Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Marie W. Leser, age 101, of Castalia, passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 18, 2022, at the Bellevue Care Center, Bellevue.

She was born May 27, 1920, in Castalia, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1938.  She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Vickery.  Marie was a charter and past member of the Castalia...

Mar 17, 2022

Josefina Santana Avila, age 89, of Castalia, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

She was born March 17, 1933, in San Juan, Jalisco, Mexico, to Feliciano and Victoria (Esparza) Santana.  She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sandusky.  Josefina loved to garden, cook, and travel; and she especially enjoyed...

Mar 15, 2022

Robert T. Price, age 89, of Clyde,  peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, March 15, 2022, at The Willows at Bellevue.

He was born July 27, 1932, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and graduated from Bellefontaine High school in 1950.  He continued his education at McPherson College in McPherson, KS, where he received his bachelor's degree in 1954, and then...

Mar 12, 2022

Raymond "Joe" Brandal, age 76, of Castalia, passed away Saturday morning, March 12, 2022, in his residence.

He was born December 10, 1945, in Sandusky, and attended Margaretta High School.  Raymond worked for Sandusky Folding Box and retired from Americraft, Norwalk.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, and loved spending time with his grandchildren...

Mar 8, 2022

On the morning of Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Raymond C. Odenweller, age 88, from Catawba Island, was called to his eternal home.

He was born June 21, 1933, in Toledo, and moved to Catawba Island at the age of six.  He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1951 where he participated in the glee club and...

Mar 8, 2022

Evelyn Mae Horgan, age 84, of Bay View and formerly of Atlanta, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning, March 8, 2022, after a battle with Alzheimer's.

She was born December 23, 1937, in Toledo, and graduated from Waite High School in 1955.  She was a member of the Embry Hills Methodist Church, Chamblee, GA, and...

Mar 5, 2022

Mary Anne Palomo, age 66, of Castalia, and beloved mother of three sons, Israel, Adrian, and Lucas Palomo and adoring wife to Fred Palomo, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 5, 2022, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mary Anne was born March 9, 1955, to Matias and Mercedes (Rodriguez) Torres...

Mar 3, 2022

Virginia "Ginger" Moses, age 59, of Vickery, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 3, 2022, in her residence.

She was born February 18, 1963, in Sandusky, to the late Donald N. and Virginia M. (Grathwol) McKillips.  Ginger met her husband, Thomas, at Sandusky High School; where she graduated from in 1981, and they became high school sweethearts.  They...

Feb 28, 2022

Marilyn Cummings, age 94, of Castalia, passed away Monday morning, February 28, 2022, at The Willows at Bellevue.

Marilyn was born to John W. & Louise (Lipp) Kuemmel in Sandusky, Ohio. She was a 1945 graduate of Sandusky High School. She married Charles W. Cummings October 1, 1947.

Zion Lutheran Church in Sandusky is where...

Feb 18, 2022

Richard Louis Quinn, age 92, of Palm Bay FL., ended his journey Friday February 18, 2022, at William Childs Hospice, Palm Bay, FL., surrounded by his loving family.

He was born December 12, 1929, in Venice, OH, to the late Mr. William J. and Mrs. Lucena (Biller) Quinn. Richard grew up on the family farm learning the...

Feb 17, 2022

Melissa "Missy" Salyer, age 39, of Sandusky, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, in her residence.

She was born August 6, 1982, in Norwalk, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 2000.  Missy loved her three girls more than anything, attending all their sporting events especially softball.  She was ridiculously hilarious and stayed on top of everything...

Feb 16, 2022

James Spencer, age 92, of Sandusky, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Edgewood Manor, Port Clinton.

He was born February 15, 1930, in Sandusky, and graduated from Huron High School in 1949.  James worked for Union Chain for 43 years.  He loved to work on cars, collect and play almost every musical instrument, and spend time...

Feb 14, 2022

Ruthann E. Gerber, age 87, of Castalia, passed away Monday afternoon, February 14, 2022, at the Meadows at Osborn Park, Huron, following a brief illness.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of the arrangements.

Feb 10, 2022

Vanessa L. Market Harkness, age 39, of Bellevue, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 10, 2022, at the Cleveland Clinic at Fairview, after a lengthy illness. She was born January 29, 1983, in Sandusky, and attended Margaretta Schools.  Vanessa was a delivery driver for Pizza Hut, Bellevue.  She was a lover of all animals; especially butterflies and unicorns, and enjoyed showing...

Jan 24, 2022

Doris Whyde, was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who died peacefully on January 24, 2022, just shy of her 99th birthday. She spent her life making the lives of everyone she loved more incredible, using her many talents.

She was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, where she sang in the choir. Doris...

Jan 21, 2022

Nancy Lou Bath, age 77, of Castalia, died Friday morning, January 21, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following complications from a variety of health issues.

She was born in Sandusky, on February 21, 1944, to Franklin and Dora (Meggitt) Borchardt. She was a lifelong resident of Castalia, OH and attended Margaretta Schools. Nancy and her...

Jan 18, 2022

Jayne L. Burkholder, age 79, of Castalia, passed away peacefully of natural causes in her home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

She was born in Bellevue to Donald and Lois ( May) Beckman on November 10, 1942, and grew up in Clyde and Port Clinton, moving around as her father built and sold new houses.  She enjoyed...

Jan 13, 2022

Daniel M. Hill, age 76, of Huron, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

He was born November 4, 1945, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1963.  Daniel worked for Ford Motor Company, retiring after 30 years of service.  He was a member of St....

Jan 9, 2022

Ronald E. Wriker, age 86, of Castalia, passed away Sunday morning, January 9, 2022, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a brief illness.

He was born April 6, 1935, in Clyde, and graduated from Clyde High School in 1953.  Ronald was an avid Harley Davidson fan.  He first owned a motorcycle at the age of 15...

Jan 6, 2022

James Bernie Page, 76, of Bellevue, peacefully passed on January 6, 2022, in Stein Hospice, surrounded by family. James won a tough, 13 year battle with Parkinson's.

He was a loving Husband, Father, Papaw, Brother, Uncle, and Cherished friend to many.

He was born September 20, 1946 in Coeburn, VA. In 1965, after marring the...