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Kathleen M. Kathy Keefe

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Keefe, 76, of Tiffin, passed away Friday morning, October 10, 2025, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, surrounded by her children.

Kathy was born August 18, 1949, to Francis and Berniece (Kuhn) Schetter. On February 14, 1998, she married Thomas "Adam" Keefe.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Adam; brother, Gene Schetter; sisters, Christine Breidenbach, Judy Tiell, Lucille Rice, and Gerry Payne.

Kathy is survived by her son, Kenny Ring of Bellevue; daughters, Lori (Troy) Huth and Betsy (Marc) Skitowski, both of Tiffin; brother, Jim Schetter; sister, Cookie (Joe) Kastner, both of Tiffin; bonus sister, Jan Banks; bonus children, Leita (Mike) Mahoney, Dan (Courtney) Banks, Geoff Banks; grandchildren, Tessa (Kyle) Studer, Drew (Malarie) Ring, Kyle and Connor Huth; great-grandchild, Brooklyn Studer, bonus grandchildren, Taya (Evan) Zaleski, Khaidence Carter-Banks, Maxwell, Samuel, and Lola Banks.

Kathy was a member of Lady Lions, Red Hat Ladies, Allen Eiry, and was retired from Viewpoint Graphics as a seamstress. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, traveling, and having once-a-month lunches with her high school friends.

Friends may visit with family from4 -7 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-2424.

Her memorial service will begin 10 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the funeral home, with Rex King officiating.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind, Allen Eiry, or Seneca County Opportunity Center.

Condolences may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Oct. 14, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Kathleen Keefe

Oct

15

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory

236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883

Oct

16

Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory

236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883

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Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory - Tiffin

236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883

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James Bosse

October 14, 2025

Our deepest sympathies on hearing of the passing of Kathy.you never needed to wonder what Kathy was thinking as she told you and I appreciated that with her visits. M sure Adam has been waiting for her and they´re together now.may the days to come bring only the best of memories-dr.jim and Kathy Bosse

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