OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

David Timothy Warner

David Timothy Warner

September 12, 2025

David Timothy Warner, 76, of Tiffin, died Friday, September 12, 2025, at his residence.

He was born in Oakland, Calif., November 23, 1948, to Delbert and Louise (Feagles) Warner.

David is survived by three sons, Jeff Warner, Tim (Corleen) Warner, and Dustin (Renee)Warner, all of Tiffin; a daughter, Gina (Steve) Dutcher of Tiffin; a granddaughter, Allyson Marie Warner; a brother, Edward Warner...

Dr. Morgan R. Rees

Dr. Morgan R. Rees

September 10, 2025

Morgan Rowlands (“Moe”) Rees, 85, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, at Courtyard Assisted Living in Tiffin, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born on January 17, 1940, in Kingston, Pennsylvania, Morgan was the second of four children of William and Anne (Mericle) Rees. He was active in multiple sports and in the Westmoor Church of...

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...

Rita Jean Scherger

Rita Jean Scherger

September 6, 2025

Rita Jean Scherger, 88, of Tiffin died at 7:35 p.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Courtyard Assisted Living, Tiffin. She was born April 16, 1937, in Tiffin, to Ralph P. and Mary Dolores (Reinhart) Seislove. She married Joseph Arthur Scherger, August 23, 1958, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He died September 5, 2022.

Survivors include two sons, Daniel (Pam) Scherger...

Otto J. Klingshirn

Otto J. Klingshirn

September 4, 2025

Otto J. Klingshirn, 75, of Tiffin, died at 9:59 pm Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his residence.

Otto was born on August 3, 1950, in Tiffin to Otto and Gertrude (Kirian) Klingshirn. On August 23, 1975, he married Julie A. McIntyre, and she survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a daughter, Angela J. (Larry) Laugherty of Tiffin; Kevin J. (Tom ClingenPeel) Klingshirn...

Janet Kay Beisner

Janet Kay Beisner

September 4, 2025

Janet Kay Beisner, 86, of Tiffin, passed peacefully on September 4, 2025, at Courtyard Assisted Living in Tiffin, after a life full of teaching, love, and strength.

She was born in Tiffin on July 26, 1939, to the late Clayton Henry Shuman and Ann Orpah (Jones) Shuman. She married Howard William Beisner on June 16, 1963, and they enjoyed 60 years...

Mary Lucy Borer

Mary Lucy Borer

September 2, 2025

Mary Lucy Borer, 90, of Tiffin, died at 5:38 pm Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her residence.

She was born September 18, 1934, in Tiffin, to Salvatore “Sam” and Dominica “Mica” (Famulare) SanGregory. She married James C. Borer on July 16, 1955, in St. Mary Catholic Church. Jim died January 5, 2020.

Survivors include two sons, Joseph Borer of Cincinnati and Tom...

Jerry Lee Spencer

Jerry Lee Spencer

August 31, 2025

Jerry Lee Spencer, 79, of Tiffin, passed away on August 31, 2025, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, surrounded by his loved ones. Jerry was born April 15, 1946, in Tiffin, to Ralph and Donna (Kiser) Spencer. As a devoted husband, Jerry married Sherry Marie (Bell) Spencer on August 7, 1965, at the First Lutheran Church in Tiffin, Ohio.

He was preceded...

Shirley A. Schalk

Shirley A. Schalk

August 31, 2025

Shirley A. Schalk, 89, of New Riegel, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Hospice of the Western Reserve Westlake, Ohio, after spending the previous days surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 30, 1936, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Clayton and Martha Janet (Baker) Leber of Monroeville, Ohio. She was born at Norwalk Hospital and was the first...

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...

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...

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)...

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,...