Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

January 24, 2019

Janet Rose Crawford, age 79, of Tiffin, died at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Elmwood at the Shawhan.

She was born August, 18, 1939, in Tiffin, to Donald Edward and Catherine Mary (Borer) Carp.   She married Richard Thomas Crawford, September 28, 1974, in St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Liberty Twp.  He died February 24, 2000.

January 22, 2019

Carol Mavis Royer, 88, of Tiffin, died at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

Carol was born February 23, 1930, in Waterville, Maine to Vernon L. and Mildred (Wheeler) Southard. She married Joseph Logan Royer, September 11, 1970, and he died in 2009.

Survivors include two sons,...

January 13, 2019

Lavina Maxine “Vinnie” Fingerhuth, 89, of Tiffin, died at 12:39 AM, Sunday, January 13, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

Vinnie was born February 13, 1929 in Kenton, to Frank L. and Bertha F. (Sours) Batchlet. She married John “Jack” Fingerhuth April 23, 1969, in Upper Sandusky, and he died March 25, 2013.

Survivors include...

January 4, 2019

Rita M. Bentz, 89, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully with her children at her side, January 4, 2019.  She was born September 24, 1929, in Bloomville, to John and Rose (Danamiller) Ball.  She married Paul Bentz, November 27, 1952, at St. Steven’s Catholic Church, Bloomville. Survivors include, a son, Thomas Bentz of Columbus, four daughters, Christine Tasch of Pickerington,...

January 4, 2019

Lloyd W. Putnam, 90, of Tiffin, died Friday, January 4, 2019, at Elmwood at the Shawhan.

He was born on December 7, 1928, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Forrest and Hazel (Dresselhouse) Putnam.

Survivors include a sister, Marilyn Pries of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and a niece and two nephews.

He was preceded in death...

January 2, 2019

Waddell Moore, 68, of Tiffin, died at 4:53 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.  He was born January 9, 1950, in Ridgeway, South Carolina, to Ike and Rosabelle Moore.   He married Sandy Lease January 22, 1997 in Tiffin and she survives.

Survivors include his wife, a son, Waddell Lee Moore of Tiffin; daughter,...

December 25, 2018

Bonnite Odessa “Bonnie” Mizen, 90, of Tiffin, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

Bonnie was born June 9, 1928, in Republic to Addie and Nina (Snay) Wenner.  She married John J. Mizen and he died in 1980. Survivors include a son, James Mizen of Republic; two daughters, Linda...

December 25, 2018

Arthur L. “Art” Rodriguez, 54, of Tiffin, was called home Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

Art was born January 21, 1964, in Fremont to Arturo and Patricia Rodriguez.

Art leaves behind two brothers, Rick Rodriguez of Tiffin, Billy Bryant of Mansfield; two sisters, Marga Rodriguez, Faith Scherger both of Tiffin; nieces and nephews, Britny, Danny, Breighton,...

December 23, 2018

Bernard Joseph Schmitz, 87, of Tiffin, died Sunday, December 23, 2018, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

Bernard was born October 25, 1931, in Seneca County to Edward and Cecelia (Depinet) Schmitz, and grew up on his grandparents' farm in Old Fort. He married Lillian de Jonge April 15, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and...

December 1, 2018

Stephen C. Hess, 69, of Tiffin, died at 2:30 pm Saturday, December 1, 2018, at St. Catherine's Manor, Findlay.

Stephen was born April 20, 1949, in Tiffin to Aubrey R. and Mary Eliz. (Yost) Hess, Sr.

Survivors include two brothers, Aubrey (Pauline) Hess, Jr. of Bloomville, J. Kenneth (Elaine) Hess of Bellevue; two...

November 8, 2018

Carl D. “Skip” Cessna, 76, of Tiffin, died at 7:15 AM, Thursday, November 8, 2018 at his residence.

Carl was born October 12, 1942 in Kansas, Ohio to Clayton and Troas (Boyd) Cessna. He married Mary Alice “Allie” Bentz May 29, 1965, at St. Joseph Catholic Church and she survives in Tiffin.

His family includes,...

November 7, 2018

Ruth L. Smith, 96, of Tiffin, passed at 2:47 AM, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin, where she resided for the past three years.

Ruth was born February 12, 1922, in New Riegel, to Lewis and Helen (Wangler) Theis.  She married Richard P. Smith September 5, 1945, at St. Boniface Catholic...

November 6, 2018

Rosella A. Heydinger, 103, of Tiffin, died at 9:23 AM, Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at St. Francis Home.

Rosella was born September 21, 1915, in Bismarck to Fredrick and Ottilia (Gerber) Missler. She married Ralph C. Heydinger May 24, 1941, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Bismarck and he died January 9, 1998.

Survivors include two...

October 23, 2018

Ermal J. “Joan” Wagner, 84, of Tiffin, passed away at 5:19 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2018, surrounded by her three children at Providence Care Center, Sandusky.

She was born July 19, 1934, in Mannford Oklahoma, to Albert “Bert” and Alva Rado Luke Carson.  She married George J. Wagner, January 16, 1954, in Jacksonville, Florida and was married...

October 20, 2018

Mary Catherine Fox, 88, of New Riegel, died at 10:05 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018, at her daughter’s residence in New Riegel.

She was born January 22, 1930, in New Riegel, to Anthony and Norine (Lucius) Kern.  She married Donald Reed Fox July 2, 1955, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Riegel.  He died July...

September 19, 2018

Virginia May Miletti, 95, of Tiffin, died at 12:10 am Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria, one day before her 96th birthday.

Virginia was born September 20, 1922, in Tiffin to Richard and Ida (Bormuth) Boehler. She married Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Miletti October 30, 1945, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and they were married...

September 1, 2018

Sylvia J. (Noftz) Gibson, 77, of Tiffin, died at 4:17 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018, in her home.  She was born July 3, 1941, in Tiffin to Joseph L. and Mary G. (Stone) Ranker.  She married Billy Ray Gibson, September 10, 1976, in Tiffin, and he lives in the home they shared.

Other survivors include two sons,...

August 27, 2018

Gladys May Lyman, age 90, passed away early on the morning of Monday, 27 July, 2018 at the Autumnwood Care Center on East State Route 18 in Tiffin, Ohio. She is survived by three sons and a sister. This is the story of an American life.

Gladys May LeMarechal was born to William Leon (1898-1959) and Mabel...

August 17, 2018

James F. Graham, 64, of Tiffin, died at 9:28 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2018, at his residence.  He was born February 13, 1954, in Willard, to Henry and Virginia (Allen) Graham.  He married Susan Reed January 25, 1975, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Attica and she survives.

Other survivors include a son, Joshua (Molly) Graham of Marysville,...

August 12, 2018

Norma J. Davis, 87, of Tiffin, died at 5:47 p.m. Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Mercy Health – St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo.

Norma was born January 21, 1931, in Fostoria to Harold and Helen (Hansenfleck) Perrine. She married H. Paul Davis in 1949, and he died in 1992.

Survivors include a daughter Barbara Correll of...