Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio

Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.

Inez S. (Floehr) Laessle

Inez S. (Floehr) Laessle

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...

Anna Mae (Deaver)  Wiegel

Anna Mae (Deaver) Wiegel

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 ...

Ruth V. Veleba

Ruth V. Veleba

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. ...

Gary E. Weilnau

Gary E. Weilnau

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...

Theodore A. Keller

Theodore A. Keller

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...

Barden "Pudge" Graves

Barden "Pudge" Graves

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...

Roberta Fleming

Roberta Fleming

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.

Linda D. (Harple)  Riggle

Linda D. (Harple) Riggle

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...

Vincent Torres

Vincent Torres

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...

Thomas "Tommy" Finlay

Thomas "Tommy" Finlay

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....

Charles A Parker

Charles A Parker

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...

Melissa Cruz

Melissa Cruz

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...

Sharon L. (Kromer)  Frantz

Sharon L. (Kromer) Frantz

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...

John S. Rovder Sr.

John S. Rovder Sr.

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...

Ruth Raby

Ruth Raby

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...

Leonard Kromer

Leonard Kromer

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,...

Richard L. Farrell

Richard L. Farrell

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...

Donald R. Drummond Sr.

Donald R. Drummond Sr.

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....

Linda L. Richardson

Linda L. Richardson

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...

Karl B. Lehrer

Karl B. Lehrer

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...