Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
Michael J. Fitz
Mar 20, 2020
Michael J. Fitz, age 65, of Castalia, died Friday March 20, 2020, in his residence.
He was born March 29, 1954, in Sandusky, and graduated from St. Mary's Central Catholic, Sandusky,  in 1972. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a degree in mythology. He worked for US Gypsum, Port Clinton, for many years. Michael was a...
Mae Christine (Treadon) Neill
Mar 18, 2020
Mae Christine Neill, age 95, of Vickery, passed away Wednesday evening, March 18, 2020, at Parkvue Health Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Bruce Neill and they shared 35 years of marriage together.
She was born May 16, 1924, in Cleveland. She was the daughter of Christine and Richard Treadon. Mae...
Shirley A. (Knowlton) Cogar
Mar 15, 2020
Shirley A. Cogar, age 82, of Bay View, died Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
She was born July 17, 1937, in Adrian, OH, and attended Fostoria St. Wendelin Catholic School. She worked for the Lutheran Memorial Home, Sandusky, for many years; and in her free time, she...
Shirley (Feighner) Cattano
Mar 14, 2020
Shirley Ann (Feighner) Cattano, age 92, of Castalia, died Saturday afternoon, March 14, 2020, at her residence.
She was born October 11, 1927, in Fremont, to Walter and Hazel (Perry) Feighner and graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1945. Shirley was a master seamstress and made costumes for the Town and Country Players and had been...
James D. Keller Sr.
Mar 2, 2020
James D. Keller Sr., age 86, of Castalia, died Monday morning, March 2, 2020, in his residence, following a brief illness.
He was born December 31 ,1933, in Castalia, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1952. In 1961, James graduated from Auctioneer school in Kankakee, IL, and in his spare time called auctions around the area. ...
Timothy W. Scott
Feb 26, 2020
Timothy W. Scott, age 71, of Castalia, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.
He was born April 22, 1948, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School. Tim proudly served in the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He worked for Ford Motor Company for many years, retiring in...
Ray L. Downing
Feb 25, 2020
Ray Lloyd Downing, age 80, of Vickery, died unexpectedly Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at University Hospital in Cleveland.
He was born December 15, 1939, in Sandusky, to Raymond and Florence (Knauer) Downing. Ray graduated from Margaretta High School in 1957.
Ray was a life-long farmer, small business owner, community volunteer and musician. He opened Downing...
Dale L. Rice
Feb 24, 2020
Dale L. Rice, age 69, of Fremont, died Monday afternoon, February 24, 2020, at the Toledo Hospital.
He was born February 11, 1951, in Sandusky, and attended Margaretta High School. He worked for Browning Ferris Industries, American Auto Sales, and most recently at Berry Plastics, as a tow motor operator. Dale loved to watch movies and baseball;...
Theodore G. Fischer
Feb 18, 2020
Theodore "Ted" G. Fischer Jr., age 90, of Castalia, died Tuesday morning, February 18, 2020, in the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.
He was born October 29, 1929, in Sandusky, and was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army's artillery division. Ted drove truck for many years for Elmer Borchardt...
John J. Riedy
Jan 19, 2020
John J. Riedy, age 76, of Castalia, went into the arms of his Savior, Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, following a brief illness.
He was born May 2, 1943, in Sandusky, and graduated from Akron Kenmore High School in 1961. John proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and fought in the Vietnam War; he also graduated...
Michael "Trapper" Eaton
Jan 16, 2020
Michael "Trapper" Eaton, age 76, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, January 16, 2020, in his home in Vickery, from complications from C.O.P.D.
He was born November 22, 1943, in Murfreesboro, TN, as Michael L. Burns, then his parents divorced and his mother married Bruce Eaton. He went to elementary school in Bristol, CT; junior high school on...
Joshua J. Hoffman
Jan 1, 2020
Joshua J. Hoffman, age 30, of Castalia and formerly of Fremont, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 1, 2020, in his residence.
He was born April 29, 1989, in Fremont, and graduated from Fremont Ross in 2007. He was a member of Worship Alive, Bellevue, and he enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and rapping. Josh had a great...
Paul G. Hill
Dec 31, 2019
Paul G. Hill, age 79, of Castalia, died Tuesday morning, December 31, 2019, at his residence.
He was born July 12, 1940, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1959. He worked as a machinist for Industrial Nut, Sandusky, for many years. Paul was a member of the American Legion and was a car enthusiast....
Sharon F. (Wuertz) Mcnichols
Dec 30, 2019
Sharon F. McNichols, age 77, of Castalia, died unexpectedly Monday morning, December 30, 2019, in her residence.
She was born May 25, 1942, in Sandusky, and attended Margaretta High School. She worked in the kitchen at the Ohio Veterans Home for many years. Sharon enjoyed making and painting ceramics, and she loved hummingbirds.
She is...
Pamela A. Deblase
Dec 24, 2019
Pamela Ann (Miller) DeBlase, 72, of Bellevue, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Dec. 24, in the Willows of Bellevue.
Pam was born May 24, 1947, in Bellevue, to Donald and Virginia (Sawyer) Miller. She was a compassionate, selfless, loving wife, mother, sister, and aunt.
She was a skilled artist. Her exceptional talent could be seen in...
Linda S. (Jump) Jett
Dec 23, 2019
Linda S. Jett, 61, of Castalia, died Monday, Dec. 23, at her residence following a lengthy illness
She was born February 17, 1958, in Monroeville, and was a 1976 graduate of Monroeville High School. She was the fiscal officer for Groton Township and sexton for Sand Hill Cemetery for many years.
She was a member...
Donald A. Young
Dec 18, 2019
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Daniel W Jackson Sr.
Dec 9, 2019
Daniel W. Jackson Sr., age 62, of Berlin Heights, died unexpectedly, Monday morning, December 9, 2019, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk.
He was born March 7, 1957, in Port Clinton, and graduated from Norwalk High School. Dan served in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a truck driver for Erie Blacktop since 1982. He was a member...
Melvin L. Myerholtz
Dec 3, 2019
Melvin L. Myerholtz, age 83, of Castalia, died Tuesday evening, December 3, 2019, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.
He was born February 1, 1936, in Graytown, OH, and graduated from Oak Harbor High School. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia.  Melvin was self-employed his whole life and owned and operated the Blue Hole...
Selle Dafna (Berry) Guy
Dec 1, 2019
Selle Dafna Guy, 90, of Castalia, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2019, in her home surrounded by family.
Selle was born in Speedwell, TN, and retired from Margaretta High School as a custodian. She loved cooking, tending to her flowers and garden, watching football, baseball, professional wrestling, and bull riding. Most of all, Selle loved playing...

