All Obituaries

  Betty J. Miller, age 95, of rural Sandusky, passed away August 5, 2020 at the Willows of Bellevue. Betty was born November 6, 1924 in Elyria, Ohio. After graduating from Vermilion High School in 1943, she moved to Sandusky to work at the Philco Plant. Betty married Lewis Miller in November 1945.  Married for 71 years, together they raised a family and managed the family farm. A true matriarch, she cherished her time with her children and grandchildren. She loved to sew, bake,...

Deborah Korenke, 63, of Monroeville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at her residence. She was born May 26, 1957, in Sandusky, and was a graduate of Perkins High School and EHOVE. She was employed by Safe Harbour Domestic Violence and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Monroeville. Deb is survived by her mother Catherine Korenke of Monroeville; sister Jerri Zimmerman of Bellevue; niece Heather “Jeff” Turner; great niece Melaina Stanley; and great great...

Kathryn Myerholtz, 83, of Castalia, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in the Providence Care Center, Sandusky. She was born March 8, 1937, in Clyde, OH.  She was co owner of the Blue Hole Honey Farm in Castalia, and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Kathryn is survived by 3 sons Clinton Myerholtz, Gregory “Patricia” Myerholtz, and Fred “Cathy” Myerholtz; 4 grandchildren Joshua, Amber, Miranda, and Ryan; 1 great grandchild; 2 step grandchildren Aaron and...

Esther M. Boesch, age 92, of Sandusky, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.  Private graveside services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.  Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of the arrangements.

Lester “Butch” Barnum, 82, of Sandusky, died Saturday morning, July 11, 2020, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. He was born May 12, 1938, in Sandusky, and was a graduate of Sandusky High School. He was an engineer with Ohio Edison for 34 years, retiring in 1994. Prior to this, he had worked for Erie County, and served in the US Army. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Castalia; Castalia Lions Club; Margaretta Boosters; American Legion, where he was past...

Louis S. Thomas, age 51, of Bay View, died Thursday morning, July 9, 2020, at Admiral’s Pointe, Huron, following a lengthy illness. He was born December, 20, 1968, in Sandusky, and graduated from Edison High School in 1986; where he played football and baseball, wrestled, and preformed in the march band.  Louis was a self-employed master carpenter for many years, working along side his brother.  He is survived by his mother Dorothy (Preston) Thomas; significant other...

Raymond W. Arnold, 81, of Kelleys Island, died Thursday morning, July 2, 2020, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. He was born April 24, 1039, in Dover, OH, and was a 1958 graduate of Dover High School. He resided in Dover until moving to Elyria, where he worked for GM as a tool and die maker. He and wife Lori built a home on Kelleys Island in the 1970’s and this is where he retired to. He loved Kelleys, where he enjoyed fishing and helping at Bag the Moon. He was a U.S....

Dora A. Myers, 98, of Castalia, died Monday morning, June 29, 2020, in the Willows at Bellevue. She was born Jan. 2, 1922, in Castalia, and was a 1940 graduate of Margaretta High School, where she was salutatorian. She was employed by Union Chain, Philco, Waverly Tool, and New Departure, before being a cafeteria assistant at Margaretta for 6 years, and then a teacher’s aide for 14 years,  retiring in 1987. After retirement, she was a poll worker for 17 years at Bogart School, and...

Brenda Ann Parker Zahel (Sosa), age 77, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 7, 2020, after a lengthy illness.  She was born to Cecil and Hattie Mae Parker, October 22, 1942, in Bedford, IN.  She was a member of the Margaretta High School class of 1960, and excelled in the art of the “Jitterbug”.  Brenda married her high school sweetheart, Wally Sosa and had five children; Lori Mathews, FL, Jeffrey (Melody) Sosa, Bellevue; Brian Sosa, New London, Debra...

R. James Winkel, Jr., 73, of Sandusky, died Thursday, June 11, 2020, in the Providence Care Center in Sandusky. He was born July 24, 1946 in Sandusky, and was a 1964 graduate of Margaretta High School. Along with his brothers, he owned and operated Castalia Trenching and Ready Mix. He served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. He was past president of the Erie County Home Builders and a former member of the Sandusky Jaycees. Jim and Dian were avid sailors and enjoyed sailing and...