OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Patricia "Patty" S. Steyer

Patricia "Patty" S. Steyer

February 13, 2015

Patricia S. "Patty" Steyer, 61, died 9:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.  She was born Apr. 10, 1953, in Tiffin, to Bernard Joseph and Alice (Goetz) Elchert. She married Stephen J. Steyer, Sept 1, 1978, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and he survives.  Other survivors include a son, Brad (Alexa Stults) Steyer of Tiffin;...

Mary Ann (Bursa)  Miller

Mary Ann (Bursa) Miller

February 8, 2015

Mary A. Miller, 92, formerly of Second Avenue, Tiffin, Ohio died 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born Sept 17, 1922, in Tiffin, to Ambrose and Justina (Druska) Bursa.  She married Robert L. Miller, Feb. 3, 1951, at St. Mary's Rectory.  He died Oct. 6, 2001. Survivors include three sons, Gary A (Pam)...

Paul J. Lapczenski

Paul J. Lapczenski

February 1, 2015

Paul J. Lapczenski, 85, of Tiffin, died 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.  He was born June 23, 1929, in Buffalo, N.Y. to Matthew and Mary (Golonka) Lapczenski.  He married Catherine A. "Kay" Grosso Nov. 6, 1954, in Buffalo.  She died June 16, 2008. Survivors include two sons, Mark J. Lapczenski,...

Theresa "Terry" (Miller)  Zeidler

Theresa "Terry" (Miller) Zeidler

January 29, 2015

Theresa "Terry" Zeidler, 66, of Tiffin, died Jan. 29, 2015, at her residence.  She was born Jan. 1, 1949, in Tiffin, to Russell C. and Mary Catherine (Geller) Miller. Survivors include, two brothers, James R. (LaVerne) Miller of Greensprings; Thomas C. (Oleta) Miller of Republic; and a sister, Margaret A. (Frank) DeWolf of Brecksville. She is preceded in death by...

Anthony J.  "Nini" Granata

Anthony J. "Nini" Granata

January 29, 2015

Anthony J. "Nini" Granata, 81, of Tiffin, died at 7:00 am Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. Nini was born May 8, 1933 in Tiffin to Vincent and Rose (Santoro) Granata. He married Marjorie A. Kirchner, June 18, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and she survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include a son,...

Ann K. Baeder

Ann K. Baeder

January 22, 2015

Ann K. Baeder, 73, of Tiffin, died at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, Jan.  22, 2015, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. Ann was born Oct. 24, 1941, in Fostoria to William and Beatrice (Marshall) Baeder. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Janet Baeder of Finksburg, Md.; and nieces and nephews. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers,...

D. Louise (Johnson)  Deis

D. Louise (Johnson) Deis

January 18, 2015

D. Louise Johnson Deis, 95, of Tiffin, died at 12:52 am Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at St. Francis Home. She was born May 16, 1919, in Dayton, to Jesse E. and Emma (McMichael) Johnson.  She married Robert G. Deis, Dec. 26, 1941, in Dayton and he died Mar. 21, 1994. Survivors include a son, Michael (Jean) Deis of Port Clinton,...

Mary (Pat) Patricia Cornely

Mary (Pat) Patricia Cornely

January 8, 2015

Mary Patricia (Pat) Cornely, 90, of Tiffin, Ohio died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo.  She was born Feb 19, 1924 in Tiffin, to Ray M. and Esther C. (Barrett) Cornely. Survivors include cousins. Pat was a graduate of Upper Sandusky High School; she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree from Heidelberg...

Mary Ellen Milton

Mary Ellen Milton

January 8, 2015

Mary Ellen Milton, 84, of Tiffin, went home to be with the Lord at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at St. Catherine’s Manor, Fostoria, Ohio.  She was born Aug. 26, 1930 in Wyandot County to James and Daisy Phillips.  She married Daniel A. Milton, Jul.13, 1960.  He died Jul. 6, 1994. Survivors include three sons, John A.(Penny) and Daniel...

Robert Joseph Hartzell

Robert Joseph Hartzell

January 4, 2015

Robert Joseph Hartzell, 93, of Tiffin, died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015, at St. Francis Home. Robert was born November 11, 1921, in Tiffin to Thomas and Rosalie (Reiniche) Hartzell. He married Marie Anna Kirian June 12, 1948, in Tiffin.  She died March 14, 2004. Survivors include three sons, Joseph (Jani), Peter, and Stephen (Becky) Hartzell all of...

Sister Norbertine M. Loshe

Sister Norbertine M. Loshe

January 3, 2015

Sister Norbertine Loshe, 99,  of the Sisters of St. Francis in Tiffin, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 6:45 pm at St. Francis Home. She was born October 3, 1915 to the late Henry F. Loshe and Mary Ida (Moeder) Loshe, of St. Anthony Parish, Padua, Ohio.  She is survived by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Charles Glenn Wolf

Charles Glenn Wolf

January 1, 2015

Charles Glenn Wolf, 96, of Copley, died at 5:35 am Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin, Ohio. He was born July 17, 1918, in Akron, to George Christopher and Emma (Bertele) Wolf.  He married Doris J. Albrecht September 2, 1946, in Akron, and she survives. Also surviving are three sons, Chuck (Peggy) Wolf of...

Donald Clark Mowry

Donald Clark Mowry

December 28, 2014

Donald Clark Mowry, 73, of Republic, Ohio, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at his residence.  He was born Feb. 25, 1941, in Tiffin to Donald Allen and Ruth (Clark) Mowry. He is survived by a brother, Ronald (Jan) Mowry of Texas; two sisters, Ruthanne Hamilton of Republic and Paula (Lenny) Perna of Tiffin; and many nieces and nephews. Don was...

David H. Scheiber

David H. Scheiber

December 18, 2014

David H. Scheiber, 83, of  Wilmington, Delaware, formerly of Tiffin, died peacefully Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Manor Care, Wilmington. Dave was born August 16, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child to Herman and Dorothy Scheiber.  He married Virginia Ann Dietsch September 8, 1956, at Notre Dame. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Virginia;...

Richard J. Valentine

Richard J. Valentine

December 16, 2014

Richard J. Valentine, 23, of Tiffin, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at his residence. Richard was born in Bucyrus, June 28, 1991 to Berlin C. Valentine and Carolyn R. (Depinet) Tiell, and they survive, his father in Marysville and his mother in Tiffin. Other survivors include his son, Josiah Matthew Valentine of Richwood; his stepfather, Michael Tiell of Tiffin; his...

Daniel J. Wilson

Daniel J. Wilson

December 11, 2014

Daniel James Wilson, 34, died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his residence.  He was the loving partner of Ashley Catherine Woods. Dear son of Margaret and Allen Wilson. Brother of Brian (Heidi) and Timothy (Carlie). Proud canine father of Patsy. Daniel was a graduate of the 1999 class of Novi High School and attended Ohio State University. Visitation will be...

Clara M. (Riepenhoff)  Schroth

Clara M. (Riepenhoff) Schroth

December 4, 2014

Clara M. Schroth, 92, of Tiffin died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, at the St. Francis Home, Tiffin. Clara was born September 22, 1922 to Ben and Elizabeth (Schroeder) Riepenhoff in Miller City, Ohio.  She married Burkart J. Schroth at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Miller City, Ohio on August 23, 1947 and he passed away on January...

Donald R. Poore, Sr.

Donald R. Poore, Sr.

December 1, 2014

Donald R. Poore, Sr., 72, of Clyde, died at 11:49 am Monday, December 1, 2014, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. Donald was born Sept. 26, 1942. to Jess and Mossie (Gilbert) Poore in Middlesboro, Ky.  He married Laura Clark in Bellevue, Oct. 5, 1963 and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Donald R. (Shari) Poore, Jr. of Clyde;...

Leonard J. Illig

Leonard J. Illig

November 25, 2014

Leonard J. Illig, 81, of Tiffin, died at 2:27 am Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1933, in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, to Anicetus J. and Della (Byrne) Illig.  He married Bernadette M. Parrish, November 22, 1958, in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Loretto, Penn., and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Curt...

Norman V. Tackett

Norman V. Tackett

November 24, 2014

Norman V. Tackett, 80, of Tiffin, Ohio died 5:12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital.  He was born July 29, 1934, in Olive Hill, Ky. to John and Ina Mae (Bradley) Tackett. He married Jeanne Marie Behlen, Nov. 4, 1954, in Brooklyn, N.Y.  She died March 17, 2010. Survivors include, two sons, N. Scott (Kathy) Tackett of...