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Richart T. Seifert
Retired farmer/blacksmith
Richard T. Seifert, 95, formerly of 900 E. TR 130, Tiffin, died at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Fostoria, where he resided.
He was born in Seneca Township, Seneca County, March 4, 1905, to Joseph and Rose (Werling) Seifert. His wife, Catherine (Ward) Seifert, whom he married
Feb. 22, 1938, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, preceded him in death Jan. 27, 1989.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Earl (Rita) Rogier of Madison Heights, Mich. and Mrs. James (Janet) Hoffbauer of Tiffin; two sons, Kenneth R. and Gerard H. Seifert, both of Tiffin; 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
A son, Ronald; four brothers, Leo, Oswald, Paul and Eugene; four sisters, Mary Natalie OSU, Theresa Seifert, Sister Mary Richard OSU and Mary Alice Omlor; and a grandchild, also are deceased.
Mr. Seifert, a retired farmer and blacksmith, also had worked at the Tiffin Glass House and as a guard at the American Standard.
A 1922 graduate of Columbian High School, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
A funeral Mass will be at noon Thursday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. James K. Say as celebrant. The rosary will be recited at the church at 11:45 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in the Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home, where the rosary will be prayed at 8:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Calvert High School Foundation, St. Joseph Building Fund or the donor's choice.
Harley E. Holzwart
Third generation farmer
Former CH 97, Upper Sandusky resident, Harley E. Holzwart, 93, of Kirby, died at 10:45 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2000, in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
He was born in Mifflin Township, Wyandot County, March 26, 1907, to John and Margaret (Karch) Holzwart. On June 22, 1933, in Greenup, Ky., he married
Marie Wentz, who survives.
Survivors also include: a son, Wayne E. Holzwart of Upper Sandusky; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edith Jones of Fostoria.
Preceding him in death were a son, Louis E. Holzwart; and two brothers, Irvin and George.
Mr. Holzwart, a third generation Mifflin Township farmer, also served as a cemetery trustee for Schoenberger cemetery for many years.
A lifelong member of Bethany/North Salem Lutheran Church, Upper Sandusky, where he served as custodian, on the church council and at one time as financial secretary, he had attended Oak Run School, a 1-room school house in Mifflin Township.
He had resided in Kirby for the past 21 years.
He also enjoyed playing dartball in the church league, mowing his yard, cracking walnuts and painting.
He was a former member of the Lutheran Brotherhood and the Wyandot County Sportsman Club.
The Rev. Jonathan Baker will be the officiant at the 11 a.m. Thursday service in North Salem Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Schoenberger cemetery, Upper Sandusky.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today in the Lucas Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky, and at the church one hour before the service Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the church or a charity of the donor's choice.
John Gordon Dunkelberger
General Electric retiree
John Gordon Dunkelberger, 82, 469 Coe St., died at 12:15 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2000, in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.
He was born in Selinsgrove, Pa., Dec. 19, 1917, to Henry Edward and Esther M. (Gordon) Dunkelberger. On March 15, 1941, in Washington, D.C., he married
Arlene A. Drinkwater. She survives.
Survivors also include: three sons, John Gordon Dunkelberger II of Urbana, Ill., Richard David Dunkelberger of Groveport and Robert Allen Dunkelberger of Bloomsburg, Pa.; two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Rachel Elizabeth) Fowler of Evanston, Ill., and Rebecca Ann Dunkelberger of San Diego, Calif; and two grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were a son and two sisters.
Mr. Dunkelberger, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, having served in New Guinea and the Philippines, retired as a machinist from the General Electric Co.
A high school graduate, he attended Apprentice School of the U.S. Naval Gun Factory in Washington, D.C.
He was a member of American Legion Post 169, VFW Post 2858, the National Rifle Association, Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary, 118th Seabees Runion Association and the G.E. Quarter Century Club.
A member of Washington Street United Methodist Church, he also was a volunteer driver for FISH, the Red Cross, Sandusky Domestic Violence Shelter and for patients needing rides to hospitals in Cleveland, Toledo, Akron and Columbus.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted by the United Veterans Council.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Bernard C. Wise
Retired mechanic
Former Tiffin resident, Bernard C. Wise, 78, of Okeechobee, Fla., died at 10:55 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, at his daughter's home in Palm Springs, Fla.
He was born in Bellevue Jan. 22, 1922, to Henry and Loretta (Roth) Wise. He married
Dorothy Bork May 8, 1943, in St. Joseph Catholic Church. She died July 29, 1975. On June 17, 1978, in West Palm Beach, Fla., he married
Evelyn Pitts Benton. She survives in Okeechobee.
Other survivors include: two sons, Bernard C. Wise Jr. of Perrysburg and Robert Wise of Tiffin; two daughters, Christine Wise of Palm Springs and Mrs. Larry (Susan) Weinandy of Streetsboro, Ohio; three stepsons, Gary and Glen Benton, both of Lake Worth, Fla., and David Benton of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Linda Clayton of Tampa, Fla.; four sisters, Mrs. Donald (Margaret) Kimmet of Kansas, Ohio, Sister Marie Catherine Wise RSM of Tiffin, Mrs. James (Emelda) Clouse of New Riegel and Mrs. Bernard (Alma) Wurm of Bloomville; three brothers, Ambrose Wise of Tiffin, James Wise of McCutchenville and Luke Wise of Republic; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A stepson, Steve Benton; a brother, Louis Wise; and three sisters, Kathleen and Henrietta Wise and Adaline Heitz, also are deceased.
Mr. Wise, who retired as a mechanic from R.D. Buick in Tiffin, later worked as a mechanic at Roger Dean Chevrolet in West Palm Beach.
A resident of Tiffin until 1972, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, and a lifetime member of the Eagles.
A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, where the rosary will be recited at 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday in the Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Bernard C. Wise Family Fund.
Bernard C. Wise
Former Tiffin resident
Services for Bernard C. Wise, who died Friday, April 14, 2000, at his daughter's residence in Florida, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday in the Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Bernard C. Wise Family Fund.
Morris M. Arter
Fourth generation Wyandot farmer
Morris M. Arter, 84, of CH 44, Upper Sandusky, died at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2000, in the Wyandot Manor Nursing Home, Upper Sandusky.
He was born April 21, 1915, in Wyandot County, to Orton and Bertha (Bower) Arter. On Nov. 25, 1943, in Upper Sandusky, he married
Gladys Little. She survives.
Other survivors include: two sons, Richard Arter of Dayton and David Arter of Sycamore; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Helen Kemp of Warren and Ruth Failor of Upper Sandusky.
Mr. Arter, a 1933 graduate of Eden High School, was a fourth generation Wyandot County farmer.
A lifelong member of Union United Methodist Church, rural Upper Sandusky, he enjoyed working in his machine shop and was mechanically gifted.
The Rev. Sonja Bender will be the officiant at the 3 p.m. Saturday service in the Lucas Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Upper Sandusky.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wyandot County or the Mohawk Boosters.
Virginia T. 'Ginny' Brown
Retired school teacher
Virginia T. "Ginny" Brown, 75, of 108 Beckwith Drive, Carey, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2000, in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
She was born in Carey, Jan. 2, 1925, to Henry and Maria (Marano) Odone. Her husband, Henry P. "Hank" Brown, whom she married
May 29, 1948, died April 9, 1996.
Survivors include: two sons, David A. Brown of South Bend, Ind., and Ralph H. Brown of St. Paul, Minn.; two daughters, Dr. Catherine B. Chambers of Uniontown and Mary T. Cerny-Brown of Reston, Va.; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Daniel Odone of Carey.
Mrs. Brown, a retired school teacher, taught in Harpster and at St. Peter and Paul's School in Beaver, Pa.
A 1943 graduate of Carey High School and a 1947 graduate of Miami University of Ohio, Oxford, she was a member of the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, Carey, and its Rosary Altar Society.
A memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, with the Rev. Benjamin Knopp officiating. A Christian burial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's cemetery, Carey.
Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Friday and 10-11 a.m. Saturday in the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey. The rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. and a scripture service will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Franciscan Mission Association or a charity of the donor's choice.
Margaret P. Reber
Retired bank employee
Margaret P. Reber, 80, of 9408 CH 134, Nevada, died at 9:16 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2000, in the Fairhaven Health Care Community, Upper Sandusky.
She was born in Eden Township, Wyandot County, Feb. 28, 1920, to Clarence and Hazel (Heistand) Brown. Her husband, E. Lewis Reber, whom she married
Oct. 10, 1942, in Eden Township, died May 11, 1994.
Surviving are: two sons, Steven R. Reber of Upper Sandusky and Larry L. Reber of Strongsville; a daughter, Mrs. Curtis (Sandra S.) Pippen of Glendale, Ariz.; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Wendell (Barbara C.) Myers of Carey.
A grandson, Scott Pippen, died in 1969; and a brother, Karl Brown and a sister, Helen Rothlisberger, also are deceased.
Mrs. Reber, a 1938 graduate of Eden Township School, attended Marion Business College 1938-41.
She had worked for the First Citizen National Bank, Upper Sandusky, retiring in 1982, after 20 years in the accounting department. She also worked on the family farm.
A 60-year active member of Salem United Methodist Church, Eden Township, rural Upper Sandusky, she served on the board, as financial auditor, member and treasurer of the United Methodist Women; served on the visiting committee, made religious banners, brought flowers to the church Spring through Fall; was a member of the Quilting Guild and quilted for the Festival of Caring for the Missions. A former Sunday school teacher, she helped with Bible school; was formerly a church youth adviser; and helped with many church luncheons.
A former 4-H adviser, she also was a member of the Peace Maker Quilting Club, Wyandot County Farm Bureau and the Nevada Lioness Club, which she served as treasurer and past president.
Her hobbies included quilting, sewing, crafts, gardening and bridge.
The Rev. Sonja Bender will be the officiant at the 11 a.m. Saturday service in the Bringman Clark and Company Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Upper Sandusky.
Visitation will be 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the church, in care of the Bringman-Clark and Company Funeral Home, P.O. Box 246, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.
Nestora S. Herrera
Green Springs resident
Nestora S. Herrera, 92, of 8420 N. SR 19, Green Springs, died at 3:55 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2000. She was born Feb. 27, 1908, to Margarito and Eudelia (Sanchez) Silva. She married
Luis Herrera. He is deceased.
Surviving are: three sons, Antonio S. Herrera of Green Springs, Roberto S. Herrera of Elmore and Rafael S. Herrera of Findlay; two daughters, Olivia S. Reyna and Lydia S. Reyna, both of Fremont; a brother, Juan Silva of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister, Ines Rendon of Fremont; 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were four brothers and six sisters.
Mrs. Herrera was a housewife and a member of the Jehovah Witnesses.
Reader Nelson Feliciano will officiate the 11 a.m. Saturday service at Engle-Young Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Greenlawn Memory Gardens.
Visitation hours will be 2-9 tonight at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Herbert M. Hoerig
Former Tiffin resident
Herbert M. Hoerig, 90, of Toledo, died Wednesday, April 9, 2000, at his residence. He was born July 24, 1909, in Tiffin. On May 18, 1935, he married
Dolores Bakies in Carey. She survives.
Other survivors include: two sons, Leopold and Herbert Hoerig Jr.; eight daughters, Cecilia Murphy, Alice Huffman, Ruth Goodman, Phyllis St. Aubin, Elizabeth Kuszmaul, Mary Keel, Bernice Miller and Lucinda Stuchel; 28 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Agnes Eberly and Florence Weinandy.
Preceding him in death were three sisters and four brothers.
Mr. Hoerig was employed as a machinist with National Supply Co. for 25 years and with City Machine and Tool for 12 years, retiring in 1974. He was a member of St. Clement Church and the Holy Name Society.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday and 2-8 p.m. Saturday at the H.H. Birkenkamp Funeral Home, Trilby Chapel, Tremainsville at Alexis, with the Mass of Christian Burial beginning with prayers at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Mass at noon at St. Clement Church.
Memorials may be made to the St. Clement Church, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Daisy Marie Swartzlander
Clyde resident, beautician
Daisy Marie Swartzlander, 80, of South Main St., Clyde, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Providence Care Center, Sandusky. She was born May 3, 1919, to Romanus and Ann Louise (Heishman) Rudy. On Oct. 6, 1948, she married
Carl E. Swartzlander. He died June 20, 1989.
Survivors include: two daughters, Linda Swartzlander of Castalia and Rae Malee Trout of Cathage, Mo.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a niece and two nephews.
She was preceded in death b: two sisters, Ethel McCreery and Mabel Krueger, and two brothers, Clyde and Jim Rudy.
Mrs. Swartzlander attended Townsend School and a 1927 graduate of Sandusky High School Class. She worked as a beautician at the Charm Beauty Shoppe, Sandusky, then in Lakeside Beauty Shop in Huron. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Clyde, an avid golfer, being a member of several ladies leagues, and an avid bowler.
The Rev. Alex MacLean will officiate the 10:30 a.m. Monday service at the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, Clyde. Burial will be at Flat Rock/ Bishop Siebert cemetery.
Visitation hours will be from 9 a.m. until the services begin.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian church, Forest St., Clyde, OH 43410
