OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

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...

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...