OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Louise K. (Biller)  Smith

Louise K. (Biller) Smith

June 14, 2014

Louise K. Smith, 89, of Fostoria, Ohio died at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.  She was born April 1, 1925 in Tiffin to Benjamin F and Dorothy (Runion) Biller. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Walters of Sandusky, three grandchildren, a brother Joseph (Janet) Biller of Tiffin; three sisters,...

Margaret J. (Tarlton)  Lyman

Margaret J. (Tarlton) Lyman

June 5, 2014

Margaret J. Lyman, 81, of Tiffin, died at 1:40 pm Thursday, June 5, 2014, at her residence. She was born in Tiffin March 19, 1933, to Harry C. and R. Evelyn (Frederick) Tarlton.  She married Howard R. Lyman September 13, 1952 in Angola, Indiana.  He died in 1974. Survivors include a son, Kevin R. (Sherry) Lyman of Tiffin, and a...

Marilyn M. (Borer)  Lucius

Marilyn M. (Borer) Lucius

June 3, 2014

Marilyn M. Lucius, 74, formerly of 686 S. Sandusky St., Tiffin, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born Sept. 24, 1939 in Tiffin to Bernard (Benny) and Frances (Fleck) Borer. She is survived by a son, Michael Lucius of Tiffin; a brother Louis (Barb) Borer of Tiffin; two sisters, Diane (Rocky)...

Don E. Huss

Don E. Huss

May 8, 2014

Don E. Huss, 81, of Tiffin, died at 2:50 am Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. Don was born June 8, 1932 in Tiffin to Roy and Susan (Smith) Huss.  He married Kay F. Heising, September 27, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include a son, John...

Phyllis Jean (Yarman)  Canterbury

Phyllis Jean (Yarman) Canterbury

May 5, 2014

Phyllis Jean Canterbury, age 81, of Tiffin, died at 4:58 AM, Monday, May 5, 2014 at Seneca House, Tiffin. Phyllis was born September 2, 1932 in Loudonville, Ohio to Brice and Iona (Dysinger) Yarman.  She married George J. Weber, Sr. in 1951 in Mt. Vernon, and he died March 5, 1978. She then married Billy Canterbury March 8, 1979 in...

James Patrick Leahy

James Patrick Leahy

May 4, 2014

James Patrick Leahy, 76, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Tiffin, Ohio passed away at 9:54 pm, Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Kobacker Hospice Center in Columbus.  He was born Oct. 26, 1937 in Tiffin  to James Clarence and Elizabeth Clare Kelley Leahy. He is survived by one brother, Timothy  Leahy  of Tiffin and five sisters, Susan (David) Aller...

George D. Ford

George D. Ford

April 19, 2014

George D. Ford, 77, of Tiffin, died at 4:55 am Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born August 23, 1936, in Floyd County, Ky., to Thomas L. and Molly (Ramey) Ford.  He married Mindy Frase October 30, 1982, in Tiffin, and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Elizabeth Ann (Dave) Martini of Cincinnati, and Geneva...

Sister Helen B. Linder

Sister Helen B. Linder

April 17, 2014

Sister Helen B. Linder, formerly Sister Mary Gerard, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, died at 5 P.M. Thursday, April 17, 2014 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born August 14, 1924 in Payne, Ohio to John and Anna (Schall) Linder. Surviving are three sisters, Sister Jean Linder of the Sister of St. Francis, and Genevieve Wilson...

Nicholas A. Heil, Jr.

Nicholas A. Heil, Jr.

April 9, 2014

Nicholas A. Heil, Jr. 87, of Tiffin died at 2:19 pm Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital, Tiffin. He was born Feb. 8, 1927 in Tiffin to Nicholas and Mary (Tiell) Heil, Sr.  He married his first wife, LeVone Schwab, in 1948.  They divorced and she died May 31, 1993. He then married Betty Valentine, April 12, 1986...

Irene J. (Reinke)  Michul

Irene J. (Reinke) Michul

April 3, 2014

Irene J. (Reinke) Michul, 94, of Tiffin died at 11a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2014 at her residence.  She was born Sep. 26, 1919 in Cleveland, to Charles and Emma (Flachbarth) Reinke. She married Constantine "Gus" Michul, Dec. 20, 1944 in Cleveland.  He died Jan. 3, 1990. Survivors include two sons, David (Susan) Michul of St. Helena, Calif., Thomas (Denise) Michul...

Hattie D. (Gaddy)  West

Hattie D. (Gaddy) West

March 26, 2014

Hattie D. West, 80, formerly of Kiwanis Manor, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. She was born December 22, 1933 in Walker County, Alabama, to John Earl and Lillie Pearl (Daniels) Gaddy.  She married James D. West, March 17, 1951, in Itawamba County, Miss., and he died in 1976. Survivors...

Richard L. Fletcher

Richard L. Fletcher

March 22, 2014

Richard L. Fletcher, 68, of Tiffin, died Saturday, March 22, 2014, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on Halloween, 1945, in Orrville, Ohio, to LaVern and Ruth (Etling) Fletcher.  He married Deborah Daugherty May 16, 1970, in Canton, Ohio, and she survives in Tiffin. Also surviving are a son, Martin (Sara) Fletcher of New Smyrna Beach,...

John G. Pupa, Jr.

John G. Pupa, Jr.

March 20, 2014

John G. Pupa, Jr., 78, of Tiffin, died at 1:39 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room. He was born September 9, 1935 in Port Washington, N. Y. to John G. and Stephanie Pupa, Sr. He married Patricia Buckowski, Aug 21, 1960 in St. Peter Church, Port Washington and she survives. Other survivors include five sons,...

Martha J. (Transue)  Stoneham

Martha J. (Transue) Stoneham

March 19, 2014

Martha J. Stoneham, 89, of Tiffin died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. Martha was born April 20, 1924 in Bellevue to William and Olive (Good) Transue. On June 16, 1951 she married Robert "Bob" A. Stoneham in Bellevue. Robert preceded her in death July 11, 2012. Survivors include a son, John "Jack" (Kim)...

Richard J. Ewald

Richard J. Ewald

March 12, 2014

Richard J. Ewald, 79, of Tiffin died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. Richard was born April 3, 1934 in Tiffin to Herman J. and E. Jane (Chamberlain) Ewald. On October 24, 1959 he married Eulalia "Chris" (Bugner) in Alvada, Ohio.  Chris survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include a son, Michael (Jackie) Ewald of...

Paul  Joseph Breidenbach

Paul Joseph Breidenbach

March 10, 2014

Paul J. Breidenbach, 88, of Tiffin, passed away at 7:45 am Monday, March 10, 2014, at Seneca House. He was born September 21, 1925, in Tiffin, to Elmer and Lorene (Weinandy) Breidenbach.  He married Christine Schetter June 26, 1948 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and they shared the next 65 years together.   Christine survives in Tiffin. Paul is also survived...

Nancy Ann Breidenbach

Nancy Ann Breidenbach

March 10, 2014

Nancy Ann Breidenbach, 61, of Tiffin, died at 1:12 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, at St. Francis Home. Nancy was born May 10, 1952 in Tiffin to Lester and Thelma (Huffmon) Breidenbach. Survivors include a brother, James (Carol) Breidenbach of Tiffin; three sisters, Susan (Steven) Wilson of Loudonville, Regina (Mark) Huffman of Tiffin, and Mary (Danny) Stoyanovich of Erie, Mich.;...

Frances C. (Rice)  Lepouttre

Frances C. (Rice) Lepouttre

February 25, 2014

Frances C. Lepouttre, 90, formerly of Tiffin, died at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at Kindred Hospital, Cleveland. Frances was born December 12, 1923, in Seneca County to Gilbert and Ella F. (Barton) Rice. October 12, 1946, she married Albert Lepouttre at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Republic and he died in 1998. Survivors include a son, Thomas (Cindy) Lepouttre...

Ralph Samuel Kiesel

Ralph Samuel Kiesel

February 22, 2014

Ralph Samuel Kiesel, 80, of rural Tiffin, died at 11:30 am Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Ruffing Family Care Center, Bloomville.  He was born Feb. 3, 1934 in Tiffin to Howard William and Barbara (Williams) Kiesel.  He married Laura Gahris Jul 31, 1954 in Tiffin and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Jay Samuel (Coleen Lewis) Kiesel of Findlay;...

Sister Emily Fox

Sister Emily Fox

February 16, 2014

Sister Emily Fox, 81, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 9:30 am Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus. She was born October 24, 1932, in Bucyrus, to Paul and Marie (Beran) Fox. Surviving are her brothers, Tom Fox of Findlay, Tony Fox of Mansfield, Don Fox of Bucyrus, Dick Fox of Santa...