Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

October 18, 2012

Ruth Eleanor Clark, 94, of Tiffin, passed away at 3 pm Thursday, October 18, 2012, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born January 10, 1918, in Tiffin, to George and Ida Mae (Michaels) Hunker.  She married Joseph V. Clark June 21, 1946 in Tiffin, and he preceded her in death February 18, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Joseph (Barbara)...

October 13, 2012

Robert Maurice “Nuss” Nusbaum, age 74 of Tiffin, died at 10:05 pm, Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Robert was born to Ralph and Josephine (Bridinger) Nusbaum, July 8, 1938 in Seneca County, Ohio.  He married Diane Huffmon, May 29, 1965 in St. Mary Catholic Church, and she survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include,...

September 21, 2012

James L. Gillig, 70, of Tiffin, died 12:35 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.  He was born to Ralph George and Incarnata “Inky” (Gates) Gillig, Feb 6, 1942 in Tiffin.  He married Marilyn Mae Rumschlag June 26, 1965 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin.  She died June 3, 2007. Survivors include two sons, Brian...

September 20, 2012

Robert L. Eckert, age 91, of Tiffin, died at 2:05 am, Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin. Robert was born June 12, 1921 in Seneca County, Ohio to Reuben and Pauline (Lorentz) Eckert.  He married Ruth F. Lucius, June 11, 1941 at St. Mary Catholic Church, and she died October 22, 2006. He is survived by...

September 19, 2012

September 16, 2012

Alice M. Breitigam, age 93, of Tiffin, died at 3:30 pm, Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Birchaven Nursing Home, Findlay. Alice was born in Paulding County, Ohio April 27, 1919 to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Preston) Gary.  She married Carl E. Breitigam, February 27, 1937 in Upper Sandusky, and he preceded her in death on January 30, 1984. Survivors...

September 14, 2012

Deborah K. Heyman, 58, most recently of St. Francis Home, Tiffin, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2012 at Ohio Hospital, Columbus. She was born March 7, 1954 in Tiffin to Robert L and Joan C. (Bookmyer) Heyman. Survivors include a brother, James Heyman of Tiffin; two sisters, Beverly Hoffman of Knoxville, Tenn., Barbara (Don) Kin of Tiffin; and...

September 13, 2012

Dale Eugene Kesler, 78, of Tiffin, died at 12:16 am Thursday, September 13, 2012, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, and is now with his beloved wife, Dorothy. He was born July 3, 1934, in Tiffin, to Richard C. and Berthella M. (Morrison) Kesler.  He married Margaret McIntyre in 1961, and they later divorced.  He married Dorothy Billiard Lepard...

September 3, 2012

Herman A. Ward, 88, of Tiffin, Ohio died at 12:32 p.m. Monday, Sept 3, 2012 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room. He was born March 11, 1924 to Evart and Clara (Bouillon) Ward in Seneca County.  He married Evelyn M. Daugherty-Payne, Nov. 29, 1947 in St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria.  She died May 7, 2003. Survivors include, two sons, Richard...

September 2, 2012

James L. Ballard, 73, of rural Fort Seneca, died at 2 am Sunday, September 2, 2012, at his residence. He was born September 25, 1938, in Medford, Oklahoma, to Gordon Neil and Margaret Pauline (Harris) Ballard.   He married Marilyn Barney August 19, 1963, in Butler, Ind., and she survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Christy Lynn Ballard-Gates of Prosperity, S....

August 24, 2012

Msgr. Edward C. Dunn, 95, of Tiffin and Mansfield, died at 9:46 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at his residence in Mansfield. He was born December 10, 1916, in Tiffin to John and Ethel (Culhane) Dunn.  He is survived by a brother, John L. Dunn of Tiffin, and two nephews, Mike (Mary) Dunn; and John L. (Leslie) Dunn, Jr.  He...

August 15, 2012

Betty A. Traunero, age 82, of Tiffin, died at 1:04 am, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at her residence. She was born March 2, 1930 in Cleveland, to Edmund and Hazel Bain. Betty married William L. Traunero June 17, 1971 and he preceded her in death November 3, 1998. Survivors include her children, Dr. Sharon (Craig) Zimmers of Dublin; Ira...

August 2, 2012

Evelyn Kay Smith, 59, of Tiffin, Ohio died at 6:00 a.m. Thursday, August, 2, 2012, at her residence. She was born Oct 2, 1952 in Somerset KY to James Everett and Cathern (Ard) Van Hoosier.  She married Thomas John Smith, Dec. 18, 1971 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Sycamore and he survives. Other survivors include two sons, Cory Mitchell...

August 2, 2012

Sister Charlotte Kessler, age 101, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio died Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 4:15 AM at St. Francis Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her two sisters: Mrs. Linus (Elizabeth) Theis and Mrs. Alex (Victoria) Theis, and four brothers, Charles Kessler, Carl Kessler, Edward Kessler, and Joseph Kessler. Sister...

July 25, 2012

Grace J. Bowen, 87, of Tiffin, died at 6:45 pm Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at St. Francis Home. She was born February 5, 1925, in Bloomville, to Donald and Rilla Lehman.  She married Charles R. Bowen, and he died in 1968. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Shari) Ward and Bonnie (Tim Wertz) McCarthy, both of Tiffin; one grandson,...

July 22, 2012

Robert F. Omlor, 62, of Tiffin, died at 5:15 am Sunday, July 22, 2012, at his residence. He was born January 29, 1950, in Tiffin, to Richard Thomas and Mary C. (Crist) Omlor.  He married Laurie Smith in May of 1977, and she died June 24, 1992. Survivors include four sons, John (Shawna) Omlor, Karl (Beth) Omlor, Robert Omlor, and...

July 21, 2012

Leo Michael Sendelbach, 85, of Tiffin, passed away unexpectedly at 5:54 pm, Saturday, July 21, 2012, in the Emergency Room of Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born October 5, 1926, Liberty Township, to Michael and Nancy (Koerper) Sendelbach, the youngest of seven children. He is survived by a brother, Roland Sendelbach of Tiffin, and 16 nieces and nephews. Leo is...

July 19, 2012

Constantine Joseph Terry, 92, of Tiffin, died at 6:06 am, Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. Constantine was born March 30, 1920 in Tiffin to the late John and Cecilia (Klingshirn) Terry.  He married Esther R. Willman October 25, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2010. He is survived...

July 15, 2012

Helen M. Painter, 93, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., formerly of Tiffin, died at 9:15 am Sunday, July 15, 2012, at her residence. She was born February 20, 1919, in Seneca County, to John and Augusta (Souder) Ward.  She married Howard E. Painter on January 23, 1938, in Fostoria, and he died in 1978. Survivors include a son, Duane Painter...

July 13, 2012

Joseph A. Vogel, 62, of Findlay, died Friday, July 13, 2012 at the Blanchard Valley Hospital Emergency Room.  Joseph was born in Toledo, Ohio, May 29, 1950 to the late Frederick and Dorothy (Mayer) Vogel. Joe attended Calvert High School.  He received certification as a Computer System Specialist from Vanguard Sentinel Career Center through the Ohio Department of Education. He...