All Obituaries

Diane Lee (Schoffstall) Wiedemann, also known as Bitty to her beloved aunts, uncles and cousins, joined her heavenly family on January 27, 2022. Diane was born on November 16, 1944 in Harrisburg, PA, Diane and her husband, Mark, moved to Tiffin, OH in 2016 to live with their son, Andrew, and his family. Diane was preceded in death by her father, Bill Schoffstall and sister, Gail. She is survived by her husband, Mark; three children, John Jr. (Angel), Leanne (Lee) and Andrew (Donna); eight...

Richard D. Barrell, 93, of Republic, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center in Tiffin. He was born on May 14, 1928, in Tiffin, to Glenn B. and Bertha M. (Fruth) Barrell. He married E. Mardelle Fretz at St. Jacob’s United Church of Christ in Republic, on August 13, 1950 and she preceded him in death on January 19, 2022. Dick is survived by his children, Cindy (Jim) Voorhees of Republic and Glenwood (Andrea) Barrell of...

Frances "Ann" Annada Williams, 97, of Tiffin, passed away at 7:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Randall Residence in Tiffin. Arrangements are pending at the Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin. Further arrangements will follow.

Ruth N. Smith, 100, of Republic, passed away at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2022 at the Elmwood at the Shawhan. Ruth was born February 12, 1921, in Green Springs, to the late Earl and Jesse (Corthell) McClory. She married Raymond H. Smith on September 16, 1940, and he preceded her in death in January of 1990. Survivors include her six grandchildren, Crystal (Bill) Bartley, Dawn (Ray) Freeze, Alan Smith, Melissa (Dave) Gurney, Tricia (Bryan) Miller, Jessica (Jessica) Cray-Smith, twelve...

Brenna M. Schubach, 26, of Green Springs, lost her battle with addiction on January 24, 2022, after many attempts to defeat that evil, at Mercy Hospital in Tiffin. Brenna was born April 11, 1995, in Bowling Green to Pamela Schubach and she survives in Clyde. Other survivors include her two daughters, Paisley Long of Green Springs and Aliyah “Piper” Whitt of Tiffin; a brother, Tressel Webb of Clyde; a sister, Lexi Hunter of Bellevue; Maternal Grandparents, Wynn and Linda Schubach...

Donna Jean Eidenour, 87, of Burgoon, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Randall Residence in Fremont. Donna was born July 6, 1934, in Liberty Township, to the late Charles Wayne and Catherine Ann (Stuckey) Byers. She married Clifford "Pete" Eidenour, Jr., in Greenup, KY on October 5, 1950 and he preceded her in death on November 4, 2016. Survivors include her children, Sharon Yaros of Cleveland, Rick (Shirley) Eidenour of Fostoria, Roger (Cindy) Eidenour of...

John Allen Alspach, 72, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday January 22, 2022 peacefully in his home. John was born on January 31, 1949 in Tiffin, to Richard L. Alspach and Doris G. (Heyman) Alspach. He married Jessie S. (Byrum) Gurney in Tiffin on April 23, 1980. Survivors include his wife, Jessie S. Alspach, his two sons, Matthew Gurney of Maumee and Ryan (Erica) Gurney of Findlay, three grandchildren Tyler Gurney, Megan Gurney, and Ethan Gurney, his sister Diane (Jeff) Weaver of Clyde, and...

Rowan Archer Illig, 8 days old, of Tiffin, passed away at 12:19 a.m., Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family. Rowan was born January 12, 2022 in Cleveland, to Kyle M. and Brianna (Lundy) Illig of Tiffin. Other survivors include his sister, Ember Illig of Tiffin, maternal grandparents, Katina Best of Tiffin and Douglas Lundy of Bettsville, paternal grandparents, Kim Illig and Curt Illig both of Tiffin and many aunts, uncles and cousins. There will be a...

Roberta I. Sours, 79, of Republic, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at the Lindsey-Shook Funeral Home in Bloomville. Further arrangements will follow.

David J. Runion, 82, of Republic, passed away at 6:57 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. David was born July 27, 1939, in Tiffin, to the late Daniel and Lillian I. (Myers) Runion. He married Betty J. (Dearth) in Republic on February 12, 1972 and she preceded him in death on August 22, 2005. David is survived by his daughter, Lisa Runion of Clyde and his son, John (Lori) Runion of Republic, two grandchildren, Seth and Brody, three...