Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Dec 2, 2021

Ronald Frank "Rock N Roll" Patterson, 62, of Tiffin, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021, at St. Francis Home.  He was born June 30, 1959, in Tiffin to Frank H. and Eleanor (Newland) Patterson.  He married Sheree Thomas, and she died July 17, 1997. Other survivors include his son, Ashton R. (Nichole) Patterson of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania;...

Nov 27, 2021

Dorothy Jean (Angus) Puffenberger, 101, of Tiffin, Ohio died peacefully at 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at St. Francis Senior Ministries, Tiffin. Dorothy was born April 3, 1920, to Fredrick and Pauline (Binder) Angus. She married Richard J. Puffenberger, Sr. on September 30, 1944, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin.

Surviving family members include...

Nov 24, 2021

David Eugene Snay, 59 of Tiffin, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his residence.  He was born July 22, 1962, in Tiffin to Norman and Mary Lou (Krupp) Snay.

Survivors include his siblings, Chyrl (Kenneth) Williams of Kansas City, Missouri, Valeri (Joseph) Walker of California, Daniel Snay of Akron, Lynda (Larry) Watkins of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Dennis...

Nov 19, 2021

Iva M. Rohr, age 92, of Tiffin, died at 10:28 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2021, at the Willows at Tiffin.  She was born July 20, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio to George and Margaret (Jennings) Thomas.  She married Jerome Rohr October 16, 1948, in Greenup, Kentucky.  He died in 1969.

Survivors include a son, Douglas (Nancy) Rohr of...

Nov 11, 2021

Donald Lee Hammer “Don”, 69 years young, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. He was born February 11, 1952, in Tiffin, to Herbert and Helen (Smith) Hammer. He married Cathe (Ray) Hammer on October 7, 1972, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin Ohio and she survives. They made a great team. Also surviving are his four children, Joe...

Nov 8, 2021

Roberta “Bobbi” Gerdes, 77 of Kearney Nebraska, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at St. Francis Senior Ministries in Tiffin, Ohio. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Kearney with Rev. Dr. Michelle Holley Carlson and Rev. Dr. Rick Carlson officiating. Inurnment will follow at First Lutheran Church Columbarium. Visitation will...

Nov 7, 2021

Pearl Mae (Swander) Hepp, 85, of Tiffin, died 8:07 p.m. Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.  She was born February 5, 1936, in Tiffin to Harold and Catherine (Stever) Swander.  She married Albert John Hepp, November 29, 1992, and he died July 25, 2020.

Survivors include three sons, Tim (Kris) Bowers...

Nov 1, 2021

Deborah Kay Cummings, 65, of Tiffin, died at 5:19 a.m. Monday, November 1, 2021, at her residence.  She was born January 3, 1956, in Huntington, West Virginia to Harry D. and Helen Elinor (Carter) Edwards.  She married Kevin G. Cummings and they had been married for over 40 years, and he survives.

Other survivors include a daughter,...

Oct 25, 2021

Timothy Jay Davis, 75, of Tiffin, died at 5:08 p.m. October 25, 2021, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.  He was born June 3, 1946, in Morgantown, West Virginia to Joseph and Fern D. (Weese) Davis, Jr. He married Jane Kinn June 10, 1967, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include a son, Sterling...

Oct 22, 2021

Christine M. Breidenbach, 92, of Tiffin, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, October 22, 2021, at Volunteers of America, Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

She was born February 5, 1929, in Tiffin, to Francis and Berneice (Kuhn) Schetter.  She married Paul J. Breidenbach June 26, 1948, at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  He died March 10, 2014.

Survivors...

Oct 19, 2021

Vie Ann Keller, 95, of Tiffin, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.  She was born January 21, 1926, in Republic, to Lawrence and Ula (Miller) Straub.  She married Jerome A. Keller, July 26, 1949, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin officiated by Rev. Richard J. Gabel.  Jerome preceded her in death March...

Oct 12, 2021

Gladys Marie (Bouillon)  Frank, 89, of Tiffin died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her residence.  She was born July 18, 1932, in New Riegel, to Charles and Delphine “Della” (Frankart) Bouillon. She married James Frank on June 9, 1951, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Riegel.  He died July 23, 1980, in Tiffin, at the early age of 53....

Oct 7, 2021

John (Johnni)  Franklin Carter, Sr. 66, of Tiffin, died at 10:12 p.m. Thursday, October 7, 2021, at his residence.  He was born March 9, 1955, in Tiffin to Edward and Donna Jean (Lee) Carter.  He married Brenda Buskirk-Nutter, May 7, 2021, and she survives.

Other survivors include four sons, Johnni (Jolene) Carter, Michael (Paige) Carter both of...

Sep 25, 2021

Stephen J. Distel, 73, of Tiffin, died at 4:38 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital.  He was born October 18, 1947, in Tiffin, to Howard and Mary Ellen (Reinman) Distel. He married Jane Miletti September 27, 2002, in Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include a son, Cory (Amy) Distel of Clyde; a daughter...

Sep 22, 2021

Peter Emil Siegle, 61, of Brenham, Texas, formerly of New Riegel and Clyde, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Texas.

He was born Aug. 1, 1960, in Tiffin, to Emil Herman and Alice Martha (Lucius) Siegle. Peter married Victoria Ann Krause Jan. 19, 1980, in New Riegel and she survives in Texas. His mother...