Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Jul 25, 2020

Ruth M. Kramer, 92, of Olmsted Falls and formerly of Tiffin, died at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Renaissance Retirement Campus, Olmsted Falls.

She was born March 25, 1928, in New Washington, to Cletus A. and Mary A. (Heydinger) Hertzer.  She married Francis W. Kramer May 2, 1953, in St. Bernard Catholic Church, New Washington,...

Jul 25, 2020

Albert "John" Hepp, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

Born December 26, 1930 to Paul and Gladys (Shepherd) Hepp, the third of five children, John grew up in Norwalk, Ohio. He graduated from Norwalk High School, class of 1948. He met his first wife, Kathleen “Kay” Hackathorn...

Jul 24, 2020

Linus John Goshe, 84, of Tiffin, died at 8:50 am Friday, July 24, 2020, at his residence.

He was born October 18, 1935, in Alvada, to Linus and Margaret (Kessler) Goshe.  He married Rita Bloom September 13, 1958 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Lynn A. (Jane) Goshe...

Jul 12, 2020

Michelle Marie (Eichhorn) Harper, 61, of Tiffin, was carried away in angel’s arms on Sunday, July 12, 2020, from her home surrounded by her family.

Michelle was born August 5, 1958, in Tiffin to William and Nancy (Roth) Eichhorn both whom have embraced her in their arms again.  She married Dennis Harper September 22, 2007, whom was...

Jul 4, 2020

Robert Eugene Elchert, 89, of Tiffin, died 10 a.m. July 4, 2020, at his residence.  He was born March 14, 1931, in Tiffin to Reuben and Gail Marie (Kear) Elchert.  He married Elizabeth (Betty) Sattler May 7, 1955, in St. Rose Catholic Church, Perrysburg, Ohio.  She died December 13, 2000

He is survived by two...

Jul 2, 2020

Jeffrey S. Watson, 62, of  McDermott, Ohio, formerly a resident of Tiffin Developmental Center, died at 1:41 am Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth.

He was born April 4, 1958, in Cincinnati, to Ronald and Laura Jean (Theis) Watson.

Surviving are a sister, Laura Streeter of Tampa, Fla.

He...

Jun 30, 2020

Paul Joseph Krupp, 95, of Tiffin, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at Seneca House.

Paul was born March 5, 1925, in Bellevue to Ernest and Rose (Hiler) Krupp.  He married Helen Rose Guss in 1947, and together they had nine children.  He married Mary Ellen Wertz in 1972, and she died 2011.

Survivors include eight...

Jun 26, 2020

John Eric Meyers, 48 of Tiffin, died at 5:25 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2020, at his residence.

He was born September 29, 1971, in Tiffin to Steven and Marlene (Welborn) Meyers.  He married Jennifer Newsome, June 25, 2005, in Fort Seneca and she survives.

Other survivors include 3 sons, Nathan Thomas, of Hicksville, Alexander  Meyers...

Jun 26, 2020

Mary Lou Distel, 83, of Tiffin, died at 3:50 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2020, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

She was born June 28, 1936, in Seneca County, Ohio to Carl and Theresa (Beat) Daniel.  She married Richard Distel, October 1, 1955, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin.  He died January 4, 2007.

She is...

Jun 25, 2020

Robert Allan Wilt, 72, of Tiffin, died at 10:13 am Thursday, June 25, 2020, at Promedica Toledo Hospital.

Robert was born on December 21, 1947, in Tiffin, to Robert and Joan (Smiley) Wilt.  He married Cheryl A. Feasel on February 8, 1973, in Greenville, South Carolina, and she died February 5, 2014.

Survivors include two...

Jun 22, 2020

Mary Alice (Smith) Bouillon, 89, of New Riegel, died at 9:22 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

Mary Alice was born on October 8, 1930, in Tiffin, to Ralph and Liona (Steinmetz) Smith. She married Edmund “Jim” Bouillon October 8, 1949, at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he died March...

Jun 17, 2020

Margaret M. (Keefe) Parkins, 95, of Tiffin, died at 7:11 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Margaret was born July 4, 1924, in Seneca County to Thomas and Anna (Hoepf) Keefe. She married Lloyd Parkins, July 6, 1943, at St. Joseph Rectory, and he died October 20, 1981.

Survivors...

Jun 5, 2020

Eileen M. Borer, 91, of Tiffin, died at 7:25 p.m. Friday, June 5, 2020, at St. Catherine’s Care Center, Fostoria.

She was born December 18, 1928, in Tiffin, to Mervel and Mayme (Reed) Mitchell.  She married John F. Borer September 22, 1951, in St. Mary Catholic Church.  He died November 3, 2009.

May 23, 2020

Robert N. Gray, 91, of Tiffin, has run his final race as the Lord called him to the finish line at 6:43 pm Saturday, May 23, 2020, at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky.

He was born July 10, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, to Nelson Foster and Bessie (Cain) Gray.  He met Joan Goodwin, the love of his...

May 16, 2020

Martha Louise "Muxie" Bridinger Hartman, Daddy’s Girl, 78, of Tiffin, died at 10:57 am Saturday, May 16, 2020, at her residence.

She was born October 30, 1941, in Tiffin, to Chalmor and Madeline (Werling) Bridinger.  She married William Hartman in Cincinnati in 1967, and he died December 24, 2014.

Survivors...