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Barbara Ann (Hade) Heffner, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Austin Woods after a short illness. Barb was born October 21, 1930, in Fort Seneca, OH, a daughter of the late Ora and Fern Hade. She was a member of Millcreek Community Church and enjoyed attending with her best friend, Barb Zautner. Barb was a homemaker who enjoyed watching the Cleveland Indians, the Cleveland Browns, and NASCAR, as well as spending time with her grandchildren. She loved working in her yard and baking for her family as well. Barb married her husband, James Walter Heffner, on August 29, 1950, where they made their homes in Tiffin, OH, Mantua, OH, and later Liberty Township, OH until his...

Goshen - Deacon David O. Elchert, 81, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born April 26, 1940 in Tiffin, Ohio to Eugene and Mary Louise (Hartzell) Elchert. On June 23, 1962 he married Donna A. Meyer in Tiffin, Ohio. She survives along with four children, Ronald (Leslie) Elchert, Norwalk, California, James (Becky) Elchert, Marysville, Ohio, Lisa (Timothy) Kierpiec, Goshen, and Robert (Emily) Elchert, Kalamazoo, Michigan; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;and four siblings, Marilyn Rohrbach, Tiffin, Ohio, Michael Elchert, Fostoria, Ohio, Victoria Sue Moore, Upper Sandusky, Ohio and Christopher Elchert, Tiffin, Ohio. Along with his parents,...

Adah Florence Fausnaugh died on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in a Covid unit near Columbus, at the age of 91 years and eight months. She was a graduate of Tiffin University and had a career as a confidential secretary. A product of the Depression era of her birth, she was hardworking and frugal, with a deep love of family. Adah was born on May 28, 1929, on a farm near Tiffin, Ohio, the fifth of six children born to Lillie Belle Williams and Alvin John Kiesel. She married first to Dorsey Biller in 1947. They had five children. She married second to Virgil Fausnaugh in 1968. After their marriage the family moved to Ashville. Adah is survived by her husband Virgil; her children Dorsey (Cindy)...

Jo Ann Mock, age 92, of Bradenton, Florida passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was born April 21, 1928 in Tiffin, Ohio. Jo Ann worked as an office manager in the medical field for many years. She was an avid Bridge player as well as a volunteer in the community. She was also a faithful member of Bayshore Gardens Community Church for 57 years. Jo Ann is survived by her loving daughter Nancy J Snow of Bradenton and niece, Beverly Layton of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Harry F. Mock; parents, Gratton B and Hazel Deats; and two sisters, Connie and Marjorie. A visitation for Jo Ann will be held Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Robert...

Blue skies, tailwinds, and God speed! The Eagle has landed. William Russell Young, age 78, beloved husband, father, Papa and friend, died peacefully at his home in McCormick, South Carolina on July 14, 2020 after an eight-month battle with cancer. Bill was born and raised in Tiffin, Ohio and attended Heidelberg University in Tiffin. His favorite treats from Tiffin included hot chicken sandwiches from Jolly's old-time carhop diner, Lion's Club popcorn balls, Ballreich's potato chips, and he loved cherry pie. After graduating college, he enlisted in the Air Force where he served for 29 years (1963 - 1992) and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was stationed overseas in Thailand in 1967-68 where he...

Ryan Allan Spyker, 45 of Terrebonne, OR - formerly from Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 from an automobile accident in Sherman County, OR. Ryan was born on May 9, 1975 in Norwalk, Ohio to Rev. Ron and Cynde Spyker of Attica, OH. On July 7, 2018 Ryan married Melinda Freeman, who survives. Also surviving are a sister, Brooke (Kerry) Johnson of Ft. Wayne, IN and a brother, Nathan Spyker of Attica, OH, Maternal Grandmother, Mary Brook of Attica, OH and niece and nephew, Abigail and Noah Johnson. Ryan was a graduate of Anderson High School in Anderson, IN and from Vincennes University. Ryan and Melinda moved to Terrebonne, OR in February where Ryan worked as...

Ryan Allan Spyker, 45 of Terrebonne, OR - formerly from Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 from an automobile accident in Sherman County, OR. Ryan was born on May 9, 1975 in Norwalk, Ohio to Rev. Ron and Cynde Spyker of Attica, OH. On July 7, 2018 Ryan married Melinda Freeman, who survives. Also surviving are a sister, Brooke (Kerry) Johnson of Ft. Wayne, IN and a brother, Nathan Spyker of Attica, OH, Maternal Grandmother, Mary Brook of Attica, OH and niece and nephew, Abigail and Noah Johnson. Ryan was a graduate of Anderson High School in Anderson, IN and from Vincennes University. Ryan and Melinda moved to Terrebonne, OR in February where Ryan worked as...

FOSTORIA - John Edward Bupp, 84, formerly of Wooster passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. He was born March 7, 1935 in Wayne County, the son of Stanley and Dorothy Yoder Bupp. He married M. Joan Carmony on July 28, 1957. She preceded him in death on March 18, 2019. Surviving is a son, Jerry (Jennifer) Bupp of Tiffin; grandchildren, Jacob, Daniel and Alex and siblings, James Bupp of Canandaigua, NY and Sylvan Bupp of Modesta, CA. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. service on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Chippewa Church of the Brethren, 10230 N. Honeytown Rd., Creston with Pastor Bill Eley officiating. Burial will follow...