OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Donald L. Hammer

Donald L. Hammer

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...

Roberta L. (Slack)  Gerdes

Roberta L. (Slack) Gerdes

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...

Pearl M (Swander)  Hepp

Pearl M (Swander) Hepp

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...

Deborah K. Cummings

Deborah K. Cummings

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,...

Timothy Jay Davis

Timothy Jay Davis

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...

Christine M. (Schetter)  Breidenbach

Christine M. (Schetter) Breidenbach

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...

Vie Ann (Straub)  Keller

Vie Ann (Straub) Keller

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...

Gladys Marie (Bouillon)  Frank

Gladys Marie (Bouillon) Frank

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....

Johnni Franklin Carter

Johnni Franklin Carter

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...

Stephen J. Distel

Stephen J. Distel

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...

Peter Emil Siegle

Peter Emil Siegle

September 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...

Pauline A. (Brickner)  Burns

Pauline A. (Brickner) Burns

September 22, 2021

Pauline A. Burns, 95, of Tiffin, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

She was born December 10, 1925, in Liberty Township to William J. and Elizabeth (Hartman) Brickner.  She married Bernard Burns, September 29, 1945, at St. Andrew’s Church, Liberty Township.

She is survived by a son, LeVerne...

Eileen M. (Martin)  Bowser

Eileen M. (Martin) Bowser

August 19, 2021

Eileen M. Bowser, 100, of Tiffin, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Tiffin Rehab Center.

She was born May 5, 1921, in Tiffin, to Anthony H. and Mary B. (Hoepf) Martin.  She married James T. Bowser March 11, 1950, in St. Mary's Rectory, and he died April 17, 2019.

Survivors include a...

Richard Thomas Bridinger

Richard Thomas Bridinger

August 8, 2021

Richard Thomas Bridinger, 41, of Tiffin and formerly of Canal Winchester, passed away at 3:00 a.m., August 8, 2021, at his residence, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.

Richard was born June 12, 1980, in Tiffin to Richard and Roberta (Alley) Bridinger, and they survive in Tiffin. He had married Claire Martin in 2009...

Bruce Calvin Laugherty

Bruce Calvin Laugherty

August 3, 2021

Bruce Calvin Laugherty, 81, of Tiffin, died at 8:04 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his residence. Bruce was born May 9, 1940, in Tiffin to William “Audley” and Evelyn (Shelt) Laugherty.  He married Susann Kin on May 31, 1958, in Carey and she survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a son, Douglas (Jeannie) Laugherty...

Mable M. (Zender)  Putnam

Mable M. (Zender) Putnam

July 27, 2021

Mable M. Putnam, 100, of Green Springs, died at 6:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Spring Creek Nursing Home, Green Springs.

Mable was born August 27, 1920, in New Riegel, to Albert and Veronica (Nick) Zender. She married Cyril J. Kirian August 3, 1940, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, and he died in 1950.

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Amando Almendras Osmeña

Amando Almendras Osmeña

July 22, 2021

Amando Almendras Osmeña, 84, of Tiffin, died at 10:55 pm Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his residence.

Amando was born June 17, 1937, in Danao City, Cebu, Philippines to Ramon Duterte and Aurelia (Almendras)   Osmeña.  He married Rose Montecillo May 8, 1966, in the Philippines, and she survives in Tiffin.

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Carl P. Zoeller

Carl P. Zoeller

July 15, 2021

Carl P. Zoeller, 65, of Tiffin, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Francis Home.

He was born November 21, 1955, in Tiffin, to Joseph John and Georgetta Ann (LaFountaine) Zoeller-Hursey.

Survivors include a sister, Sharon A. Straub of Tiffin; and his special friend, Mary Lou Miller.

He was...

Catherine M. (Smith)  Schalk

Catherine M. (Smith) Schalk

July 4, 2021

Catherine M. Schalk, 98, of New Riegel, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.  She was born Jan. 17, 1923, in Seneca County to Albert John and Martha (Welly) Smith.  She married Clarence F. Schalk, Jan. 3, 1945, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin.  He died May 13, 1990.

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Lynn Marie (Cooley)  Giebel

Lynn Marie (Cooley) Giebel

July 3, 2021

Lynn M. Giebel, 73, of Tiffin, died peacefully at 10: 20 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay knowing that she was beyond loved, comforted and surrounded by her family.  She was born June 24, 1948, in Fremont to Harry C. and Mary Ellen (Logsdon) Cooley.  She was happily married for 53 years to Thomas...