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OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Deacon John Francis Walter

Deacon John Francis Walter

Feb 19, 2025

Deacon John Francis Walter, 79, of Tiffin, died at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. 

John was born on October 1, 1945, in Tiffin, to Joseph and Joan (Kuhn) Walter. On August 28, 1965, he married Julie Smith at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include a son, John F. (Andrea) Walter...

Harland E. Brickner

Harland E. Brickner

Feb 8, 2025

Harland Elmer Brickner, 94, of Tiffin passed away very peacefully at 12:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin.

Harland was born on January 9, 1931, in New Riegel, to Emmanuel and Anna (Urban) Brickner. On July 5, 1958, he married Mary Jo Frankart in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin, and she died April 9, 2019. They were...

Sister Patricia Ann Froning

Sister Patricia Ann Froning

Feb 5, 2025

Sister Patricia Ann Froning, 89, of the Sisters of St. Francis, Tiffin, died at 7:18 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at the St. Francis Home.

 Sister Patricia was born October 2, 1935, in Coldwater, OH, to Clement and Marie (Sutter) Froning. 

 Survivors include three sisters, Cynthia Rammel of Celina, Margaret Goecke of Brownsburg, IN, Kathleen Scholes of Fremont, NH; and a brother,...

Danette Jo Kopp

Danette Jo Kopp

Jan 11, 2025

Danette Jo Kopp, 64, of Tiffin, died at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Mercy-Health St. Vincent’s Hospital, Toledo. She was born September 21, 1960, in Tiffin to Raymond and Evelyn (Schock) Cooley.

She married Robert Sanchez, May 16, 1980 in Hawaii, they later divorced; she later married Timothy Kopp August 26, 1995 in Tiffin, and they also divorced.

Survivors include...

Maurice Stephen "Steve" Ink

Maurice Stephen "Steve" Ink

Dec 29, 2024

Maurice Stephen “Steve” Ink, 74, of Tiffin, died at 1:47 a.m. Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent’s Hospital, Toledo.

He was born January 21, 1950, in Tiffin, to Maurice and Margaret (Hahn) Ink.

Steve is survived by four sisters, Mary Ann Kramer of Tiffin, Maureen Shaull of Findlay, Martha Jane Reedy of Tiffin, and his twin sister, Margaret “Peggy” Elchert...

Betty Louise Heil

Betty Louise Heil

Dec 26, 2024

Betty Louise Heil, 91, of Tiffin, died at 5:42 pm Thursday, December 26, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. 

Betty was born on April 30, 1933, in Tiffin to Paul and Annabelle (McClure) Valentine. In 1948 she married LeRoy Renninger, they later divorced, and he died in 1992. On April 12, 1986, she married Nicholas A. Heil in Tiffin,...

D. Harold Cooley, Jr.

D. Harold Cooley, Jr.

Dec 25, 2024

D. Harold Cooley, Jr., 90, of Tiffin, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at St. Francis Home.

Harold was born January 26, 1934, in Bloomville to Dorsey Harold and Elrita (Hall) Cooley, Sr. He married Ida M. McCleland on March 7, 1954, in Bloomville and she survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include two sons, Dr. Joel Cooley of Virginia Beach,...

Carmela Hartenstein

Carmela Hartenstein

Dec 2, 2024

Carmela “Rose” Hartenstein, 86, of Tiffin, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2024, at The Willows of Tiffin.

She was born October 15, 1938, in Tiffin to Nicola and Maria (Monaco) Patuto. She married Stephen L. Hartenstein, on November 16, 1957, in Tiffin, and he died April 8, 2021.

Surviving are three sons, David (Sally) Hartenstein of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire,...

Albert Michael Wahrer

Albert Michael Wahrer

Nov 24, 2024

Albert Michael Wahrer, 87, of Kemptville, Ontario, Canada died Sunday, November 24, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice in Kanata, Ontario, Canada.

Albert was born on February 24, 1937, in Tiffin, to Albert Frank and Onda Izetta (Batten) Wahrer. He married Rosemary Ann Snouffer on October 9, 1999, in Tiffin and she survives in Canada. Bert was very...

Darry Lee Endicott, Sr.

Darry Lee Endicott, Sr.

Nov 11, 2024

Darry Lee Endicott, Sr., 61, of Kansas, Ohio, died at 8:50 pm Monday, November 11, 2024, at his residence. 

Darry was born February 17, 1963, in Louisa, Kentucky, to Virgil and Polly (Bloom) Endicott and his mother survives in Kansas, Ohio.

 Other survivors include a son, Darry (Kari) Endicott, Jr. of Fremont; three daughters, Shaneal (Charles Goodluck) Endicott of Fostoria, Elizabeth Stewart...

Lisa A. Ekuerugbe

Lisa A. Ekuerugbe

Nov 6, 2024

Lisa A. Ekuerugbe, 55, of Massillon, Ohio, died at 6:21 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at University Hospital, Cleveland. 

 She was born May 12, 1969, in Findlay, to Raymond L. and Elaine (Hoover) McGinnis. She married Ovoke Ekuerugbe, December 23, 2021, in Kyiv, Ukraine. She dearly loved her husband, and he survives in Nigeria.

 Other survivors include her mother, Elaine Cantu of...

Patricia Ann Thomas

Patricia Ann Thomas

Oct 20, 2024

Patricia Ann Thomas, 85, of Tiffin, went home to be with her loving Heavenly Father, at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

She was born April 8, 1939, in Tiffin to Alvin R. and Nina (Hughes) Thomas. She never married. Survivors include two brothers, Larry of Orlando, Florida, and Alvin (Betty) of Tiffin; a nephew, Allen...

Roberta (Bobbi) L. Hays

Roberta (Bobbi) L. Hays

Oct 15, 2024

Roberta “Bobbi” L. Hays, 80, of Kansas, Ohio went off to heaven peacefully surrounded by her family on October 15, 2024, at Independence House, Fostoria, Ohio. She was born in Burgoon, May 6, 1944, to Vernon and Phyliss (Jacobs) Sommers. She met the love of her life Leo “Boots” Hays in 1963, and they married on August 15, 1972, in...

Carol J. Wagner

Carol J. Wagner

Oct 14, 2024

Carol J. Wagner, 77, of Tiffin, passed away at 1:57 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

 Carol was born on May 14, 1947, in Tiffin, to Paul and Bernita (Gase) Brickner. She married David R. Wagner they shared 54 years together and he survives.

 Other survivors include a daughter, Jennifer (Brandon) McKeen, two granddaughters, Lacie...

Kathleen M. Krupp

Kathleen M. Krupp

Oct 10, 2024

Kathleen M. Krupp, 84, of Tiffin, died at 8:19 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

 She was born on September 1, 1940, in Seneca County, to Irvin and Marie (Holman) Steinmetz. She married David A. Krupp on July 9, 1960, in St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria. David survives in Tiffin.

 Other survivors include three sons,...

Peggy L. Moerdyk

Peggy L. Moerdyk

Oct 8, 2024

Peggy L. Moerdyk, 67, of Tiffin, died October 8, 2024, at her residence. 

She was born January 2, 1957, in Saginaw, Michigan to Fred and Arlene (Keinath) Aven. She met her husband, Phil, at Central Michigan University and they were married June 14, 1980 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. 

Along with her husband, Peggy is survived by a son Jonathan (Katie) Moerdyk of...

Paul B. Bloom

Paul B. Bloom

Sep 24, 2024

Paul B. Bloom, age 52, of Tiffin, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Mercy -Health Tiffin Hospital. He was born June 29, 1972, in Fostoria to Wilbur and Mary (Keckler) Bloom.

Survivors include his daughter, Chelsey Bloom of Perrysburg; a long-time companion, Sandra Cahill of Tiffin; four brothers, Perry Bloom of Tiffin, Parker Bloom of Clyde, Preston (Angie)...

Margaret Mary Elchert

Margaret Mary Elchert

Sep 8, 2024

Margaret Mary Elchert, 90, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully at 12:32 a.m. Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Bluebird Retirement Community, Marysville.

She was born August 23, 1934, in Tiffin, to John J. and Mary C. (Fredritz) Loesser. She married Robert E. Elchert August 27, 1955, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Robert died December 20, 2005.

Survivors include three sons, Nicholas (Kathy) Elchert...

Cheryl A. Hossler

Cheryl A. Hossler

Aug 27, 2024

Cheryl Ann Hossler, 63, of Tiffin, died at 5:12 pm Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Autumnwood Care Center.

She was born August 20, 1961, in Toledo, Ohio, to Charles Wilford and Doris Jean (Clements) Frye.

Cheryl was a graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School.

There will be no service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to TRAUNERO FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin,...

Carol Ann Goetz

Carol Ann Goetz

Aug 24, 2024

Carol Ann “Cookie” (Reinhart) Goetz, 75, of Fostoria, died at 1:45 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin surrounded by her family members and friends who deeply loved her. She was born April 23, 1949, in Tiffin to Gerald and Anna (Ward) Reinhart. She married Gary Goetz November 28, 1975, in St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bascom, and...

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