Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio
Kenneth L. Huston
January 8, 2026
Kenneth L. Huston Jr., 52, of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 3:36 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2026, at his residence. He was born Jan. 7, 1974, in Shelby, Ohio, to Kenneth Huston Sr. and Betty Schaub.
He was a high school graduate and worked for ECI.
Kenneth is survived by his sisters, Pam Campbell of Monroeville, Sherry (Kevin) Lyman of Tiffin, Diana (Marion)...
Dorothy A. Frank
January 1, 2026
Dorothy Ann (Burger) Frank, age 92, of Tiffin, passed peacefully into eternal life on January 1, 2026, the birthday of her beloved eldest son, Bob, who preceded her in death in 1977.
Dorothy was born on January 12, 1933, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late Roman and Helen (Schultz) Burger. She was a 1950 graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School. As...
Rose Marie Brickner
December 22, 2025
Rose Marie Brickner, 97, of Tiffin, died at 1:19 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2025, at Autumnwood Care Center of Tiffin, to join her family.
Rose was born on May 18, 1928, in Tiffin to Joseph Edward and Ida Catherine (Sheibley) Klopp. She married Mark Q. Brickner October 22, 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he died April 15, 2007. Survivors...
Victor Anthony Wurm
December 10, 2025
Victor Anthony Wurm, 90, a lifelong resident of Tiffin, died at 9:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin.
Born Aug. 30, 1935, in Crawford County, Ohio, to Alphons John and Rose (Ruffing) Wurm.
He married Marilyn K. Boner on Jan. 5, 1957, at St. Mary Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on Jan. 30, 2009, after...
Theresa Rose Carp
November 17, 2025
Theresa Rose (Theis) Carp, 83, of rural New Riegel, died at 8:53 pm Monday, November 17, 2025, at her residence.
Theresa was born on December 4, 1941, in Tiffin to Anthony and Corrine (Kelbley) Theis. She married Joseph D. Carp on January 7, 1967, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Riegel, and he survives.
Other survivors include a son, Joe Carp...
Hans-Gerd Rasenack
October 28, 2025
Hans-Gerd Rasenack,70, of Tiffin, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Good Shephard home, where he was known for his humor and positive attitude.
He was born April 1, 1955, in Emden, Germany, to Martin and Ingeborg (Richter) Rasenack.
Hans-Gerd served two years in the German Navy. He was then Swiss-trained as a Sommelier for the Orient Express and then the Queen...
Dorothy Ann "Peg" Fisher
October 17, 2025
Dorothy Ann “Peg” Fisher, age 82, of Tiffin, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025.
Born in Sandusky on October 25, 1942, to the late Marguerite (Buchman) Bryner and Alvin Bryner, Peg was the eldest of seven children. She grew up in Tiffin, where she made her home for most of her life.
She is survived by her son John Fisher...
Joseph A. Harper
October 16, 2025
Joseph A. Harper, 64, of Tiffin, died Thursday, October 16, 2025, at his residence. He was born on November 22, 1960, to Harry and Jane (Rumschlag) Harper.
He is survived by his mother, Jane Harper of Tiffin, a son, Jacob Harper and a daughter, Jessica Harper both of Tiffin; Joyce Harper, mother of his children; three brothers, Dennis Harper of Tiffin,...
Edgar Valentine Coleman
October 4, 2025
Edgar Valentine Coleman, 87, of Fostoria, died at 8:25 am Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.
He was born February 13, 1938, in Seneca County, to Walter M. and Helena (Reinhart) Coleman. He married Mary R. Hoffbauer June 24, 1967, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bascom and she survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Joseph (Jennifer) Coleman of Delaware,...
Phyllis J. Capucini
September 23, 2025
Phyllis J. “Phyl” Capucini, 78, of Tiffin, died at 5:10 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin. She was born December 31, 1946, in Tiffin, to Donald and Madeline Pauline (Berlin) Dull Sr.
She is survived by her seven siblings, Ronald “Winnie” Dull, Donald “Elmer” Dull Jr., Dorie Bour all of Tiffin, Sandra “Sam” (Dick) Sendelbach of...
Henry George Bentz
September 18, 2025
Henry George Bentz, 87, of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 2:30 p.m. peacefully at his home on September 18, 2025. Henry was born on August 9, 1938, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late Raymond and Gervace (House) Bentz. Henry was united in marriage to Ruth Ann Wagner on October 19, 1957, at St. Boniface Church, New Riegel, Ohio, and she survives.
Other...
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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