Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
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...
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
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
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.
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
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
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...

