Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

JEAN CAROLYN (BAUER) GRAHAM

November 1, 2011

Jean Carolyn Graham, 79, of Hedgegate North, Tiffin, passed away peacefully at 6:29 pm, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at her home in the presence of her family. She was born March 3, 1932 in Tiffin at 334 Coe St., the daughter of Bernard (Red) and Cora Cecelia (Jacob) Bauer.  She was married to Arthur F. Graham, of Canton, Ohio in...

ROBERT LESLIE SMEAD

November 1, 2011

Robert Leslie Smead, 84, of 7 W. Market Street, Tiffin, Ohio died 8:23 am Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at his residence.  He was born July 16, 1927 in Toledo to Raymond and Marie (Gillman) Smead.  He married Barbara Johnson and she died May 7, 2005. Other survivors include a son, Tom Smead of Lambertville, Mich. and a daughter Rebecca Smead...

VIRGINIA MAXINE (HAWN) LUTHI

October 31, 2011

Virginia M. Luthi, 87, formerly of Wolcott, died at 4:55 a.m. Monday, October, 31, 2011 at St. Francis Nursing Home in Tiffin, Ohio. She was born September 12, 1924 in White County, Indiana to the late Fred and Ethel Hawn. She graduated from Round Grove High School in 1941. Her marriage was to Warren A. Luthi on April 17, 1946...

WAYNE HARVEY FOGELMAN

October 26, 2011

Wayne Harvey Fogelman, 92, of Riva Md., formerly of Tiffin, Oh died at 2:05 PM Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Anne Arundel Hospital, Annapolis, Md.  He was born January 19, 1919 in Bloomville, Oh to the late Edward H. and Agnes L. (Fritz) Fogelman.  He married Virginia Scheerer May 20, 1950 in Tiffin. She survives in Riva. Other survivors include...

CINDY B. CONGER

October 23, 2011

Cindy B. Conger 53, of Nelson Street, Tiffin died unexpectedly at 5:50 a.m. Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room.  She was born July 12, 1958 in Tiffin.  She married Randy Conger, May 16, 1980 in Tiffin and he survives. Other survivors include her mother, Carol Digby of Tiffin; three sons, Hal (Kimberly) Conger of Galion, Alexander...

NANCY ROSE (HOHMAN) FRISCH

October 19, 2011

Nancy Rose Frisch, 69, of New Riegel, Ohio died at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at her residence.  She was born February 12, 1942 in New Riegel to Norbert and Agnes (Keefe) Hohman, they are deceased.  Nancy was formerly married to David A. Cooper and Wilfred L. Frisch. Survivors include two sons, Gregory A. (Kristine) Cooper of Van Buren,...

ROSE MARY RAITZ

October 16, 2011

Rose Mary Raitz, 50, of Tiffin, died 11:35 a.m. Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.  She was born August 28, 1961 in Tiffin to Robert L. and Dolores C. (Lotycz) Raitz. Survivors include four sisters, Theresa (Robert) Mowery of Tiffin; Ruth (Donald) Hill of Strongsville; JoAnn (Frank) Cali of Fairview Park, Oh, Patty...

MARGARET LUVERNE (RHODA) TIELL

October 6, 2011

Margaret Luverne (Rhoda) Tiell, 82, of Papillion , Neb. , formerly of Tiffin , passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 , at Midland Allegant Hospital in Papillion. She was born June 24, 1929 in Fostoria , to Isaac and Hazel (Rickerd) Rhoda, the second of three daughters.   Margaret and Louis Tiell were married at St Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin ,...

ALVERN N. "TOAD" BOES, JR.

October 6, 2011

Alvern N. “Toad” Boes, Jr., age 67, of Tiffin , died at 1:55 pm , Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital , Emergency Room.

Toad was born to the late Alvern N. and Donna L. (Reed) Boes, Sr. in Tiffin on September 24, 1944 . He married Sharon K. Vogelsong on February 12, 1966 in St....

NAOMI R. (WERLING) WILKINSON

September 16, 2011

Naomi R. Wilkinson, 97, formerly of S. SR 231, Tiffin died at 10:43 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2011 at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin.

She was born August 7, 1914 to the late Orlando and Loretta (Gillig) Werling in Tiffin . She married Leonard L. Wilkinson November 23, 1939 in the St. Joseph Rectory. He died July 16,...

LESTER WILLIAM GASE

August 29, 2011

Lester William Gase, age 67, of Tecumseh Trail, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born December 18, 1943 to the late Armond and Frances (Hoepf) Gase in Tiffin . Lester is survived by his children, Lori Ritzler of Tiffin; Bryan (Rachel) Gase of Dayton, Shanon Murphy of Bloomington, Ind., and Christopher Murphy of Orlando, Fla.; grandchildren,...

ROSEMARY (HUFFMON) BRICKNER

August 26, 2011

Rosemary Brickner, 81, of W. Findlay St., New Riegel, died at 9:20 pm Friday, August 26, 2011, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.

She was born June 17, 1930, in Tiffin, to Robert and Bonnie (DeTrou) Huffmon. Bonnie died in 1937 and Robert in 1945. After the death of Rosemary’s father, she made her home with...

DAVID JAMES BENTZ

August 16, 2011

David James Bentz, age 61, of Tiffin , died at 8:05 pm Tuesday, August 16, 2011 , at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center. David was born October 1, 1949 to the late Franklin F. and Valeria T. (Elchert) Bentz in Tiffin . He married Sandy (Coffman) Bland in 1968, they later divorced. Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl Bentz of...

LINDA SUE HUFFMAN

August 13, 2011

Linda Sue Huffman, 53, of East Winter Woods Road, Findlay, and formerly of Tiffin, went to meet our Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 13, 2011. Linda was born in Marion, Ohio July 28, 1958 to Harold and Anna (Thompson) Baker and they survive in Tiffin. Linda had been in failing health for several years. She married Michael J. Huffman...

RODGER E. KISTLER

August 9, 2011

Rodger E. Kistler, age 58, of Fulton St. , Tiffin , died at 2:12 pm, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 , in the Emergency Care Center of Mercy Tiffin Hospital. He was born February 12, 1953 to the late Richard and Bonnie (Archer) Kistler in Willard , Ohio . Rodger is survived by his companion, Sandra Spencley; a daughter, Kim Kistler...

FRED U. GOSHE

August 7, 2011

Fred U. Goshe, age 82, formerly of S. TR 159, Tiffin , died at 1:40 pm Sunday, August 7, 2011 , at St. Francis Home . He was born September 17, 1928 , in Tiffin , to Francis R. and Isabell (Rohe) Goshe. He married Loretta Depinet June 26, 1954 in St. Mary Catholic Church, and she died November 10,...

DONALD R. KIMMET

July 29, 2011

Donald R. Kimmet, 89, of Liberty Township, went to work on God’s farm Friday, July 29, 2011.

He was born April 14, 1922, in Kansas, Ohio to the late Clarence and Agnes (Haferd) Kimmet. He married Margaret M. Wise April 19, 1947 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin. She died February 19, 2008. Survivors include eight children, Joan...

DAVID K. WETTA

July 28, 2011

David K. Wetta died peacefully surrounded by his family at 2:45 pm , Thursday, July 28, 2011 . He was born August 6, 1927 in Portsmouth, Ohio. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Colorado near the end of WWII. He returned to Portsmouth to finish his schooling at St. Mary’s...

LYDIA D. FOURTNER

July 27, 2011

Lydia D. Fourtner, 56, of Bloomville died at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at her residence. She was born October 27, 1954 in Willard to the late Carrol and Nancy (Ohler) Stockdale, Sr.   She married Anthony Frank Fourtner, Jr., November 14, 1981 at Washington Street United Methodist Church , Tiffin . He died May 9, 1997 . Survivors include...

VIRGIL F. STUDER

July 19, 2011

Virgil F. Studer, age 89, of St. Francis Ave. , died at 3:59 p.m. , Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital Emergency Room. Virgil was born to the late Frank and Rose (Wurm) Studer, December 27, 1921 in New Washington, Ohio. He married Leona V. Kramer, February 15, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin , and she...