Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Feb 16, 2023

John Michael “Little John” Smith, 29, of Tiffin, died at 1:36 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

He was born November 6, 1993, in Tiffin to John D. and Judy (Owens) Smith. His mother survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include two sisters, Kimberly (John) O’Flaherty and Lisa Abrams...

Feb 11, 2023

Ann C. Risner, 75, of Tiffin, died at 12:12 p.m. February 11, 2023, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thomas L. and Gertrude F. (Wisniewski) Derr. She married David Young in 1972, and they later divorced. She then married William Risner, October 6, 1989, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Tiffin, and he...

Feb 10, 2023

Kathleen Ann Droll, 88, of Tiffin, died at 3:47 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023, at her residence. She was born April 30, 1934, in Tiffin to Paul and Florence (Anderson) Fox. She married Maurice Droll May 7, 1955, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bascom. He died December 12, 1994.

Survivors included a son, John (Linda) Droll of...

Feb 9, 2023

Marianne Reider Michael, 90, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on February 9 at Waveny Care Center  in New Canaan, CT.

Marianne was born on April 15, 1932 in Tiffin, Ohio, the cherished only child of Mildred Hoffert Reider and John “Red” Reider.

Marianne was a brilliant student, graduating at the top of her high...

Feb 9, 2023

Dale Robert Illig, 60, of Tiffin, died at 12:36 am Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.

Dale was born September 22, 1962, in Lima, to Leonard J. and Bernadette M. (Parrish) Illig. His mother survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include a son, Luke Illig of Bowling Green; a brother, Curt Illig...

Jan 16, 2023

Paul C. Fisher, 102, a resident of The Willows at Tiffin, died at 4:12 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2023, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. He was born November 7, 1920, in Fremont, to Urban Albert and Gertrude Margaret (Wasserman) Fisher. He married Leora Bryant June 4, 1947, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Toledo, and she died July 14, 2000.

Jan 14, 2023

Joy Ann (Bollinger) Hoke, age 91, of Tiffin, formerly of Fort Seneca, died at 7:20 pm Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Joy was born May 29, 1931, in Tiffin, to Harold C. and Ruth E. (Dewald) Bollinger.  On October 11, 1951, she married Robert R. Hoke, and he died March of 1987.

Survivors include two sons,...

Jan 4, 2023

Sister Kateri Kaufman, age 80, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio died Wednesday, January 4, at 3:15 p.m. at St. Francis Home.

She was born (Marlene Ann Kaufman) February 20, 1942, to Albert and Catherine (Siebeneck) Kaufman.

Survivors include one sister, Bonnie (Bill) Schnipke; and four brothers, Ken (Rose Ann) Kaufman, Harold...

Dec 29, 2022

Barry E. Wade, 81, of Tiffin, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. He was born April 1, 1941, in Tiffin to William and Joyce (VanCamp) Wade.  He married Lucy Perna Hunter September 5, 1992, in Tiffin, and she survives.

Other survivors include four sons, Scott (Shelly) Wade of Canal Winchester, Dan...

Dec 4, 2022

Sister Virginia Gase (formerly Sister Mary Raymond) of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 6:50 am Sunday, December 4, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.

She was born July 29, 1931, to Virgil and Matilda (Hoepf) Gase in Berwick, Ohio.

Survivors include two sisters, Kathleen (Gase) Miller, Betty (Gase) Brink; and...

Nov 29, 2022

Donna K. Reinhart, 74, formerly of Findlay, died at 9:30 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2022, surrounded by her family at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin.

Donna was born April 28, 1948, in Tiffin, to Gerald and Anna (Ward) Reinhart.

Survivors include a brother, Michael (Joanne) Reinhart of Tiffin; three sisters, Carol (Gary) Goetz of Fostoria,...

Nov 8, 2022

Christine Diana Ranker, 64, of Toledo and formerly of Tiffin, died at 3 p.m. November 8, 2022, at Senior Behavioral Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.

She was born October 22, 1958, in Tiffin to George and Mildred Louise (Tyree) Ranker.

Christine is survived by her longtime companion, Gene Gautz of Toledo; two brothers, George (Terri) Ranker, II...

Oct 31, 2022

Dr. Michael John Gardner, D.C., 78, of Tiffin, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, Ohio.

Michael was born April 5, 1944, in Tiffin, to Louis and Louise Gardner.  Michael was the oldest of four children and is survived by his brother Richard (Debra) Gardner of Columbus, Ohio, and two sisters, Janet Gardner...

Oct 27, 2022

Howard Ray Hiett, 80, of Tiffin, died at 4:52 pm Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay.

Howard was born November 4, 1941, in Sikeston, Missouri, to Coy Washington and Devona Bethel (Rogers) Hiett.  He married Carol Jean Ladd on July 11, 1964, in Bell County, Texas, and she survives in Tiffin.

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Oct 20, 2022

Lorraine Teresa Skokane Meisner, 94, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully in her sleep at The Willows of Tiffin on October 20, 2022.

She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 30, 1928, to Teresa (Durante) and John Skokane. She was the youngest of sisters June (Woods), Shirley and Eleanor who all preceded her in death.

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Oct 19, 2022

Marjorie A. Frisch, 99, of Tiffin, died at 5:20 am Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at The Willows of Tiffin.

Marjorie was born September 10, 1923, in Carey, to Lawrence and Margaret (Myers) Orians. She married David N. Frisch on May 11, 1946, and he died on September 11, 1999.

Survivors include a son, Roger (Pat)...

Oct 5, 2022

Diane C. Below, 67, of Findlay, formerly of Tiffin, ended her earthly journey at 6 a.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, and entered her Lord’s heavenly home. She started her journey on July 20, 1955, the only child of Wayne K. and Joan C. (Fox) Gibson.

Diane is survived by her...

Sep 26, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) J. Ott, 96, of Tiffin, died at 5:45 p.m. Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Willows at Tiffin. She was born June 4, 1926, in Tiffin, to Raymond E. and Gervase A. (House) Bentz. She married Ray M. Kerschner, March 1947, he died November 1952.  She then married Edward C. Ott at St. Mary Catholic Church, November...

Sep 20, 2022

Marjorie A. Segura, 82, of Tiffin, died at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, with family present.

She was born May 20, 1940, in Milan, Michigan to Edward George and Catherine M. (Schmenk) Hartmann.

Survivors include two brothers, Gerald (Dolores) Hartmann of Tiffin,  Henry (Linda) Hartmann, of...

Sep 16, 2022

Ann Marie Kummerer, 81, of Toledo, died September 16, 2022, at Ebeid Hospice, Sylvania, Ohio. She was born September 22, 1940, in Tiffin to John and Mary (Fredritz) Loesser.  She married John Kummerer and they later divorced.

She is survived by two sons, Douglas Kummerer of Tiffin, and Kenneth (Jenny Duenas) Kummerer of Chicago, Illinois; a daughter,...