Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio

Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.

Ernest P. Yetter

Ernest P. Yetter

Jan 9, 2019

Ernest P. Yetter, age 91, of Vickery, died Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019, at The Willows at Bellevue.

He was born January 24, 1927, Castalia, and graduated from Townsend High School.  He was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, and retired from GM's New Departure, Sandusky, when he turned 65 years old.  Ernest also was...

Walter A Kuchta

Walter A Kuchta

Jan 1, 2019

Walter A. Kuchta, age 87, of Castalia, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 1, 2019, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

He was born March 10, 1931, in Flint, MI., and grew up in Buffalo, NY.  He received his bachelors degree from the University of Hawaii.  Walter had been interested and fascinated with airplanes...

Joyce A. Keller

Joyce A. Keller

Dec 30, 2018

Joyce A. Keller, age 84, of Castalia, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the Commons of Providence, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

She was born February 6, 1934, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1952.  She was the manager at Castalia Bank for 40 years and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic...

William F. "Woody" Woodruff

William F. "Woody" Woodruff

Dec 29, 2018

William F. "Woody" Woodruff Sr., age 88, of Sandusky, passed away Saturday night, December 29, 2018, at the Meadows at Osborne Park, Huron.

He was born June 25, 1930, in Castalia, to Floyd and Edna (Treft) Woodruff, and attended Margaretta High School.  He retired from Sandusky Dressed Beef after 40 plus years as a truck driver.  Woody...

Charles E. Paseka

Charles E. Paseka

Dec 27, 2018

Charles E. Paseka, age 82, of Vickery, died Thursday December 27, 2018, at Parkvue Healthcare Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

He was born January 21, 1936, in Gary, IN.  Charles was the chief of Whites Landing Volunteer Fire Dept. for many years and enjoyed working and restoring cars.  He loved taking care of his grandchildren and...

Barbara A. (Barrett)  Culver

Barbara A. (Barrett) Culver

Dec 24, 2018

Barbara A. (Barrett) Culver, age 67, of Sandusky, passed away suddenly Monday morning, December 24, 2018, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

She was born August 17, 1951, in Harts W.V., and was baptized at Sand Hill Freewill Baptist Church, Sandusky.  Barbara loved spending time with her grandchildren, watching her daughter play sports, and reading the Bible....

Lester Leroy Cochrane

Lester Leroy Cochrane

Dec 10, 2018

Lester L. "Fred" Cochrane, of Milan, passed away peacefully, at the age of 79, on Monday,  December 10, 2018 at Stein Hospice Center in Sandusky, Ohio.

Fred was born in Marion, Ohio and spent most of his life in northern Ohio. He was a hard-working husband and father. While he retired many years ago, he continued to...

Carol S. (Severance)  Greene

Carol S. (Severance) Greene

Dec 7, 2018

Carol S. Greene, age 71, of Castalia, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in her residence surrounded by her family following a 4 year battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born Dec 13, 1946, in Sandusky, and was a 1964 graduate of Sandusky High School. She was employed by Margaretta Schools and for over 20 years served on...

Ruth D. Miller

Ruth D. Miller

Dec 7, 2018

Ruth D. Miller, 94, of Sandusky, joined her husband Wayne in Heaven, Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at her residence.

She was born May 4, 1924, in Sandusky, and was a 1942 graduate of Sandusky High School. She was employed by Periodical Publishers and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Groton Township, where she taught Sunday...

William A. Bechstein

William A. Bechstein

Nov 30, 2018

William A. Bechstein, age 68, of Castalia, died Wednesday morning, July 24, 2019, in his residence, following a brief illness.

He was born February 6, 1951, in Sandusky, and grew up in Bay View.  William graduated from Margaretta High School in 1969, and served in the U.S. Coast Guard.  He was a firefighter for over 25 years;...

Arlene S. (Moreland)  Green

Arlene S. (Moreland) Green

Nov 20, 2018

Arlene S. Green, age 75, of Castalia, died Tuesday, November 20, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

She was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Wheeling W.V., and graduated from Bridgeport High School. She received her B.S. Degree from New York University, and was employed as a nurse with Stein Hospice Care Center.

She was a...

Clyde E. Culp

Clyde E. Culp

Nov 8, 2018

Clyde E. Culp, age 83, of Castalia, died Thursday morning, November 8, 2018, at Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness.

He was born January 14, 1935, in Portsmith, OH.  He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for General Motors for many years.  Clyde was an Elder at the Community of Christ Church, Sandusky, and was an...

Wesley Carr

Wesley Carr

Nov 4, 2018

Wesley E Carr, age 51, Springfield, VA, grandson of the late Virginia and Alfred Karbler, of Vickery, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at his home in Springfield, Va.

Wesley is survived by his wife Michelle; three daughters Bailey, Rebecca, and Colleen; mother Janice Karbler Carr, (daughter Of Alfred and Virginia Karbler), Castalia; father Wesley J...

Charles E. "Chuck" Thomas

Charles E. "Chuck" Thomas

Oct 17, 2018

Charles E. "Chuck" Thomas, age 30, of Port Clinton, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening, October 17, 2018.

He was born December 30, 1987, in Garden Grove, CA, and graduated from Perkins High School in 2006.  Chuck received his associates degree in HR Management and Business Accounting from Ohio Business College in 2015.

He is survived by...

Margaret L. Close

Margaret L. Close

Oct 16, 2018

Margaret L. (Hauenstein) Close, age 89, of Castalia, passed away Tuesday morning, October 16, 2018, at the Bellevue Hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Castalia on June 29, 1929, to Andrew and Lucille (Hawn) Meyer and was a 1947 graduate of Margaretta High School.  She served as Castalia Village Clerk, and retired from Owens...

Kyle S Paine

Kyle S Paine

Oct 5, 2018

Kyle S. Paine, age 56, of Kelleys Island, OH, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at his residence.

Kyle was born July 5, 1962,  in Mission, Kansas to Robert Paine and Penny (Kyle) Paine.

He spent his childhood in Bay Village, Ohio, and vacationed on Kelleys Island as a young boy with his family. He loved...

Hazel Fisher

Hazel Fisher

Oct 1, 2018

Hazel G. Fisher, age 95, of Sandusky, died Monday morning, Oct. 1, 2018, in the Meadows of Osborn Park, following a brief illness.

She was born May 26, 1923, in Harrisburg, PA, to John and Hazel Graham. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Sandusky,  the Order of Eastern Stars, and the Butler County...

John C. Parkhurst

John C. Parkhurst

Sep 29, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Jack Parkhurst announces his passing on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the age of 79 after a short battle with cancer.

Jack was born on July 9, 1939. He graduated from Townsend High School and was a lifelong farmer and an independent owner operator truck driver for 40...

Arden B. Cooper

Arden B. Cooper

Sep 28, 2018

Arden Brand Cooper, age 69, of Kelleys Island, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, in his home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born Sept. 30, 1948, to the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Schwab) Cooper in Canton, OH, and was one of four children. He graduated from Perry High School in 1966, where he was well known...

William F. "Bill" Huff

William F. "Bill" Huff

Sep 25, 2018

William F. "Bill" Huff, age 72, of Sandusky, died peacefully, Tuesday morning, Sept 25, 2018, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

He was born November 11, 1945, in Fostoria, and graduated from Eastwood High School in 1963.  He proudly served in the U. S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW. ...