TIFFIN – Kathleen Marie Tiell, 90, of Tiffin, died at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at St. Francis Home. She was born March 29, 1933, in Tiffin to Cecil and Kathryn (Kennedy) Warnement. She married Herman J. Tiell June 16, 1956, at St. Mary Catholic Church. Herman died Jan. 31, 2016.
Survivors include a son, Robert (Gwen) Tiell of Mount Vernon; three daughters, Pat (Urban) Scherley of Bellevue, Mary Jane (John) Leonowich of Elyria and Karen (Charlie) Johnson of Minerva; 11 grandchildren, Shaye Tiell, Jacob Tiell, Ryan Tiell, Krista (Dave) Sturdevant, Tony (Rachel) Scherley, Kevin Scherley, John (Sarah) Scherley, Michael (Xiumara) Leonowich, Bradley Leonowich, Jessica (Antwon) Johnson and Chas (Santanna) Johnson; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Joann) Warnement of Tiffin; and three sisters, Dorothy Brickner, Marge (Jerry) Brickner both of Tiffin, and Betty (David) Batey of Fremont.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and an infant brother.
Kathleen was a 1951 Calvert High School graduate and retired as a Calvert High School cafeteria cook. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella, a volunteer at St. Francis Home and a member of the Wednesday night Pinochle Club. She loved time spent with family, especially her grandchildren’s activities.
Visitation for family and friends will be 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, at Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, OH 44883, 419-447-3113.
Prayers will be said at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, at the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. Anthony Coci will officiate. The rosary will be recited 30 minutes prior to the Mass at the church. Burial will take place immediately following in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Tiffin.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvert Catholic Schools or to St. Joseph Catholic Church.
To send online condolences to the family, order out-of-town flowers, or to view the Celebration of Life video go to www.TrauneroFuneralHome.com.
