OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

MARGARET D. SMITH

MARGARET D. SMITH

October 29, 2010

Margaret D. “Peg” Smith, 89, of St. Francis Ave., Tiffin, died at 11:40 p.m. Friday, October 29, 2010, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born August 4, 1921, in Ottawa County, to the late Peter and Margaret (Tschanhenz) Sloma. She married Richard J. Smith February 2, 1943, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fremont, and he died February 6,...

SHARON R. REIS

SHARON R. REIS

October 24, 2010

Sharon Rose Reis, age 60, of rural Bloomville, died at 1:50 am Sunday, October 24, 2010, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born in Tiffin on November 11, 1949, to the late Oswald and Bernadine (Elchert) Huss. She married Thomas J. Reis during a major snowstorm, February 13, 1971, in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, and...

LOUIS J. TIELL

LOUIS J. TIELL

October 24, 2010

Louis Joseph Tiell, age 84, of Littleton, Colorado, formerly of Tiffin and Fremont, died Friday, October 22, 2010, at the Gardens of Columbine, Littleton. He was born December 30, 1925, in Tiffin, to the late Clarence and Olga (Houck) Tiell. He married Margaret Luverne Rhoda September 2, 1950, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin. She survives in Littleton....

CAROL R. CLEVELAND

CAROL R. CLEVELAND

October 21, 2010

Carol R. Cleveland, age 76, of Sixth Ave., Tiffin, passed away at 7:15 pm Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Bellevue Hospital. She was born December 6, 1933, to Harvey and Helen (Courtney) Krupp in Tiffin, Ohio. She married John P. Cleveland, January 29, 1955 at First Lutheran Church, Tiffin and he survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Kelly (Dan)...

ROBERT RUSSELL STEIN

ROBERT RUSSELL STEIN

October 14, 2010

Robert Russell Stein, 90, of Tiffin, died at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 14, 2010 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. He was born December 26, 1919 in New Washington, Ohio to Robert and Arevilla (Willford) Stein. He married Gertrude A. Willman October 28, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin. She died July 6, 2010. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Constantine...

KENNETH E. WHITMAN

KENNETH E. WHITMAN

October 8, 2010

Kenneth E. Whitman, age 94, formerly of Gross St. died at 5:45 a.m., Friday, October 8, 2010 at Seneca House, Tiffin. Kenneth was born to the late Ervin and Elnora (Shiley) Whitman on November 15, 1915 in Fort Seneca, Ohio. He married Jeanne Simonis July 4, 1942 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, she preceded him in death on February...

TODD JOSEPH LUCIUS

TODD JOSEPH LUCIUS

October 2, 2010

Todd Joseph Lucius, age 44, of Tiffin, died at 11:52 am Saturday, October 2, 2010, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. He was born October 18, 1965, in Tiffin, to Leo Joseph and Mary Jo(Gibson) Lucius. His father is deceased, and his mother, Mary Jo Van Dyke, survives in Seattle, Washington. Also surviving are his former wife, Tracy Lynn...

EUGENE R. "GENE" KIMMET

EUGENE R. "GENE" KIMMET

September 27, 2010

Eugene R. “Gene” Kimmet, age 75, of N. SR 101, Tiffin, Ohio, died Monday, September 27, 2010. Gene was born to the late Oliver M. and Evelyn R. (Kuhn) Kimmet, February 12, 1935 in Fostoria. He married Carol Niedermier October 9, 1959 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, New Washington and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Vicki L....

ALICE E. DISTEL

ALICE E. DISTEL

September 20, 2010

Alice E. Distel, 91, formerly of Hopewell Ave. died at noon, Monday, September 20, 2010 at Elmwood at the Shawhan, Tiffin. Alice was born on April 22, 1919 to the late Charles and Catherine (Councilman) Boner. She married Bernard J. Distel April 2, 1938 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin and he preceded her in death October 8, 1985....

HERMAN JAY VALENTINE

HERMAN JAY VALENTINE

September 19, 2010

Herman Jay Valentine, age 59, of South County Road 591, Tiffin, died at 3:02 P.M., Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the University Of Toledo Medical Center. Herman was born to Raymond and Jane (Eschenbrenner) Valentine, August 15, 1951 in Tiffin. His mother is deceased, and his father survives in Tiffin. He married Jean Therese Frankart, November 4, 1972 in...

GLADYS T. SPITLER

GLADYS T. SPITLER

September 9, 2010

Glady T. Spitler, 97, of Tiffin, died Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Autumnwood Care Center, Volunteers of America. She was born on October 1, 1912, in Colorado County, Texas to the late Harry Ray and Carrie (McGee) Hayman. She married Noah L. Spitler on June 27, 1931. He preceded her in death. Survivors include four daughters, Peg Spitler, Joyce...

HELEN IRENE NEMIRE

HELEN IRENE NEMIRE

September 6, 2010

Helen Irene Nemire, age 83, of Tiffin, Ohio, died at 3:18 pm Monday, September 6, 2010, at Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin. She was born November 8, 1926, in Findlay, to the late Alva L. and Ima O. (Barkimer) Cain. She married Robert Ash Nemire November 28, 1947 in Findlay, and he died July 19, 1997. Survivors include a son,...

GERALDINE M. CORTHELL

GERALDINE M. CORTHELL

August 31, 2010

Geraldine M. Corthell, age 91, of Tiffin, died at 5:25 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Autumnwood Care Center, Volunteers of America. Geraldine was born September 7, 1918 to the late William and Delilah (Border) Below in Fostoria, Ohio. She married John Corthell August 25, 1945 in Tiffin, and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2002. She...

EDMUND P. SCHREINER

EDMUND P. SCHREINER

August 29, 2010

Our beloved father, Edmund P. Schreiner, age 88, of New Riegel, died at 6:55 pm Saturday, August 28, 2010, at Mercy-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. Born to Frank and Mary (Elchert) Schreiner on May 15, 1922, in New Riegel, he later married Thelma Youngpeter in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, on November 29, 1946. She preceded him in death...

DONALD GRANT JOHNSON

DONALD GRANT JOHNSON

August 29, 2010

Donald Grant Johnson, age 67, of Ohio Ave., Tiffin, Ohio died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010, at his residence. He was born January 15, 1943 in Blue Island, Ill. to Marvin and Lucille (Labriola) Johnson. He married Billie (Campbell) Wittig, April 1, 1983 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Christopher Johnson of Columbus, Ohio; and...

JOHN A. STRITT

JOHN A. STRITT

August 22, 2010

John Albert Stritt, age 96, of Cherry Ave., Tiffin died at 3:55 P.M., Sunday, August 22, 2010 at St. Francis Home. John was born March 2, 1914 in Tiffin to the late Urban and Laura (Smith) Stritt. He married Rose Marie Fraley June 21, 1941 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin; she preceded him in death on July 20,...

SISTER M. JOSITA ERFORD

SISTER M. JOSITA ERFORD

July 27, 2010

Sister M. Josita Erford, age 98, of the Sisters of St. Francis, died at 8:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at St. Francis Home. Sister Josita, formerly Marcella Josephine Erford, was born July 28, 1911 in Hamler, Ohio to the late Peter Alvin and Effie Eleanore (Banhaus) Erford. Survivors include one sister, Rita (Richard) Vonder Embse of Ottawa, Ohio;...

ESTHER R. TERRY

ESTHER R. TERRY

July 22, 2010

Esther Rosina Terry, age 88 of Ohio Ave., Tiffin died at 10:50 P.M., Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born in Tiffin to the late Frank and Lillian (Hildabidel) Willman, September 16, 1921. She married Constantine Terry October 25, 1947 in St. Joseph Catholic Church and he survives in Tiffin. Other survivors include, two...

EDWARD "TED" CARTER

EDWARD "TED" CARTER

July 16, 2010

On Friday July 16, 2010, at 1:37 am, Edward (Ted) Carter was finally reunited with the love of his life, Donna Jean Lee, who passed away on December 28, 2003. Ted received his wings after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his family and friends in his last moments here on Earth. Ted was born in Toledo, Ohio,...

GERTRUDE A. STEIN

GERTRUDE A. STEIN

July 6, 2010

Gertrude Annabel (Willman) Stein, age 89, of Tiffin, died early Tuesday morning, July 6, 2010, at her residence. She was born August 15, 1920, in Tiffin, to Frank, Sr. and Lillian (Hildabidel) Willman. She married Robert R. Stein October 28, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he survives. Also surviving are two sisters, Sister Anne Louise Willman RSM...