Dennis Brown Obituary

Dennis A. "Butch" Brown

Dennis A. "Butch" Brown, 72, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the emergency room at Mercy Health â€" Tiffin Hospital.

Butch was born July 30, 1950, in Bellevue, to Marjorie (Hepperly) Varnes. He married Becky (Putnam) on April 22, 1972, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown.

Butch's survivors include his wife, Becky Brown of Tiffin; son, Ryan (Holly) Brown of Tiffin; daughter, Kim (Jose) Esnard of Tiffin; six grandchildren, Gavin and Madalyn Jordan, Noah Brown, and Gabriel, Roman, and Sydney Esnard, all of Tiffin; and two sisters, Barb (Gene Metheny) Hendrix of Randolph and Lindy (Jeff) Hoover of Republic.

Butch worked as manager for Ohio Department of Job & Family Services in Seneca County for 30 years before retiring. During his working years, Butch was very involved with many community clubs, civic organizations, and boards. Butch and Becky enjoyed their corvettes and being involved with Flag City Corvette Club, Findlay, and Car Guys & Gals Club, Tiffin. After retirement, Butch and Becky were very active with Allen Eiry Center, where they took great pleasure working with stained glass and traveling with other members. Butch really enjoyed car shows, fishing with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events, and watching Ohio State and all Cleveland sports teams.

Butch was a 1968 Thompson High School and 1971 Terra Community College graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Butch was a born leader who always was taking charge and getting things done.

Butch was preceded in death by his mother; stepfather, Donald Varnes; and sister, Dianne (Tom) Wilhelm of Green Springs.

Butch's celebration of life will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory, Tiffin. Burial will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Allen Eiry Center or Seneca County Humane Society.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.