All Obituaries

Karen A. Cyr, age 75, of Castalia, died Wednesday morning, September 11, 2019, in her residence following a brief illness. She was born November 1, 1943, in Van Buren, ME, and was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sandusky; where she worked for over 15 years as the secretary.  Karen also was a secretary for Margaretta Local Schools for several years.  She loved spending time with her family and she especially loved the time she spent with her grandchildren and great...

Donald W. Moltz, 90, of Castalia, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 22, 1929, in Sandusky, and was a 1947 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was employed by Philco and retired from Ford Motor Company. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sandusky. He was a great  husband, father, and grandfather, and loved to do woodworking, spending time with his family, and traveling with his wife...

Mary Ann (Brunow) Wobser, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in The Meadows at Osborn Park, Huron, under the care of Heartland Hospice. She was born March 13, 1933, in rural Sandusky, to Carl and Susie Brunow. She graduated from Sandusky High School in 1951.  Mary Ann retired after 28 years from J.C. Penney Company. After retirement, she worked as a cashier at Gordon Foods. On May 15, 1954, she married the love of her life, Fred Wobser, and together they raised three children...

Stella P. Gysan, 86, of Castalia, died Sat. night, Aug. 31. 2019, in Providence Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 11, 1932 in Wyandot Co., and was a 1950 graduate of Sandusky High School. She was well known in the Castalia Area for her baked goods, especially her sticky buns. She was a 60 year member of Zion Lutheran Church in Sandusky; a 4-H advisor for many years in Huron and Erie Counties; worked alongside her husband Bob on the family farm; and was a...

Debra Kay Lippert, age 65, of Sandusky, passed away on August 27, 2019, following a yearlong battle with cancer; which she faced bravely and courageously, with her husband by her side. She was born November 13, 1953, as the youngest of eight children born to Louis and Elsie Dress.  She was raised in Marblehead, and even in to her adult years,  she held a special place in heart for the family home on Poplar St., and often drove by just to remember "The good ole days". On...

Agnes C. Harkness, age 86, of Castalia, died Tues., Aug. 20, 2019, in the Eden Springs Nursing Home, Green Springs. She was born Sept. 7, 1932, in Sandusky, attended St. Mary's Catholic School, and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was employed by Philco for 12 years and the Lutheran Memorial Home for 24 years. Agnes is survived by her daughter Alice (Scott) Orshoski of Port Clinton; daughter-in-law Kim (Darin Monak) Harkness of Castalia; six grandchildren Joshua and...

Remona "Nan" Hensley, 85, of Crystal Rock, died Thursday. Aug. 15, 2019,  in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. She was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Manchester, KY, then moved to Sandusky with her husband to make her home. She reached her arms to her loving husband, who came to get her and have her pain free. She was rejoicing the memories of her life, before being diagnosed with dementia. She was employed at Barr Rubber and OP Crafts, where she retired. Nan loved to...

Tami Rapp, 49, of Sandusky, died Thurs. Aug. 15, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. She was born Aug. 13, 1970, in Sandusky, was a Sandusky High School graduate, and was employed by Goodwill. She loved going to Pennsylvania, and taking trips with her mother and her dog Kasey. Tami is survived by her mother Linda Houlett of Sandusky; brother Frank (Tracey) Rapp of Ashville, NC; brother Mark (Jennifer Ruffing) Rapp of Bellevue; second mom and dad Darlene and Frank Lowery of Sandusky;...

David "Bird" Fecik, Jr., 57, of Crystal Rock, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, at his residence. He was born Feb. 1, 1962, in Sandusky, and was a 1981 graduate of Margaretta High School and EHOVE. He was employed by Decko Products and was a handyman to everyone. He loved fishing and cooking. David is survived by his daughters Hope Griffin-Kaman and Nicole Fecik; son Nicholas Fecik; grandson Zaiden David Griffin; mother Betty Lou (McCoy) Fecik; two sisters Tana Marie (Brian) Ritchey and...

Ocie Collins, Norwalk, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2019, at the age of 88. The sadness of her departure is joyfully accepted as it ends many years of loneliness and allows her to be rejoined with her husband George, her son Carl, and enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ocie was born in Maytown, Kentucky, on September 20, 1930, to Lonnie and Poppie (Shepherd) Laferty. She was one of 14 kids, 6 of which are deceased. Although raised in the era of poverty, she always felt that she never knew...