Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
Beverly A. (Fredrick) Bunting
Sep 20, 2018
Beverly Ann "Fredrick" Bunting, age 73, of Castalia, died Thursday morning, Sept. 20, 2018, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 30, 1945, in Vincennes, IN, and was a 1963 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was employed by Sears and was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Milan.
Bev is survived...
Rita A. Price
Sep 14, 2018
Rita A. Price, age 86, of Clyde, died Friday morning, September 14, 2018, at The Willows at Bellevue.
She was born May 20, 1932, in Marion, OH, and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1950. After high school, she graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1958 and received her Master's degree from Kent State University in 1978. ...
Eugene W. Bolinger
Sep 8, 2018
Eugene W. Bolinger, age 88, of Castalia, died Saturday morning, September 8, 2018, at Stein Hospice, Sandusky.
He was born December 14, 1929 in Kingwood W.V., where he attended Kingwood High School. Due to the passing of his father at age 14, he lied about his age to enlist into the U.S. Air Force (age 16) in...
Geraldine M. (Erne) Betzenheimer
Aug 20, 2018
Geraldine (Erne) Betzenheimer, 81, of Kelleys Island, went to be with our Lord Aug. 20, 2018, after a lengthy illness.
She was born Jan. 14, 1937, on Kelleys Island and was a lifetime resident. She was a 1954 graduate of Kelleys Island High School, a member of the Historical Society, and a lifetime member of St. Michael's ...
Barbara "Theda" Michael
Aug 17, 2018
Barbara "Theda" Michael, age 84, formerly of Lakeside, died Friday, August 17, 2018, at her daughters home in Powhatan, VA, surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was born Oct. 4, 1933, in Lakeside, OH, to Orin and Kathryn Dole, and graduated from Lakeside High School. She was employed by Lakeside High School and Ottawa County...
Robert S. Salyers
Aug 16, 2018
Robert Scott Salyers, 63, of Castalia, died Thursday morning, Aug. 16, 2018, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness. It was his wish to be cremated and there will be no services. Ransom Funeral and Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of arrangements.
Richard F. Baum
Aug 13, 2018
Richard F. Baum, age 76, of Sandusky, died Monday afternoon, August 13, 2018, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.
He was born Sept. 30, 1941, in Sandusky, to Emerson and Helen (Frederick) Baum. He worked for Russell Truck Line and South Shore Transportation. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, a 1960 graduate of Margaretta...
Ronald A. Borchardt
Aug 5, 2018
Ronald A. Borchardt, age 61, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly, Sunday morning, August 5, 2018, in his residence.
He was born May 10, 1957, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1975. Following high school, Ron received a bachelor's degree in organ performance and music business from Heidelberg University in 1979 and then an MBA from...
Curtis James Jason Gibbs
Jul 29, 2018
Curtis James Jason Gibbs, age 44, of Bellevue, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, July 29, 2018, in Bellevue.
He was born January 17, 1974, in Sandusky, and attended Bellevue High School. He was a member of the Assembly of God, Bellevue.
He is survived by his parents Roy and Kathryn (Teasley) Gibbs; son Curtis J.J. Gibbs;...
Glenn John Smith
Jul 24, 2018
Glenn John Smith, age 77, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, July 24, 2018. He was better known as "Capt. John" or "Smitty".
He was born July 10, 1941, in Florida, to Clara G. Meggitt and Glenn E. Smith. He attended Margaretta High School, then went on to become a seaman merchant for...
George Morin
Jul 22, 2018
George Morin, age 76, of Bellevue, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 22, 2018, at Bellevue Care Center, surrounded by his family.
George was born in New Braunfels, TX, to Desidoro and Rosa (Jemenez) Morin on February 22, 1942. He was happily married for 50 wonderful years to Rosalinda (Segura) Morin. He worked as a Bar-line Operator at...
Thomas F. Gerold
Jul 18, 2018
Thomas F. Gerold, age 74, of Castalia, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
He was born September 10, 1943, to Pierre and Eleanor (Winklea) in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School. He married Joanne (Kilgore) on October 15, 1966. Tom worked in tool and die for Delphi...
Inez L. (Grahl) Renner
Jul 9, 2018
Inez L. Renner, 91, of Sandusky, died Monday, July 9, 2018, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
She was born March 14, 1927, in Sandusky, and was a 1945 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was a 35 year employee of the former New Departure Hyatt, Division of General Motors.
Known...
Carol E. (Hacker) Balduff
Jul 8, 2018
Carol E. Balduff, 82, residing in Castalia, passed away Sunday morning, July 8, 2018. She was born December 10, 1935 to L.B. "Ted" Hacker and Erma Catherine (Heyman) Hacker.
Carol was a lifelong Castalia resident. She graduated from Margaretta High School in 1954. She was the Erie County Fair Queen later that same year.
She...
Steven R. Gowitzka
Jul 8, 2018
Steven R. Gowitzka, age 62, of Castalia, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following complications from Lyme Disease and ALS.
He was born Oct. 26, 1955, in Sandusky, and was a 1974 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He was involved in his family fishing business, and then was in the insurance...
Marvin D. Roeser
Jul 6, 2018
Marvin D. Roeser, age 73, of Sandusky, died Friday morning, July 6, 2018, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.
He was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Sandusky, OH, and attended Margaretta Schools. He was a 40 year employee of Sandusky Athol (Chrysler Plastics) retiring in 2006, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sandusky. He loved...
Sharon S. (Lehner) Cruz
Jun 29, 2018
Sharon S. Cruz, age 73, of Castalia, died Friday, June 29, 2018, at her residence, following a brief illness.
She was born September 18, 1944, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1962. She loved crocheting and playing music on her keyboard. Sharon loved and missed her co-workers and members of the former Sandusky Area...
Thomas Troike
Jun 11, 2018
Thomas R. Troike, age 81, of Vickery, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.
He was born July 22, 1936, in Sandusky, and was a 1954 graduate of Margaretta High School, where he played basketball. He lived in Amherst for many years while working for Ohio Edison for 36 years as a Relay...
Thomas P. Reed
Jun 10, 2018
Thomas P. Reed, age 56, of Castalia, died June 10, 2018, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, following a brief illness.
He was born April 29, 1962, in Berlin Heights, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1980. Thomas served in the U.S. Army and worked for Reed's Supply. He loved to be in the outdoors and loved to...
Camille M. (Leser) Jarrett
Jun 7, 2018
Camille Marie Jarrett, 68, of Clyde, died Thursday, June 7, 2018, in the Willows of Bellevue, following a courageous battle with cancer for 33 years.
She was born October 4, 1949, in Sandusky, was a 1968 graduate of Margaretta High School, and a graduate of the Tiffin Academy of Hair Design. She was a beautician for many...

