Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
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...
James Spencer
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...
Ruthann Gerber
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.
Vanessa Market Harkness
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...
Doris (Altvater) Whyde
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...
Nancy L. (Borchardt) Bath
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...
Jayne L. Burkholder
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...
Daniel M. Hill
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....
Ronald Wriker
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...
James B. Page
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...
Theodore "Ted" Keller Ii
Jan 5, 2022
Theodore "Ted" A. Keller II, age 58, of Castalia, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 5, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born November 17, 1963, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1982. He was a member of the Carpenters Union 744, since 1997, working at Davis Besse as the carpenter supervisor...
Phyllis Nuber
Jan 4, 2022
Phyllis Martin Nuber, 72, Sandusky, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, after a brief illness. Born Phyllis Elaine Martin on July 9, 1949, to Lt. Col. Robert Samuel Martin and Kathreen Hock Martin on an army base in Nurnberg, Germany, she attended Yoyogi Elementary School in Sendai, Japan, and later graduated from High School in Swathmore, PA in 1967....
Vera M. Schock
Dec 30, 2021
Vera M. Schock, age 90, of Castalia, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021. Private family services will be held at a later date. Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of the arrangements.
Doris M. Johnson
Dec 29, 2021
Doris M. Johnson, age 80, of Castalia, passed away December 29th 2021, at Stein Hospice Care, Sandusky, after a brief illness.
She was born September 17, 1941, in Erie, PA, to the late Esther Goodman- Johnson and Raymond Johnson. Doris moved to Castalia, Ohio in 1974, and resided there most of her life. She was employed by...
Cleona J. (Southern) Gundlach
Dec 25, 2021
Cleona J. Gundlach, age 76, of Castalia, passed away Saturday night, December 25, 2021, at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
She was born January 12, 1945, Garden City, KS, to Vergil and Jeanne (Armstrong) Southern. Cleona met her husband of 60 years, Lynn, in Anchorage, AK, while he was in the Army; they wed on...

