Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

March 1, 2023

Jodi Lynn Knaplund, 64, of Oro Valley, Arizona and formerly of Tiffin, died at 5:49 a.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Clyde Gardens, Clyde, Ohio.  She was born February 13, 1959, in Tiffin, to James E. and Delores (Richey) Bridinger.  She married Eric Knaplund July 28, 1987, in Scarsdale, New York.  They had a dissolution after 31 years of...

March 1, 2023

Theresa Ann Walliser, 87, of Tiffin, died at 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

Theresa was born March 20, 1935, in Tiffin to Ralph Francis and Leona T. (Steinmetz) Smith. She married Eugene L. Walliser on July 28, 1956, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, and he died on February 22, 2019....

February 18, 2023

Linda Susan Rohr, 72, of Kansas, Ohio, died at 10:23 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria, Ohio.

She was born November 19, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio to Jerome and Iva M. (Thomas) Rohr.

She is survived by a brother, Douglas Rohr, of Cincinnati; a sister, Leslie (Dr. Michael) Rohr Scherer of...

February 17, 2023

Ronald A. "Hairs" Berry, 78, died at 8:01 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2023, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

Ronald was born December 9, 1944, in Tiffin, to Fred and Marjorie (Shuman) Berry.  He married Jean M. Bloom, on May 14, 1977, at St. Joseph Catholic Church and she survives in Tiffin.

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February 16, 2023

John Michael “Little John” Smith, 29, of Tiffin, died at 1:36 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born November 6, 1993, in Tiffin to John D. and Judy (Owens) Smith. His mother survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include two sisters, Kimberly (John) O’Flaherty and Lisa Abrams...

February 11, 2023

Ann C. Risner, 75, of Tiffin, died at 12:12 p.m. February 11, 2023, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas L. and Gertrude F. (Wisniewski) Derr. She married David Young in 1972, and they later divorced. She then married William Risner, October 6, 1989, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Tiffin, and he...

February 10, 2023

Kathleen Ann Droll, 88, of Tiffin, died at 3:47 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023, at her residence. She was born April 30, 1934, in Tiffin to Paul and Florence (Anderson) Fox. She married Maurice Droll May 7, 1955, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bascom. He died December 12, 1994.

Survivors included a son, John (Linda) Droll of...

February 9, 2023

Marianne Reider Michael, 90, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on February 9 at Waveny Care Center  in New Canaan, CT.

Marianne was born on April 15, 1932 in Tiffin, Ohio, the cherished only child of Mildred Hoffert Reider and John “Red” Reider.

Marianne was a brilliant student, graduating at the top of her high...

February 9, 2023

Dale Robert Illig, 60, of Tiffin, died at 12:36 am Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.

Dale was born September 22, 1962, in Lima, to Leonard J. and Bernadette M. (Parrish) Illig. His mother survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a son, Luke Illig of Bowling Green; a brother, Curt Illig...

January 16, 2023

Paul C. Fisher, 102, a resident of The Willows at Tiffin, died at 4:12 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2023, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. He was born November 7, 1920, in Fremont, to Urban Albert and Gertrude Margaret (Wasserman) Fisher. He married Leora Bryant June 4, 1947, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Toledo, and she died July 14, 2000.

January 14, 2023

Joy Ann (Bollinger) Hoke, age 91, of Tiffin, formerly of Fort Seneca, died at 7:20 pm Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Joy was born May 29, 1931, in Tiffin, to Harold C. and Ruth E. (Dewald) Bollinger.  On October 11, 1951, she married Robert R. Hoke, and he died March of 1987.

Survivors include two sons,...

January 4, 2023

Sister Kateri Kaufman, age 80, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio died Wednesday, January 4, at 3:15 p.m. at St. Francis Home.

She was born (Marlene Ann Kaufman) February 20, 1942, to Albert and Catherine (Siebeneck) Kaufman.

Survivors include one sister, Bonnie (Bill) Schnipke; and four brothers, Ken (Rose Ann) Kaufman, Harold...

December 29, 2022

Barry E. Wade, 81, of Tiffin, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. He was born April 1, 1941, in Tiffin to William and Joyce (VanCamp) Wade.  He married Lucy Perna Hunter September 5, 1992, in Tiffin, and she survives.

Other survivors include four sons, Scott (Shelly) Wade of Canal Winchester, Dan...

December 4, 2022

Sister Virginia Gase (formerly Sister Mary Raymond) of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 6:50 am Sunday, December 4, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

She was born July 29, 1931, to Virgil and Matilda (Hoepf) Gase in Berwick, Ohio.

Survivors include two sisters, Kathleen (Gase) Miller, Betty (Gase) Brink; and...

November 29, 2022

Donna K. Reinhart, 74, formerly of Findlay, died at 9:30 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2022, surrounded by her family at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin.

Donna was born April 28, 1948, in Tiffin, to Gerald and Anna (Ward) Reinhart.

Survivors include a brother, Michael (Joanne) Reinhart of Tiffin; three sisters, Carol (Gary) Goetz of Fostoria,...

November 8, 2022

Christine Diana Ranker, 64, of Toledo and formerly of Tiffin, died at 3 p.m. November 8, 2022, at Senior Behavioral Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.

She was born October 22, 1958, in Tiffin to George and Mildred Louise (Tyree) Ranker.

Christine is survived by her longtime companion, Gene Gautz of Toledo; two brothers, George (Terri) Ranker, II...

October 31, 2022

Dr. Michael John Gardner, D.C., 78, of Tiffin, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.

Michael was born April 5, 1944, in Tiffin, to Louis and Louise Gardner.  Michael was the oldest of four children and is survived by his brother Richard (Debra) Gardner of Columbus, Ohio, and two sisters, Janet Gardner...

October 27, 2022

Howard Ray Hiett, 80, of Tiffin, died at 4:52 pm Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay.

Howard was born November 4, 1941, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Coy Washington and Devona Bethel (Rogers) Hiett.  He married Carol Jean Ladd on July 11, 1964, in Bell County, Texas, and she survives in Tiffin.

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October 20, 2022

Lorraine Teresa Skokane Meisner, 94, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully in her sleep at The Willows of Tiffin on October 20, 2022.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 30, 1928, to Teresa (Durante) and John Skokane. She was the youngest of sisters June (Woods), Shirley and Eleanor who all preceded her in death.

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October 19, 2022

Marjorie A. Frisch, 99, of Tiffin, died at 5:20 am Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at The Willows of Tiffin.

Marjorie was born September 10, 1923, in Carey, to Lawrence and Margaret (Myers) Orians. She married David N. Frisch on May 11, 1946, and he died on September 11, 1999.

Survivors include a son, Roger (Pat)...