OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

ROBERT A. STONEHAM

ROBERT A. STONEHAM

July 11, 2012

Robert A. Stoneham, age 86, of Tiffin, died at 10:30 am, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Stoneham was born March 14, 1926 in, Norwalk, Ohio to John R. and Bertha T. (Emmons) Stoneham.  He married Martha J. Transue June 16, 1951 in Bellevue, and she survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include a son, John W. (Kimberly) Stoneham,...

FRANKLIN HOWARD FRUTH

FRANKLIN HOWARD FRUTH

July 7, 2012

Franklin Howard Fruth, 86, of Fostoria, died at 5:45 am Saturday, July 7, 2012, at St. Catherine’s Care Center, Fostoria. He was born May 31, 1926, in Seneca County, to George Adam and Helen Ruth Sarah (Seipp) Fruth.  He married Nereid Johnson Oakleaf in Green Springs on June 14, 1947 and she died July 12, 1998. Survivors include two sons,...

RUTH ANN (Meyer)  MAAG

RUTH ANN (Meyer) MAAG

June 28, 2012

Ruth Ann Maag, 88, of Tiffin died at 11:02 am, Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center.  She was born in Putnam County, Ohio September 4, 1923 to Henry and Anna (Kramer) Meyer.  Ruth married Virgil T. Maag January 21, 1942 in St. Isadore Catholic Church in Cuba, Ohio.  He preceded Ruth in death on January...

ROSE MARY RUNION

ROSE MARY RUNION

June 26, 2012

Rose Mary Runion, 83, of Tiffin, died at 6:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.  She was born Aug 20, 1928 to Gilbert and Jessie (Yeasley) Schirack.  She married Gerald C. Runion on June 18, 1949 in St. Mary Catholic Church and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Deborah (Mike) Daniel of Tiffin;...

PAULINE ANGELA (Burkart)  KRUPP

PAULINE ANGELA (Burkart) KRUPP

June 26, 2012

Pauline Angela Krupp, 84, of Tiffin, passed away at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012.  She was born May 7, 1928 in Toledo, to Oswald G. and Frances (Schaal) Burkart.  On Oct 23, 1948 she married Cornelius C. “Bud” Krupp in Tiffin and he survives. Other survivors include, three sons, Mark (Terie) Krupp of Tiffin, Col. (Ret.) Christopher (Lisa) Krupp...

IRETHA ROSE (Taylor)  WERLING

IRETHA ROSE (Taylor) WERLING

June 16, 2012

Iretha Rose Werling, 85, of Fairfield Avenue, Tiffin, died at 2:50 pm Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born February 17, 1927, in Wood County, Ohio, to Carl and Amy (Snyder) Taylor.  She married Edward Joseph Werling November 25, 1948, in St. Mary Catholic Church.  He died April 15, 1999. Survivors include two sons, Michael (Linda)...

THOMAS RICHARD BENDER

THOMAS RICHARD BENDER

June 7, 2012

Thomas Richard Bender, 65, of New Riegel, died at 10:33 a.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. He was born December 9, 1946 in Tiffin to George Richard “Bud” and Helen Louise (Boehler) Bender.  On February 10, 1968 he married Barbara Ann Lawrence in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives. Other survivors...

FRANCES "Fran" MARIE (Filson)  SCHNEPP

FRANCES "Fran" MARIE (Filson) SCHNEPP

June 5, 2012

Frances Marie (Fran) Schnepp, 80, of Tiffin, died at 2:14 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Elmwood at the Shawhan. Frances was born December 28, 1931 in Seneca County to the late Clyde and Catherine (English) Filson. She is survived by a brother John (Ruth) Filson of Holland, Ohio. Frances was a 1950 Columbian High School graduate.  She worked for...

MARY C. (Keller)  FLOYD

MARY C. (Keller) FLOYD

June 5, 2012

Mary C. Floyd, 85, of W. Market Street and formerly of Circular Street, Tiffin, died at 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born March 26, 1927 to Lewis and Bertha Keller in Tiffin.  She married C. Arthur Floyd on May 30, 1952 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, and he survives....

RICHARD D. KIN

RICHARD D. KIN

May 28, 2012

Richard D. Kin, 92, formerly of TR 122, Tiffin, went to be with the Lord at 12:28 am Monday, May 28, 2012, (the anniversary of his wife’s birth) at Elmwood at the Shawhan. He was born May 23, 1920, in Salem Twp, Wyandot County, to Leo J. and Mary J. (Mitten) Kin.  He married Rita V. Kromer, August 30, 1941...

EVELYN HILDEGARD (Serr)  SCHREINER

EVELYN HILDEGARD (Serr) SCHREINER

May 24, 2012

Evelyn Hildegard Schreiner, 83, of Tiffin, died 12:58 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2012 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born November 11, 1928 in Tiffin to the Edmund and Adeline (Ulman) Serr. She married Robert U. Schreiner September 5, 1949 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin.  He died January 27, 2008. Survivors include, two sons, Mark (Eileen) Schreiner, of...

MARIE K. (Peer)  MCCLELLAN

MARIE K. (Peer) MCCLELLAN

May 20, 2012

Marie K. McClellan, 99, formerly of Rosa Street, Tiffin, died 7:50 a.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born Dec 27, 1912 in Tiffin to Franklin and Minnie (Wilkinson) Peer.  She married Herbert L. McClellan June 7, 1937 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin.  He died September 23, 1971. Survivors include, 3 sons, Herbert E....

KENNETH L. DISTEL

KENNETH L. DISTEL

May 20, 2012

Kenneth L. “Bernie” Distel, 66, of Tiffin, died 12:01 a.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room. He was born Dec 25, 1945 in Tiffin to Bernard J. and Alice E. (Boner) Distel.  He married Margaret “Peg” Elchert, Nov. 26, 1966 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin.  She survives. Other survivors include, two sons, Jim (Lori) Distel...

ARLENE C. (McDonald)  MULL

ARLENE C. (McDonald) MULL

May 14, 2012

Arlene Christine Mull, age 88, of Florence, Ky., formerly of Tiffin, died at 12:15 am,  Monday, May 14, 2012 at Gallatin Health Care, Warsaw, Ky. Arlene was born August 24, 1923 in Tiffin to Virgil and Mildred (Mills) McDonald.  She married Richard Mull July 5, 1991, and he died December 21, 2009. Survivors include a son, Michael (JoAnn) Cobb of...

LAVINA B. (Benner)  MUSSER

LAVINA B. (Benner) MUSSER

May 13, 2012

Lavina B. Musser, 92, of Westwood Drive, Tiffin, died at 9:50 pm Sunday, May 13, 2012, at her residence. She was born July 8, 1919, in Seneca County, to Vincent Joseph and Rosa Louise (Smith) Benner.  She married Donald F. Musser June 10, 1941 in Denver, Colo., and he died December 31, 1969. Survivors include a son, Randy L....

MARIE C. (Elchert)  KEEFE

MARIE C. (Elchert) KEEFE

May 12, 2012

Marie C. Keefe, 90, of W. Perry St., Tiffin, died at 1:49 am Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. She was born November 2, 1921, in Tiffin, to Otto and Rose (Smith) Elchert.  She married Joseph J. Keefe October 19, 1946, in St. Joseph Catholic Church.  He died May 21, 2004. Survivors include two daughters,...

JENNIFER LYNN SMITH

JENNIFER LYNN SMITH

April 28, 2012

Jennifer Lynn Smith, 57, of Tiffin, Ohio died at 3:06 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.  Jennifer was born November 30, 1954 in Tiffin to the late Art and Betty (Porter) Ohler. Jennifer is survived by a daughter, Megan Lynn Smith; two grandchildren Matthew Ryan Smith and Dylan Parker Smith, a brother, Larry (Ginny)...

RUTH M. (Souders)  SCHERGER

RUTH M. (Souders) SCHERGER

April 14, 2012

Ruth M. Scherger, 96, of Tiffin, died at 9:39 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin. She was born in Tiffin, to the late Frank and Clara (Long) Souders, February 4, 1916. She married Arthur J. Scherger October 3, 1936 in New Port, Ky.  He died September 9, 1985. Other survivors include a son, Joseph A....

MARY  ELLEN (Homan)  BONER

MARY ELLEN (Homan) BONER

April 13, 2012

Mary Ellen Boner, 99, of Tiffin, died at 3:47 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born in Tiffin to the late Charles Edward and Hazel Belle (Michaels) Homan, April 3, 1913. On December 19, 1931, at St. Mary Catholic Church, she was married to Clarence C. Boner.  He died May 15, 1993....

GEORGE E. BUNDICK

GEORGE E. BUNDICK

April 12, 2012

George E. Bundick, 80, of Fostoria and formerly of Tiffin, died 11:07 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. He was born in Rochester, N.Y. to the late George R. and Althea (Shepherd) Bundick, August 11, 1931.  He married Winona Brenner December 6, 1996 in Fostoria.  He was preceded in death by his wife in 1998. George...