OBITUARIES
Beverly M. Schiets
Jul 21, 2025
Beverly M. Schiets, 77 of Fremont, OH died Monday, July 21, 2025 at the home of her son and surrounded by her family while under Hospice Care. She was born September 30, 1947 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Ernest and Ethel (Millinger) Stone. She was a 1965 graduate of Salem-Oak Harbor High School. On August 31,...
James Homer Fitzwater
Jul 20, 2025
James Homer Fitzwater, 86, of Catawba Island and formerly of Elyria passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Avon Hospital Cleveland Clinic. He was born March 24, 1939 of Fayetteville, WV the son of the late Homer and Beulah Fitzwater. He married Ann Marie Gorman on June 27, 1997. James graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1957, he received...
Warren G Taylor
Jul 19, 2025
Warren G. Taylor, 86, of Port Clinton, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was born July 9, 1939 in Dante, VA the son of Paul and Daisy (Deskins) Taylor, Sr. Warren moved to Port Clinton in the late 1950’s where he met the love of his life, Millie Faretta and they married on August 29, 1956 and she preceded...
Sylvia Sue (Wicks) Kimball
Jul 17, 2025
Sylvia Sue (Wicks) Kimball, 76, of Oak Harbor went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2025 of natural causes.
Sylvia, or Susie, as family and friends called her, resided at Riverview Health Care Campus in Oak Harbor, OH. She was born on September 14, 1948 to the late Richard and Helen Wicks. Sylvia was a graduate of Salem-Oak Harbor...
Irene M. Floro
Jul 17, 2025
Irene M. Floro, 93 of Elmore, OH, died Thursday, July 17, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Fremont, OH. She was born July 4, 1932 in Toledo, OH to the late Wallace and Ruth (Lewis) Chasteen. On January 8, 1949 she married Paul T. Floro Sr., who preceded her in death on February 13, 2023. She was the...
Martha Phillips
Jul 14, 2025
Martha Jean Phillips, 80 lifelong resident of Port Clinton, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, July 14, 2025, at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. She was born February 16, 1945, in Port Clinton, OH to the late Robert and Lucy (Hollinshead) Phillips. Martha was known to her friends and family by many...
Theresia "Terry" Reedy
Jul 12, 2025
Theresia “Terry” Reedy, age 83, of Republic, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Born on September 6, 1941, in Elek, Hungary, Terry was the daughter of the late Veronika (Forester) Engelhardt and Adam Engelhardt, both of Denkendorf, Germany.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and three brothers: Adam, Josef, and Albert Engelhardt, all of...
Richard P. Sievert
Jul 12, 2025
Richard P. Sievert, 76 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor. He was born July 14, 1948 in Graytown, OH to the late Donald L. and Rose (Distel) Sievert. He was a 1966 graduate of Oak Harbor High School and received his Bachelors of Education from the University of...
Dr. Michael Scott Mabee
Jul 10, 2025
Dr. Michael Scott Mabee, 84, of Marysville and formerly of Catawba Island passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. Born January 19, 1941 in East Cleveland the son of Dr. Horace Grant and Evelyn H. (Watson) Mabee. As a military child, he lived in numerous places. Upon graduating...
Cliff Robert Welch
Jul 10, 2025
Cliff Robert Welch, 79, of Fremont passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Countryside Manor in Fremont. He was born October 31, 1945 in Port Clinton, the son of Charles and Mary (Lucas) Welch. Cliff served his country in the United States Navy. He married Bonnie Dubbert on April 11, 1986. Cliff retired from Ford Motor Company where he worked...
Randi Marie Thomas
Jul 6, 2025
Randi Marie Thomas, 63, of Lakeside and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born November 4, 1961, in Cleveland the daughter of Edward Stanley and Rita (Janke) Ostry, Sr. Randi was an attorney and previously an assistant prosecutor for Cuyahoga County and the Managing Attorney of the Cleveland...
Gaylord S. Taylor
Jul 4, 2025
Gaylord Sheets Taylor, 95 of Marblehead, OH passed away July 4, 2025. He was born June 9, 1930 in Ashland Co. Ohio the son of the late Mason and Rachael (Sheets) Taylor. He attended Loudonville High School until joining the Army in 1946. He married JoAnn Flickinger in 1950 and they lived in Mansfield until they followed JoAnn’s family to...
Marcia Ann Biers
Jul 3, 2025
Marcia Ann Biers, 75, of Saunderstown, RI passed away July 3, 2025 at Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI. She was born February 7, 1950 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Clifford and Angela (Deal) Brindley.
Surviving are her son: Robert Biers of Marblehead, OH; grandchildren: Tom (Meen) Korkrodsamrong of Sandusky, Benjamin Biers of Marblehead, Daniel Biers of...
Michael George Ratcliffe
Jul 3, 2025
Michael George Ratcliffe November 22, 1950-July 3, 2025
Michael George Ratcliffe, 74, of Marblehead, Ohio, died peacefully in his home on July 3, 2025.
He was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1950 to Rita and Richard Ratcliffe, during the Thanksgiving Blizzard of 1950.
Michael was preceded in death by Martin Richard Ratcliffe, Kathy Ratcliffe, Rita Stovicek, Richard Ratcliffe, Gilbert Stovicek, William Joyce and...
Carol A. Bean
Jul 3, 2025
Carol A. Bean, 78, of Port Clinton, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025. She was born August 11, 1946 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Howell) Allison. She graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1964, the first class to graduate from the new school.
Carol started working at Uniroyal in 1965 and worked there for 34 years...
Albert "Al" Leroy Kramer
Jul 2, 2025
Albert “Al” Leroy Kramer, 80, of Catawba Island, Ohio, formerly of Romeo, Michigan, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on July 2, 2025.
Born June 17, 1945, in Almont, Michigan, Al lived a life defined by service, integrity, and a deep love for his country and family. He earned his triple major Bachelor’s degrees in History, Psychology, and Biology...
Brad Gene Anderson
Jun 28, 2025
Brad Gene Anderson, 56, of Oak Harbor, OH died June 28, 2025 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1968 in Sandusky, and adopted as an infant son by the late Gene and Nancy (Rauch) Anderson. Brad was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School and Terra State Community College.
He operated Brad’s Firearms and Training and served as...
Claudia Lavern McDonald
Jun 28, 2025
Claudia Lavern McDonald, 71, of Marblehead, passed away after a sudden illness at Metro Health Hospital in Cleveland on June 28, 2025. She was born September 15, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Doris Rowbotham. She graduated from Western Reserve High School in 1972, attended The Ohio State University, and graduated from Youngstown State University with a...
Jeffrey Daniel Kukay
Jun 23, 2025
Jeffrey Daniel Kukay, 60, of Marblehead, OH passed away Monday, June 23, 2025. He was born December 18, 1964 in Sandusky, OH the son of Kenneth and Janice (Rabiteau) Kukay. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead, OH. He enjoyed gardening, especially growing dahlias and lilies, boating, and fishing. The loves of his life were his four...
Janice M. Haar
Jun 22, 2025
Janice M. Haar, 76 of Perrysburg, OH died, surrounded by family, Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Mercy Hospital, Perrysburg, OH. She was born August 26, 1948 in Toledo, OH to the late Jack and Frieda (Watson) Kunz. She was a graduate of Bowsher High School and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Toledo in...
