Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
Richard L. Hardy
May 26, 2022
Richard L. Hardy, age 88, of Bay View, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday night, May 26, 2022, in his home.
He was born June 15, 1933, in Toledo, and was a paratrooper while serving in the U.S. Army. Richard was a truck driver for Jones Transfer for 21 years and a member of the Teamsters...
Loretta Mccullough
May 15, 2022
Loretta A. McCullough, 86, of Sandusky, died Sunday morning, May 15, 2022, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
She was born August 25, 1935, in Norton, VA, and was a member of Sand Hill Freewill Baptist Church.
Loretta is survived by two daughters Nicole McCullough of Sandusky, and Samantha Pappas of...
Brenda Reese
May 13, 2022
Brenda Sue Reece, 76, of Castalia, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at her residence following a lengthy illness.
She was born October 1, 1945, in Paris, KY, and was a member of Wayside Temple in Castalia.
Brenda Sue is survived by one daughter Lori "Sam" Russell of Greenville, SC; 2 sons Ray "Angela" Reece of...
Susanne K. Lewis
May 4, 2022
Susanne Kay Lewis, 72, of Castalia, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, following a lengthy illness.
She was born January 10, 1950, in Bucyrus, OH, was a graduate of Lakeside High School, and received a bachelor's degree in social economics from Firelands College. She was an ombudsman with Serving our Seniors and...
Randy Fredrick
May 1, 2022
Randy Allen Fredrick, 55 passed away unexpectedly Sunday night May 1, 2022. Randy was the eldest son to Daniel and Janice (Bash) Fredrick.
Randy was born on July 21, 1966 in Sandusky, Ohio and was a proud graduate of Margaretta High School as well as a veteran of the United States air force and an employee of...
Josephine Louettia Bailey
May 1, 2022
Josephine Louettia Bailey, age 85, of Castalia, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, May 1, 2022, at the Portland Place, Sandusky, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born December 31, 1936, in Hager, KY, and was a member of the Sandusky Community Church of the Nazarene. Louettia enjoyed sewing, crocheting, camping, and traveling;...
Mildred Gant
Apr 24, 2022
Mildred Gant, 99, of Sandusky, OH, died Sunday morning, April 24, in the Providence Care Center, Sandusky.
She was born March 29, 1923, to Eugene and Minnie (Bench) Glass, in Slicksville, PA, and lived in Castalia with her husband Herman until her children graduated from Margaretta High School. She was employed in social service with CAC for...
Dorothy Haerr
Apr 22, 2022
Dorothy L. Haerr, age 77, of Sandusky, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
She was born August 5, 1944, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School. She was a medical accountant for NOMS for many years and was a member of Fathers Heart Family Church, Sandusky....
Nancy Lemmon
Apr 22, 2022
Nancy J. Lemmon, age 74, of Castalia, passed away Friday morning, April 22, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
She was born May 26, 1947, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1965. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sandusky, where she taught CCD; and she was...
Marie W. (Borchardt) Leser
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...
Josefina (Santana) Avila
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...
Robert T. Price
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...
Raymond "Joe" Brandal
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...
Raymond Odenweller
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...
Evelyn Mae Horgan
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...
Mary Anne Palomo
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...
Virginia "Ginger" Moses
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...
Marilyn Cummings
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...
Richard Quinn
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...
Melissa "Missy" Salyer
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...

