Obituaries

Jan 29, 2015

BELLEVUE — Howard L. Eisenhauer, age 89, of Bellevue, died Thursday night, January 29, 2015, at University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, after a brief illness.

Howard was born December 17, 1925, in Bloomingville, Ohio.

He attended Margaretta High School and served in the United States Navy during WWII. Howard was a farmer for many...

Jan 14, 2015

CASTALIA — Marvin "Pete" Kuns, age 87, of Castalia, Ohio, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 14, 2015, at the Willows of Bellevue, after a lengthy illness.

He was born March 7, 1927 in Castalia and served in the U.S. Army. Pete was a master plumber for the city of Sandusky and owned and operated Kuns Plumbing and Heating...

Jan 11, 2015

Curtis C. Walters CASTALIA: Curtis C. Walters, age 84, of Castalia, died Sunday morning, January 11, 2015, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a brief illness. He was born June 11, 1930 in Chicago, IL, and served in the U.S. Army and was a skilled tradesman at Whirlpool, retiring after 30 years. He also was a part-time farmer. Curtis...

Dec 16, 2014

Joe Bias Sr., 74, of Castalia, passed away Dec. 16, 2014, at home, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous five-month battle with leukemia.

He was born Jan. 11, 1940, in Hewett, W.Va.

Joe joined the Navy, serving proudly from '58-62. After the service he started his 40-year career in retail with Cook United,...

Nov 2, 2014

Scott G. Gast FAIRVIEW PARK: Scott G. Gast, age 30, of Fairview Park, and formerly of Castalia, passed away November 2, 2014, after an automobile accident in Avon. He was born April 13, 1984 in Sandusky, graduated from Margaretta High School in 2002, and earned two degrees from Bowling Green State University. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church,...

Oct 15, 2014

Michael Curth Voegle MONROEVILLE: Michael Curth Voegle, age 57, of Monroeville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, October 15, 2014. He was born August 24, 1957, in Sandusky, to James and Judith (Waterfield) Voegle. He was a 1975 graduate of Margaretta High School and worked in management and engineering at San Fab Conveyor Systems in Sandusky for over...

Sep 7, 2014

Heidi Marie Keegan SANDUSKY: Heidi Marie Keegan, age 34, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, September 7, 2014, at her residence. She was born September 16, 1979 in Fremont and graduated from Clyde High School in 1999. Heidi enjoyed swimming and playing racquetball at the YMCA, riding bikes, taking walks, and babysitting. She loved to spend time with her...

Jul 26, 2014

CASTALIA, Ohio - Frances I. Cobb, 67, of Castalia died Saturday night, July 26, 2014, at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born February 7, 1947, in Jacksonville, Illinois, and was a 1965 graduate of Lamphard High School in Springfield, Illinois. She was a member of the Church of God and taught at several Christian schools for...

Jun 25, 2014

Ruth E. Kleinoeder CASTALIA: Ruth E. Kleinoeder, age 94, of Castalia, died Wednesday night, June 25, 2014, in the Commons of Providence Memory Care Unit, Sandusky. She was born August 28, 1919, in Castalia, and was a 1937 graduate of Margaretta High School. She was an avid gardener, loved taking care of her family on the farm, was a member...

Mar 9, 2014

Geraldine "Jeri" M. Conyer HURON - Geraldine "Jeri" M. Conyer, age 84, of Huron, and formerly of Castalia, died Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2014, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. She was born February 17, 1930, in Wellington, OH, and graduated from Townsend High School in Collins, OH, in 1948. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia; and...

Mar 2, 2014

MINSHALL FRANCES S. MINSHALL Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Volunteer, dog lover. March 2, 2014. Frances Margretta Smith Minshall passed away quietly with her family at her side on her beloved Kelleys Island, in Ohio. The Island was bathed in four inches of fresh snow, the air was crystal clear, as she departed to be with her beloved husband William. Frances was...

Jan 31, 2014

Jeff C. Kuns VICKERY: Jeff C. Kuns, age 40, of Vickery, died unexpectedly Friday, January 31, 2014. He was born May 29, 1973, in Sandusky, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1992. Jeff was a plumber for over 20 years and was currently working for Dunfee Hurst Plumbing. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, and a...

Nov 7, 2013

Donna Lou "Woo Woo" (Sharkey) Young VICKERY: Donna Lou "Woo Woo" (Sharkey) Young, age 48, of Vickery, died Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Elmwood Healthcare Center, Green Springs, after a lengthy illness. She was born May 10, 1965 in Fremont. She loved the outdoors and doing things for other people; any person or animal always had a safe haven and...

Nov 4, 2013

Diane L. Pearson Lahr INDIANAPOLIS, IN: Diane L. Pearson Lahr, age 73, formerly of Vickery, OH, died November 4, 2013, at her home in Indianapolis, IN. She was born September 9, 1940, in Sandusky, to Joseph and Irma Pearson, both deceased, of Clyde, and was a 1958 graduate of Townsend High School and a 1962 graduate of Mount Union College....

Oct 10, 2013

CASTALIA - Marjorie E. (Bruckner) Bodey, 87, of Castalia, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, in Stein Hospice Center, Sandusky. She was born March 17, 1926, in Bellevue, and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1944. Marge was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia, and was very active with the Women of Church. She also was a member of the...

Oct 5, 2013

Joyce Ann Mayse CASTALIA: Joyce Ann Mayse, 74, of Castalia, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by the love of her life, her husband, her children, and her grandchildren. She was born October 9, 1938, in Seneca County, and graduated from Arcadia High School. She retired from Castalia Bank in 1995....

Aug 21, 2013

William H. Marske SANDUSKY: William H. Marske, age 90, of Sandusky, died Wednesday, August 21, at the home of his daughter in South Rockwood, Michigan. He was born March 27, 1923, in Sandusky, and was a U. S. Army Veteran, serving in Europe during WWII. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Castalia, the American Legion Post 83,...

Jun 18, 2013

Skinner Richard D. Skinner, age 72, of Sandusky, died Tuesday morning, June 18, 2013, at his residence, following a brief illness. He was born July 17, 1940 in Trumble, OH and graduated from Columbus East High School in 1956. Richard was an avid reader and loved to play cards and golf, he retired in 2002. He is survived by his...

Jun 3, 2013

Kristina "Kristi" McGraw SANDUSKY: Kristina "Kristi" McGraw, age 48, of Sandusky, died Monday night, June 3, 2013, in Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky, following injuries sustained in a motorcycle/automobile accident. She was born October 1, 1964, in Port Clinton, and was a 1983 graduate of Port Clinton High School and EHOVE Career Center. She was a department manager...

Apr 10, 2013

Norma P. Eisenhauer CASTALIA: Norma P. Eisenhauer, age 87, of Castalia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 22, 1925 in Castalia, and graduated from Margaretta High School in 1944. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Castalia. Norma worked for the Castalia Post Office...