Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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