Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Castalia, Ohio
Serving Castalia, Ohio and surrounding areas.
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...
Willard "Bill" Hoffman Jr.
May 20, 2017
Willard C. "Bill" Hoffman, Jr., 77, of Castalia, died Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, surrounded by his family.
He was born Jan. 29, 1940, in Sandusky, and was a 1958 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was a welder at the former New Departure Hyatt and was a U. S. Army Veteran....
James Sosa
May 17, 2017
James (Jimmy) Sosa, age 67, Sandusky, died Wednesday night, May 17, 2017, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. He was born Dec. 22, 1949 in Port Clinton, and attended Margaretta High School. He was employed by the Volunteers of America. He was a member of Father's Heart Family Church in Sandusky, where he was leader of the praise and...
Carolee Frindt
May 17, 2017
Carolee Frindt, age 79, Kelleys Island, OH, died Wednesday night, May 17, 2017, surrounded by her family in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, following a brief illness. She was born March 18, 1938, in Cleveland, OH, and was a 1956 graduate of West Technical High School. Carolee was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all....
Wayne F. Beese
May 15, 2017
Wayne F. Beese, age 79, of Vickery, died Monday morning, May 15, 2017, in his residence following a brief illness.
He was born July 2, 1937, in Sandusky, and graduated from Sandusky High School in 1957. Wayne served in the U.S. Army and worked at Ford Motor Company for 30 years, retiring in 1994.
He...
Joyce L. Johnson
May 5, 2017
Joyce L. Johnson, age 85, of Sandusky, died Friday, May 5, 2017, in the Lutheran Memorial Home, Sandusky.
She was born May 9, 1931, in Clinchco, VA, and was a 1950 graduate of Clincho High School where she was valedictorian. She was employed in the "Company Store" by the Clinchfield Coal Co., and later was a cook...

