Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

January 6, 2022

Royal Dean Smith, 89, of rural Tiffin, died 1:15 am, Thursday, January 6, 2022, at St. Francis Home.

Royal was born November 26, 1932, in Berlin, New York, to Claude and Laura (Eckert) Smith. He married Kathleen Genevieve Saum April 24, 1954, at St. Andrew Catholic Church, in Liberty Township and she died July 11, 2017.

January 3, 2022

Ronald Paul "R.P." Gosche, 85, of rural Fostoria, died at 11:05 a.m., Monday, January 3, 2022, at his residence.

Ron was born July 28, 1936, in Tiffin, to Elmer Francis and Erma Marie (Boes) Gosche.  He married Rita Marie Sneider July 20, 1957, at St. Michaels in Gibsonburg, they shared 64 years of marriage, and she survives...

January 1, 2022

Joan G. Gray, 92, of Tiffin, died at 12:30 am Saturday, January 1, 2022, at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born September 19, 1929, in Akron, Ohio, to Arthur and Violet (Forinash) Goodwin.  She met Robert N. Gray, the love of her life, on Christmas morning, and they married July 7, 1950, in Akron. Bob died...

December 19, 2021

Kathleen T. Reinhart, 71, of Tiffin, died at 3:28 p.m., Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Elmwood at the Shawhan.

Kathleen was born August 21, 1950, in Tiffin to Frederick and Ruth (Werley) Cramer. She married David A. Reinhart September 25, 1970, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin and he died December 21, 2020.

Survivors...

December 18, 2021

Marjorie M. Seislove, 97, of Tiffin, died in her sleep at 9:26 am Saturday, December 18, 2021, at her residence at Elizabeth Shaffer Home from heart failure.

She was born April 28, 1924, in Tiffin, to Albert and Anna (Raitz) Elsesser.  She married Walter J. Hoover on November 28, 1942, and they later divorced.  She then married...

December 12, 2021

Ralph Cyril Kirian, 90, of New Riegel, passed away peacefully at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his residence.  He was born December 9, 1931, in New Riegel to Clifford and Philomena (Reinhart) Kirian.  He married the love of his life, Patricia Updegraff, Feb. 14, 1953, at Our Lady of Consolation, Carey, and she died September 4, 2005....

December 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;...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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...

November 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,...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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...

October 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....

October 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...

September 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...