Obituaries

Jan 22, 2018

Richard A. Ryan, age 84, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly Monday evening, January 20, 2018, at his residence.

He was born April 18, 1933, in Sandusky, and attended Sandusky High School.  Richard served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for Vulcan United Materials for 30 years.  After retiring, he restored six Allis Chalmers tractors and...

Jan 20, 2018

Audrey M. Elswick, age 74, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, January 20, 2018, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

She was born October 4, 1943, in Virginia, and retired from Ford Motor Company in 2004.  Audrey was a member of the Sandusky Orioles, UAW Local 913, and the American Legion.  She loved doing yard work, fishing...

Jan 11, 2018

Vernon R. Neidler, age 77, of Bellevue, died Thursday, January 11, 2018, at his residence.

He was born December 26, 1940, in Vickery, and worked for the Iron Workers Local 17 out of Cleveland.  Vern was an avid hunter and fisherman and liked to play cards.  He loved watching the races every weekend at the Attica Raceway...

Dec 9, 2017

David LaConte, age 69, of Sandusky, died Saturday morning, December 9, 2017, at his residence.

He was born February 8, 1948, and graduated from Norwalk High School in 1967.

He served in the U.S. Navy for four years and was a welder for Sage Industrial in Phoenix, AZ, retiring in 2008.  David was a member...

Dec 1, 2017

Jack D. Bohn, age 90. of Castalia, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, in the Willows of Bellevue.

He was born April 1, 1927, in Castalia, OH, and attended Margaretta High School. He co-owned Bohn Implement since 1955 with his father and brothers until his retirement. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran of WWII.

Jack...

Nov 19, 2017

William T. Bauer, age 55, of Vickery, died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.

He was born November 6, 1962, in Sandusky, and was a 1981 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was employed 35 years at Berry Plastics in Monroeville,  was a member of Ducks Unlimited, was an avid duck hunter,  loved all sports, fishing, jet skiing,...

Nov 9, 2017

Erna Mae Taylor, age 91, of Castalia, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, November 9, 2017,  at the Willows at Bellevue, where she had been residing.

She was born June 6, 1926, in Sandusky and graduated from Sandusky High School.  She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky, and worked at the Log Cabin Inn for 15...

Nov 3, 2017

Lillie Ruth Nash, age 85, of Castalia, died Friday evening, November 3, 2017, at her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born December 27, 1931, in Powder Springs, TN, and attended Washburn High School in Tennessee.  (Lillie) Ruth was a 60 year member of Venice Rd Baptist Church, Sandusky.  Being a devout Christian,  she cherished and...

Oct 25, 2017

Paul J. Kuzma, age 79, of Castalia, died Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a lengthy illness.

He was born August 2, 1938, in Marblehead, and graduated from Danbury High School in 1957.  He served in the U.S. Army as a tank crewman and was a member of Wayside Temple, Castalia. ...

Oct 10, 2017

M. Donald Coburn, 80, of Margaretta Township, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Genacross Lutheran Services, Sandusky.

He was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Keene, NH, and lived in the Swanzey, N.H. area until he went to College at Bowling Green State University. He taught school 2 years at Portage Twp. in Elmwood, 2 years at Cygnet...

Sep 18, 2017

Wanda K. Keller, age 75, of Sandusky, was called home to heaven, while surrounded by her family, Monday morning, September 18, 2017, after a lengthy illness.

She was born June 14, 1942, in Waverly, OH, to Harold and Betty (Hoskins) Adams.  Her family moved to Castalia when she was in junior high school and she graduated from...

Sep 14, 2017

Lewis D. Miller, age 92, of rural Sandusky, died Thursday night, September 14, 2017, at Bellevue Hospital.

He was born March 10, 1925, in Monroeville and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1943.  He served in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Scott Air Force base in Illinois.  Lewis worked for Hazelback Plumbing and Heating...

Aug 12, 2017

Nancy L. Collins, age 80, of Sandusky, took the hand of her Savior Jesus on Saturday, August 12, 2017, following a brief illness. She joined her husband of 50 years, Lee E. Collins, and now both are together with the Lord.

Nancy was born Sept. 27, 1936, to Arthur and Dorothy (Brown) Kuns, who preceded her in...

Aug 3, 2017

Jane Ann (DeWalt) Claes, age 83, of Sandusky, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.

She was was born 10 minutes after her twin sister, Janet (DeWalt) Buchanan on November 2, 1933, in Crestline, OH.  Jane always liked to tell people that she was 10 minutes younger than Janet!...

Aug 2, 2017

Doris Aldine Croxton Gantz, age 92, of Parkman, OH, and formerly of Castalia, died August 2, 2017, at her residence.

She was born in Seneca County on April 12, 1925. After the death of her husband Bus, Doris moved from Castalia to Parkman to be closer to her daughter. For many years thereafter, she continued to host...

Jul 25, 2017

Rhonda Kay Hall, 50, of Vickery, died Tuesday morning, July 25, 2017, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.

She was born July 31, 1966, in Sandusky, and was employed by the American Legion in Fremont, and the Sandusky Moose Lodge in Bay View. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother,  and enjoyed being...

Jul 23, 2017

Shonda Lynn Daniels, age 41, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 23, 2017, at her residence.

She was born July 28, 1975, in Bellevue, OH.  Shonda was a foreign exchange student in the Czechoslovakia during High School and played in the Margaretta High School Band.  She owned and operated Fish Tales on Catawba Island and was a...

Jul 10, 2017

Doug Cole, age 73, of Clyde, died Monday, July 10, 2017, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following at brief illness.

He was born February 7, 1944, in Stockbridge, MI, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1962.  Doug was a self-employed truck driver and was a member of the Sandusky Eagles post 444.  He loved riding...

Jul 5, 2017

Ordis G. Weaver, 82, of Castalia, died Wednesday night, July 5, 2017, in his residence.

He was born April 20, 1935, in Halyville, AL, and was employed by the former New Departure Hyatt. He was a U. S. Navy Veteran, a member of the Eagles, and loved hunting and fishing.

Ordis is survived by his...

Jul 4, 2017

Rose M Bottorff, 76, of Castalia and formerly of Monroeville, died July 4, 2017, in Stein Hospice, Sandusky, Ohio.

She was born June 30, 1941,  in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was the daughter of Felicia Leininger & Frank Ribble.  Rose lived in various places throughout her life including, Monroeville, Sandusky, Castalia, Kansas, but above all the UP...