Obituaries

Dec 2, 2021

James R. Roberts, Sr., 79, of Monroeville, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, at his residence.

He was born Sept. 8, 1942, in Waterloo, IA, to William L. and Ilo T. (Meekins) Roberts. He was a graduate of Grundy Co. High School and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was journeyman electrician at Dephi, retiring in 2006....

Nov 30, 2021

Patsy Sidoti passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Castalia, Ohio, on January 2, 2022. Patsy married her childhood sweetheart at a very young age of 16 and was married for 38 years until she became a widow in 2005.

Patsy sacrificed her youth to dedicate herself to God and raising her daughter.  She...

Nov 28, 2021

Carl J. "Slim" Krawetzki, age 78, of Castalia, passed away Sunday evening, November 28, 2021, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

He was born January 22, 1943, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1961.  He was the owner and operator of Bar 101, Castalia, for almost 60 years, after he...

Nov 27, 2021

Terri Bea Marie Nicholson-Veliz, Age 57, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 courageously fighting Covid 19.

Terri was born on September 12, 1964 in Fremont, Ohio to Silas and Linda Nicholson and raised in Castalia, Ohio.  She graduated from Margaretta High School.  She worked at Ford Motor Company for nearly 28 years, was a loyal union...

Nov 25, 2021

Virgie E. Phillips Yost, age 76, of Bay View, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday morning, November 25, 2021, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

She was born February 22, 1945, in Elcorn, WV, and was a member of Wayside Temple, Castalia, for 53 years.  She...

Nov 19, 2021

Donald B. Lemaster, 81, of Bellevue, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, in the Bellevue Hospital.

He was born Jan. 9, 1940 in Salyersville, KY, and was a 33 year employee of the Ford Motor Co., Sandusky, retiring in 1997. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines.

He is survived by his wife Betty, to...

Nov 18, 2021

Ronald T. Goretzki, 61, of Sandusky, died Thursday morning, Nov. 18, 2021, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

He was born Aug. 25, 1960, in Fremont, OH, and was a 1977 graduate of Sandusky High School. He was Park Foreman at the former Osborn Park and then drove truck for Cantelli Block Co....

Nov 13, 2021

Phyllis "Tim" Wiedenheft, age 77, of Castalia, passed away and went to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, November 13, 2021, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

She was born May 12, 1944, in Middlesboro, KY, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1962.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Sandusky, and was an administrative...

Nov 10, 2021

Everett R. Giles, age 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

He was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Homer and Bertha (Taylor) Giles. When he was young, his family moved to Webster County WV where he later met his wife, Pauline (Mullens) Giles,...

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...