Mary C. (Hanchar) Hula
Dec 28, 2020
Mary Catherine (Hanchar) Hula, age 81, of Castalia, passed away Monday morning, December 28, 2020, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
She was born September 2, 1939, in Spangler, PA, and graduated from Carrolltown High School in Pennsylvania. Mary continued her education by graduating from the Progressive School of Fashion in Cleveland and...
Mary Alice (Karbler) Riesterer
Dec 19, 2020
Mary Alice (Karbler) Riesterer, 93, died Saturday evening, December 19, 2020, at The Willows of Bellevue where she had resided for the last four years.
She was born in Sandusky on December 2, 1927, to Edwin and Ruby (Joseph) Karbler and lived most of her life in Castalia. On January 27, 1951, she married Carl Riesterer and...
Judy (Whyde) Wolfe
Dec 14, 2020
Judy E. (Whyde) Wolfe, 74, of Sandusky, died Monday, December 14, 2020, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a short illness.
She was born Nov. 6, 1946 in Coshocton, OH and was a 1965 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was employed by General Electric until closing, and then was manager of the Cedar Lane RV...
Jason R. Smercina
Dec 7, 2020
Jason Ray Smercina, 45, of Sandusky, died Monday morning in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.
He was born October 7, 1975 in Sandusky, and graduated from Vermilion High School. Jason was a free lance artist.
He is survived by his mother Delores Summers of Sandusky; 1 daughter Kyli Smercina of Huron; 1 son Logan Smercina...
Catherine L. Korenke
Dec 7, 2020
Catherine "Kate" Korenke, 92, of Monroeville, died Monday morning, Dec. 7, 2020, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
She was born March 1, 1928, in Sandusky, and was a 1936 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was employed by the Ohio Veterans Home and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Oxford...
Lee H. (Ballard) Smetzer
Dec 2, 2020
Lee H. Smetzer, age 73, of Bellevue, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at her residence, following a lengthy illness.
She was born December 31, 1946, in Sandusky, and graduated from Monroeville High School in 1964. Lee retired from Nationwide Insurance and was a proud wife, mother, and homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters...
Ralph R. Cruz Sr.
Dec 2, 2020
Ralph R. Cruz, Sr., 81, of Castalia, died Wednesday morning, December 2, 2020, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
He was born Nov. 27, 1939, in Texas, and was employed for 40 years at G & C Foundry, Sandusky. He attended The Chapel and was a power lifter until the age of 75....
Carole Semprich
Nov 30, 2020
Carole Ann Semprich, 71, Sandusky, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2021 in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.
She was born June 25, 1950, in Annapolis, NY, and attended Sandusky High School. She worked as a nurse's aide for several years, and always worried about others before herself.
Carole is survived by her husband Mark, to whom...
Roland Alvers
Nov 30, 2020
Roland W. Alvers (Rollie) of Castalia, Ohio, was called to Heaven on January 22, 2021, after a short battle with Covid 19.
He was born on May 26, 1942, to Herman and Helen (Drummond) Alvers, and was a 1960 graduate of Margaretta High School. On July 1, 1961, he married his high school sweetheart, and the love...
Mary Ann Wightman
Nov 29, 2020
Mary Ann Wightman, age 79, of Castalia, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
She was born January 14, 1941, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1959. She worked for Walmart, retiring after many years of service. Mary Ann was a Girl Scout leader for...
Jean Ann (Wassner) Gardner
Nov 26, 2020
Jean Ann Wassner Gardner was born in Waukegan, IL on June 24, 1942--the Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist--to Mary Elizabeth Ruppert Wassner and Robert Ross Wassner. She was very active in the Girl Scouts as a child and later as a Girl Scout leader. Jean attended Miami University. This was a special place to her as...
James M. Seidler Sr.
Nov 15, 2020
James M. Seidler Sr., age 75, of Monroeville, passed away, Sunday morning, November 15, 2020. Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of the arrangements.
Deborah G. Conley
Nov 12, 2020
Deborah "Debbie" G. Conley, age 59, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, -November 12, 2020, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born October 29, 1961, in Sandusky, and grew up in Whites Landing. She was the daughter of the late Edward Ray Johnson and Gaynell Vettle, and was...
Norma Marie (Davisson) Walker
Nov 6, 2020
Marie Walker, age 82, of Castalia, died Friday evening, November 6, 2020, at Admiral's Pointe, Huron, following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Minnora, WV, on February 9, 1938. She enjoyed listening to country music, reading, doing crosswords, and bird watching.
She is survived by her son Charles (Sherrie) Walker, son in-law Jeff Ries;...
Sylvia Drew Mulry
Nov 2, 2020
On November 2, 2020, Sylvia Drew Mulry was born sleeping at 35 weeks 2 days, after a true knot umbilical cord accident. She entered this world weighing 5lbs 3 oz, 19 inches long with a head full of hair and her daddy's lips.
Sylvia Drew will be honored and lovingly remembered by her parents Andrew and Jenna,...
Dennis W. Smecker
Oct 30, 2020
Dennis W. Smecker, age 76, of Sandusky, passed away Friday morning, October 30, 2020, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
He was born September 26, 1944, in Munhall PA, and graduated from Munhall High School. Dennis served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed going hunting and fishing.
He is survived by...
Beve "Jr" Hatfield
Oct 29, 2020
Beve "Jr" Hatfield, age 79, of Whites Landing, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 29, 2020, in his residence.
He was born January 6, 1941, in Pigeon Roost, KY, and was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sandusky. Beve worked for Waldocks packing and Smith roofing Co.
He is survived by his wife Sue (Sokolowski)...
Barbara Jean (Mccourt) Saylor
Oct 27, 2020
Barbara J. Saylor, age 86, of Bay View, passed away Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020, at her residence.
She was born June 8, 1934, in Morgantown WV., and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sandusky. Barbara worked for Foster Grant for several years before working for Sandusky Plastics where she retired from. She loved to spend...
Mary J. Sokolowski
Oct 6, 2020
Mary J. Sokolowski, age 65, of Sandusky, passed away Tuesday night, October 6, 2020, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
She was born March 7, 1955, in Port Clinton, and graduated from Danbury High School in 1973. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sandusky, and she was a bartender for...
Joyce A. (Gamble) Yost
Sep 30, 2020
Joyce A. Yost, age 67, of Sandusky, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Eden Springs Health Care Center, Green Springs, following a lengthy illness.
She was born March 2, 1953, in Sandusky, and attended Perkins High School. She worked as a waitress at Grants and Margaritaville for many years.
She is survived by her...
