All Obituaries

Inez L. Renner, 91, of Sandusky, died Monday, July 9, 2018, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness. She was born March 14, 1927, in Sandusky, and was a 1945 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was a 35 year employee of the former New Departure Hyatt, Division of General Motors. Known to everyone as Aunt Inie, she loved to play pinochle, work crossword puzzles, do the yard work, and being with her family and friends. She was a strong supporter of the...

Carol E. Balduff, 82, residing in Castalia, passed away Sunday morning, July 8, 2018.  She was born  December 10, 1935 to L.B. “Ted” Hacker and Erma Catherine (Heyman) Hacker. Carol was a lifelong Castalia resident.  She graduated from Margaretta High School in 1954.  She was the Erie County Fair Queen later that same year.   She was the beloved wife to her highschool sweetheart, Harold Balduff.  Their first date was in May of 1953.  They...

Marvin D. Roeser, age 73, of Sandusky, died Friday morning, July 6, 2018, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. He was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Sandusky, OH, and attended Margaretta Schools. He was a 40 year employee of Sandusky Athol (Chrysler Plastics) retiring in 2006, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sandusky. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and  hunting and fishing in the Roeser Camp in PA. Marvin is survived by his wife, the former Betty Lou...

Steven R. Gowitzka, age 62, of Castalia, died Sunday, July 8, 2018,  in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following complications from Lyme Disease and ALS. He was born Oct. 26, 1955, in Sandusky, and was a 1974 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He was involved in his family fishing business, and then was in the insurance business for several years, becoming co-owner of the Carabin Insurance Agency until his retirement in 2017.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran...

Sharon S. Cruz, age 73, of Castalia, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at her residence, following a brief illness. She was born September 18, 1944, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1962.  She loved crocheting and playing music on her keyboard.  Sharon loved and missed her co-workers and members of the former Sandusky Area YMCA.  Most of all she loved her family and everyone associated with us.  We truly believe Mom was an angel...

Thomas P. Reed, age 56, of Castalia, died June 10, 2018, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born April 29, 1962, in Berlin Heights, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1980.  Thomas served in the U.S. Army and worked for Reed's Supply.  He loved to be in the outdoors and loved to hunt for mushrooms, turtles, and many other animals.  He is survived by daughters Tiffany and Heather Reed; two sons Jacob and Josh Reed; four...

Thomas R. Troike, age 81, of Vickery, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. He was born July 22, 1936, in Sandusky, and was a 1954 graduate of Margaretta High School, where he played basketball. He lived in Amherst for many years while working for Ohio Edison for 36 years as a Relay Technician in the Lake Avenue Division. He proudly served in Ohio National Guard. He and his wife Lois enjoyed many years wintering in Lakeland, FL. He loved genealogy,...

Camille Marie Jarrett, 68, of Clyde, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, in the Willows of Bellevue, following a courageous battle with cancer for 33 years. She was born October 4, 1949, in Sandusky,  was a 1968 graduate of Margaretta High School, and a graduate of the Tiffin Academy of Hair Design. She was a beautician for many years, and then worked in retail sales for Macy's Department Store. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Vickery. Camille is survived by her...

Bobby J. Dick, age 70, of Castalia, died Wednesday morning, June 6, 2018, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. He was born August 8, 1947, in Summerset, KY, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1966.  He served in the U.S. Army and was a combat flight medic in the 82nd Airborne Division, fighting in the Tet Offensive, during the Vietnam War.   Bobby worked for General Motors for 37 1/2 years and loved being in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and...

Freddy Douglas Isaac, age 75, of Castalia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 24th, 2018, following a sudden illness. He passed awayat Fireland's Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, OH surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 26, 1943 in Deane, Kentucky, and was the son of Conard and Eveline (Powell) Isaac. He married Amy (Hoffman) Isaac on November 2, 1996.  He graduated from Fleming Neon High School in Neon, Kentucky, and was employed by...