Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

May 11, 2015

James Eugene Bour, 89, of Tiffin, died at 2 pm Monday, May 11, 2015, at Heritage Village Nursing Home, Clyde.

James was born November 30, 1925 in Tiffin to Raymond and Blandina (Rappelt) Bour. He married Donna Jean Digby July 17, 1948 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and she survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include...

May 5, 2015

Gerald C. Runion, 87, of Tiffin, died at 1:46 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born December 23, 1927 in Bloomville to Carl and Viola (Taylor) Runion. June 18, 1949 he married Rose Mary Schirack in St. Mary Catholic Church and she passed away June 26, 2012. Survivors include a...

April 20, 2015

Shar L. Troxell, 85, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at 9 pm with her family by her side at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. She was born in Tiffin to James Warren Arbogast and Mildred Hovis Arbogast May 7, 1929. She is survived by her sister, Ann Morris of Maitland, Florida; her daughters, Janet of New...

April 17, 2015

James Albert Zirger, 93, formerly of Sycamore St., Tiffin, died at 11:53 pm Friday, April 17, 2015, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born February 16, 1922, in Tiffin, the youngest child of Albert W. and Charlotte (Harter) Zirger.  He married Clara Strausbaugh November 29, 1947 in St. Mary Catholic Church.  She died August 26, 2007. Surviving are three...

April 5, 2015

Sister Jean Linder, 88, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, died at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, April 5, 2015 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born June 2, 1926 in Payne, Ohio to John and Anna (Schall) Linder. Surviving are a sister, Theresa Baumle of Payne; two brothers, Maurice Linder of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and James Linder of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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,...

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...

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,...

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;...

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)...

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,...

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...

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,...