Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio

Sep 14, 2022

Luke John Kern, dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away surrounded by his family at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the age of 87.

Luke was born to Anthony and Norine (Lucius) Kern in New Riegel, May 29, 1935, and was one of six siblings.   Three days after he graduated...

Sep 13, 2022

Mary Ruth Frisch, 96, of Tiffin, died at 4 am Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at St. Francis Home. She was born July 18, 1926, in Upper Sandusky, to Vincent and Constance (Orians) Arnold.  She married Robert Frisch September 17, 1949, in Carey and he died September 6, 1974. Survivors include a son, James (Alicia) Frisch of Tiffin; three daughters,...

Sep 8, 2022

Warren Jerome Cummings, 96, of Tiffin, died September 8, 2022, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.  He was born July 12, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio to Melvin Andrew and Christine (Goldbach) Cummings.  He married Mary Lou Magers on September 30, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Julie (Michael) Hammer...

Sep 5, 2022

Joseph Arthur Scherger, 85, of Tiffin, died at 7:09 a.m. Monday, September 05, 2022, at Randall Residence, Tiffin.    He was born July 21, 1937, in Tiffin to Arthur J. and Ruth M. (Souders) Scherger.  He married Rita Jean Seislove August 23, 1958, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and she survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Daniel...

Sep 4, 2022

Mark Edward Nichols, 61, of Tiffin, died at 5:23 a.m. Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his residence.  He was born July 10, 1961, in Tiffin to Dale and Bernice (Stone) Nichols. His father is deceased, and his mother, Bernie Frisch, survives in Tiffin.  He married Theresa Welly October 17, 1980, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Bascom, and she survives....

Aug 28, 2022

Peggy Ann Spitler, 78, of Tiffin, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Peg was born Nov. 16, 1943, in Tiffin, to Noah and Gladys Spitler.

Peg's survivors include one daughter, Wendy Thome of Tiffin; sister, Maxine Philbrook of Cardington; sister-in-law,...

Aug 21, 2022

Paula Jean Combs, of Tiffin, Ohio died at 4:17 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her residence.  She was born February 1, 1952, in Bad Axe, Michigan to Paul and Wanda (Luther) Parent.  She married David Combs August 30, 1969, in Clintwood Virginia, and he survives.

Other survivors include two sons, Ron (Kelley) Combs of Wilmington, Ohio,...

Aug 19, 2022

Brenda Varney-Hill, 88, of Tiffin, died at 1:20 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria.

She was born August 3, 1934, to Walter Henry Horne and Ethel Martin Horne in Minster, Kent, England.  Brenda attended King Ethelbert School in Minster, where she studied child care.  She worked as a nanny before meeting her husband...

Aug 6, 2022

Ruby Marie (Koontz) Tomsey, 93, of Tiffin, died at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin.

She was born December 16, 1928, in Fremont, to Hess and Alice (Stout) Koontz.  She married Stanley Frank Tomsey, May 1, 1951, in Tiffin.  He died in 1973.

She is survived by...

Jul 28, 2022

Lina L. “Sis” (Krupp) Weimerskirch, 96, of Tiffin, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at The Willows of Tiffin after a brief illness. She was born October 18, 1925, in New Washington, to Cornelius and Agnes (Weithman) Krupp, the second of nine children. Lina was united in marriage to Richard J. Weimerskirch July 2, 1949, at St. Joseph Catholic...

Jul 23, 2022

Stephen G. Ecos, 89, of Tiffin, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at St. Francis Home.

He was born in Tiffin, October 7, 1932, to George and Gertrude (Bertsch) Ecos.

Surviving are two sons, Nicholas (Mary Kay Plantes) Ecos of La Jolla, Calif., and Christopher (Jean) Ecos of Hartland, Wisc.; two daughters, Joanne...

Jul 12, 2022

Judith F. “Judy” Swander, 79, of Port Clinton, died at 4:57 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Randall Residence, Fremont.

Judy was born November 11, 1942, in Fremont, to Ora and Fern (Little) Hade. She married Paul R. Swander on May 28, 1966, in Fort Seneca, and he died on February 8, 2006.

Survivors include...

Jul 6, 2022

John Urban Wurm, 75, of Tiffin, died at 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Heritage Village of Waterville.  He was born December 31, 1946, in Bellevue, to Vincent P. and Rita Veronica (Schalk) Wurm.  He married Bernadette Meyers August 4, 1972, in Reed Assumption Catholic Church, Reed and she survives.

Other survivors include, two daughters, Angela...

Jul 1, 2022

Duane L. "Dewey" Coleman, 86, of Bascom, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at his residence.

He was born March 31, 1936, in Alvada, to Walter and Helena (Reinhart) Coleman.

He is survived by a brother, Edgar (Mary) Coleman of Fostoria; a sister, Kathleen Stumpp of Cleveland; and many nieces and nephews.

He was...

Jun 20, 2022

Gene F. Baltes, 94, of Tiffin, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022.  He was born June 19, 1928, in Darke County, Ohio, to Lewis and Edna (McEldowney) Baltes, the oldest of nine children. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Schulze August 28, 1952, at St. Peter and St. Paul Church, Fort Loramie. She preceded him in death after nearly 38 years...

Jun 16, 2022

Judith Ida Schleter, 83 of Tiffin, died peacefully surrounded by her family at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her residence.  She was born August 24, 1938, in Seneca County to Alfred and Cora (Bullinger) Hartenstein.  She married Robert A. Schleter September 12, 1959, at St. Mary Catholic Church.  He preceded her in death April 10, 1998.

Jun 15, 2022

Tammy J. (Howard) Kinn, 59, of Tiffin, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her residence. She was born May 24, 1963, in Tiffin to Arvil and Sharon (Todd) Howard. She married Gregory Kinn, Sr. October 8, 1982, in Tiffin. He died August 15, 2009.

Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Sharon (Joe) Todd of Bloomville, a son,...

Jun 9, 2022

Charles Leon “Chuck” Shuff, 65, of New Cumberland, PA, formerly of Tiffin, died Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the University Of Pittsburgh Hospital, Harrisburg, PA. He was born January 21, 1957, in DeKalb, Illinois, to Kenneth Charles and Lois Marie (Popwell) Shuff.  He married Sharon Sue Steinhauser, September 15, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and she survives.

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Jun 1, 2022

Joyce M. (Ferrall) (McCormack) Peck, 84, of Fostoria, died at 10:50 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont.

She was born September 29, 1937, in Tiffin to Wilbur and Marcella (Daniel) Ferrall.  Joyce married Robert McCormack, Sr. in 1957, and they later divorced. She then married Harold Peck in 1992, and both are deceased....

May 23, 2022

Mary Ann Sanchez. 93 of Tiffin, died at 8:07 a.m., Monday, May 23, 2022, at Mercy Health Tiffin Hospital.

Mary Ann was born July 13, 1928, in Millersville to Isidore and Agnes (Coleman) Haubert.

Survivors include a son, David (Betty) Sanchez of Tiffin; six grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rosalie Neeb of...