Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
William T. Bauer
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,...
Erna Mae (Miller) Taylor
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...
Lillie Ruth (Keck) Nash
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...
Paul J. Kuzma
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. ...
M. Donald Coburn
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...
Wanda K. (Adams) Keller
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...
Lewis D. Miller
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...
Nancy L. (Kuns) Collins
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...
Jane Ann (Dewalt) Claes
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!...
Doris Aldine (Croxton) Gantz
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...
Rhonda Kay (Gonzalas) Hall
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...
Shonda Lynn (Yost) Daniels
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...
Doug Cole
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...
Ordis G. Weaver
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...
Rose Marie Bottorff
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...
Howard F. Stamm
Jun 16, 2017
Howard F. Stamm, 88, of Castalia, died Friday afternoon, June 16,2017, in Heartland of Waterville, Waterville, OH, following a brief illness.
He was born Nov. 23, 1928, in Sandusky, OH, and was a graduate of Huron High School. He was employed as a welder with the State of Ohio and Parkertown Quarry.
Howard was a...
Larry D. Zimmerman
Jun 15, 2017
Larry D. Zimmerman. age 61, of Bellevue, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
He was born March 8, 1956, in Sandusky, and was a 1974 graduate of EHOVE. He was a body shop technician for Erie Chrysler, Quality Olds, and Foster Chevrolet, and for the past 17...
James C. Kuns
Jun 14, 2017
James C. Kuns, 78, of Castalia, died unexpectedly at his daughter's residence, Wednesday, June 14, 2017.
He was born May 14, 1939, in Sandusky, and was a 1957 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was a proud dairy farmer, working with his family on the farm. He served in the Army Reserve at Camp Perry for 7...
Denise "Nikki" Cruz
Jun 10, 2017
Denise "Nikki" Cruz, 44, of Sandusky, died unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 10, 2017, at her residence.
She was born June 5, 1973, in Sandusky, and was a 1992 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was employed as a medical assistant by the Cleveland Clinic.
Nikki is survived by her mother Dixie Cruz of Sandusky; sister...
Scott A. Fox
May 22, 2017
Scott A. Fox, age 46, of Sandusky, died Monday morning, May 22, 2017, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
He was born January 20, 1971, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1989. Scott was a Journeyman Tool and Die Maker and worked for SCS Gearbox, Bellevue. He was an avid...

