Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Jun 16, 2024

Harold Traunero, 82, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, leaving behind a legacy marked by adventure, friendship, and remarkable memories. 

He was born April 26, 1942, in Tiffin, the son of Charles, a skilled machinist, and Laurel, a dedicated homemaker, and grew up alongside his siblings, Joe and Kathleen. 

At Old Fort High School, he was a standout athlete, lettering in baseball,...

Jun 16, 2024

Patrick C. “Rick” McCarthy,45, formerly of Tiffin, died June 16, 2024, in Gates, New York. He was born June 7, 1979, in Tiffin to Patrick and Bonnie (Ambrose) McCarthy. His father survives in Sycamore and his mother and step-father, Bonnie (Tim Wertz) McCarthy survive in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a son, Sean Patrick McCarthy and a daughter Brianna Colette McCarthy both...

Jun 13, 2024

Sister Marcella Herman (formerly Sister Mary Regina), age 87, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio died at 1:40 a.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024, at St. Francis Home. 

She was born May 1, 1937, in Edgerton, Ohio, to Leonard and Cecil (Long) Herman.

Surviving is one sister, Alice Moriarty of Napoleon, Ohio. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, two...

Jun 11, 2024

Brett W. Willoughby, 77, of Tiffin, died at 4:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the Willows of Tiffin.

Brett was born June 12, 1946, in Seneca County to Robert L. and Lucille P. (Hosang) Willoughby. He married Lois J. Brickner on July 9, 1971, at St. Andrew Catholic Church and she survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Jodi (William) Willoughby Tebeau...

Jun 9, 2024

Janet Mary DelTurco, 93, of Tiffin, died at 4:04 a.m. Sunday, June 9, 2024, at The Courtyard at Tiffin, Ohio.  She was born November 10, 1930, in Hove, Sussex, England to Aubrey and Florence Victoria (Green) Clarkson.  She married Carmen DelTurco March 2, 1957, in Tiffin.  He died January 25, 1978.

Survivors include a son, Patrick J. (Cristy) DelTurco of Tiffin;...

Jun 5, 2024

Neil Bradley, 85, of Tiffin, died at 2:50 pm Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Briar Hill Health Campus, North Baltimore. 

 

He was born August 1, 1938, in Philadelphia, Penn., to Cornelius and Anna (Duffy) Bradley.   He married Donna (Margraf) Greene on January 3, 1992, in Tiffin.  Donna preceded him in death on December 29, 2009.

 

Surviving are a son, David (Susan)...

May 29, 2024

Patricia May Wurm, 73, of Tiffin, died Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Elmwood at the Shawhan.  She was born August 4, 1950, in McCutchenville, to Raymond F.  and Esther T. (Goshe) Kessler.  She first married Paul L. Zender, Jr. April 25, 1970, and later Ronald E. Wurm, November 29, 2003, in Fort Seneca, Ohio. Ronald died October 12, 2015.

 

She is...

May 22, 2024

Janet Elaine (Reedy) Alford, age 85, of Tiffin, died at 11:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

 

Janet was born September 7, 1938, in Tiffin to Arthur and Margret (Ryman) Reedy.  She married Charles L. Alford October 10, 1959, at First Lutheran Church, and he died January 12, 1985.

 

Survivors include a son, Brian (Monica) Alford of Tiffin;...

May 13, 2024

Nancy Mae Ferguson, 82, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away at 10:34 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2024, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.  

She was born November 20, 1941 in Green Springs to Neile and Frances (George) Sherman.  She married George Ferguson January 1967 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Tiffin.  He passed away in November 1990.

Survivors include a son, Kevin (Stephanie) Ferguson of...

May 8, 2024

Fern I. (Slingwine) Kinn, 87, of Alvada, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her residence.  She was born July 20, 1936, to Albert and Vivian (Dendinger) Slingwine.   She married Jim Kinn, September 27, 1958, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Republic, Ohio, and he survives.

 

Other survivors include a daughter, Judy (Gary) Smith; a son, Gary Kinn, both of Alvada; a...

May 5, 2024

Marguerite A. “Peg” (Klein) Kayser, 90, of Toledo and formerly of Tiffin, died May 5, 2024, at her residence.

Peg was born June 6, 1933, in Columbus to Harold E. and Alma (Lonsway) Klein. She married Karl “Jay” Kayser on June 14, 1952, in Tiffin, and he survives.

 Other survivors include four sons, Timothy (Debbie) Kayser of Oregon, OH, Donald (Margie) Kayser...

Apr 27, 2024

Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Miller, 69, of Bascom, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, from complications of rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and heart failure. 

 

Cindy was born December 19, 1954, in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Summers.

 

She is survived by her two children, Adrian (Stacy) Miller of Lewis Center, Alison (Mike) Urban of...

Apr 20, 2024

     Philip E. Brickner, age 60, of Brookfield, Illinois, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio. He was born May 29, 1963, and died April 20, 2024.  He was the beloved son of the late Kenneth and Marilyn (Lucius) Brickner.           Survivors of our dear brother include Daniel (Doris) Brickner, Theresa (Gregory) Roberts, Angela (Terry) Helmer, and Louis Brickner. He...

Apr 16, 2024

Dorothy A. (Warnement) Brickner, 89, of Tiffin, died at 8:29 a.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

 

Dorothy was born October 27, 1934, in Tiffin, to Cecil and Kathryn (Kennedy) Warnement. On June 18, 1955, in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin, she married James T. Brickner, and he preceded her in death on December 23, 1998.

 

Survivors include five children, Steve...

Apr 5, 2024

Cora L. Bour, 85, formerly of McCutchenville, passed away April 5, 2024, after a brief stay at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria, Ohio.  She was born May 7, 1938, in McCutchenville to Paul and Grace (Redfox) Wagner.  She married Paul William “Bill” Bour March 21, 1959, and in 2012 he preceded her in death.

 At the time of her death, she was...

Mar 29, 2024

Madeline R. Staib Anderson, 87, of Tiffin, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2024, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.She was born July 7, 1936, in Tiffin, to Bernard and Ellen (Borer) Fleck.  She married Richard Anderson, November 1, 2021, in Tiffin, and he survives.Also surviving are three sons, Richard (Valerie) Staib of Jackson, Mich., John Staib...

Mar 22, 2024

Linda L. Cahill, 76, of Tiffin, died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

She was born September 22, 1947, in Bellevue to Woodrow and Ola (Swander) Downs.  She married Carl Edward “Ed” Cahill June 10, 1966.  Ed died December 7, 2016.

 Survivors include a son, Carl Anthony (Elizabeth) Cahill of Concord, NC; two...

Mar 21, 2024

Maxine Moerdyk died in Tiffin, Ohio March 21, 2024 at the age of ninety-seven. A longtime resident of Grand Rapids she taught early elementary for the Grand Rapids Public Schools, was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, and volunteered at the Blandford Nature Center. Preceded in death by her husband, Glen Moerdyk, Maxine is survived by two sons; David...

Feb 26, 2024

Herbert Edward McClellan, 85, of Tiffin, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.  He was born November 6, 1938, in Tiffin, to Herbert L. and Marie (Peer) McClellan. He married Karen Bacher, and she is deceased.  Later he married Catherine Davis, and she died in 2001.

Survivors include two daughters, Christine...

Feb 5, 2024

Susan Elaine Mizen, 66, of Tiffin, passed away at 2:24 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2024, at Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

She was born January 14, 1958, in Fremont, Ohio, to Edward and Donna (Lee) Carter. She married Robert Norville in 1973, and he preceded her in death.  She later married Jim “Punk”...