Obituaries

Oct 8, 2019

Thomas J. Schmidt Sr., age 61, of Green Springs, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, following a lengthy illness.

Tom was born September 16,1958, in Sandusky. He was married and graduated from Perkins High School in 1976. Tom was a meat cutter at Sandusky Dressed Beef for 18 years and most recently he has...

Oct 7, 2019

Wayne G. Orris, age 68, of Castalia, died unexpectedly Monday evening, October 7, 2019, in his residence.

He was born December 15, 1950, in Providence, RI.  He was a member of the Church of Truth Ministries, Port Clinton and the Bellevue Eagles.  Wayne was a long-time charter boat captain and captained the Shore Nuff boat out of...

Oct 6, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Daniel Dwight. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Oct 5, 2019

Lonnie C. McNichols, age 79, of Castalia, died Saturday night, October 5, 2019,  at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

He was born February, 12, 1940, in Jonesborough, TN.  After moving to Ohio, he started working for Barr Rubber Products, then went to work for Whirlpool, where he was employed for over 20 years...

Sep 26, 2019

James A. Moore, 74, of Margaretta Township, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on October 12, 1944 in Sandusky, Ohio, the son of the late Douglas and Helen (Funni) Moore.

Jim graduated from Sandusky High School in 1962 and retired from New Departure/Delphi as a...

Sep 20, 2019

Patricia A. Sibley, 71, of Sandusky, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at her residence.

She was born May 8, 1948, in Sandusky, and was a graduate of Perkins High School. She was a chef at Plum Brook Country Club for 25 years and enjoyed riding motorcycles.

Pat is survived by two sons Thomas Sibley of...

Sep 20, 2019

Mayfra Fike Binegar, 85, of Bay View, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on September 20, 2019. May was born on November 22, 1933 in Estill County, Kentucky.

May was preceded in death by the love of her life, the Rev. Virgil L. Binegar; parents Hargis and Dowthula (Dixon) Fike, brothers Delbert, Elmer, Glyndon, Graydon,...

Sep 16, 2019

Donald W. Moltz, 90, of Castalia, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

He was born May 22, 1929, in Sandusky, and was a 1947 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was employed by Philco and retired from Ford Motor Company.

He was a member of St....

Sep 11, 2019

Karen A. Cyr, age 75, of Castalia, died Wednesday morning, September 11, 2019, in her residence following a brief illness.

She was born November 1, 1943, in Van Buren, ME, and was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sandusky; where she worked for over 15 years as the secretary.  Karen also was a secretary for Margaretta...

Aug 31, 2019

Stella P. Gysan, 86, of Castalia, died Sat. night, Aug. 31. 2019, in Providence Care Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

She was born Dec. 11, 1932 in Wyandot Co., and was a 1950 graduate of Sandusky High School. She was well known in the Castalia Area for her baked goods, especially her sticky buns.

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Aug 28, 2019

Mary Ann (Brunow) Wobser, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in The Meadows at Osborn Park, Huron, under the care of Heartland Hospice.

She was born March 13, 1933, in rural Sandusky, to Carl and Susie Brunow. She graduated from Sandusky High School in 1951.  Mary Ann retired after 28 years from J.C. Penney Company. After...

Aug 27, 2019

Debra Kay Lippert, age 65, of Sandusky, passed away on August 27, 2019, following a yearlong battle with cancer; which she faced bravely and courageously, with her husband by her side.

She was born November 13, 1953, as the youngest of eight children born to Louis and Elsie Dress.  She was raised in Marblehead, and even in...

Aug 20, 2019

Agnes C. Harkness, age 86, of Castalia, died Tues., Aug. 20, 2019, in the Eden Springs Nursing Home, Green Springs.

She was born Sept. 7, 1932, in Sandusky, attended St. Mary's Catholic School, and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was employed by Philco for 12 years and the Lutheran Memorial Home for 24...

Aug 16, 2019

Remona "Nan" Hensley, 85, of Crystal Rock, died Thursday. Aug. 15, 2019,  in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

She was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Manchester, KY, then moved to Sandusky with her husband to make her home. She reached her arms to her loving husband, who came to get her and have her pain free. She...

Aug 15, 2019

Tami Rapp, 49, of Sandusky, died Thurs. Aug. 15, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

She was born Aug. 13, 1970, in Sandusky, was a Sandusky High School graduate, and was employed by Goodwill. She loved going to Pennsylvania, and taking trips with her mother and her dog Kasey.

Tami is survived by her mother...

Aug 13, 2019

David "Bird" Fecik, Jr., 57, of Crystal Rock, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 1, 1962, in Sandusky, and was a 1981 graduate of Margaretta High School and EHOVE. He was employed by Decko Products and was a handyman to everyone. He loved fishing and cooking.

David is survived by...

Aug 13, 2019

Ocie Collins, Norwalk, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2019, at the age of 88. The sadness of her departure is joyfully accepted as it ends many years of loneliness and allows her to be rejoined with her husband George, her son Carl, and enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Ocie was born in Maytown, Kentucky, on September...

Aug 10, 2019

Pamela J. (Walker) Ries, age 60, of Sandusky, passed away Saturday evening, August 10, 2019, at the Parkvue Community, Sandusky, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

She was born on June 9th, 1959 in Sandusky. Pam graduated from Margaretta high school in 1977, and went on to retire from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of employment....

Aug 6, 2019

Patricia L. Sengstock, age 72, of Clyde, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday afternoon, August 6, 2019, in her residence.

She was born January 28, 1947, in Bellevue, and graduated from Townsend High School in 1965.  Patricia was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Bellevue.  She retired from the Laborers Union #480, and she also was a painter,...

Jul 27, 2019

Janeann Graves Williams, 82, of Castalia, died Sat., July 27, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 10, 1936, in Toledo, was a 1954 graduate of Margaretta High School, and was a homemaker.

She was a life member of Castalia Congregational United Church of Christ and a member of the Ladies...