Obituaries

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...

Jun 24, 2021

Thomas "Tommy" L. Finlay, age 36, of Huron, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in his residence.

He was born April 24, 1985, in Sandusky, and attended Sandusky and Margaretta High Schools.  Tommy was a salesman for a Mercedes-Benz dealership and a two-time MMA champion; he also was a hip hop artist, signed by Bentley Records....

Jun 4, 2021

Charles A. Parker, age 78, of Castalia, passed away Friday night, June 4, 2021, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

He was born November 30, 1942, in Castalia, and attended Margaretta High School.  Charles worked for Mathews Ford, Sandusky, retiring after 25 years of service.  He served in the Ohio National Guard. He...

May 27, 2021

Melissa Marie Cruz, age 47, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully, Thursday May 27, 2021, at the Bellevue Hospital.

She was born April 8, 1974 in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1992.  She attended New Life Christian Church, Sandusky, and enjoyed to cook, make crafts, camp, and spend time with her family; especially with her...

May 19, 2021

Sharon L. (Kromer) Frantz, age 69, of Castalia, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

She was born March 26, 1952, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky in 1970.  Sharon was a former manager of Pizza Hut, owned and operated Tam's Sunsations, Castalia , and worked for Dan Schiefley Real Estate.  She...

May 8, 2021

John S. Rovder, Jr., 82, of Castalia, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

He was born October 23, 1938, in Campbell, OH, and was employed by Babcock and Wilcox, in Alliance, as an engineer for many years retiring in 2001. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sandusky, and was...

May 7, 2021

Ruth M. Raby, 91, of Castalia, died Friday, May 7, 2021 in the Stein Hospice Care Center. Sandusky.

She was born January 24, 1930, in Tennessee.

Ruth is survived by one daughter Mary (David) Moser of Bellevue; 2 sons David Raby of Clyde, and Joseph (Margaret) Raby of Killeen, TX; and many grandchildren and great...

May 7, 2021

Leonard "Lenny" Kromer, 64, of Castalia, died Friday, May 7, in Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk.

He was born September 6, 1956, in Sandusky, and was a 1975 graduate of Sandusky High School. He retired as a supervisor at Ohio Edison after working 39 years.

He enjoyed woodworking, spending time in his barn, his motorcycle, hunting,...

Apr 30, 2021

Richard (Dick) Lee Farrell, 88, of Sandusky, Ohio, joined Jesus in heaven on Friday evening, April 30, 2021, in Parkvue Health Care Center, Sandusky.

Dick was born in Elyria, Ohio, to Doris Yeteve Newton Farrell and Oscar Beauchamp Farrell. He was a graduate of Vermilion High School in 1950 and married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn May...

Apr 30, 2021

Donald R. Drummond, Sr., 78, of Castalia, died Friday, April 30, in Parkvue Health Care Center, Sandusky.

He was born May 15, 1942 in Sandusky, and was a 1960 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was employed by Castalia Lumber Yard for many years and retired in 2007 from the Sandusky Register. He served in the U....

Apr 26, 2021

Linda Richardson, of Lexington Ohio went home to be with Jesus, the Lord on April 26, 2021. Linda spent her life serving people as a reading teacher at Seneca East, and an elementary principal at Washington Local, Mount Gilead Local and Mansfield City Schools. Linda's life is a legacy of ministry, education was not a position but a mission...

Apr 20, 2021

Karl B. Lehrer, 89, of Huron and formerly of Castalia, died Tuesday, April 20, in Cleveland Metro Health following a brief illness.

He was born Dec. 15, 1931, in Sandusky, and was a 1949 graduate of Sandusky High School. After graduating from Bowling Green State University, he taught school in Sandusky and then became an administrator at...

Apr 18, 2021

Donald A. Rausch, 92, of Huron, died Sunday, April 18,2021, at his residence.

He was born April 9, 1929, in Sandusky, and was a 1948 graduate of Sandusky High School. He was employed for 32 years at Clevite Elastomers in Milan, retiring in 1994. He owned Don's Kart Shop and his lifelong interests included auto racing and...

Apr 17, 2021

Jesus Avila, 86, of Castalia, died Saturday afternoon, April 17, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born May 30, 1934 in San Luis, Mexico, to Jose and Teresa Avila. He was employed by Barr Rubber and Union Chain for many years. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marines, a member of Holy...

Apr 3, 2021

Patricia Ann (Mesenburg) Killingsworth, age 85, of Castalia, went home Saturday night, April 3, 2021, with her children by her side.

She was born December 18, 1935, in Castalia, where she spent her entire life.  She graduated from Margaretta High School in 1953, and then continued her education at Providence School of Nursing, Bunte Institute of Cardiology,...

Mar 29, 2021

Barbara J. Dwight, age 82, of Sandusky, passed away Monday night, March 29, 2021, in her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born June 21, 1938, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1956. She helped run Progressive Fabricating and Agriweld with her husband and was a dance instructor for Kay Lutz Dance Studio...