OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Donna Rose (Werling)  Reimer

Donna Rose (Werling) Reimer

April 3, 2015

Donna Rose Reimer, 71, of Tiffin, died at 8:20 pm Friday, April 3, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 23, 1943, in Tiffin, to Edward and Leona (Fredritz) Werling.  She married P. Michael Reimer November 28, 1964, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he survives. Also surviving are two sons, Paul F. (Carrie) Reimer of Carey, and Pete...

Verna Mae (Hade)  Huber

Verna Mae (Hade) Huber

March 30, 2015

Verna Mae Huber, 86, of Fort Seneca, died at 8:55 pm Monday, March 30, 2015, at her residence. Verna was born June 9, 1928 in Fort Seneca to Harry E. and Kathryn (Lavo) Hade. On June 21, 1947 she married Charles Huber in Fort Seneca and he died August 23, 1995. Survivors include two sons, Greg (Pat) Huber of Old...

Betty Maxine Swartz

Betty Maxine Swartz

March 27, 2015

Betty Maxine Swartz, 86, of Tiffin, died at 2:30 pm Friday, March 27, 2015, at St. Francis Home. She was born January 19, 1929, in Tiffin, to Jessie and Edna (Karcher) Swartz.  She married Robert A. Gundlach October 29, 1946, in Tiffin, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Daniel Gundlach of San Francisco, Calif., and Michael...

Betty June (Cole)  Bookmyer

Betty June (Cole) Bookmyer

March 23, 2015

Betty June Bookmyer, 91 of Tiffin, died at 8:23 pm Monday, March 23, 2015, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. Betty was born June 2, 1923, in Republic to Forest and Ruth (Mowan) Cole.  She married Joseph Bookmyer, Jr., June 9, 1945, in Toledo and he died September 2, 2009. Survivors include a son, David Bookmyer of Dublin; two daughters, Janet Beard...

Robert D. McKinney

Robert D. McKinney

March 23, 2015

Robert D. McKinney, 78, of Tiffin, died at 4:25 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at home with his family.  He was born Dec. 14, 1936 in Bluffton, to John D. and Isabel (Faze) McKinney.  He married Joyce Bentz Oct 30, 1965 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, and she survives. Other survivors include, a son William D. McKinney and...

Irma Caroline (Holman)  Kneedler

Irma Caroline (Holman) Kneedler

March 20, 2015

Irma Caroline Kneedler, 95, of Tiffin, died at 4:58 pm Friday, March 20, 2015, at St. Francis Home. She was born January 28, 1920, in Fostoria, to Elmer and Anna (Koepfer) Holman. She married Roland G. Kneedler, Feb. 11, 1967, in Angola, Ind.  He died Aug 2, 1991. Survivors include a step daughter, Nellie Smith of Findlay, and two step...

Robert Carl Logsdon

Robert Carl Logsdon

March 19, 2015

Robert Carl Logsdon, 94, of Middlefield, Ohio, formerly of Tiffin, died at 1:32 pm Thursday, March 19, 2015, at Briar Hill Health Care Residence, Middlefield. He was born October 10, 1920, in Carey, to Raymond and Lavinia (Haferd) Logsdon.  He married Emma Lucille Mattmiller in Tiffin April 19, 1941.  She died July 12, 2007. Survivors include two sons, Timothy (Wanda)...

Ruth Ann (Laub)  Rogers

Ruth Ann (Laub) Rogers

March 10, 2015

Ruth Ann Rogers, 76, Tiffin, died at 8:11 a.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her residence. Ruth Ann was born March 29, 1938 in San Francisco, Calif. to George and Natalie (Frisch) Laub.  She married Richard D. Rogers July 5, 1958 in Fresno Calif., and he died in 1985. Survivors include a son, Randy Rogers of Folsom, Calif.; two daughters,...

John Joseph Keefe

John Joseph Keefe

February 26, 2015

John J. Keefe, 65, of Tiffin, died at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born March 15, 1949 in Tiffin to Joseph J. and Marie C. (Elchert) Keefe. He married Carol R. Niese July 6, 1974, and she died December 30, 2012. Survivors include a son, Matthew (Rae) Keefe of Tiffin; two daughters, Angela...

Clayton J. Everhart

Clayton J. Everhart

February 22, 2015

Clayton J. “Pete” Everhart, 80, of Tiffin, died at 4:05 pm Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. He was born July 3, 1934, in Fort Seneca, to Charles and Martha (Shiley) Everhart.  He married Marjorie A. Sendelbach November 26, 1955, in St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She survives in Tiffin. Also surviving are a daughter-in-law,...

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...