Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

May 7, 2017

“How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed.  But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon our hearts.”

Mary Jean Irene Willoughby, infant daughter of Amanda A.  Mullennex and Andrew J. Willoughby of Tiffin, was called to heaven shortly after birth, Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Mercy Health St....

May 6, 2017

John Frank Spriestersbach, 42, of Columbus, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Columbus.

He was born November 11, 1974, in Tiffin , to John and Shirley (Salko) Spriestersbach.  He is survived by his mother and step-father, Shirley (Scott) Urban of Tiffin, and his father and step-mother, John (Jane) Spriestersbach of Port Clinton.

Other survivors include...

May 1, 2017

Barbara A. Goshe, 57, of Tiffin, died at 10:56 pm Monday, May 1, 2017, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Barb was born August 21, 1959 in Tiffin to Arthur and Elaine (Depinet) Goshe.

Surviving is her mother, Elaine Goshe of Tiffin; a daughter, Amber Holbrook of...

April 26, 2017

Jacqueline Sue Depp, 76, of Old Fort, and formerly of Tiffin, Ohio and Virginia Beach, Virginia, died at 9:17 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at her residence.

Jacqueline was born December 2, 1940, in Tiffin to Ralph and Josephine (Bridinger) Nusbaum.

Survivors include a son, Brian Depp of Tiffin; two daughters, Michelle (Thomas) Huggins of...

April 22, 2017

David Lee Mathias, 69, of Frenchtown, went to his eternal reward at 2:29 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born July 11, 1947, in Tiffin to Herman L. and Agnes J. (Borer) Mathias. He married his high school sweetheart, Rose Marie Reinhart, on August 3, 1968, at Ss. Peter &...

April 17, 2017

James L. Paddock, 74, of Tiffin, died at 9:38 am Monday, April 17, 2017, at his residence.

He was born August 10, 1942, in Hamtramck, Mich., to Arthur and Nellie (Burke) Paddock.  He married Carolyn Myers April 30, 1971, in St. Mary Catholic Church, and she survives.

Also surviving are a son, Andrew Paddock of...

April 14, 2017

Mary D. “Dolores” Seislove, 101, of Tiffin, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at St. Francis Home.

She was born on September 8, 1915, in Tiffin, Ohio to Michael and Jennie (Gillig) Reinhart.  On June 27, 1936 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Ralph P. Seislove and he preceded her in death on January 18,...

April 5, 2017

Terry Robert Jensen, 58, of Tiffin, died at 3:15 pm Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born September 12, 1958, in Seattle, Washington, to Kenneth and Carol (Gray) Jensen.  His father, Kenneth (Janet) Jensen survives in Seattle, and his mother, Carol Taylor, survives in Spokane, Wash.

Also, surviving...

April 4, 2017

Henricus "Henk" M. Lommerse, 93, of Tiffin, formerly of Genoa, died Tuesday evening, April 4, 2017, at St. Francis Home in Tiffin, Ohio. Henk was born February 15 1924, in Hillegom, Netherlands, to Henricus P. and Elizabeth C. (Rusman) Lommerse. In 1955 he came to America with wife, Adriana T. (Rombouts) Lommerse, whom he married in Zierikzee, Netherlands, on...

April 2, 2017

Ralph J. Keller, 66, of Tiffin, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at his residence.  He was born Jan. 16, 1951 in Tiffin to Allen O. and Anna Lucille (Grubel) Keller.

He is survived by two brothers, Myron (Deborah) Keller of Sandusky, Robert (Diane) Keller of Berea; a sister, Carol (Jim) Agerter of Carey; many nephews,...

March 30, 2017

Nancy Lee LeGrant-Bethea, 59, of Tiffin, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.

Nancy was born January 31, 1958, in Bennettsville, South Carolina to Horace and Daisy (Moore) LeGrant.

Survivors include her mother, Daisy LeGrant of Tiffin; three sons, Wayne LeGrant, Marcus LeGrant, Freddie LeGrant all of...

March 25, 2017

Jean Carol (Fisher) Angus, 76, of Tiffin, died at 4:13 pm Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

She was born March 2, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Robert William and Ruth Evelyn (Homan) Fisher.  She married Joseph Cleveland Angus III, November 25, 1959, in St. John’s United Church of Christ.  He preceded...

March 21, 2017

William A. Rider, 96, of Tiffin, died at 9:13 pm Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at St. Francis Home.

William was born July 24, 1920, in Tiffin, to Blake and Gertrude (Weiss) Rider. He married Marguerite E. Sorg, July 4, 1941, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Liberty Township and she died Nov. 7, 2011.

Survivors include...

March 15, 2017

Mark Lee Ward, 55, of Tiffin, died at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

Mark was born September 14, 1961, at Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, California to James and Patricia (Bradshaw) Ward.   He married Sue Paulus and they later divorced.

Survivors include two sons, Mitch Ward...

March 15, 2017

Robert James Drouillard, 90, of Findlay, formerly of Tiffin, died at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Robert was born December 8, 1926, in Toledo to Cornelius G. and Olive Marie (Konz) Drouillard. He married Rachel F. Myers October 6, 1978, in Lexington, Ohio and she survives in Findlay. He is survived...

March 10, 2017

Dorothy Arlene Dundore, 89, of Tiffin, died at 8:04 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2017, at St. Francis Home. She was born Jan. 10, 1928, in Seneca County to Charles W. and Gladys I. (Zeiter) Sager.  She married Charles Paul Dundore, Nov. 13, 1948, at the Washington Street United Methodist Church parsonage, Tiffin and he survives.

Other survivors...

February 17, 2017

Stephen F. Depinet, 57, of Tiffin, died at 1:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at the Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

Stephen was born June 16, 1959, in Tiffin to Bernard E. and Theresa (Faeth) Depinet. He married Tina Depp Sept. 1, 2007, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Attica and she survives...

February 13, 2017

Marguerite F. Hunker, 91, of Tiffin, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, February 13, 2017, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.  She was born October 12, 1925, in Tiffin to Victor and Cora (Frost) Perdew.  She married Raymond J. Hunker, April 6, 1947, in Tiffin and he died May 28, 2016.

Survivors include...

February 4, 2017

Georgetta Ann Hursey, 89, of Tiffin, died at 3:55 am Saturday, February 4, 2017, at her residence.

She was born February 22, 1927, in Seneca County, to Robert and Cecelia (Kroeckel) LaFountaine.  She married Joseph J. Zoeller in 1948, and he died October 31, 1965.  She married Loren R. Hursey, May 21, 1966, and he died January...

January 17, 2017

Carol S. Yaney, 66, of Tiffin, died at 3:39 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Carol was born February 10, 1950, in Tiffin to Sam and Pauline (Weimerskirk) Reino. She married Chuck Yaney September 5, 1970, and he survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a son, Chad (Karen)...