Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

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”...

Feb 4, 2024

Gerald “Whitey” Parkins, 76, of Republic, went to Heaven with a smile on his face at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2024, surrounded by love at his residence. He was born December 11, 1947, to Lloyd and Margaret M. (Keefe) Parkins in Tiffin.

He was married to Terry on January 24, 1987, and they recently celebrated 37...

Feb 2, 2024

Clifford Eugene “Jake” Everhart, 85, of Tiffin, died at 2:53 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2024, at Tiffin Rehabilitation Center.

He was born November 30, 1938, in Tiffin, to Charles Irvin and Martha Elizabeth (Shiley) Everhart.  He married Donna Lou Breitigam July 3, 1958, in Ebenezer United Methodist Church.  Donna died September 25, 2020.

Survivors include...

Jan 29, 2024

John D. Smith, 59, of Tiffin, joined his Heavenly Father at 6:20 pm Monday, January 29, 2024, holding his wife’s hand at Autumnwood Care Center. John was born February 23, 1964, in Tiffin to Bernard and Caroline (Smith) Smith. On April 12, 1997, he married his soul mate Lauren Austin, and she survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include three...

Jan 28, 2024

Doris Ann Williams, 84, of New Riegel, died at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024, at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born November 24, 1939, in Tiro, Ohio to George and Mary (Durnwald) Lucius. She married Richard Williams April 8, 1961, in North Auburn, and he survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Thomas (Paula...

Jan 21, 2024

John Paul DeBarbrie, 89, of Tiffin died at 3 am Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Tiffin Rehabilitation Center.

He was born September 12, 1934, in Tiffin, to Vincent and Janice (Griffin) DeBarbrie. He married Eileen M. Wise, on January 25, 1956, in St. Mary Catholic Church. Eileen died May 15, 2017.

Survivors include three sons,...

Jan 14, 2024

Lois R. Eisenhard, 77, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.  She was born in Tiffin on August 28, 1946, to William (Bill) and Pat (Pneuman) Krause.

Lois is survived by her husband of 59 years, James Eisenhard, along with their two sons James Eisenhard, Jr. of Tiffin, and Anthony...

Jan 14, 2024

Lois M. Shuff, 89, of Tiffin, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Willows of Tiffin.

She was born May 21, 1934, in Thorsby, Alabama, to Leon Benjamin and Alice Orpha (Kendrick) Popwell.  She married Kenneth Charles Shuff on January 28, 1956, in Alabama.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth, her son, Charles...

Jan 9, 2024

Agnes F. Peiffer, 89, of Tiffin, died at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.

Agnes was born March 21, 1934, in Tiffin, to Paul J. and Eleanor (Elchert) Steinhauser. She married Gerald A. Peiffer June 25, 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he died March 16, 1993.

Survivors include...

Jan 1, 2024

Sister Mary Kuhlman, 77, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, she died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, January 1, 2024, at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. She was born December 28, 1946, in New Cleveland, Ohio, to Norbert and Dorothy (Lammers) Kuhlman in New Cleveland, Ohio.

Survivors include a sister, Wilma (Norm) Inkrott and a...

Dec 30, 2023

Barbara Ann Moyer, 94, of Tiffin, died at 7:20 p.m.  Saturday, December 30, 2023, at The Willows of Tiffin. She was born March 7, 1929, in Sandusky, Ohio to Jacob and Esther (Wiedle) Lentz.  She married Lloyd L. Moyer May 14, 1955, at St. Paul’ s Lutheran Church in Clyde.  He died June 14, 1977.

Survivors include...

Dec 28, 2023

Iva Lee Clark, 93, of Tiffin, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

Iva Lee was born October 3, 1930, to Steve and Urah (Goode) Hale in Benham, Kentucky.  She married Estell Clark August 4, 1951, in Whitesburg, Kentucky.  He died September 3, 1993.

Survivors include...

Dec 25, 2023

Virginia Marie Weaver, 79, of Tiffin, died at 10:55 p.m., Monday, December 25, 2023, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room.

Virginia was born October 8, 1944, in Tiffin, to Sylvan and Pauline (Elchert) Hohman. She married Marion Joseph Weaver  October 21, 1967, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin, and he survives.

Other survivors...

Nov 30, 2023

Terry L. Gibson, 71, of Tiffin, died Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his residence.

He was born November 1, 1952, in Tiffin, to Donald L. and Patricia A. (Smith) Gibson. He married Cindra K. Norton on August 20, 1977, in Tiffin. They later divorced and she survives. He then married Mary Ann Lyman on January 11, 1986,...

Nov 22, 2023

Rena G. Goshe, 73, of Tiffin, died at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her residence. She was born May 17, 1950, in Tiffin to Roger A. and Gaetta (Hoffert) Murray. She married Leonard C. Goshe May 21, 1982, in Tiffin, and he survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Leonard (Cari)  Kummerer of Columbus, Ohio, Eric...