Obituaries

Nov 4, 2021

Rodney K. Frische, age 64, of Castalia, passed away November 4, 2021, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

He was born November 4, 1957, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1976.  He was a truck driver for many years for Penske Logistics.  Rod was a member of the Eagles, Vacationland Pool League, and the...

Oct 13, 2021

Phyllis Anne (Pollock) Kerlin, 90, of Fremont , Ohio , was welcomed into heaven on Wednesday , October 13, 2021 .

Phyllis was born July 8, 1931 in Greenport, Long Island, NY . She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Eugene Kerlin , her mother Marjorie Lavinia Lester Pollock Murphy and her father John King...

Oct 10, 2021

Jo Ann Link, age 73, of Sandusky, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, with her family by her side.

She was born November 19, 1947, in Sandusky, the daughter of William "Mike" and Irma (Lippert) Neill.  She was a 1966 graduate of Margaretta High School.  Jo Ann married Ronald H. Link on...

Oct 6, 2021

Garland Dean, age 70, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away October 6, 2021, in his residence.

He was born December 18, 1950, in Logan, WV, and graduated from EHOVE.  He served in the US Army and was a retired carpenter.

He is survived by his daughter Gayle (Dom) Scali; son James (Melissa) Dean; grandchildren Dylan...

Sep 24, 2021

Jerry Preston Legg, 76, of Castalia, died Friday, September 24, 2021, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

He was born March 1, 1945, in Hico, WV,  was a graduate of Nuttall High School in West Virginia, then moved to Ohio. He loved fishing, hunting, playing Bluegrass music, and spending time with his family. He enjoyed winters in...

Sep 13, 2021

Roland E. Zepernick, 81, of Sandusky, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at his residence following a brief illness.

He was born August 5, 1940, in Sandusky, and attended Margaretta High School. He loved to fish and hunt.

Roland is survived by his brother Richard (Jack Layman) Zepernick of St. Mary's, OH; his sister Joann (Tony...

Sep 10, 2021

Dorothy H. Miller, age 92, of Castalia, passed away September 10, 2021, at Providence Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

Born June 20,1929 to August and Anna Bruckner Gysan, Dorothy Helen Gysan was raised on a small celery and potato farm in Margaretta Township, just outside of Castalia where the Castalia State Fish Hatchery now resides....

Aug 30, 2021

Gloria J. Coburn, 85, of Sandusky, died Monday, August 30, 2021, in the Providence Care Center. Sandusky.

She was born June 27, 1936, in Bowling Green, OH, and was a graduate of the U.S. Military School in Germany in 1954.

Gloria married Marvin Donald Coburn on June 8, 1959, in Prout Chapel at BGSU, and...

Aug 18, 2021

Robert G. Yost, age 73, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in his residence.

He was born April 7, 1948, in Sandusky and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1966.  He owned and operated Yost Coil Cleaning for over 35 years.  Robert served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the AMVETS;...

Jul 31, 2021

James P. Gerold, 90, of Huron and formerly of Castalia, died Saturday morning, July 31, 2021, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

He was born March 28, 1931, in Sandusky, and was a 1949 graduate of Sandusky High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 - 1954, and was a member of the American...

Jul 30, 2021

Helen M. Ours, 88, of Castalia, OH passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at home, surrounded by her family.

Helen was born on August 8, 1932, and grew up in New Plymouth, OH, to the late Walter M. and Mahala Aplin Peters.  She left the area after meeting and marrying her husband George.  After moving several...

Jul 29, 2021

Inez S. (Floehr) Laessle, 99, of Delaware, OH, and formerly of Sandusky, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware.

She was born February 10, 1922, in Venice, OH, and attended Sandusky High School.  Of her various jobs, Inez and Oscar Floehr ran "The Store," a local business in North Monroeville. Later Inez, an excellent...

Jul 26, 2021

Anna Mae Wiegel, age 84, of Crystal Rock, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, July 26, 2021, in her residence.

She was born March 25, 1937, in East Fultonham, OH, and attended Sandusky High School.  She worked for Foodtown Grocery store for over 30 years as a meat wrapper.  Anna loved to spend time with her family and ...

Jul 22, 2021

Ruth V. Veleba, age 81, of Castalia, passed away Thursday evening, July 22, 2021, at the Bellevue Care Center, Bellevue, following a lengthy illness.

She was born April 25, 1940, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1958.  Ruth was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sandusky, and was very active in the church. ...

Jul 16, 2021

Gary E. Weilnau, 72, of Sandusky, died Friday morning, July 16, 2021, in his residence following a lengthy illness.

He was born Sept. 17, 1948, in Sandusky, and was a 1967 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was employed for the City of Sandusky in the Sewer Maintenance Department  for 34 years. He was a member of...

Jul 13, 2021

Theodore A. Keller, age 86, of Sandusky, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 13, 2021, in his residence following a brief illness.

He was born July 10, 1935, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1954; where he was a standout basketball player.  He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sandusky, and the Laborers...

Jul 8, 2021

Barden "Pudge" L. Graves, age 81, of Castalia, passed away Thursday morning, July 8, 2021, in his residence.

He was born October 3, 1939, in Toledo, and graduated in 1957 from Margaretta High School.  Pudge was a life-long farmer in the Castalia area and was a member of the Congregational U.C.C., Castalia.  He was also a member...

Jul 6, 2021

Roberta Fleming, age 77, of Castalia, peacefully passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 6, 2021, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.  Private family services will be held at Castalia Cemetery on Monday, July 12, 2021.   Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia is in charge of the arrangements.

Jul 3, 2021

Linda Darlene (Harple) Riggle, age 79, passed away peacefully at the Meadows at Osborn Park, Huron, after a strongly fought battle with a lengthy illness.

She was born in Sandusky on August 2, 1941, and lived in Castalia where she graduated from Margaretta High School in 1959.  Linda resided in Huron for the next 59 years.  She...

Jul 2, 2021

Vincent Torres, age 76, of Fremont, had his life journey come to an unexpected end on Friday, July 2, 2021, in St. Vincent Mercy Hospital, Toledo.

He was born January 22, 1945, in Laredo, TX and attended Margaretta High School.  After High School, Vincent enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962.  Vincent went to work for Ford...