Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Jan 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...

Dec 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...

Dec 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...

Nov 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,...

Nov 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...

Oct 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...

Oct 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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Oct 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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Oct 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)...

Oct 5, 2022

Diane C. Below, 67, of Findlay, formerly of Tiffin, ended her earthly journey at 6 a.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, and entered her Lord’s heavenly home. She started her journey on July 20, 1955, the only child of Wayne K. and Joan C. (Fox) Gibson.

Diane is survived by her...

Sep 26, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Ott, 96, of Tiffin, died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Willows at Tiffin. She was born June 4, 1926, in Tiffin, to Raymond E. and Gervase A. (House) Bentz. She married Ray M. Kerschner, March 1947, he died November 1952.  She then married Edward C. Ott at St. Mary Catholic Church, November...

Sep 20, 2022

Marjorie A. Segura, 82, of Tiffin, died at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, with family present.

She was born May 20, 1940, in Milan, Michigan to Edward George and Catherine M. (Schmenk) Hartmann.

Survivors include two brothers, Gerald (Dolores) Hartmann of Tiffin,  Henry (Linda) Hartmann, of...

Sep 16, 2022

Ann Marie Kummerer, 81, of Toledo, died September 16, 2022, at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania, Ohio. She was born September 22, 1940, in Tiffin to John and Mary (Fredritz) Loesser.  She married John Kummerer and they later divorced.

She is survived by two sons, Douglas Kummerer of Tiffin, and Kenneth (Jenny Duenas) Kummerer of Chicago, Illinois; a daughter,...

Sep 14, 2022

Luke John Kern, dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away surrounded by his family at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the age of 87.

Luke was born to Anthony and Norine (Lucius) Kern in New Riegel, May 29, 1935, and was one of six siblings.   Three days after he graduated...

Sep 13, 2022

Mary Ruth Frisch, 96, of Tiffin, died at 4 am Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at St. Francis Home. She was born July 18, 1926, in Upper Sandusky, to Vincent and Constance (Orians) Arnold.  She married Robert Frisch September 17, 1949, in Carey and he died September 6, 1974. Survivors include a son, James (Alicia) Frisch of Tiffin; three daughters,...

Sep 8, 2022

Warren Jerome Cummings, 96, of Tiffin, died September 8, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.  He was born July 12, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio to Melvin Andrew and Christine (Goldbach) Cummings.  He married Mary Lou Magers on September 30, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Julie (Michael) Hammer...

Sep 5, 2022

Joseph Arthur Scherger, 85, of Tiffin, died at 7:09 a.m. Monday, September 05, 2022, at Randall Residence, Tiffin.    He was born July 21, 1937, in Tiffin to Arthur J. and Ruth M. (Souders) Scherger.  He married Rita Jean Seislove August 23, 1958, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Daniel...

Sep 4, 2022

Mark Edward Nichols, 61, of Tiffin, died at 5:23 a.m. Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his residence.  He was born July 10, 1961, in Tiffin to Dale and Bernice (Stone) Nichols. His father is deceased, and his mother, Bernie Frisch, survives in Tiffin.  He married Theresa Welly October 17, 1980, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Bascom, and she survives....

Aug 28, 2022

Peggy Ann Spitler, 78, of Tiffin, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Peg was born Nov. 16, 1943, in Tiffin, to Noah and Gladys Spitler.

Peg's survivors include one daughter, Wendy Thome of Tiffin; sister, Maxine Philbrook of Cardington; sister-in-law,...

Aug 21, 2022

Paula Jean Combs, of Tiffin, Ohio died at 4:17 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her residence.  She was born February 1, 1952, in Bad Axe, Michigan to Paul and Wanda (Luther) Parent.  She married David Combs August 30, 1969, in Clintwood Virginia, and he survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Ron (Kelley) Combs of Wilmington, Ohio,...