Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
CHARLOTTE LOUISE (Beard) SCHUMACHER
October 1, 2013
Charlotte Louise (Beard) Schumacher, age 72 of Tiffin, died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. Charlotte was born December 17, 1940 in Seneca County to Vernon H and Marjorie M. (Smith) Beard, Sr. Survivors include two sons, Donald F. Schumacher, Jr. of Bowling Green, Timothy S. Schumacher of Findlay; two brothers, Vernon H. (Judy)...
ALBERTA M. (Falter) KOWPAK
October 1, 2013
Alberta M. (Falter) Kowpak, age 92, of Tiffin died at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. Alberta was born May 4, 1921 in St. Stephens to Anthony and Mary Josephine (Blum) Falter. On June 15, 1968 she married William L. Kowpak at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin and he died August 5,...
FRANK A. (Frank Barber) SBELGIO
September 21, 2013
Frank A. Sbelgio, 72, of Tiffin, died at 6:36 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born Oct. 16, 1940, in Rochester, N.Y., to Frank and Angeline (Cassine) Sbelgio. He married Elaine Wyant Sept. 8, 1962, in Auburn, N.Y., and she survives. They recently celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Other survivors include two...
JAMES M. CAMERON
September 20, 2013
James M. Cameron, age 78, of Tiffin died at 6:02 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2013 in the Mercy Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room. James was born July 6, 1935 in Wyandotte, Michigan to James W. and Helen L. (Mayle) Cameron. He married Thelma Terry on April 23, 1960 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church and she died December 16, 2011. Survivors...
SISTER CATHERINE CLARE STRASBURGER
September 19, 2013
Sister Catherine Clare Strasburger, formerly Sister Mary Jude Strasburger, age 95, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013, at St. Francis Home. Sister "Cathy Clare" was born September 28, 1917 to Joseph and Anna (Vereb) Strasburger in Lakewood, Ohio. She is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Sister "Cathy...

SISTER CATHERINE CLARE STRASBURGER
September 19, 2013
Sister Catherine Clare Strasburger, formerly Sister Mary Jude Strasburger, age 95, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2013, at St. Francis Home. Sister "Cathy Clare" was born September 28, 1917 to Joseph and Anna (Vereb) Strasburger in Lakewood, Ohio. She is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Sister "Cathy...
PHILLIP L. HEINEKEN
September 6, 2013
Phillip L. Heineken, 86, of Tiffin, died at 5:12 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2013, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin, Ohio. Phillip was born December 12, 1926 in Salisbury, Md. to Herman and Louisa (Vero) Heineken. He married Lela Vosburg June 20, 2001 in Tampa, Fla. and she survives. Other survivors include a son, John (Barbara) Heineken of...
MARY M. (Bihn) KOVASCKITZ
September 5, 2013
Mary M. (Bihn) Kovasckitz, 81, of Tiffin died at 12:32 p.m. Thursday, September, 5, 2013 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. She was born July 16, 1932 in Tiffin to Albert and Helen (Becker) Bihn. She married William Kovasckitz, Feb. 4, 1956 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin. He died Sept 14, 2000. Survivors include a son, David (Lorrayne) Kovasckitz of Tiffin;...
LARRY A. SHANABROOK
August 30, 2013
Larry A. Shanabrook, 64, of Tiffin, died 5:51 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Fremont Memorial Hospital E.R. He was born January 25, 1949 in Dover, Ohio to Andrew L. and Betty L. (Moore) Shanabrook. He married Beth Ann Baird,40 years ago, August 18, 1973 in Chippewa Lake, Ohio and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Lorena A....
VIRGINIA M. (Semer) DISTEL
August 29, 2013
Virginia M. Distel, age 82, of Tiffin, died at 2:00 a.m., Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. Virginia was born July 24, 1931 in Bettsville, to John and Leila (Havens) Semer. She married Richard G. Distel on May 24, 1952 at St. Joseph Rectory, and he survives. Other survivors include a brother, James...
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