All Obituaries

Edward J. Bowman, Sr., 70, of Clyde, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Ed was born on May 2, 1950, in Wyandotte, MI, to the late Leslie Hugh Sr. and Barbara Jean (Mackey) Bowman. He married Martha J. (Sibold) on November 1, 2007 in White Mountain Home, PA and she survives in Clyde. In addition to his wife, Ed is survived by two children, Edward J. (Susan) Bowman Jr. of Green Springs, Stephen S. Bowman of Tiffin, a step-daughter,...

Mary Ann Blechinger, 59, of Tiffin, passed away at 9:02 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020. Arrangements are pending at the Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin.   Further arrangement details will follow.

George Frederick "Fred" Hepp, 78, of Tiffin, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. Fred was born on July 6, 1941, in Tiffin, to the late Richard F. and Alora M. (Bruner) Hepp. He married Susette J. (Patterson) Hepp on April 22, 1980 and she survives in Tiffin. Additional survivors include four children, George F. (Doris) Hepp of Tampa, FL, Michael D. (Marilee) Hepp of Westerville, Lisa A. (Pete) Spieldenner of Port Clinton, Stephanie S. (Jim Warren)...

Robert Harry Boyd, 70, of Hermantown, MN and formerly of Attica passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at the Lindsey-Shook Funeral Home in Bloomville. Further arrangements will follow.

Richard J. Walliser 93, of Attica, passed away Sunday May 31, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his family. Richard was born January 4, 1927, Attica to Leonard and Agnes (Miller) Walliser. He married Arlene Kaple on May 7, 1949 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in New Washington , and she survives in Attica. Survivors include  two sons, Dennis (Judy) Walliser of New Albany, Rodney (Kristin) Walliser of Norwalk, four daughters, Sandra  Holmer of Republic, Christine (Dave)...

Mary Joan Hamilton passed from this life to eternal glory on May 26, 2020, at the St. Francis Home in Tiffin, Ohio. Joan was born in Huron County on January 18, 1926 to David F. and Mary V. (Steele) Featheringill.  She graduated in 1943 from Willard High School and in 1946 from Warner School of Cosmetology.  She married Lester Hamilton in 1948, and they resided in Attica.  Joan was owner/operator of Joan’s Beauty Shoppe for many years until her retirement. Joan was a...

Claudine M. Haines, 99, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the St. Francis Home in Tiffin. Claudine was born on July 19, 1920, in Tiffin to the late Henry and Hazel (Stiverson) McFerren. She married Allan D. Haines on December 21, 1940, in Tiffin, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2015. Survivors include three daughters Jerrie (Paul) Pryor of Tiffin, Janet (Haines) Alspach of Tiffin, and Alice (John) Heckman of Louisville, KY, eight grandchildren, twenty-seven...

Elixia Belit Chestnutt, 37, of Dover, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence. Elixia was born on May 23, 1982, in Findlay, to Rance L. Longworth who survives in Arlington, OH and Cynthia S. (Norris) Hendrickson who also survives in Tiffin. She married Steven A. Chestnutt in Fremont on March 19, 2010 and he preceded her in death on August 8, 2018. Survivors include her bonus mother, Julie "Beastie" Longworth of Arlington, OH, Robert Hendrickson of Tiffin, four...

Graham W. Ryan, 68, of Tiffin, passed away at 1:34 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his residence. Graham was born on August 3, 1951, in Tiffin, to the late Luther and Sally (Rohe) Ryan. Survivors include a son, Ricklee Ryan of Arizona, a step-daughter, Christina Runion in Tiffin, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, a brother, Steve Ryan of Tiffin and many nieces and nephews. Graham was preceded in death by his parents a brother, William Ryan Sr. and a sister, Phyllis...

  Dorothy E. (Doolittle) Ohl, 97, passed away on May 16, 2020, at Elmwood at the Shawhan, in Tiffin. Dorothy Doolittle was born in Williams County, Ohio, and graduated from Pioneer High School in 1940. She attended Heidelberg College (now Heidelberg University) as a piano major until 1942 when she married Ferris E. Ohl. Over the next five years, Mrs. Ohl lived on many different army bases while Ferris served in World War II. During that time, she completed her Bachelor of Science...