Obituaries

Dec 29, 2016

Doris Jean Mariea, age 74, of Castalia, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. She was born March 10, 1942, in Sandusky, was a graduate of Bellevue High School and Bowling Green State University with her LPN license, and retired from Parkview Nursing Home. Doris is survived by her children Kathy Herman of Toledo,...

Dec 15, 2016

Thomas H. Fields, age 72, of Bellevue, died Thurs., Dec. 15, 2016, in the University of Toledo Medical Center.

He was born Dec. 12, 1944 in Georges Creek, KY, to the late Leonard and Mabel Fields, and was a 1966 graduate of Perkins High School. He  retired from Universal Clay Products and Whirlpool,  enjoyed fishing, tractor pulls,...

Nov 22, 2016

Ronald J. Milburn, 78. of Castalia, died suddenly Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in the Franciscan St. Anthony Health Center, Michigan City, IN, while vacationing.

He was born July 2, 1938, in Pontiac, MI, and was a graduate of Pontiac High School. Ron worked in the grocery business his entire life, having starting as a bag boy, meat...

Nov 21, 2016

Keith S. Whitmore, 61, of Castalia, died Monday night, Nov. 21, 2016, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

He was born Dec. 11, 1954, in Bay Village, OH. He was a graduate of Lorain High School, and did course work at LCC State. He was a robotics operator at Ford Motor Co. for 32 years.

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Nov 14, 2016

John R. Newman, 84, of Castalia, died Monday morning, Nov. 14, 2016, in the Willows in Willard.

John was born Nov. 4, 1932, in Danbury, and was a 1951 graduate of Margaretta High School. He served in the U. S. Army from 1953-1954. He was employed by Bud Brady and Don Borsick Drywall as a drywall hanger...

Nov 4, 2016

Sylvia Kathleen (Hendricks) Abbott, 86, of Castalia, passed away, Friday night, November, 4, 2016, at home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born July 17, 1930, in Fostoria, to John and Etta (Stauffer) Hendricks. While attending Fremont Ross she became a candy-striper at Fremont Memorial Hospital. At a young age Sylvia married Dale Abbott and they...

Nov 2, 2016

Catherine J. Griffin, age 44, of Castalia, died unexpectedly, November 2, 2016, in Vickery.

She was born February 19, 1972,  in Sandusky, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sandusky.  She attended EHOVE for two years and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1990. Following high school, Cathy earned an associate's degree from BGSU.

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Oct 6, 2016

Graveside services for Robert L. Chill, Sr., 69, of Sandusky, who died Oct. 6, 2016, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sat., Oct, 15, 2016, in Sand Hill Cemetery. Marines Forever will conduct military honors.

Oct 6, 2016

Troy Leslie Dean, age 90, of Mansfield and formerly of Castalia, went to be with the Lord Thursday night, Oct. 6, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 23, 1926, in Branchland, WV, and was an employee of the Ford Motor Co. in Sandusky, retiring in 1987. He attended Sand Hill...

Sep 26, 2016

Harry Morris, age 77, of Castalia, died Monday night, Sept. 26, 2016 at his residence.

He was born July 16, 1939, in Washington Co., Ohio, and was a 1957 graduate of Margaretta High School. He was an Iron worker for 18 years with Local #17, in Cleveland, and a 21 year employee of Ford Motor Co. retiring...

Sep 26, 2016

Nellie M. Canter, age 82, of Sandusky, died Monday, September 26, 2016, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

She was born July 8, 1934, in Millstone, OH, and was a 20 employee of Dixon-Ticonderoga.

She is survived by five daughters Vicki (William) Corbin, Pamela Marie (Chip) Christian, Cathy (Fredrick) Myerholtz, Rhonda Fay Portocarrero, and Glenda...

Sep 23, 2016

Edna R. Weyer, age 95, formerly of Castalia, passed away Friday night, September 23, 2016, at her son's residence.

She was born September 28, 1920, in Sandusky County, and graduated from Townsend School in 1938.  She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, and the Car Coddlers Club.  Edna worked for Philco for several years before...

Sep 21, 2016

Dr. David P. Miller, 80, of DeLand, FL, and a native of Sandusky, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in DeLand.

He was born July 2, 1936, and was a 1954 graduate of Margaretta High School.  He received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The Ohio State University in 1962.  He practiced Veterinary Medicine in Bowling Green,...

Sep 12, 2016

Brittany Sue Blankenship, age 24, of Oak Harbor, died unexpectedly Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, at her residence.

She was born Aug. 5, 1992, in Toledo,  attended Sandusky and Margaretta Schools, and was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church. She was a CNA at Med Care and  also worked at the Travel Lodge in Port Clinton.

Sep 11, 2016

Craig M. Purkeypile, Sr., 42, of Castalia, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 2, 1974 in Sandusky, and was a 1993 graduate of Margaretta and EHOVE.

He is survived by his wife the former Nicole Resor; 2 daughters Jolene and Tara Purkeypile; 2 sons Craig, Jr. and Dalton Purkeypile;...

Sep 2, 2016

Harriet "Petie" Mallicoat, age 86, of Castalia, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.

She was born Sept. 3, 1929, in Castalia, and was a 1947 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was employed by the former Scott Paper Co., and owned and operated Petie"s Tavern in Castalia for many years. She was...

Sep 1, 2016

Kurt Edward Greene, age 48, of Castalia, died Thursdy morning, Sept. 1, 2016, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky.

He was born Feb. 5, 1968, in Sandusky, and was a graduate of Margaretta High School. He loved watching NASCAR with his son, and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends. He was employed by ThorWorks Industries, a...

Aug 22, 2016

Eric John Ward, 20, of Castalia, died unexpectedly Monday, August 22, 2016.

He was born July 16, 1996, in Fort Hood, TX, and was a 2015 graduate of Margaretta High School and EHOVE, where he was a 3 sport athlete, Ambassador, VIP, and Teen Leadership Corps participant. He was currently attending Bowling Green State University, and was...

Aug 22, 2016

Edward Jorski passed away peacefully in his home on Kelleys Island, OH on August 22, 2016. He is survived by his wife Caroline (Zborowski) Jorski; daughter Susan Hencinski of Duluth, MN; son Edward Jorski, Jr. of Kelleys Island; Janette Marie Jorski of Parma; and granddaughter Ana Lee Morse of Rochester, MN.

Services will be  held at St....

Aug 16, 2016

Franklin D. Blankenship, 81, of Huron, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 16, 2016, in Firelands Regional Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 17, 1934, in Mingo County, WV, and was a 28 year employee of the former Hinde and Dauch Paper Co.. He was a member of the Sandusky East Congregation of Jehovah's  Witnesses, and was an avid...