Obituaries

Apr 1, 2026

Betty Jayne (Williams) Bohn, of Castalia, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

She was born in Sandusky on October 9, 1932, to the late Cleota (Schnell) and Robert J. Williams.  Betty was a proud 1950 graduate of Margaretta High School where she participated in Journalism Club and was also a cheerleader.  After graduation, Betty worked for a...

Mar 21, 2026

Susan Kay Gowitzka-Rinner, 69, of Bellevue, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 21, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 7, 1957, in Sandusky, Ohio. She grew up in Vickery, Ohio, and graduated from Fremont Ross High School. Susan spent her life surrounded by family, creativity, and the simple joys...

Mar 19, 2026

Cecil B. Parker Jr., age 80, of Medina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, following a brief illness.

He was born on August 15, 1945, in Bedford, Indiana, to Cecil and Hattie Parker Sr. Cecil graduated from Margaretta High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University....

Mar 10, 2026

Timothy L. Moots, age 67, of Castalia, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, March 10, 2026, in his residence.

He was born September 25, 1959, in Sandusky, and graduated from St. Mary's Central Catholic, Sandusky, in 1977.  Tim was a mechanic for Country Imported Motors, Sandusky, for over 40 years.  After retirement, he enjoyed his RC car collection...

Mar 5, 2026

Ernie L. Trapp, age 76, of Castalia, passed away Thursday night, March 5, 2026, at the Bellevue Hospital following a lengthy heart condition.

He was born in Oak Hill, OH, on March 3, 1950, to Ernest and Mary (Evans) Trapp.  He graduated from Margaretta High School in 1968, and was a conductor for Norfolk & Western Railroad,...

Mar 4, 2026

Cathy J. Bibler, age 69, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday March 4, 2026, in Toledo Hospital, following a brief illness.

She was born September 14, 1956, in Findlay, and graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1974.  She worked for Crown Battery, Fremont, for over 25 years and was a member of the East Side Presbyterian Church,...

Mar 4, 2026

Michael was raised in Castalia, Ohio by his parents, James and Ruth McCall. He was born December 10, 1948 and died March 4, 2026. He is survived by his sister, Judith Lococo, his wife of 49 years, June (Traub), children Kelli Davis (Tim), Cameron Adam McCall (Vinita) and Duncan James McCall; his grandchildren, Orion Michael McCall, Molly Davis and...

Feb 21, 2026

Karl William Steuk took his final flight into the sunset with Jesus 21 February 2026, from his winter home in Surprise, AZ. He was a loving husband to Patricia Addy Steuk and father to son Jeffery K. (Paulette) Steuk and deceased daughter Katherine (Jeff) Sprungl.  He is survived by grandchildren, Diana Youngerman, Alixandra (David) Ballard, Kimberly Sprungl, Sandra Steuk,...

Feb 8, 2026

Bradley Charles Keegan, age 37, of Clyde, returned to his Heavenly Father unexpectedly Sunday February 8, 2026.

Our family was not expecting for Bradley's life to be cut so short so soon. We are all devastated by this huge loss and he will be forever missed. He was born with a naturally sweet and kind soul, a...

Jan 26, 2026

George A. Blankenship, age 64, of Willard, passed away Monday morning, January 26, 2026, at Mercy Hospital Willard, following a battle with cancer.

He was born December 12, 1961, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1980.  George earned his associates degree from Terra Tech, Fremont, where he was a Phi Theta Kappa.  He proudly...

Jan 21, 2026

Dennis F. Mesenburg, age 85, of Sandusky, passed away Wednesday evening, January 21, 2026, at Providence Care Center, Sandusky, under the care of Stein Hospice, after a yearlong bout from a stroke.

He was the son of Paul A. and Doris (Long) Mesenburg, having been born in Providence Hospital, Sandusky.  As a teenager, he was an accomplished...

Jan 18, 2026

James R. Swartz, age 90, of Port Clinton, passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born October 18, 1935, in Bellevue and graduated from Townsend High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in El Paso, TX....

Jan 13, 2026

Wanda R. Stewart, age 98, of Castalia, passed away Tuesday morning, January 13, 2026, at the Willows at Bellevue.

She was born August 10, 1927, in Jacobsburg, OH and graduated from Belmont High School in 1945. From 1967-1988, Wanda managed the kitchen and dining room at the Castalia Trout Club with her husband, who also managed the...

Dec 26, 2025

Charlene D. Karabatsos, 77, formerly of Barberton, OH, died Friday, December 26, 2025, in the Willows of Bellevue.

She was born Sept. 3, 1948, in Barberton, OH, and was a 1966 graduate of Barberton High School. She was a 35 year employee of Babcock and Wilcox.

Charlene is survived by her daughter Mollie (Brandon) Biehl...

Dec 24, 2025

Joseph D. Till, Jr., 25, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly December 24, 2025, at Fremont Memorial Hospital.

He enjoyed being with his family, cookouts, making people laugh, and hanging out with his friends. He had a huge heart and loved a lot of people.

Jojo is survived by his mother Amanda (Weyer) Bishop and step- father...

Dec 15, 2025

Laure M. Swain, age 62, of Fremont, passed away Monday afternoon, December 15, 2025, in her residence, following a courageous fight with cancer.

She was born August 24, 1963, in Baton Rouge, LA, and graduated from Margaretta High School.  Laure worked many years at Ford Motor Company as a tow motor driver.  She loved her dogs and...

Dec 10, 2025

James Howard Hurst, 89, passed away peacefully at Stein Hospice Care Center on December 10, 2025, followed by a brief illness and was surrounded by loved ones.

Jim was born on October 31, 1936, in Sandusky, Ohio to Martha Julia (Murnane) and Howard Hurst.  As an only child, he developed a mind that never stopped working.  His...

Nov 28, 2025

Jeffrey D. Rohrbacher, age 71, of Castalia, passed away Friday morning, November 28, 2025, at Firelands Health, Sandusky, following a sudden illness.

He was born August 9, 1954, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1972.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, and the Margaretta Athletic Booster Club for over 40 years.   ...

Oct 30, 2025

John C. Barnes, age 89, of Sandusky, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2025, at Admirals Point Nursing Home, Huron, following a brief illness.

He was born September 21, 1936, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School.  John proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for Commercial Lovely's, Sandusky.  He also worked...

Oct 20, 2025

Scott Dale Abbott, age 72, of Castalia, peacefully passed away Monday October 20, 2025, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

He was born December 26, 1952, in Fremont, to the late Dale and Sylvia (Hendricks) Abbott.  He attended Margaretta High School.  Scott always had a strong work ethic in his many work roles;...