Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio
Shirley E. Skokane
January 18, 2020
Shirley Emily Skokane, 94, of Tiffin and formerly of Genoa, passed away peacefully at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born December 30, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Teresa (Durante) Skokane.
She is survived locally by her sister, Lorraine Meisner, along with numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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Kay F. (Heising) Huss
January 15, 2020
Kay F. Huss, 81, of Tiffin, died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Good Shepherd Home Fostoria. Kay was born October 27, 1938, in Tiffin to Raymond and Mary Alice (Barlekamp) Heising. Her mother survives in Tiffin. She married Don E. Huss September 27, 1959, at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he died May 8, 2014.
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William Hopple
January 11, 2020
William Hopple, 72, of Lakewood and formerly of Tiffin, died Saturday, January 11, 2020, at his residence.
He was born July 1, 1947, in Tiffin, to Paul and Florence (Kays) Hopple.
There are no immediate survivors.
Bill was a retired insurance agent.
Memorial Mass will be 9:30 am Saturday, February 1,...
Viola Anna (Reinhart) Welly
January 10, 2020
Viola Anna Welly, 89, of Tiffin, died at 11 p.m. January 10, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. She was born July 6, 1930, in New Riegel, to Mars and Rosella (Blechinger) Reinhart. She married Charles Joseph Welly, April 17, 1948, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Riegel. He died July 14, 2001.
Survivors include, three children, Kenny...
Sister Joan Ann Gilsdorf
January 10, 2020
Sister Joan Ann Gilsdorf, 92, formerly known as Sister Mary Francis, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, died at 8:10 pm Friday, January 10, 2020, at St. Francis Home. She was born May 30, 1927, in Toledo, to Arnold and Lillian (Thiel) Gilsdorf.
She is survived by a brother, Vernon Gilsdorf.
She was...
James Clarence Borer
January 5, 2020
James Clarence “Jim” Borer, 87, of Tiffin, died at 2:15 pm Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.
He was born October 8, 1932, in New Riegel, to Albert and Armina (Elchert) Borer. He married Mary Lucy SanGregory July 16, 1955, in St. Mary Catholic Church, where they enjoyed 64 years of marriage, and she...
Cathy L. (Gregory) Thomas
January 3, 2020
Cathy L. Thomas, 70, of Tiffin, died at 10:23 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2020, at Promedica Toledo Hospital.
She was born December 26, 1949, in Tiffin, to Glenn and Eileen (Haley) Gregory. She married her high school sweetheart, Alvin Thomas, October 31, 1970, at the Hopewell Church of God, and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage.
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Doris E. (Caswell) Haskell
December 19, 2019
Doris Eileen Haskell, 79, of Tiffin, died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at her residence.
Doris was born October 7, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Earl B. and Dorothy (Dawson) Caswell. She married Joseph A. Wood July 20, 1959, in Whitman, Massachusetts and they later divorced. She then married Robert D. Haskell, Sr. January 31, 1971, in Whitman,...
Carl Edwin Nay
December 12, 2019
Carl E. Nay, 84, of Tiffin, passed away at 2:08 a.m. Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.
Carl was born April 7, 1935, in Pullman, West Virginia to S. Evert and Viola M. (Stull) Nay. He married Mary Louise Barnes and they were the parents of four sons. They divorced and he later married...
Roma Irene (Weaver) Bridinger
December 7, 2019
Roma Irene Bridinger, 91, of Tiffin, died at 12:32 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care, Findlay. She was born March 28, 1928 in Sycamore, to Clyde and Madeline L. (Hill) Weaver. She married Rush Bridinger June 8, 1946, in Tiffin. He died December 11, 2004.
Survivors include, two sons, Lynn (Linda) Bridinger, Tim, (Cindy)...
John J. Ellis O'Donnell
December 1, 2019
John J. Ellis O’Donnell, 98, of Upper Sandusky, and formerly of McCutchenville and Tiffin, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Fairhaven Community Home, Upper Sandusky.
John was born April 24, 1921, in McCutchenville, to Howard Lester and Salome (Von Blon) O’Donnell. His mother passed away shortly after childbirth. John first married Naomi L....
Nancy Agnes Reiter
November 13, 2019
Nancy Agnes Reiter, 71, died Nov. 13, 2019, at home hospice in Tucson, Arizona, after a long fight with a rare bone marrow cancer.
She was born July 16, 1948, in Tiffin, to Walter and Agnes Reiter.
She is survived by a daughter, Deidra Reiter of Tucson, Arizona; two beloved...
Karen Elizabeth (Mompher) Slagle
November 12, 2019
Word has been received Karen Elizabeth Slagle,72, died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at home with her family by her side.
She was born Nov. 14, 1946, in Tiffin, to William and Helen( Jumper) Mompher. She married Gary Gene Slagle Feb. 22 1964. He preceded her in death Sept. 13, 1988.
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Richard I. Clouse
November 7, 2019
Richard I. Clouse, 96, of Tiffin, died at 9:58 pm Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.
Richard was born September 23, 1923, in Tiffin to Edward and Louise (Walters) Clouse. He married Florence A. Geren February 26, 1944, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria and she died June 28, 2003.
Survivors include...
William H. Keckler, Jr.
November 5, 2019
William H. “Bill” Keckler, Jr., 63, of Tiffin, died at 12:33 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at his residence.
William was born June 28, 1956, in Tiffin, to William H. and Mary Jo (Griffin) Keckler, Sr. His mother Mary Jo Hensinger survives in Tiffin.
Other survivors include a daughter, Chelsea Keckler of Tiffin; two brothers,...
Alice Martha (Lucius) Siegle
October 27, 2019
Alice Martha Siegle, 80, of rural New Riegel, died at 9:31 am Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.
Alice was born February 25, 1939, in Seneca County to Louis and Pauline (Wank) Lucius. She married Emil H. Siegle, Jr. July 4, 1959, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Riegel and he survives.
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Mary Ann Rickus
October 11, 2019
Mary Ann Rickus, 74, of Tiffin, died peacefully at 3:25 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2019, at St. Francis Home.
Born April 18, 1945, she was the youngest child of Marie and Frank Rickus of Newark, Ohio.
She attended St. Martha and St. Vincent grammar schools and graduated from St. Vincent High School in Akron, Ohio. ...
Caroline Ann-Marie Lantz
September 29, 2019
Caroline Ann-Marie Lantz, 26, of Tiffin, died at 12:20 p.m. September 29, 2019, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. She was born November 17, 1992, in Tiffin, to Douglas and Eileen (Guyer) Lantz. Her mother survives in Tiffin, and her father also survives in Tiffin.
Other survivors are a daughter, Aria Monroe Bigley...
Diana Lynn (Firestone) Barrett
September 21, 2019
Diana L. Barrett, 66, of Tiffin, died at 11:23 pm Saturday, September 21, 2019, at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by her loving family.
Diana was born February 13, 1953, in Tiffin, to Gaylord and Velma (Perrine) Firestone. She married Donald W. Barrett June 29, 2012, and he survives in Tiffin.
Other Survivors include her children,...
Sharon L. (Blechinger) Lutes
September 13, 2019
Sharon L. Lutes, 74, of Tiffin, died at 6:18 pm Friday, September 13, 2019, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.
She was born July 17, 1945, in Findlay, to Virgil and Bertha (Wohlgamuth) Blechinger. She married Gary Zimmerman, who is deceased. She later married Eugene Lutes, who died October 1, 2008.
Survivors include a son, Kenneth...
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