OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

John J. Ellis O'Donnell

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mark Edward Kingseed

Mark Edward Kingseed

September 2, 2019

Mark Edward “Breezy” Kingseed, 57, longtime resident of Garland, Texas, and formerly of Tiffin, passed away at 12:05 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2019, at City Hospital, Dallas, Texas where he had been a patient for over ten weeks.  He was born December 30, 1961, in Tiffin, to Ralph Edward and Greta L. (Wenner) Kingseed of Tiffin. His mother survives...

Peter Charles Kuhn

Peter Charles Kuhn

August 25, 2019

Peter Charles Kuhn, 68, of Wildwood, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug 25, 2019, at home.

Born Sept. 13, 1950, in Fostoria, Pete was the second child of Charles J. Kuhn and Martha M. (Frankart) Kuhn. Both parents are deceased.

He is survived by his wife, Gisele Kuhn of Wildwood, Missouri; children, Peter (Chris) Kuhn...

Mary K. (Schumm)  Scherger

Mary K. (Schumm) Scherger

August 16, 2019

Mary K. Scherger, 85, of Tiffin, died at 8:37 pm Friday, August 16, 2019, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born November 22, 1933, in Tiffin, to George and Elizabeth (Dowdell) Schumm.  She married John R. “Dick” Scherger June 26, 1954, in St. Joseph Catholic Church.  He preceded her in death December 19,...

Theda Marie (Fetters)  Turner

Theda Marie (Fetters) Turner

July 11, 2019

Theda Marie (Fetters) Turner, 88, of Tiffin, died at 8:32 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

Theda was born August 13, 1930, in Findlay to Theodore and Myrtle (Ballmer) Fetters, Sr. She married Norman Twining May 27, 1951, and they later divorced. She then married Ralph C. Turner August 29, 1980, in Newport,...

Richard Burton Miller

Richard Burton Miller

June 23, 2019

Richard B. Miller, 85, was called home to the Lord, June 23, 2019.  Richard was born August 8, 1933, in Tiffn, to Valerius and Alma (Powers) Miller.  He married Yvonne Perrine, Dec. 5, 1959, in Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother...

Dorothy "Carol" (Elchert)  Bain

Dorothy "Carol" (Elchert) Bain

June 20, 2019

Dorothy “Carol” Bain, 83, of Tiffin, died at 6:16 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.  She was born June 21, 1935, in Tiffin to Reuben and Gail Marie (Kear) Elchert.  She married Robert Bain, February, 8, 1955, in California.  He died July 28, 1987.

Survivors include three sons, Don (Laura) Bain of...

JoAnn F. (Steinmetz)  Bouillon

JoAnn F. (Steinmetz) Bouillon

June 11, 2019

JoAnn F. Bouillon, 94, of Tiffin, died at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

JoAnn was born November 10, 1924, in Tiffin to Carl L. and Mercedes (Goetz) Steinmetz.  She married Gerald E. “Jerry” Bouillon May 9, 1947, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria and he died July 8,...

Brenda Ann (Boulboulle)  Weimerskirch

Brenda Ann (Boulboulle) Weimerskirch

May 5, 2019

Brenda Ann (née: Boulboullé) Weimerskirch, 80, of Tiffin, died peacefully at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin.

She was born April 15, 1939, in Fostoria, Ohio to Henry and Helen (Botto) Boulboullé.  She married the love of her life, Donald James Weimerskirch, in August of 1962, and he died March 23,...

Carol Ann (Niedermier)  Kimmet

Carol Ann (Niedermier) Kimmet

May 4, 2019

Carol Ann Kimmet, 82, of Tiffin, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.  She was born December 9, 1936, in New Washington to Frank and Gertrude (Wurm) Niedermier.  On October 10, 1959, in St. Bernard Catholic Church, New Washington, she married Eugene Kimmet.  He died September 27, 2010.

Survivors include...

Robert Edward Homan

Robert Edward Homan

May 3, 2019

Local country and western singer Robert Edward “Bob” Homan died Friday, May 3, 2019, at his residence.  He was 89.

He was born March 22, 1930, in Tiffin, to Charles Edward and Hazel Belle (Michaels) Homan.

Bob moved back to Tiffin in May 2017, after living in Yakima, Wash. for 58 years.  He...