Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
Roland E. Zepernick
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...
Dorothy H. Miller
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....
Gloria Coburn
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...
Robert G. Yost
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;...
James P. Gerold
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...
Helen M. Ours
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...

