OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Msgr. EDWARD DUNN

Msgr. EDWARD DUNN

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...

BETTY A. TRAUNERO

BETTY A. TRAUNERO

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...

EVELYN KAY (Van Hoosier)  SMITH

EVELYN KAY (Van Hoosier) SMITH

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...

SISTER CHARLOTTE KESSLER

SISTER CHARLOTTE KESSLER

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...

GRACE J. (Lehman)  BOWEN

GRACE J. (Lehman) BOWEN

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,...

ROBERT F. OMLOR

ROBERT F. OMLOR

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...

LEO MICHAEL SENDELBACH

LEO MICHAEL SENDELBACH

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...

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH TERRY

CONSTANTINE JOSEPH TERRY

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...

HELEN  M (Ward)  PAINTER

HELEN M (Ward) PAINTER

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...

JOSEPH A. VOGEL

JOSEPH A. VOGEL

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...

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...