Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

February 4, 2024

Gerald “Whitey” Parkins, 76, of Republic, went to Heaven with a smile on his face at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2024, surrounded by love at his residence. He was born December 11, 1947, to Lloyd and Margaret M. (Keefe) Parkins in Tiffin.

He was married to Terry on January 24, 1987, and they recently celebrated 37...

February 2, 2024

Clifford Eugene “Jake” Everhart, 85, of Tiffin, died at 2:53 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2024, at Tiffin Rehabilitation Center.

He was born November 30, 1938, in Tiffin, to Charles Irvin and Martha Elizabeth (Shiley) Everhart.  He married Donna Lou Breitigam July 3, 1958, in Ebenezer United Methodist Church.  Donna died September 25, 2020.

Survivors include...

January 29, 2024

John D. Smith, 59, of Tiffin, joined his Heavenly Father at 6:20 pm Monday, January 29, 2024, holding his wife’s hand at Autumnwood Care Center. John was born February 23, 1964, in Tiffin to Bernard and Caroline (Smith) Smith. On April 12, 1997, he married his soul mate Lauren Austin, and she survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include three...

January 28, 2024

Doris Ann Williams, 84, of New Riegel, died at 3:10 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024, at The Willows at Tiffin.

She was born November 24, 1939, in Tiro, Ohio to George and Mary (Durnwald) Lucius. She married Richard Williams April 8, 1961, in North Auburn, and he survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Thomas (Paula...

January 21, 2024

John Paul DeBarbrie, 89, of Tiffin died at 3 am Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Tiffin Rehabilitation Center.

He was born September 12, 1934, in Tiffin, to Vincent and Janice (Griffin) DeBarbrie. He married Eileen M. Wise, on January 25, 1956, in St. Mary Catholic Church. Eileen died May 15, 2017.

Survivors include three sons,...

January 14, 2024

Lois R. Eisenhard, 77, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.  She was born in Tiffin on August 28, 1946, to William (Bill) and Pat (Pneuman) Krause.

Lois is survived by her husband of 59 years, James Eisenhard, along with their two sons James Eisenhard, Jr. of Tiffin, and Anthony...

January 14, 2024

Lois M. Shuff, 89, of Tiffin, died Sunday, January 14, 2024, at the Willows of Tiffin.

She was born May 21, 1934, in Thorsby, Alabama, to Leon Benjamin and Alice Orpha (Kendrick) Popwell.  She married Kenneth Charles Shuff on January 28, 1956, in Alabama.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Kenneth, her son, Charles...

January 9, 2024

Agnes F. Peiffer, 89, of Tiffin, died at 11:35 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.

Agnes was born March 21, 1934, in Tiffin, to Paul J. and Eleanor (Elchert) Steinhauser. She married Gerald A. Peiffer June 25, 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he died March 16, 1993.

Survivors include...

January 1, 2024

Sister Mary Kuhlman, 77, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, she died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, January 1, 2024, at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. She was born December 28, 1946, in New Cleveland, Ohio, to Norbert and Dorothy (Lammers) Kuhlman in New Cleveland, Ohio.

Survivors include a sister, Wilma (Norm) Inkrott and a...

December 30, 2023

Barbara Ann Moyer, 94, of Tiffin, died at 7:20 p.m.  Saturday, December 30, 2023, at The Willows of Tiffin. She was born March 7, 1929, in Sandusky, Ohio to Jacob and Esther (Wiedle) Lentz.  She married Lloyd L. Moyer May 14, 1955, at St. Paul’ s Lutheran Church in Clyde.  He died June 14, 1977.

Survivors include...

December 28, 2023

Iva Lee Clark, 93, of Tiffin, died at 12:20 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

Iva Lee was born October 3, 1930, to Steve and Urah (Goode) Hale in Benham, Kentucky.  She married Estell Clark August 4, 1951, in Whitesburg, Kentucky.  He died September 3, 1993.

Survivors include...

December 25, 2023

Virginia Marie Weaver, 79, of Tiffin, died at 10:55 p.m., Monday, December 25, 2023, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room.

Virginia was born October 8, 1944, in Tiffin, to Sylvan and Pauline (Elchert) Hohman. She married Marion Joseph Weaver  October 21, 1967, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin, and he survives.

Other survivors...

November 30, 2023

Terry L. Gibson, 71, of Tiffin, died Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his residence.

He was born November 1, 1952, in Tiffin, to Donald L. and Patricia A. (Smith) Gibson. He married Cindra K. Norton on August 20, 1977, in Tiffin. They later divorced and she survives. He then married Mary Ann Lyman on January 11, 1986,...

November 22, 2023

Rena G. Goshe, 73, of Tiffin, died at 12:57 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her residence. She was born May 17, 1950, in Tiffin to Roger A. and Gaetta (Hoffert) Murray. She married Leonard C. Goshe May 21, 1982, in Tiffin, and he survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Leonard (Cari)  Kummerer of Columbus, Ohio, Eric...

November 14, 2023

Marion J. Schank, 82, of Tiffin, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born March 25, 1941, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Herbert and Marcella (Miller) Schank. He married Rose Arend; they later divorced, and she survives in Sycamore.

Other survivors include his children, Bob (Cindy) Schank of Twinsburg,...

November 10, 2023

Lucille F. Rice, 92, of Tiffin, died at 11:53 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2023, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

She was born April 7, 1931, in Tiffin, to Francis and Berniece (Kuhn) Schetter.  She married Robert Lee Rice on July 8, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Robert died on December 21, 2006.

Lucille...

November 2, 2023

Susan Louise Melter, 85, of Tiffin, died at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont.

She was born June 27, 1938, in Cincinnati to John and Louise (Hauschildt) Werner. She married Rev. James C.F. Melter, June 8, 1963, in Cincinnati, and he died March 18, 2016.

Survivors include a son,...

November 1, 2023

Deloris Vivian “Dee” Brown, 86, of Findlay, died peacefully at 9:04 pm Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her residence.

She was born March 7, 1937, in East Liverpool, to Hiram and Helen (Sullivan) Heacox.  She was raised by her foster parents, Harvey and Clara Harrold of Columbiana, Ohio, from the age of three.

She married...

October 30, 2023

Carol Jean “Jeannie” Hiett, 83, of Tiffin, died at 2:30 pm Monday, October 30, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima.

Jeannie was born June 11, 1940, to Paul Berwyn and Bertha Lois (Spanfellner) Ladd in Gibsonburg. She married Howard Ray Hiett, July 11, 1964, in Bell County, Texas, and he died October 27, 2022.

October 30, 2023

Marga Yvette Rodriguez, 49, of Tiffin, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Monday, October 30, 2023, at Mercy- Health Tiffin Hospital, surrounded by her family and two of her closest friends after battling hard against cancer for 5 years. She was born April 30, 1974, in Fremont to Arturo and Nancy (Gruhn) Rodriguez.

Survivors include a son, Breighton...