OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Sherry Marie (Bell)  Spencer

Sherry Marie (Bell) Spencer

February 16, 2014

Sherry Marie (Bell) Spencer, 66, of Tiffin, died at 1:10 am Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born August 22, 1947, in Fremont, to James and Joyce (Oberst) Bell.  Her mother survives in Tiffin.  Sherry married Jerry Lee Spencer August 7, 1965 in First Lutheran Church, and he also survives in Tiffin. Other survivors...

Alice L. Crawford

Alice L. Crawford

February 15, 2014

Alice Leysath Crawford, 80, of Tiffin, died at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin.  She was born May 22, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Joseph Asbury and Arabella (Quick) Leysath. She married Charles S. Crawford, Jr. October 31, 1959 in Pennsylvania and he survives. Other survivors include a son, Douglas Crawford, Arlington, Va.; a...

Sister Roberta M. McKinnon

Sister Roberta M. McKinnon

February 14, 2014

Sister Roberta McKinnon, 92,  of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio,  died at 9:30 pm Friday, February 14, 2014 at St. Francis Home.  She was born August 13, 1921 to Ira F. and Anna Marie Derr (McKinnon) of Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Carey, Ohio. She is survived by her brother, Aidan McKinnon of  Ottawa, Ohio. Sister Roberta...

Dan M. Cranmore

Dan M. Cranmore

February 9, 2014

Dan McArthur Cranmore, 70, of Tiffin, died 5:50 a.m. Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.  He was born May 26, 1943 in Dayton, Tenn. to Daniel W. and Eva Mary (Schouggins) Cranmore.  He met and married the love of his life, a wife of 40 years, Candice J. (Johnston) Cranmore where they both worked at...

Ada E. (Jacoby)  Lampe

Ada E. (Jacoby) Lampe

February 7, 2014

Ada E. Lampe, 90 of Tiffin died at 6:15 AM, Friday, February 7, 2014 at the Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. Ada was born April 28, 1923 in Tiffin to Thornton and Pearl (Alford) Jacoby. She married Carl E. Lampe March 23, 1941 in Wauseon, Ohio.  He died March 29, 2012. Survivors include three daughters, Janice (James) Betz of Tiffin, Carla...

Cheryl A. (Feasel)  Wilt

Cheryl A. (Feasel) Wilt

February 5, 2014

Cheryl A. Wilt, 65, of Tiffin, died at 4:40 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Ohio State University Ross-Heart Hospital, Columbus. She was born December 3, 1948, in Tiffin, to Samuel J. and Ann Mae (Marks) Feasel.  She married Robert Wilt, February 8, 1973, in Greenville, SC, and he survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert (Liane) Wilt of Findlay...

Sister Marilyn Therese Welter

Sister Marilyn Therese Welter

February 1, 2014

Sister Marilyn Therese Welter, 79, of Bernardsville, NJ, formerly of Tiffin, died at 10:55 pm Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ. She was born April 23, 1934, in Tiffin, to Clarence J. and Marie (Buchman) Welter. She is survived by two brothers, Dr. Joseph Welter of Maui, Hawaii, and Thomas Welter of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and...

Fay I. (Dull)  Iannantuono

Fay I. (Dull) Iannantuono

January 31, 2014

Fay Ileana (Dull) Iannantuono, 60, of Tiffin, died at 5:20 am Friday, January 31, 2014, at St. Francis Home. Fay was born January 12, 1954 in Tiffin to Donald E. and Madeline P. (Berlin) Dull, Sr. She is survived by two daughters, Donnell P. Smith and Betty J. Smith both of Tiffin; a son, Chad Sendelbach of Tiffin; four brothers,...

Richard M. Scheiber

Richard M. Scheiber

January 31, 2014

Tiffin native Richard M. (Dick) Scheiber, 94, formerly of Gross Street, left this life at 3:55 A.M Friday, January 31, 2014 at St. Francis Home in Tiffin. Dick was born at 39 Main Street, Tiffin on August 27, 1919 to the late Richard and Helen (Bustetter) Scheiber. His wife Phyllis (Fleck) Scheiber, whom he married on April 29, 1944, died...

Thomas J Huffman

Thomas J Huffman

December 22, 2013

Thomas J. Huffman, age 50 of Tiffin, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at his residence. Thomas was born June 11, 1963 in Tiffin to Ramon W. "Red" and Suzanne M. "Susie" (Grover) Huffman and they survive in Tiffin. He was formerly married to Naomi Brand and she survives in Tiffin and is the mother of his children. Other survivors include...

Esther L. (Warnement)  Kuebler

Esther L. (Warnement) Kuebler

December 18, 2013

Esther L. Kuebler, age 95 of Tiffin died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at St. Francis Home of Tiffin. Esther was born August 14, 1918 in Tiffin to Pius and Lucy (Arend) Warnement. On June 1, 1946 she married Edmund Kuebler at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin. He died June 24, 1968. Survivors include three sons, Joseph (Elyse...

Nadine M. (Sauber)  Steinmetz

Nadine M. (Sauber) Steinmetz

December 14, 2013

Nadine M. Steinmetz, 87, of Tiffin, died at 3:20 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born Aug. 6, 1926, in Tiffin, to Benjamin and Pearl (Morehart) Sauber.  She married Donald E. Steinmetz, Oct. 8, 1955, in St. Joseph Catholic Church.  He died March 10, 1985. Survivors include four sons, Peter Steinmetz and Philip Steinmetz...

Patricia Josephine (Ranker)  Winkler

Patricia Josephine (Ranker) Winkler

December 7, 2013

Patricia Josephine Winkler, 76, of Tiffin, died at 7:42 am Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born September 17, 1937, in Tiffin, to Berlie Vincent and Neva (Heminger) Ranker.   She married Richard Leroy Winkler October 2, 1954 in Tiffin.  He died October 23, 2007. Survivors include a son, Richard E. Winkler of Tiffin; three daughters, Debra...

Emelia Lynn Carter

Emelia Lynn Carter

October 27, 2013

Emelia Lynn Carter, 5 months, of Tiffin, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, in Attica. Emelia was born May 16, 2013 in Tiffin to Nicholas (Jolene) Vassar and Jessica Carter. She is survived by her father and mother; maternal grandparents, Kevin and Shannon Carter of Tiffin; maternal great grandparents, Jim and Pat Carter of Fort Seneca, Mike and Janet Wagner, Ray...

Jeanetta Turner Howard

Jeanetta Turner Howard

October 24, 2013

Jeanetta Turner Howard, 88, of Tiffin, Ohio died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2013, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born January 6, 1925 in New Boston, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Ralph and Mary Edith (Colegrove) Turner.  She married Lowell Bennett Howard June 16, 1947 at the New Boston Methodist Church.  He preceded her in...

Robert E. Bowers

Robert E. Bowers

October 21, 2013

Robert E. Bowers, age 82, of Tiffin, died at 7:55 a.m., Monday, October 21, 2013 at his residence. Robert was one of seven sons, born October 18, 1931 in Wyandot County to George O. and Mabel C. (Goodman) Bowers.  On August 19, 1956 he married Anna M. Bogner and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Gregory E. (Bobbi) Bowers...

MICHAEL A. DODSON

MICHAEL A. DODSON

October 7, 2013

Michael A. Dodson, 38, formerly of Bettsville, Ohio died unexpectedly and went home to our Lord at 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2013 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born to Dennis D. and Debra M. (Snyder) Dodson April 4, 1975 in Tiffin. Survivors include, his mother; a son, Dakota J. Kent; a daughter, Cheyenne M. Adair;  two...

DORIS E. SWANDER

DORIS E. SWANDER

October 5, 2013

Doris E. Swander, age 91, of Tiffin, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013, at St. Francis Home, where she resided the last 7 months. Doris was born on February 23, 1922 in Sulphur Springs, Ohio, to Mamie (Enders) Laux and Fred Laux. She married Charles W. Swander in Tiffin on July 3, 1942. Survivors include her son,...

STEVEN THOMAS BORER

STEVEN THOMAS BORER

October 4, 2013

Steven Thomas Borer, age 60, of Manhattan, Montana, formerly of Tiffin, Ohio, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his residence. Steven was born October 5, 1952 in Tiffin to John F. and Eileen (Mitchell) Borer. Survivors include his mother, Eileen Borer of Tiffin; three brothers, Daniel Borer of Anchorage, Alaska, Timothy (Nanette) Borer of Bowling Green, Thomas (Kim) Borer of...

WALTER J. KASUGA

WALTER J. KASUGA

October 3, 2013

Walter John Kasuga, 94 of Defiance, and formerly of Tiffin, died at 8:36 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born Aug. 11, 1919, in Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio to William and Mary (Pers) Kasuga.   He married Rita A. Miller in Reed Assumption Catholic Church in Attica, Ohio Nov. 26, 1942. He enjoyed 70 years...