All Obituaries

Wesley E Carr, age 51, Springfield, VA, grandson of the late Virginia and Alfred Karbler, of Vickery, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at his home in Springfield, Va. Wesley is survived by his wife Michelle; three daughters Bailey, Rebecca, and Colleen; mother Janice Karbler Carr, (daughter Of Alfred and Virginia Karbler), Castalia; father Wesley J Carr, Toledo; brother David (Kari) Carr; and two nephews Hunter and Cody, Thornton, CO. He was preceded in death by his grandparents...

Clyde E. Culp, age 83, of Castalia, died Thursday morning, November 8, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness. He was born January 14, 1935, in Portsmith, OH.  He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for General Motors for many years.  Clyde was an Elder at the Community of Christ Church, Sandusky, and was an avid bowler.   He was loving husband, caring father, and he loved being with grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by three daughter...

Charles E. "Chuck" Thomas, age 30, of Port Clinton, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, October 17, 2018. He was born December 30, 1987, in Garden Grove, CA, and graduated from Perkins High School in 2006.  Chuck received his associates degree in HR Management and Business Accounting from Ohio Business College in 2015. He is survived by his wife Alyssa (Stephenson) Thomas; three daughters Morley, Charlee, and Kennedy Thomas; parents Charles and Brenda (Myers) Thomas;...

It is with great sadness that the family of Jack Parkhurst announces his passing on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the age of 79 after a short battle with cancer. Jack was born on July 9, 1939. He graduated from Townsend High School and was a lifelong farmer and an independent owner operator truck driver for 40 years.  Jack was instrumental in founding the Townsend Township Fire Department where he served as Fire Chief for many years.  He was also a charter member of Townsend...

Margaret L. (Hauenstein) Close, age 89, of Castalia, passed away Tuesday morning, October 16, 2018, at the Bellevue Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Castalia on June 29, 1929, to Andrew and Lucille (Hawn) Meyer and was a 1947 graduate of Margaretta High School.  She served as Castalia Village Clerk, and retired from Owens Illinois/Castalia Farms in 1989.  She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia. She is survived by daughter Cathy (Tom) Hiestand, Elida;...

  Kyle S. Paine, age 56, of Kelleys Island, OH, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at his residence.   Kyle was born July 5, 1962,  in Mission, Kansas to Robert Paine and Penny (Kyle) Paine. He spent his childhood in Bay Village, Ohio, and vacationed on Kelleys Island as a young boy with his family. He loved Kelleys Island. At the age of 12, he worked for Elmer and Rosie Craft , who had a bait store, dock, and fishing cottages on the island. After  graduation from Lake...

Arden Brand Cooper, age 69, of Kelleys Island, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born Sept. 30, 1948, to the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Schwab) Cooper in Canton, OH, and was one of four children. He graduated from Perry High School in 1966, where he was well known for his basketball talents and welcoming personality. He went on to pursue a higher education at Malone University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Education, and later becoming a...

Hazel G. Fisher, age 95, of Sandusky, died Monday morning, Oct. 1, 2018, in the Meadows of Osborn Park, following a brief illness. She was born May 26, 1923, in Harrisburg, PA, to John and Hazel Graham. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Sandusky,  the Order of Eastern Stars, and the Butler County PA Amateur Radio Assoc., with the Ham Radio call sign K3ENM. Hazel is survived by her son James (Karen) Weit of Sandusky; 3 grandchildren Thomas, Nancy, and Steven...

William F. "Bill" Huff, age 72, of Sandusky, died peacefully, Tuesday morning, Sept 25, 2018, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. He was born November 11, 1945, in Fostoria, and graduated from Eastwood High School in 1963.  He proudly served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW.  Bill was a truck driver for over 50 years; where he earned many safety awards over that time.  He was an avid Cleveland Indians fan, loved to...

 Beverly Ann "Fredrick" Bunting, age 73, of Castalia, died Thursday morning, Sept. 20, 2018, at her residence. She was born Jan. 30, 1945, in Vincennes, IN, and was a 1963 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was employed by Sears and was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Milan. Bev is survived by her husband Donald, to whom she was married for 57 years; 3 daughters Sheila (Rick) Boos, Sherri (Scott) Halladay, and Deborah (Mike) Arthur; one son James...