Local Obituaries for Seneca County in Ohio
Stephen J. Distel
Sep 25, 2021
Stephen J. Distel, 73, of Tiffin, died at 4:38 p.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital. He was born October 18, 1947, in Tiffin, to Howard and Mary Ellen (Reinman) Distel. He married Jane Miletti September 27, 2002, in Tiffin and she survives.
Other survivors include a son, Cory (Amy) Distel of Clyde; a daughter...
Peter Emil Siegle
Sep 22, 2021
Peter Emil Siegle, 61, of Brenham, Texas, formerly of New Riegel and Clyde, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Texas.
He was born Aug. 1, 1960, in Tiffin, to Emil Herman and Alice Martha (Lucius) Siegle. Peter married Victoria Ann Krause Jan. 19, 1980, in New Riegel and she survives in Texas. His mother...
Pauline A. (Brickner) Burns
Sep 22, 2021
Pauline A. Burns, 95, of Tiffin, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at St. Francis Home, Tiffin.
She was born December 10, 1925, in Liberty Township to William J. and Elizabeth (Hartman) Brickner. She married Bernard Burns, September 29, 1945, at St. Andrew’s Church, Liberty Township.
She is survived by a son, LeVerne...
Eileen M. (Martin) Bowser
Aug 19, 2021
Eileen M. Bowser, 100, of Tiffin, died at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Tiffin Rehab Center.
She was born May 5, 1921, in Tiffin, to Anthony H. and Mary B. (Hoepf) Martin. She married James T. Bowser March 11, 1950, in St. Mary's Rectory, and he died April 17, 2019.
Survivors include a...
Richard Thomas Bridinger
Aug 8, 2021
Richard Thomas Bridinger, 41, of Tiffin and formerly of Canal Winchester, passed away at 3:00 a.m., August 8, 2021, at his residence, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.
Richard was born June 12, 1980, in Tiffin to Richard and Roberta (Alley) Bridinger, and they survive in Tiffin. He had married Claire Martin in 2009...
Bruce Calvin Laugherty
Aug 3, 2021
Bruce Calvin Laugherty, 81, of Tiffin, died at 8:04 a.m., Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his residence. Bruce was born May 9, 1940, in Tiffin to William “Audley” and Evelyn (Shelt) Laugherty. He married Susann Kin on May 31, 1958, in Carey and she survives in Tiffin.
Other survivors include a son, Douglas (Jeannie) Laugherty...
Mable M. (Zender) Putnam
Jul 27, 2021
Mable M. Putnam, 100, of Green Springs, died at 6:10 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Spring Creek Nursing Home, Green Springs.
Mable was born August 27, 1920, in New Riegel, to Albert and Veronica (Nick) Zender. She married Cyril J. Kirian August 3, 1940, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Frenchtown, and he died in 1950.
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Amando Almendras Osmeña
Jul 22, 2021
Amando Almendras Osmeña, 84, of Tiffin, died at 10:55 pm Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his residence.
Amando was born June 17, 1937, in Danao City, Cebu, Philippines to Ramon Duterte and Aurelia (Almendras) Osmeña. He married Rose Montecillo May 8, 1966, in the Philippines, and she survives in Tiffin.
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Carl P. Zoeller
Jul 15, 2021
Carl P. Zoeller, 65, of Tiffin, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Francis Home.
He was born November 21, 1955, in Tiffin, to Joseph John and Georgetta Ann (LaFountaine) Zoeller-Hursey.
Survivors include a sister, Sharon A. Straub of Tiffin; and his special friend, Mary Lou Miller.
He was...
Catherine M. (Smith) Schalk
Jul 4, 2021
Catherine M. Schalk, 98, of New Riegel, died at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. She was born Jan. 17, 1923, in Seneca County to Albert John and Martha (Welly) Smith. She married Clarence F. Schalk, Jan. 3, 1945, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin. He died May 13, 1990.
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Lynn Marie (Cooley) Giebel
Jul 3, 2021
Lynn M. Giebel, 73, of Tiffin, died peacefully at 10: 20 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay knowing that she was beyond loved, comforted and surrounded by her family. She was born June 24, 1948, in Fremont to Harry C. and Mary Ellen (Logsdon) Cooley. She was happily married for 53 years to Thomas...
Karen Jeanette (Durst) Kinstler
Jun 26, 2021
Karen Jeanette Kinstler, 75, of Tiffin went to be with her Lord on June 26, 2021, at Randall Residence, Tiffin, after a 10 year battle with cancer.
Karen was born April 28, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Norman J. and Mildred L. Durst. She married Richard L. Kinstler on December 21, 1968, in Cincinnati...
Ella "Dolores" (Perkins) Agerter
Jun 7, 2021
Ella “Dolores” Agerter, 90, of Tiffin, died at 12:26 a.m., Monday, June 7, 2021, at her residence.
Dolores was born April 17, 1931, in Tiffin, to Roy L. and Treva M. (Miller) Perkins. She first married Edward J. St. Clair in September of 1952, and he died September 7, 1979, she then married Ralph Agerter on December...
Sister Edna M. Ricker
Jun 5, 2021
Sister Edna Ricker, 98, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, Ohio, died Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 7:23 a.m. at St. Francis Home. She was born November 12, 1922, in Fort Jennings, to Charles and Helen (Bensman) Ricker.
There are no immediate surviving family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Lewis Charles Slemmer
Jun 1, 2021
Lewis Charles Slemmer, 58, of Tiffin, died June 1, 2021, at his home. He was born March 21, 1963, in Tiffin to Charles and Susan (Matthew) Slemmer.
He is survived by a son, Hudson Slemmer of Palm Harbor, Florida; three daughters, Elle Slemmer and Cora Slemmer both of Tiffin, and Tyler Slemmer of Ohio; a granddaughter, Willow...
James Joseph Beckley
May 27, 2021
James J. Beckley, 63, of Tiffin, died at 7:45 p.m., Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Advanced Specialty Hospital of Toledo.
Jim was born June 9, 1957, in Upper Sandusky to Samuel Everett and Virginia Mary (Fox) Beckley, Jr. Jim married Ellen E. Perry on August 8, 1992, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she survives in Tiffin....
Marilyn Ann Brickner
May 25, 2021
Marilyn Ann Brickner, 88, of Tiffin, died at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born Oct. 23, 1932, in Tiffin, to William P. and Hilda M. (Daniel) Lucius. She married Kenneth W. Brickner on June 19, 1954, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he died June 29, 1971.
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Donna Jean (Digby) Bour
May 16, 2021
Donna Jean Bour, 90, of Tiffin, died at 1:49 am Sunday, May 16, 2021, at her residence.
She was born November 12, 1930, in Tiffin, to Mearl and Mildred G. (Baum) Digby. She married James E. Bour July 17, 1948, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he died May 11, 2015.
Survivors include five sons,...
Mary F. (Baker) DeMars
May 12, 2021
Mary F. DeMars, 77, of Tiffin, died at 10:28 a.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
Mary was born November 22, 1943, in Tiffin, to Stanley and Nina L. (Feasel) Baker. She married Terrance James Patrick DeMars September 7, 1963, in Hagerstown, Maryland and he preceded her in death on...
Rose Mary (Kinn) Desbin
Apr 19, 2021
Rose M. Desbin, 61, of Tiffin, died at 2:35 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.
She was born September 25, 1959, in Tiffin, to Jerry and Mildred Maxine (Jones) Kinn. She married Clark A. Desbin March 24, 2001, in Tennessee, and he survives.
Also, surviving are two sons, Todd (Rita)...
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