All Obituaries

Edith R. Rhoad, 90, of Bloomville, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2021, at her home in Bloomville, surrounded by her family. Edith was born February 15, 1930 in Tiffin, to Courtney and Inez (Sours) Egbert. She married Ellis G. Rhoad on November 25, 1948 in Bloomville, and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2005. She is survived by five children, Stanley (Charlotte) Rhoad of Virginia, Marilyn (Larry) Morlock of Bloomville, Janet (Larry) Miller of Attica, Joyce (Lee) Pipher of Attica,...

Teena K. Patterson, 63, of Tiffin, passed away at 1:50 a.m., on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. Teena was born on April 28, 1957 in Tiffin, to the late Frank H. and Alice E. (Newland) Patterson. Survivors include her brother, Ronald Patterson, two sisters, Sarah L. Toner, Alice D. (Odell) Jeffrey all of Tiffin and many nieces and nephews. Teena graduated from the School of Opportunity and worked at Roppe Rubber in Fostoria. She was a member of the Church of the...

James A. McIntyre, 62, of New Riegel, passed away at 7:41 a.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. James was born on April 25, 1958 in Tiffin, to the late Roy W. and Noreen (Scott) McIntyre. Survivors include his children, James McIntyre of Tiffin, Noreen McIntyre of Kentucky, Tina Johnson of Florida and a granddaughter. James worked as a custodian at the Seneca County Courthouse in Tiffin. James was a United States Marine Veteran serving during Vietnam. James was...

Eric L. Bear, 48, of Fremont, passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon. Eric was born on March 23, 1972, in Fostoria, to Robert and Betty (Pfleider) Bear. He married Loretta (Aldrich) on September 10, 1994, in Fremont, and she survives in Fremont. Survivors include Eric’s mother, Betty, wife, Loretta, two daughters, Kaylee Bear of Fremont, and Josie Bear of Fremont, two granddaughters, Aurora Allen of Fremont, and Omelia Bear of Fremont,...

Charlene M. Kraft, 73, of Tiffin, passed away at 10:24 a.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Charlene was born on July 3, 1947 in Bellevue, to the late Charles and Mary (Weinberger) Ardner. She married Steven Cole Kraft at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin on June 22, 1968. Survivors include her husband, Steven Kraft of Tiffin, a daughter, Barbara (Roger) Brown of Tiffin, a son, Matthew Kraft of Tiffin, three grandchildren,...

Mary Carol Bryant, 86, of Tiffin, passed away at 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her residence. Mary was born in Tiffin, on January 28, 1934, to the late Shelby V. and Frances E. (Davey) Myers. She married Estel Ralph Bryant at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Tiffin on May 29, 1965. Survivors include her husband, Estel Ralph Bryant of Tiffin, children, Shelbie Okoiye of Freeport, IL, Dale Drunkenmiller of Marion, David Drunkenmiller of Tiffin Bryan (Elke) Bryant of...

Alvin Ray Lovejoy Jr., 41, of Findlay, passed away at 2:55 a.m., on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Alvin was born on April 12, 1979, in Bowling Green, to Alvin R. Sr. and Jeanne A. (Santmire) Lovejoy. Survivors include his mother, two sisters, Erica Lovejoy of Fostoria, and Amanda (Josh) Lovejoy-Mogk of North Baltimore, two nieces and a nephew, Misty Lovejoy, and Carlos and Alana Bustamante. Alvin was preceded in death by his father. Alvin graduated...

Ronald N. Kies, 82, of Tiffin, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Friday, January 15, 2021 at the St. Francis Home in Tiffin. Ron was born on July 30, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Ind., to the late Vernon and Gertrude (Strong) Kies. Survivors include his daughter, Kim (Ron Ranker) Herman of Tiffin, two grandchildren, Alexandria (Zeile) Klaiss of Powell, Madison Herman of Houston, TX, two great-grandchildren, Brynn and Riley Klaiss both of Powell, two sisters, Diana Magers of Colorado and Carol Ogilvie of...

Eric Narcisso Lopez, 43, of Tiffin, passed away at 11:46 a.m., Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Tiffin. Eric was born in Fostoria, on May 17, 1977, to Nick Lopez of Fostoria and Christina (Berry) Lopez. He married Shannon L. (Tiell) in Lima and they both passed away together. Survivors include his son, Rico S. Lopez of Tiffin, two brothers, Nicholas James (Laura) Lopez of Clyde, Nathaniel (Brooke) Jackson of Fostoria, three step-daughters that he loved as his own and three...

Susan M. Detterman, 66, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday January 14, 2021, at the Willows at Tiffin, after an illness of one month. She was born August 16, 1954 in Willard, to Richard and Mabel (Ruth) Detterman. Susan was never married. Susan is survived by her mother, Mabel Detterman of Bucyrus, a brother, Chris Detterman of Bucyrus, three sisters, Peggy George of Bloomville, Inez (Shelby) Rakauskas of Mt. Eagle, TN. and Marlene (Bernard) Crammer of Marion, a special friend, Sara Kiser of...