OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

RITA ANN (Miller)  KASUGA

RITA ANN (Miller) KASUGA

June 14, 2013

Rita Ann Kasuga, 94 years, of Defiance, Ohio and formerly of Tiffin, died at 11:50 a.m.  Friday, June 14, 2013 at Defiance Hospice Care Center, Defiance. She was born Aug 11, 1918 in Reed Township, Seneca County, Ohio to Charles Ignatius and Anna Mary (Schoeffel) Miller.  She married Walter J. Kasuga in Reed Assumption Catholic Church in Attica and he...

EDNA MAE (Hamrick)  SNYDER ELLENWOOD

EDNA MAE (Hamrick) SNYDER ELLENWOOD

June 11, 2013

Edna "Mae" (Hamrick) Snyder Ellenwood, age 96, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully at 9:20 am Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Lexington, Tenn. at her daughter's residence, surrounded by loved ones. Mae was born November 12, 1916 in Tiffin to Joseph and Elizabeth (Johnson) Hamrick.  In 1936 she  married Robert A. Snyder, he died in 1959.  She later married Don Ellenwood...

HELEN L. (Rogier)  WYNNE

HELEN L. (Rogier) WYNNE

June 1, 2013

Helen L. Wynne, 85, of Tiffin, died at 3:55 pm Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Independence House, Fostoria. She was born December 28, 1927, in Bandon, Indiana, to Henry and Lula (Thiery) Rogier. She is survived by three children, two daughters, Linda (Gary) Brodine of Findlay, and Janice (W. Eugene) Wertz of Fostoria; a son, John Thomas (Adelis) Wynne of...

MICHAEL N. ALT

MICHAEL N. ALT

May 29, 2013

Michael N. Alt, age 70, of Tiffin died at 7:37 pm on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the St. Francis Home, Tiffin. He was born October 6, 1942 in Tiffin to Justin A. and Verina C. (Hepp) Alt. Mr. Alt is survived by four brothers and a sister, Jerome H. (Marcia) Alt of Fremont, Wilfred L. (Alice) Alt of Plano,...

KYLE DOUGLAS TANNER

KYLE DOUGLAS TANNER

May 11, 2013

Kyle Douglas Tanner, 24, of Fostoria, died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. He was born January 10, 1989 in Findlay to Doug and Lori (Schumm) Tanner and they survive. Other survivors include, a brother Eric Tanner; two sisters, Janelle and Eva Tanner all at home; paternal grandparents, Garry and Leah Tanner of...

SISTER MARY CHARLES SCHERLEY

SISTER MARY CHARLES SCHERLEY

May 3, 2013

Sister Mary Charles Scherley, 90, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio died at 6:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at St. Francis Home. Sister Mary Charles was born June 25, 1922 to Charles and Celestine (Hahl) Scherley in Reed, Ohio. She is survived by a sister, Margaret Williams of Sandusky, Ohio. She is preceded death by six...

OMA A. (Lear)  GLENDENING

OMA A. (Lear) GLENDENING

May 1, 2013

Oma A. (Grandma G.) Glendening, 85, of Tiffin, died at 5:10 am Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born November 1, 1927, in Urbana, Ohio, to Fred and Roberta (Streitenburger) Lear.  She married Ernest E. Glendening, and he died October 14, 1992. She is survived by a son, J. Paul (Moondogg)  Glendening of...

DONALD F. & CHARLOTTE A. SCHUMM

DONALD F. & CHARLOTTE A. SCHUMM

April 26, 2013

Charlotte A. Schumm, 81 and Donald F. Schumm, Sr., 82 both of Tiffin, died together at 6:35 p.m. Friday, April 26, 2013. Charlotte was born October 15, 1931 in Tiffin to Edmund and Mary (Blaes) Szablewski. Donald was born July 23, 1930 in Tiffin to George and Elizabeth (Dowdell) Schumm. Donald and Charlotte were married October 20, 1951 in St....

JOSEPH A. ROSPERT

JOSEPH A. ROSPERT

April 21, 2013

Joseph A. Rospert, 82, of Tiffin, died at 12:52 A.M. Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born November 3, 1930 in Seneca County to Theodore and Amelia (Frisch) Rospert.  He married Ruth E. Perkins July 30, 1955 in Tiffin and she survives. Other survivors include, two daughters Paula J. (Gary) Clagg of Tiffin and Shirlene L....

LOWELL BENNETT HOWARD

LOWELL BENNETT HOWARD

April 18, 2013

Lowell Bennett Howard, 88, of Tiffin, died at 8:43 p.m., Thursday, April 18, 2013, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. Lowell was born February 12, 1925 in New Boston, Ohio, eldest son of the late James Arland and Imogene (Sullivan) Howard. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Jeanetta (Turner) Howard who he married June 16, 1947 at...

JOHN F. FINGERHUTH

JOHN F. FINGERHUTH

March 25, 2013

John F. Fingerhuth, 77 of Tiffin, died at 1:50 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2013 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. John was born September 28, 1935 to William and Margaret (Wahl) Fingerhuth in Tiffin.  He married Lavina Batchlet April 23, 1969 in Upper Sandusky.  She survives. Other survivors include two step-sons, Ralph J. Turner of New Mexico, Delbert (Lori) Kunz of Tiffin;...

ROSE C.  (Boes)  NYE

ROSE C. (Boes) NYE

March 18, 2013

Rose C. Nye, 91,  of Green Springs, Ohio died at 11:45 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1921 in Tiffin to Thomas and Catherine (Clouse) Boes.  She married Wilbur F. Nye, February 12, 1942 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin.  He died October 15, 1999. Survivors include two sons, Joseph (Sarah) Nye of...

SR. ALICE LOUISE WECHTER

SR. ALICE LOUISE WECHTER

March 13, 2013

Sister Alice Louise Wechter, age 85, formerly known as Sister Sylvester Wechter, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at St. Francis Home. Sister Alice Louise was born March 29, 1927 in New Washington to Sylvester and Marie (Kreim) Wechter. Survivors include a brother, Sylvester Wechter of New Washington and nieces...

HERBERT N. FUHRER

HERBERT N. FUHRER

March 4, 2013

Herbert N. Fuhrer, age 86 of Tiffin died Monday, March 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 10, 1927 in Sylvania to Burton and Alfreda (Petit) Fuhrer.  He married Anna Marie Bare in July of 1956 in Indiana. She died February 11, 1994. Survivors include six sons, David (Becky) Fuhrer of Tiffin, Dennis (Virginia) Fuhrer of Spain, Jon...

HASKEL R. FITCH

HASKEL R. FITCH

February 22, 2013

Haskel Ray Fitch, 79, of Tiffin, died at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 22, 2013 at his residence.  He was born July 28, 1933 in Job, Ky. to  James and Lona (Bowen) Fitch.  He married Rita Runion, October 20, 1956 in Tiffin, and she survives. Other survivors include, a son, John Fitch,  two daughters, Lori (Norman) Hites and Sharon (Lewis) Nye...

RICHARD J. PUFFENBERGER

RICHARD J. PUFFENBERGER

February 19, 2013

Richard J. Puffenberger, Sr., 91, of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 5:30 am Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at Friedman Village Assisted Living, Tiffin. Richard was born June 1, 1921 to Earl J. and Gretchen (Daus) Puffenberger.  He married Dorothy Angus on September 30, 1944 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Dorothy survives. Other survivors include two sons, Rick (Becky) Puffenberger, Jr. of...

HAZEL M.  (COCHRAN)  MEISNER STEINMETZ

HAZEL M. (COCHRAN) MEISNER STEINMETZ

February 8, 2013

Hazel M. Cochran Meisner Steinmetz, 92, of Sandusky, formerly of Tiffin, died at 9:45 am Friday, February 8, 2013, at Providence Care Center, Sandusky. She was born June 27, 1920, in Crawford County, Ohio, to William L. and Florence L. (Turney) Cochran.  She married Paul E. Meisner April 5, 1941, and he died March 8, 1988.  She then married J....

KEVIN LEON SHANKS

KEVIN LEON SHANKS

February 3, 2013

Kevin Leon Shanks, 53, of Tiffin, died at 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013 as a result of an auto accident on SR. 53 & CR 6 in Tiffin. He was born Mar. 3, 1959 in Detroit Mich. to Harry and  Alice (Wright) Shanks.  He married Jennifer Schalk, April 6, 1996 and she survives. Other survivors include, his mother of...

RICHARD JAMES WILLIAMS

RICHARD JAMES WILLIAMS

February 3, 2013

Richard James Williams, 83, of Tiffin, died at 7:09 p.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born December 17, 1929 in Salisbury, Md. to Lawrence and Ella (Bailey) Williams.  He married Betty Roberts, February 13, 1953 in Cambridge, Md. she survives. Other survivors include a son, Richard A. (Melody) Williams of Tiffin, two...

SISTER EMMA POTHAST

SISTER EMMA POTHAST

February 3, 2013

Sister Emma Pothast, 94, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, died at 1:33 a.m. Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the St. Francis Home. She was born September 7, 1918 in Landeck , Ohio to Henry and Adeline (Bonifas) Pothast. She is survived by a sister, Mildred (Paul) Rayman of Kalida. She was preceded in death by her parents,...