Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
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...
Bobby J. Dick
Jun 6, 2018
Bobby J. Dick, age 70, of Castalia, died Wednesday morning, June 6, 2018, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.
He was born August 8, 1947, in Summerset, KY, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army and was a combat flight medic in the 82nd Airborne Division, fighting in the Tet...
Freddy D. Isaac
May 24, 2018
Freddy Douglas Isaac, age 75, of Castalia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 24th, 2018, following a sudden illness. He passed awayat Fireland's Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, OH surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 26, 1943 in Deane, Kentucky, and was the son of Conard and Eveline (Powell) Isaac. He...
James Gardner
May 20, 2018
James Earl Gardner, 76, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his residence, in Sandusky, OH.
He was born August 17, 1941, at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, OH, to Audrey Mae (Steffens) and Earl Milton Gardner.
Jim was a 1959 graduate of Port Clinton High School. In 1963 he obtained a Bachelor of Music...
James E. Gardner
May 20, 2018
James Earl Gardner, 76, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his residence, in Sandusky, OH.
He was born August 17, 1941 at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, OH, to Audrey Mae (Steffens) and Earl Milton Gardner.
Jim was a 1959 graduate of Port Clinton High School. In 1963 he obtained a Bachelor of Music...
Rose M. (Garlock) Miller
May 19, 2018
Rose M. Miller, age 79, of Castalia, died Saturday morning, May 19, 2018, at her residence.
She was born August 1, 1938, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1956. Later that year, she hired into Ford Motor Co.; where she met and later married the love of her life, Harry (Bob) Miller, retiring together...
Kathleen J. (Walby) Freeh
May 12, 2018
Kathleen J. (Walby) Freeh, 84, of Castalia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018, surrounded by her beloved family at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.
Kathleen was born April 4, 1934 in Millersville, Ohio, to Lawrence and Loretta (Nopper) Walby.
She attended Millersville St. Mary's and graduated from Fremont St....
Peggy V. (Neill) Doyon
May 2, 2018
Peggy V. (Neill) Doyon, Sandusky, passed on May 3rd, 2018, in the care of Stein Hospice at Firelands Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on October 30th, 1940, to the late Raymond and Audrey Neill.
Peggy was employed at Decko Products, Inc. for many years until retiring...
Carol E. (Richardson) Cochrane
Apr 27, 2018
Carol E. Cochrane, age 70, of Milan, went home to be with the Lord on Friday night, April 27, 2018, surrounded by loving family. Carol was born in Tazewell, Virginia but spent most of her life in Sandusky and Milan. She retired after many years working as a cook and has enjoyed her retirement by spending a lot of...
Robert J. Cullen
Apr 25, 2018
Robert J. Cullen, 65, of Castalia, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
He was born June 1, 1952, in Sandusky, OH, and was a 1970 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was a 33 year employee with the City of
Sandusky Sewer Department, retiring as...
Daniel L. Seckman
Apr 20, 2018
Daniel L. Seckman, 58, of Castalia, a loving father, grandfather, and friend, passed away late Friday night, April 20, 2018 at his residence. He battled COPD for several years.
Dan was born May 8, 1959 in Sandusky. He was the son Everett I. Seckman, Sr and Florence M. (Jennings) Seckman. He was a 1977 graduate of Sandusky...
Kenneth L. Meggitt
Apr 16, 2018
Kenneth L. Meggitt, age 58, of Vickery, died Monday evening, April 16, 2018, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.
He was born March 3, 1960, in Sandusky County, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1978. He was a longtime farmer and was avid fan of sprint car racing.
He is survived by his wife...

