OBITUARIES
Nancy (Mireles) Benavides
Sep 19, 2014
Nancy (Mireles) Benavides, 80 formerly of Elmore, Ohio was called home to join Christ on Friday, September 19, 2014. She was born February 26, 1934 in Fentress, TX to the late Merced and Delores (Leos) Mireles. Nancy first started working at the Elmore Basket Factory in 1953. She then managed the Holiday Inn located in Stony Ridge, Ohio. In...
Jeanette A. Kloetzly
Sep 15, 2014
Jeanette A. Kloetzly, 89, of Lakeside, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on August 25, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ralph and Hattie (Huffman) Buckingham. She married Ross B. Kloetzly on August 17, 1949 and...
Eleanor M. Kokinda
Sep 11, 2014
Eleanor M. Kokinda, 90, of Port Clinton, Ohio died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1924 in Ashtabula, OH the daughter of Paul and Matilda (Brandon) Hug. She married Joseph F. Kokinda on April 5, 1943 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 2001. During her younger years, Eleanor worked at...
Doris J. Kocik
Sep 10, 2014
Doris J. Kocik, 79, most recently residing in Mount Pleasant, SC and formerly of Port Clinton, Ohio, peacefully passed away on September 10, 2014. Born on June 26, 1935, the only child, of Norman F. and Alice (Haack) Wilka in Williston, Ohio. She was a proud 1953 graduate of Clay High School and spent the next ten years working...
William E. Harder
Sep 10, 2014
William Earlin Harder, Jr, 46, formerly of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away in his home in Northwood, OH on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was born on February 3, 1968 to William E. Harder, Sr. & Luana (Sherrill) Harder. Affectionately known as Billy Bob or Billy to many, he always had a smile to share, kindness in his heart,...
Elizabeth Jane Crawford
Sep 9, 2014
Elizabeth Jane Crawford, 79, of Marblehead, OH died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 4, 1934 in California, PA the daughter of William and Marie (Bronskole) Gasher. Jane married Dale Crawford on September 20, 1957 and he survives. She was the Vice-President of Crawford Resources, Inc of Sandusky. Jane was a member of Lakeside...
Howard Cook
Sep 7, 2014
Howard Cook, 77, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on June 10, 1937 in Wilder, Virginia, the son of the late Jasper and Nannie Belle (Osborne) Cook. He married Phyllis A. Bolyard on March 23, 1956 and she preceded him in death...
Gary A. Perram
Aug 29, 2014
Gary A. Perram, 52, of Oak Harbor, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1962. He was a United States Army Reserve Veteran. He was a marine mechanic for Mike's Dockside Service since 2000. He enjoyed Street Stock Auto Racing. Surviving are his children: Alyxandra, Samuel and Sydnee Perram all of Port Clinton;...
Opal F. Woodruff
Aug 27, 2014
Opal F. Woodruff, 92, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on September 18, 1921 in Omar, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Homer and Martha (Howard) Floyd. She married Forest Woodruff in October 1959 and he preceded her in death. Opal began...
Barbara A. Short
Aug 22, 2014
Barbara A. Short, 83 of Elmore, OH and formerly of Toledo, OH died Friday, August 22, 2014 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. She was born March 6, 1931 in Toledo, OH to the late Robert I. and Anna (Etue) Hearn. She was a graduate of Scott High School. Barbara retired from the State Liquor Store located...
Joan W. Ahlers
Aug 22, 2014
Joan W. Ahlers, 77, of Catawba Island, OH died Friday, August 22, 2014 at her home. She was born Jan. 20, 1937 in Pittsburgh, PA the daughter of the late William L. and Hilda (Halferty) Wilt. She was a 1957 graduate of West Penn School of Nursing. She married Roger Ahlers on Jan. 28, 1958 and he preceded her...
Ralph M. Whitaker
Aug 20, 2014
Ralph M. Whitaker, 65, of Rocky Ridge, OH died August 20, 2014 surrounded by his family and close friends after fighting a heroic battle with Berylliosis diagnosed in 1994. He was born Sept. 13, 1948 in Port Clinton, OH the son of the late Maxwell "Mack" and Jeannette (Saddoris) Whitaker. Ralph married Mary Jane Kania on Dec. 4, 1970...
Martha Rose "Marti" Zeitzheim
Aug 14, 2014
Martha Rose "Marti" Zeitzheim, 73, of Oak Harbor, OH died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born April 26, 1941 in Fremont, OH to the late Judge Robert and Elinor (Glenn) Gabel. She was a graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School, Fremont attended Rosary College in Chicago, IL and studied business...
James L. Christen
Aug 13, 2014
James L. Christen, Sr., 79, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on October 11, 1934, a son of Charles Fox & Lillian (Bouquet) Fox. A welder for many years, he worked in metal fabrication. Surviving is a son, Earl (Rusty) Christen, Toledo, Ohio;...
Joan Fern Rose
Aug 10, 2014
JOAN FERN ROSE Joan Fern Rose, age 74, of Port Clinton, OH, gently passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor. Joan was born March 11, 1940 in Lindsey, OH to Dorothy and Birchard Lemke, both now deceased. After graduating from Oak Harbor High School, Joan married Jim Garner (divorced) and had four...
Bobbijo Meek
Aug 10, 2014
Bobbijo Meek, 44, of Oak Harbor, OH died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born Sept. 6, 1969 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of George and Rosalinda (Segura) Morin. She married David Meek on March 9, 1991 and he survives. Bobbijo worked as a delegated nurse with special needs people at Riverview Industries,...
James E. Bishop
Aug 9, 2014
JAMES E. BISHOP James E. Bishop, 92, died peacefully in his Ohio home and entered into his eternal salvation on August 9, 2014. Resident of The Villages, FL. Summered in Marblehead, OH. Born October 18, 1921, in Toledo, OH, to Carl and Marie Bishop. Devoted and loving husband to Lucille for 32 years, until her passing in 1989. Loving...
George Raymond "Ray" Thomas
Aug 8, 2014
George Raymond "Ray" Thomas, 79, of Catawba Island, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 in his home after a well fought battle with health complications. He was born on February 1, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late Michael and Mary (Kratay) Thomas. Ray grew up in the Cleveland Ohio, Tremont area. He was a 1954...
Jerome Jerry Turinsky
Jul 31, 2014
Jerome J. "Jerry" Turinsky, 54, of Marblehead, OH died Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born Oct. 6, 1959 in Port Clinton, the son of Coleman and Anna (Richick) Turinsky. He married Renee Sauvey on April 19, 1980 and she survives. Jerry worked for Standard Products until it closed and he has worked for Biro Manufacturing...
Cindy L. Hoodlebrink
Jul 29, 2014
Cindy L. Hoodlebrink, 53, of Rocky Ridge, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, Ohio. She was born November 21, 1960 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Clayton and Elizabeth (Distal) Rook). She was a 1978 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. On January 25, 1985 she married Louis Hoodlebrink and he survives. Prior...
