Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio

Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.

Beve "Jr" Hatfield

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

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

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

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...

Rachel L. (Taylor)  Myers

Rachel L. (Taylor) Myers

Sep 26, 2020

Rachel Lee Myers, 78, of Castalia, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 after suffering a stroke.

Rachel was born on March 5, 1942 to Elizabeth and William Taylor in Lacarne, Ohio. After graduating from Oak Harbor High School in 1960, she went on to graduate from Stautzenberger College in 1961. She took her first position...

Virginia Avalon (Johnson)  Bloomberg

Virginia Avalon (Johnson) Bloomberg

Sep 15, 2020

Virginia Avalon (Johnson) Bloomberg, age 83, residing in Marblehead, passed away Tuesday September 15, 2020, at Otterbein Senior Living, Marblehead.

She was born July 10, 1937, in Erie, PA, to the late Esther Goodman Johnson and Raymond Johnson.  Avalon resided most of her life in Castalia.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends as well...

Bernard E. Napka Jr.

Bernard E. Napka Jr.

Sep 8, 2020

Bernard E. Napka Jr., age 77, of Vickery, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020, in his residence.

He was born December 18, 1942, in Bellevue, and attended Bellevue High School.  Bernard served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the Sandusky AMVETS.  He worked for Ford Motor Company before becoming an automobile salesman for many...

Caroline Deboard

Caroline Deboard

Aug 28, 2020

(Mary) Caroline DeBoard, 87, of Kelleys Island, died Friday, August 28, 2020, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

She was born Feb. 15, 1933, in Cleveland, to George and Jeanette (Hamilton) Cleary. She owned and operated a bed and breakfast for many years on Kelleys. She was proud to be a great, great,...

Donald A. Gowitzka

Donald A. Gowitzka

Aug 26, 2020

Donald A. Gowitzka, 90, of Castalia, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

He was born March 25, 1930 in Vickery, OH, and attended Margaretta High School. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of...

Sherri M. (Krawetzki)  Brunner

Sherri M. (Krawetzki) Brunner

Aug 26, 2020

Sherri M. Brunner, 71, of Castalia, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 26, 2020, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

She was born Oct. 8, 1948, in Sandusky. She graduated from Margaretta High School in 1966 and from Kent State University in 1969. She taught 5th grade at Margaretta and Perkins Schools and then was...

James D. Bise

James D. Bise

Aug 25, 2020

Jim Bise, 78, of Bay View, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

He was born Sept. 7, 1941, to Link and Daisey Bise in Fremont, VA, and grew up in Crestline, OH.

Jim worked for North American Aviation in Canoga, CA, and retired in Sandusky after...

Mary (Milliman)  Hoffman

Mary (Milliman) Hoffman

Aug 25, 2020

Mary F. Hoffman, 78, of Castalia, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

She was born May 24, 1942, in Auburn, NY, and was a graduate of Genoa High School in New York. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Castalia, and enjoyed playing cards with her...

Caleb W. Stockmaster

Caleb W. Stockmaster

Aug 24, 2020

Caleb W. Stockmaster, age 24, of Castalia, passed away Monday evening, August 24, 2020, in his residence, surrounded by his family and friends, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born May 3, 1996, in Bellevue, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 2015.  Caleb was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky.  While attending...

Nancy L. (Maley)  Matter

Nancy L. (Maley) Matter

Aug 8, 2020

Nancy L. Matter, age 83, of Castalia, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, after a lengthy illness.

She was born September 14, 1936, in Sandusky, to Russell "Boots" and Mary (Vanzant) Maley and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1954.  She worked for Ohio Bell for several years, before retiring from...

Ryan Kinney

Ryan Kinney

Aug 6, 2020

Ryan C. Kinney, age 35, of Sandusky, was lost to those who loved him on Thursday, August 6, 2020, after a long struggle with addiction.  He was caring, happy, and full of life until his last moments.  Though he was physically lost, he will be carried with us in spirit.

He was born April 30, 1985, in...

Betty Miller

Betty Miller

Aug 5, 2020

Betty J. Miller, age 95, of rural Sandusky, passed away August 5, 2020 at the Willows of Bellevue.

Betty was born November 6, 1924 in Elyria, Ohio. After graduating from Vermilion High School in 1943, she moved to Sandusky to work at the Philco Plant.

Betty married Lewis Miller in November 1945.  Married for 71...

Deborah Ann Korenke

Deborah Ann Korenke

Jul 28, 2020

Deborah Korenke, 63, of Monroeville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at her residence.

She was born May 26, 1957, in Sandusky, and was a graduate of Perkins High School and EHOVE. She was employed by Safe Harbour Domestic Violence and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Monroeville.

Deb is survived by her...

Kathryn Myerholtz

Kathryn Myerholtz

Jul 22, 2020

Kathryn Myerholtz, 83, of Castalia, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in the Providence Care Center, Sandusky.

She was born March 8, 1937, in Clyde, OH.  She was co owner of the Blue Hole Honey Farm in Castalia, and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.

Kathryn is survived by 3 sons Clinton Myerholtz, Gregory "Patricia"...

Esther Boesch

Esther Boesch

Jul 15, 2020

Esther M. Boesch, age 92, of Sandusky, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.  Private graveside services will be held Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.  Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of the arrangements.

Lester "Butch" Barnum

Lester "Butch" Barnum

Jul 11, 2020

Lester "Butch" Barnum, 82, of Sandusky, died Saturday morning, July 11, 2020, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

He was born May 12, 1938, in Sandusky, and was a graduate of Sandusky High School. He was an engineer with Ohio Edison for 34 years, retiring in 1994. Prior to this, he had worked for Erie County, and...