Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

October 8, 2017

Gerald Albert Rumschlag, “Jerry” or “Bushbunny” to anyone who knew him, age 73, of Tiffin, Ohio left this world on October 8, 2017, in the loving embrace of his family.

He leaves his wife of 49 years, Barbara (Laughlin) Rumschlag; his two daughters, Kerri (Daniel) Utendorf and Kristy (Matthew) Stenberg; his granddaughters, Amanda Lykins, Katie Stenberg and...

October 3, 2017

Anna M. Bowers, 83, of Tiffin, died at 8:35 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Ohio.Anna was born August 5, 1934, in Seneca County to Frank X. and Esther S. (Holmes) Bogner.  She married Robert E. Bowers August 19,1956. He died October 21, 2013.

Survivors include a son, Gregory E. (Bobbi)...

September 22, 2017

Bo Gregory Poland, 25, of Tiffin, lost his battle against addiction on September 22, 2017.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 16, 1992, the second child of Jeffrey R. and Bertha Alvarado Poland.

In his youth, Bo attended St. Mary School, Tiffin, Ohio, and was a member of the school’s last graduating class...

September 18, 2017

Marvin A. Glick, 73, of Tiffin died at 5:00 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2017, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

Marvin was born September 27, 1943, in Tiffin to Levi and Laura May (Remsberg) Glick.  He married Roxanne Huffman February 15, 1980, and she survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a son, Kevin Glick of Tiffin;...

September 9, 2017

Barbara Jeanne Ranker, 88, of Tiffin, died at 6:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at home.  She was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Tiffin to Herman and Christine (Wagner) Kuhn.  She married Merlyn Ranker, Sept. 2, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church and he survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Alan Ranker of Maumee, Daniel Ranker of...

September 9, 2017

P. Kenneth Seislove, 94, of Tiffin, died at 10:41 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Mercy Health Tiffin Emergency Room.  He was born Jan. 25, 1923, in Tiffin to Louis and Clara (Fey) Seislove.  He married Dorothy Maloy, Nov. 5, 1943, and she died Nov. 23, 1980.  He then married Marge Hoover May 13, 1983, and she survives.

September 3, 2017

Blanche Irene Baker, 91, of Tiffin, died 11:33 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at her residence.

She was born Jun. 4, 1926, in Cottageville, West Virginia to Herbert and Iva (Hartley) Lloyd.  She married Alden Baker, her loving husband of 57 years, Dec. 4, 1944, until his death in 2001 and has now been reunited with him...

September 3, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Borer, 68, of Tiffin, died 8:50 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Toledo.  She was born Sept. 3, 1949 in Rome, New York to Warren and Olevia (McIntyre) Carmody.  She married Richard Edmund Borer Apr. 29, 1978, in Lee Center, N.Y. and he survives.

Other survivors include, two daughters,...

August 18, 2017

Nancy Marie Eichhorn, 81, of Tiffin, died at 4:42 a.m. Friday, August 18, 2017, at St. Francis Home.

Nancy was born November 12, 1935, in Sandusky to Harold and Helen (Schlett) Roth. She married William F. “Bill” Eichhorn February 11, 1956, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Sandusky and he died February 5, 2016.

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August 14, 2017

Donna Marie (Walliser) Steinmetz, 94, of Tiffin, died at 12:31 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.

Donna was born July 4, 1923, in Tiffin to Fred and Louisa (Homan) Walliser.  She married Eugene B. Steinmetz, November 7, 1942, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He died October 14, 1995.

Survivors include two...

August 9, 2017

Kathryn L. Cooper, 78, of Tiffin, died at 2:36 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Elmwood at the Shawhan.  She was born November 2, 1938, in Jerry City, Ohio to Victor and Justine (Lofay) McIntyre.  She married Robert Cooper, and he died December 26, 2008.

Survivors include, three sons, Robert (Stacy)  Cooper of Bascom, Mark (Becky) Cooper...

August 1, 2017

Sister Ruth Johnson, 93, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 3:30 pm Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at St. Francis Home.

She was born October 17, 1923, in Riga, Michigan, to Roy Osgood and Emma (Miller) Johnson.

Surviving are a sister, Mary Jo DiValerio, and many nieces and nephews.

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July 29, 2017

Marilyn Frances Best, 89, of Tiffin, died at 9:42 am Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Marilyn was born June 7, 1928, in Tiffin to Constantine and Lucinda (Gase) Harlett. She married Paul Best in 1950, and they later divorced.

Survivors include a son, John (Sandi) Best of Tiffin; a daughter, Mary...

July 21, 2017

Mary Lou Brickner, 94, of Tiffin, died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2017, at St. Francis Home.

She was born May 8, 1923, in Tiffin, to Charles J. and Bertha G. (Kuhn) Distel.  She married Emanuel J. Brickner April 7, 1951, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he died April 16, 1960.

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July 20, 2017

Cherie B. Ponce, 88, of Woodstock, Ohio, formerly of Tiffin, died at 7:37 pm Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Spring Meadow Care Center, Woodstock.

She was born on August 26, 1928, in Tiffin to Lewis and Verdene (Martin) Staib.

Survivors include her son, David (Teresa) Ponce of Newport News, Virginia, and three grandchildren, Jessica, Patrick...

July 11, 2017

Kathleen Genevieve Smith, 83, of Tiffin, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at 9:45 p.m. at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

Kathleen was born June 7, 1934, in Bettsville to Melvin and Alta (Hammer) Saum. She married Royal Dean Smith on April 24, 1954, at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Liberty, and he survives in Tiffin.

Other...

July 2, 2017

Oleta Mae Reinhart, 89, formerly of Seneca House and Kiwanis Manor, died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, at St. Francis Home.

She was born February 4, 1928, in Seneca County, to Frank and Adeline (Rogier) Tiell.  She married Walter J. Reinhart July 30, 1949, in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown.  He died March 1, 1992....

June 14, 2017

Larry Gene Keckler, 65, of rural Tiffin died peacefully at home on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at 6:50 p.m.  He was born in Tiffin on October 22, 1951, to Harold and Mary Ann (Matthews) Keckler, Jr.  He married Linda Hampshire on May 31, 1988, in Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include his mother Mary Ann Forstner...

June 11, 2017

Luigi “Lou” Dantuono, 85, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 11, 2017.

Lou was born in Seneca County, Ohio to Luciano and Anna Maria Dantuono.

Lou is survived by his wife of over 57 years, Ruth, his children Mark, Lisa (Richard), Linda (John); three grandchildren, Rachael, Matthew and Nora; his nieces...

June 10, 2017

Vonetta Corrine Kelbley, 93, of Fostoria, died 8:09 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. She was born October 30, 1923, in Liberty Township, to William J. and Elizabeth C. (Hartman) Brickner.  She married Robert Henry Kelbley June 5, 1943, in St. Andrew Catholic Church, Liberty Township and he died May 7, 2010.

Survivors...