All Obituaries

Kay F. Ricker, 75, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Kay was born on October 18, 1948 in Upper Sandusky, to the late James B. and Mary (Prindle) Miller. She married John R. Ricker in Tiffin on June 14, 1975. Survivors include her husband, John R. Ricker of Tiffin and a son, Timothy Smith of Tennessee. Kay worked at Ricker’s Food Market with her husband. She was a life member of the AMVETS ladies auxiliary where...

Charles H. Pullins, 95, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at The Willows of Tiffin. Charles was born on August 27, 1928 in Cottageville, West Virginia, to the late Wyvil and Minnie (King) Pullins. He married Dorothy R. (Miller) in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 21, 1950 and she preceded him in death on August 18, 2009. Survivors include his children, Barbara (Neil) Jordan of Tiffin, Debra Dell of Tiffin and Chuck Jr. (Carol) Pullins of South Amherst, OH, five grandchildren,...

Alice Lou “Sal” (King) Channels, 92, of Bettsville, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Sal was born on May 28, 1931 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to the late William D. and Faye B. (Barringer) King. She married Willis Marion Channels in Bettsville on September 23, 1949 and he preceded her in death on September 4, 2007. Survivors include her two sons, Steven (Terry) Channels of Findlay and Mark Evan Channels of Dallas, TX, five...

Cleora Mae Byers, 94, of Republic, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Elmwood at the Shawhan in Tiffin. Cleora was born on March 26, 1930 in Republic to the late Frank and Marie (Kraft) Yennie. She married Donald Byers at Adams Zion Lutheran Church on November 1, 1953 and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Mark (Marybeth) Byers of Republic and Diane (Randy) Nolan of Norwalk, five grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and a...

Dennis E. Sharpe, 82, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at St. Francis Nursing Home in Tiffin. Dennis was born on July 1, 1941 in Indianapolis, IN, to the late George and Vivian (Slinkard) Sharpe. Survivors include his daughter, Deanna (Jeff) Mason of Belpre, OH, two grandchildren, Taylor and Nathan Mason, two sisters, Margie Ray of Greenwood, IN and Judy Partin of Townsend, Georgia, four nieces, Kim (Steve) Coppes, Lori Sharpe, Nikki Sharpe and Shelly (Jason) Smyser. Dennis...

Frances K. Clayburn, 84, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. Frances was born on February 5, 1940 in Tiffin to the late Doyle and Stella (Baughman) Shock. She married James Clayburn at the Salvation Army in Tiffin on November 19, 1960 and he preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Linda Barney of Columbus, James Clayburn and Barbara McLaughlin both of Tiffin, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a brother, Dale (Peg) Shock...

Jessica M. Chaffee, 44, of Bloomville, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, in the emergency room at Mercy Health-Tiffin. She was born in Tiffin, on July 9, 1979, to Dennis ”Joe” and Denice ”Tic”(Jacoby) Bogner, and they survive in Attica. Jessica married Jason J. Chaffee in Attica, on September 17, 2004, and he survives in Bloomville. Survivors include two daughters, Alexus C. (Aaron) Fuller of Findlay and Olivia M. Chaffee of Bloomville, one grandson,...

Donna L. Fraley, 94, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin. Donna was born on September 15, 1929 in Fostoria to the late Harold and Jessie (Martin) Brombley. She married James Reed Fraley in Boston, MA on October 15, 1949 and he preceded her in death on August 9, 2007. Survivors include his children, Phyllis (Daniel) Kinn, James Fraley Jr., Tom Fraley, Steve (Lana) Fraley, Debra (Dan) Rinaman all of Tiffin, Patricia (Dan...

Charles Edward McLaurin, aged 78, passed away peacefully on the 13th of April. Charles is survived by his wife, Pamela, sister, Vera Mae, children, Charles II, Matthew (Kerry) and Graham (Kristin) and grandchildren, Alexander, Alexis, Connor, Ryder, Lila and Piper. Charles was born in Collins, MS to Fannie and Eddrew McLaurin. He was one of six children, Sylvester, Eula Mae, Lee, Neiameiah, and Vera Mae. Charles was recruited to Heidelberg University in 1966 from Mary Holmes College in...

Anita L. Whitney, 84, of Bloomville, and former resident of Tiffin, and Gibsonburg, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the St. Francis Home in Tiffin. Anita was born in Saint Marys, Ohio on December 19, 1940, to the late Ralph and Edna (Schamp) Whitney. Survivors include her three daughters, Drusilla Jacobs of Fremont, Diana Gingrich of Opelika, Alabama, and Lauri (Rick) Walters of Bloomville, fourteen grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Neal Whitney of Lima,...