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Ricky Robbins Obituary

Ricky A. Robbins

Ricky Andrew Robbins, 66, of Tiffin, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his residence.

Ricky was born October 15, 1959, in Tiffin, to Alva Robbins, Shirley (St. Clair) Anese and the father who raised him, Amedes Anese. He married Christine (Brown) April 28, 2025, in Tiffin, and she survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include his mother, Shirley Anese of Tiffin; two daughters, Briana (Derek) Lillesve of Colorado, and Erin Robbins Kelly of Arizona; two sons, Cory Banks of Tiffin and Jim Banks of Toledo; five grandchildren; five brothers, Rodney (Caroline) Robbins of Tiffin, Todd (Sharon) Robbins of St. Augustine, Florida, Anthony (Lee) Anese of Tiffin, Danilo (Joy) Anese of Chagrin Falls, and Angelo (Robyn) Anese of Tiffin; six sisters, Jennifer (Chris) Flechtner of Texas, Tanya (Bill) Tackett of Upper Sandusky, Giovanna Anese of Tiffin, Rene Anese of Tiffin, Santina (Daniel) Marks of Tiffin, and Loisanne Anese of Findlay.

"Satch Mahone," as his siblings called him, was a retired federal prison employee and paramedic. He was Second Vice Commander of Tiffin American Legion Post 169 and was involved with Seneca County Community Response Team. Ricky was a 1978 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School with a bachelor's degree from Hocking College. He was a United States Army Veteran serving as a Mortar Man in the Infantry.

Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Alva Robbins and his dad, Amedes Anese.

Visitation for family and friends will be from noon- 2 p.m. Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin, with a military honor service at 2 p.m. by United Veterans Council.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to American Alzheimer's Association.

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


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

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Dec. 12, 2025.

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