Charles F. Elswick
Jan 25, 2021
Charles Fredrick Elswick, age 75, of Sandusky, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.
He was born on July 24, 1945, in Ironton, OH, to Owen and Opal Elswick and attended Port Clinton High School. On June 5, 1965, he married Priscilla (Sis) Carroll and they happily spent 55 years together....
Mary "Suzie" (Schwartz) Zachman
Jan 23, 2021
Mary Suzanne "Suzie" Zachman, 57, departed this life for her heavenly home January 24, 2021, at the Ohio State James center after a brief and sudden illness. She was born to Roy and Mary Elmeda (Nutter) Schwartz on January 17,1964 in Sandusky, Ohio. A 1982 graduate of Margaretta High School she also attended the Ohio State University. From there...
William Pelz
Jan 20, 2021
William F. Pelz, age 69, of Castalia, passed away Wednesday morning, January 20, 2021, in his residence, following a lengthy illness.
He was born December 30, 1951, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was a tool and dye maker for General Motors for 31 years. William was a...
Earlene B. (Jacobs) Coverdale
Jan 17, 2021
Earlene B. Coverdale, age 70, of Spring City TN, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021, in her home, after battling Alzheimer's Disease.
She was born March 2, 1950, in Sandusky, and was a member of Kilbourne Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband Timothy Coverdale; daughter Robyn Coverdale-Faulkner; two sons Jack (Lori) Coverdale and...
Donald R. Ward
Jan 16, 2021
Donald R. Ward Sr., age 77, of Castalia, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 16, 2021, at Heritage Village of Clyde, following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 11, 1943, in Delaware, OH, and graduated from Margaretta High School. He was a member of York Chapel, Bellevue, and was a foreman at Norfolk-Southern. Don enjoyed collecting trains,...
Roberta "Bobbie" (Cattano) Klepper
Jan 14, 2021
Roberta "Bobbie" A. Klepper, 72, was called home on Thursday, January 14, 2021 after fighting losing her battle to pancreatic cancer while in hospice care.
Bobbie was born to the late Rolland & Dolores (Kerber) Cattano on December 2, 1948 in Sandusky, Ohio. She was a graduate of Sandusky High School in 1966. Bobbie married her best...
Virginia M. (Glass) Bohn
Jan 14, 2021
Virginia (Glass) Bohn, age 93, departed this life for her heavenly home, January 14, 2021, at the Willows at Bellevue.
Born July 22, 1927, to Basil and Marion (Scherer) Glass, Virginia was a self-proclaimed "nature nut" who loved all of God's creation, but most of all her fellow humans. She enjoyed bird watching, gardening, fishing, and spending...
Dale L. Wightman
Jan 14, 2021
Dale L. Wightman, age 80, of Castalia, went to join his wife in Heaven, on her birthday, January 14, 2021, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
He was born February 6, 1940, in Sandusky, and worked at the Coal Docks, Sandusky, for several years, before retiring from Wal-Mart after working in the maintenance...
William M. German
Jan 6, 2021
William M. German, age 70, of Castalia, passed away on the Epiphany, January 6, 2021, in his residence, following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 12, 1950, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1968. Bill served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed In-Country Vietnam from 1971-1972. He worked for Metaltek, the former...
Jeannine K. (Bluhm) Lindahl
Dec 31, 2020
Jeannine K. Lindahl, age 72, of Sandusky, passed away Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
She was born March 24, 1948, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1966. She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sandusky, and worked for the Scott Paper Co.,...
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...
