OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Donna Love Warnecke

Donna Love Warnecke

August 29, 2025

Walking free of pain at last, Donna Love Warnecke, 93, of McCutchenville and formerly of Fostoria, left her earthly body at 12:09 a.m. Friday August 29, 2025 at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.

Donna was born January 3, 1932, in Tiffin to Fred and Gladys (Godfrey) Mullholand.

On December 5, 1975 Donna married her soulmate, Sylvester (Shorty) Warnecke at Trinity UCC McCutchenville. At...

Charles William "Chip" Carlson

Charles William "Chip" Carlson

June 19, 2025

Charles William “Chip” Carlson III, 70, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully at his home in Toledo on June 19, 2025. Chip was born March 28, 1955, and raised in Tiffin, OH, to Charles W. “Bill” and Janet Eloise “Sandy” Carlson.

He is survived by his sister Sheila (Stephen Shulok) Bour (Kent, OH) and his brothers Michael (Barbara) Carlson (Springfield, OH)...

Karl J. "Jay" Kayser

Karl J. "Jay" Kayser

August 22, 2025

Karl J. "Jay" Kayser, 94, of Toledo, formerly of Tiffin, died at 8:28 am Friday, August 22, 2025, at Ohio Living Swan Creek, Toledo.

Jay was born May 25, 1931, in Findlay, OH, to Karl A. and Mary (Simons) Kayser. He married Marguerite A. “Peg” Klein on June 14, 1952, and she died May 5, 2024.

Survivors include four sons, Timothy (Debbie)...

Marguerite A. "Peg" Kayser

Marguerite A. "Peg" Kayser

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...

Marjorie A. "Marge" Granata

Marjorie A. "Marge" Granata

August 25, 2025

Marjorie A. "Marge" Granata, 90, of Tiffin, died at 4:20 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at Elmwood at the Shawhan in Tiffin. She was born May 3, 1935, in Tiffin to Carl and Mary (Lofay) Kirchner. She married Anthony J. “Nini” Granata, June 18, 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he died January 29, 2015. 

Survivors include a son, Stephen...

Larry E. McIntyre

Larry E. McIntyre

August 18, 2025

Larry E. McIntyre, 71, of Findlay, Ohio, died August 18, 2025, in Henry County, Ohio.

He was born November 19, 1953, in Tiffin, to Victor and Justine (Lofay) McIntyre.

He married Patricia Walters December 23, 1989, in Bowling Green, Ohio, and she died January 9, 2015.

Survivors include a son, Victor McIntyre of Tiffin, and a daughter, Victoria (Orland) Ousley of Yemassee, South...

Charles Hugo Bour

Charles Hugo Bour

July 19, 2025

Charles Hugo Bour, 88, of Tiffin, died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Birchaven Village in Findlay.

He was born January 27, 1937, in Tiffin, the son of Charles R. and Kerstin (Stromgren) Bour.

He is survived by his wife Judy (Warnement), one son, Asa Bour, and his wife Julie (Hess) and their sons Leo and Roman.

He was a member of St. Mary...

Marguerite O. Bernard

Marguerite O. Bernard

July 18, 2025

Miss Marguerite O. Bernard, 91, of Tiffin died at 1:38 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2025, at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin. She was born July 25, 1933, in Tiffin, to Joseph A. and Alexandrine M. (Giraudeau) Bernard.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews, and cousins, and was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Robert J. Bernard...

Sister Mary Romana Pifher

Sister Mary Romana Pifher

July 16, 2025

Sister Mary Romana Pifher, 85, of the Sisters of St. Francis, died peacefully at 12:25 am Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at St. Francis Home.

She was born on December 19, 1939, in North Auburn, Ohio, to Clarence and Martha (Nedolast) Pifher.

Survivors include two sisters, Mary Kathryn Boes and Janice Boes, both of Upper Sandusky, and sister-in-law, Kathleen Pifher of Tiro, Ohio.

She...

Ricky L. Folk

Ricky L. Folk

July 7, 2025

Ricky L. Folk, 61, of Tiffin, died at 9:43 pm Monday, July 7, 2025, at Advanced Specialty Hospital, Toledo.

He was born in Tiffin, April 26, 1964, to Paul E. and Mary Ann (Matthews) Folk.

He is survived by a brother, Monty Folk of Tiffin; two sisters, Brenda (Mike) Koepplinger of Holland, Ohio, and Julie (Kevin) Clark of Dewey, Ariz.; a sister-in-law,...

Lucy Ann Wade

Lucy Ann Wade

July 1, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lucy Ann Wade, 83, of Tiffin, with her family by her side. She died at 2:54 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at The Willows at Tiffin.

Lucy was born December 18, 1941, in Tiffin, to Leonard and Vita (Fortunato) Perna. She married Joseph R. Hunter June 14, 1958, and...

Janice Margaret Hoffbauer

Janice Margaret Hoffbauer

June 16, 2025

Janice Margaret Hoffbauer, 79, of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 8:04 a.m. Monday, June 16, 2025, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

Janice was born July 31, 1945, Lansing, Michigan, to Jouko “Jack” and Hilda (Kulhanek) Sarto. She married Leo Michael “Mike” Hoffbauer, August 14, 1965, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin, and he survives.

Other survivors include children, Greg (Mindy) Hoffbauer of Springboro,...

Charles Paul Dundore

Charles Paul Dundore

June 9, 2025

Charles Paul Dundore, 96, of Tiffin, died at 1:48 pm Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Willows at Tiffin.

Charles was born March 9, 1929, in Seneca County to Paul G. and Catherine M. (Creeger) Dundore. He married Dorothy A. Sager on November 13, 1948, at the Washington Street United Methodist Church parsonage, and she died March 10, 2017.

Survivors include a...

Sally J. O'Connell

Sally J. O'Connell

May 21, 2025

Sally J. O’Connell, age 91, of Toledo, died at 3:10 am Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Hospice of NW Ohio, Perrysburg.

Sally was born in Tiffin, September 27, 1933, to John R. and Mary Alice (Mathias) O’Connell.

Survivors include a brother, Tim (Karen) O’Connell of St. Petersburg, Florida; nieces and nephews, Linda (Rick) Wibright, Bonnie Wall, Sean (Tammy) O’Connell, Amy (Mark) Nelson,...

Marjorie A. Everhart

Marjorie A. Everhart

May 14, 2025

Marjorie A. Everhart, age 88, of Tiffin, died at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

She was born July 25, 1936, in Berwick, to Emerson and Laverne (Tiell) Sendelbach. She married Clayton J. “Pete” Everhart, November 26, 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin. He died February 22, 2015.

Together, Marge and Pete raised five children, four...

Zayden Alan Byer

Zayden Alan Byer

May 13, 2025

Zayden Alan Byer, four month old son of Neveah Campbell and Brennan Helms of Findlay, died at 8:48 am Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

Services will be private.

Eleanor "Ellie" Streacker

Eleanor "Ellie" Streacker

April 10, 2025

Eleanor "Ellie" Streacker, 90, of Tiffin, died at 5:12 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Tiffin, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1934, in Tiffin to Robert and Ethyl (Enders) Hunker. She is survived by her husband, James, to whom she was married for 70 loving and devoted years.

Other survivors include four children, James A. (Scott)...

Joan A. Groce

Joan A. Groce

April 10, 2025

Joan A. Groce, 94, of Tiffin, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025, at The Gables of Green, Uniontown, OH. She was born June 17, 1930, in Carey, Ohio, on the farm to the late William and Hazel (Wentling) Cole. She married John Wesley Groce March 21, 1959 in Findlay, OH., he died March 30, 2010. A son, Daniel...

Jeanne A. McClellan

Jeanne A. McClellan

April 5, 2025

Jeanne A. McClellan, 79, of Tiffin, died at 7:48 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Willows at Tiffin. She was born August 27, 1945, in Tiffin to Alvin and Ruth (Steinmetz) Schalk.

She married Michael F. McClellan, August 23, 1969, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bascom. He died July 11, 1984.

Survivors include a brother, Donald Schalk of Findlay, two sisters,...

Lee Huffman

Lee Huffman

April 2, 2025

Lee M. Huffman, 39, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away at 4:04 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, surrounded by love and family. He was born July 18, 1985, in Tiffin to Richard and Theresa (Carp) Huffman of Tiffin, and they survive.

He is also survived by his five siblings: Bradley (Chastidy) Huffman of Columbus, OH; Angela...