away Friday morning, April 14, 2017 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He is survived by his sisters, Audrey and Coraline Sharp, grandparents, Mike and Jane Banks of Tiffin and Douglas and Mary Sharp of Jackson, MI; great grandmother, Jane Banks of Tiffin and...

Apr 14, 2017

Mary D. "Dolores" Seislove, 101, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on September 8, 1915, in Tiffin, Ohio to Michael and Jennie (Gillig) Reinhart.  On June 27, 1936 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Ralph P. Seislove and he preceded her in death on January 18,...

Apr 12, 2017

Beverly A. "Bev" Kopp, 56, of Republic, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 12, 2017 in the Emergency Room at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

She was born on June 9, 1960, in Tiffin, Ohio, to John C. and Barbara A. (Selvey) Burns.  On January 10, 1987, she married Mark A. "Pooch" Kopp.

Survivors include her husband,...

Apr 11, 2017

Miles Alexander Shearn and Layla Rae Shearn, twin son and daughter of Michael Andre Shearn, Jr. and Angela Nicole Sosebee  passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

They were born on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

Survivors include their parents, Michael and Angela of Tiffin; three brothers, Devin Shearn, Mikai Shearn and...

Apr 10, 2017

Sue A. Walters, 65, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center.

She was born on November 30, 1951, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Sam and Philomena (Paradiso) Mathias.  On June 26, 1970, she married Ronald L. Walters.

Survivors include her husband, Ron of Tiffin; sons, Ron Walters, Jr.,...

Apr 7, 2017

Lori A. Warf, 50, of Bucyrus and formerly of Tiffin, passed away Friday evening, April 7, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus Center surrounded by her family and friends.

On May 6, 1966 in Tiffin, she was born to Ronald K. Warf and Sharon K. Phillips (Goodin).

Survivors include her two sons; Ryan (Hanna) Szablewski of...

Apr 6, 2017

Daniel D. Callaghan, 82, of Tiffin, passed away on Thursday morning, April 6, 2017 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

He was born on May 3, 1934, in Seneca County, Ohio, to Robert L. and Louise (Cook) Callaghan.

Survivors include his niece and nephews, Ann, Steve (Amy), and Ned (Katherine).

He was...

Apr 3, 2017

Edwin F. "Ed" Kilen, 73, of Fort Seneca, passed away on Monday morning, April 3, 2017 at his home.

He was born on November 13, 1943, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Kensel and Mattie (Mathias) Kilen.  On July 24, 1965, he married Linda L. Baker.

Survivors include his wife, Linda of Fort Seneca; daughters, Karin (C.J.)...

Mar 29, 2017

Jean B. Seigley, 83, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday evening, March 29, 2017 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born on June 2, 1933, in Tiffin, Ohio, to H. Comage and Doris (Joseph) Bonnell.  She married William M. Seigley and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2014.

Survivors include sons, Jeffrey...

Mar 29, 2017

Alma L. Brandt, 86, of Tiffin, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 29, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center.

She was born on May 5, 1930 in Seneca County to Alvin J. and Regina (Hoover) Depinet.  On May 20, 1950, in St. Aloysius in Republic, she married Robert G. Brandt and he preceded her in death...

Mar 27, 2017

Martha Jean Kagy, 95, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, March 27, 2017 at Elmwood at the Shawhan.

She was born on September 4, 1921, in Pleasant Township to N. Daniel "Dan" and Ida (Loose) Egbert.  On November 6, 1941, in Bloomvile, she married Gilbert Kagy.  They had celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2006 and...

Mar 26, 2017

Florence H. Lofay, 88, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday morning, March 26, 2017 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born on December 24, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Sebastian and Dorothy (Scherger) Sendelbach.  On December 26, 1951, in Indiana, she married Richard G. Lofay and he preceded her in death on November 20, 1999.

Mar 25, 2017

Richard J. "Dick" Steyer, 93, of Tiffin, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.

He was born on June 29, 1923, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Richard and Margaret (Ferstler) Fraley and later adopted by Frank and Mattie (Schorger) Steyer.  On January 25, 1946 in Arnold, MO, he married Georgia May McGlaughlin and she...