OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

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,...

THOMAS A. NALLY

THOMAS A. NALLY

February 1, 2013

Thomas A. Nally, 24, of McCutchenville, Ohio died Friday morning, February 1, 2013 in Tiffin. He was born January 24, 1989 in Greencastle, Ind. to Michael and Angela (Bixler) Nally.  He is survived by his Mother and Step-father, Angela and Joel Lands of Tiffin, and his Father and Step-mother Michael and Lisa Nally of Cloverdale, Ind.; three children, Phoenix Nally,...

STEPHEN O. NYE

STEPHEN O. NYE

January 25, 2013

Stephen O. Nye, 64, of Green Springs, Ohio died at 8 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Wilbur and Rose C. (Boes) Nye.  His mother survives in Green Springs. Other survivors include, two brothers, Joseph (Sarah) Nye of New Washington, Daniel (Anita) Nye of Norwalk; three sisters, Mary...

GENEVIEVE M. (Grubenhoff)  ALT

GENEVIEVE M. (Grubenhoff) ALT

January 24, 2013

Genevieve M. "Gen" Alt, 94, of Tiffin, died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born November 3, 1918 in Ottoville, Ohio to Henry and Matilda (Kehres) Grubenhoff.  She married Joseph A. Alt June 22, 1940 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville.  He died  June 13, 1989. Survivors include, 3 sons, James (Karin)...

GARY MICHAEL WHITE

GARY MICHAEL WHITE

January 18, 2013

Gary Michael White, 60, of Tiffin, died at 4:20 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2013 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1952 in Fostoria, Ohio to Jack and Dorothy (Romig) White.  He married Deanna Cooley, June 20, 1981 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Brian (Tina) Holbrook of Omaha, Neb....

DAVID ALLEN EVERHART

DAVID ALLEN EVERHART

January 14, 2013

David Allen Everhart, 56, of Charlotte, N.C. and formerly of Tiffin, died at 9:58 a.m. January 14, 2013 in Carolinas Medical Center Pineville, Charlotte, N.C. He was born Oct. 10, 1956 in Tiffin to Clayton J. and Marjorie A. (Sendelbach) Everhart and they survive in Tiffin.  He married Deborah Ringle Oct. 23, 1999 in Tiffin, and she survives. Other survivors...

JEROME J. BRICKNER

JEROME J. BRICKNER

January 9, 2013

Jerome J. Brickner, 91 of Tiffin, died at 9:45 am, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Ruffing Family Care Center, Tiffin. Jerome was born January 10, 1921 to Joseph L. and Rose Agatha (Scherger) Brickner in Hopewell Township.  He married Mabel E. Williams February 1, 1947 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, New Riegel and she preceded him in death on June...

CAROL R. (Niese)  KEEFE

CAROL R. (Niese) KEEFE

December 30, 2012

Carol R. (Niese) Keefe, 62 of Tiffin, died at 9:40 am, Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room. Carol was born to Aloysius and Alma (Warnecke) Niese, May 7, 1950.  She married John J. Keefe July 6, 1974 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus Grove, Ohio and he survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include a son, Matthew...

ZOEY LYNN PENNELL

ZOEY LYNN PENNELL

December 10, 2012

Zoey Lynn Pennell, 4 months, of Fostoria, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Fostoria Community Hospital, Emergency Room. She was born August 15, 2012 in Bowling Green, Ohio to Edward Lee and Kimberly (Hohman) Pennell, III and they survive. Other survivors include two sisters, Lee-Ann and Jazmine Hoover both at home, Maternal Grandparents, Sara Culler of Bowling...

DONNA B. (Schneider)  COOLIDGE

DONNA B. (Schneider) COOLIDGE

November 18, 2012

Donna B. Coolidge, 90, of Tiffin and formerly of Lima, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday, November 18, 2012, at Seneca House, Tiffin. She was born October 18, 1922 in Lima to Lester and Corrine (Sharrits) Schneider.  She married Jason E. Coolidge May 28, 1942, and he died January 4, 1999.  Survivors include a son, Jerry L. (Cathy) Coolidge of Tiffin;...

VICTOR C. SMITH

VICTOR C. SMITH

November 17, 2012

Victor C. Smith, 88,  of rural Republic, died at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. He was born May 22, 1924 in Tiffin to Ralph F. and Liona T. (Steinmetz) Smith.  He married Rita Frankart, February 7, 1948 in Alvada and she died November 27, 2002. Survivors include five sons, Michael (Mary) Smith of Palmetto,...