Local Obituaries

Mar 29, 2024

Abigail L. Wilford, 15, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born November 4, 2008 in Toledo, OH the daughter of Tyson Wilford and Jenny “Jenna” (Eversole) Wilford. Abigail was in the eighth grade at Danbury Schools where she was active in band, marching band and the school plays.

Surviving are her...

Mar 29, 2024

Abigail L. Wilford, 15, of Port Clinton, OH died tragically by suicide Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born November 4, 2008 in Toledo, OH the daughter of Tyson Wilford and Jenny (Eversole) Wilford. Abigail was an eighth grader at Danbury Middle School.

Abigail struggled nearly her entire life with mental illness, though she masked...

Mar 28, 2024

Gena Spencer, 66 passed away on March 28, 2024 along with her fiancé Patrick Winke. She was born on November 9, 1957, in Port Clinton. She had an incredible ability to always find love and happiness with her daily life, and her personality was always contagious!! The simplest pleasures in life brought Gena such joy, either with friends and...

Mar 28, 2024

Patrick A. Winke, 71, along with his fiancée Gena Spencer, 66 both of

Marblehead, OH passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at their home.

Pat was born August 31, 1952 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Albert A.

and Margaret T. (Darr) Winke. Pat was a union carpenter working at

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Mar 27, 2024

Harry Ray Funderwhite, 77, of Marblehead, OH passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Admiral’s Point Care Center, Huron, OH. He was born September 11, 1946 in Cleveland, the son of the late Harry M. and Janice (Higley) Funderwhite. Harry retired from the Ohio National Guard at Camp Perry and operated Harry and Dave’s Lawn Service after retirement. Harry...

Mar 24, 2024

Loren E. Nowak, 91 of Elmore, OH died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo after a brief period of medical setbacks. He was born July 12, 1932 in Elmore, OH to the late Edward and Elfrieda (Oehmke) Nowak. He was a 1951 graduate of Harris-Elmore High School and was drafted in 1952 to serve in...

Mar 24, 2024

Esther P. Zerman, 81 of Amherst, OH and formerly of Wakeman, OH died suddenly on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Amherst Manor Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born September 12, 1942 in Elyria, OH to the late James P. and Esther R. (Miller) Zerman. She was a 1961 graduate of Clyde High School. Esther owned and operated Bark &...

Mar 23, 2024

Thomas Patrick “Gibby” Giblin, 76, of South Bass Island, passed away peacefully March 23, 2024 while in the care of hospice. He was born January 20,1948 to Mr and Mrs Leo Giblin of Amherst, Ohio. In his early years, he was a history teacher, also working as a prison guard while on breaks from school. He was extremely proud...

Mar 19, 2024

Joanne Marie Hockin (nee Lasky), known to many as Jo, passed away on March 19, 2024, in Venice, FL, at the age of 99. She was born July 3, 1924, in Port Clinton, OH. Joanne was a vibrant soul with a love for life and an adventurous spirit. She graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1942. She supported...

Mar 15, 2024

Larry A. Gibson, 78, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Metro Hospital of Cleveland. He was born May 25, 1945 in Marion County, Ohio the son of Arthur R. and Doris A. (Daniels) Gibson. He married Carol (Nutter) on April 13 1989 and she survives. Larry was a veteran of the United States Army. He...

Mar 12, 2024

James “Jim” Warrick, 86, passed away Tuesday March 12, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, after a brief illness. Jim was an inspiration to all who knew him and watched him wage a 13 year battle with Parkinson’s. His Parkinson’s was no match for his strength, endurance, and positive attitude and it never held him back. He continued to be...

Mar 12, 2024

Ronald S. Petersen, 83, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Providence Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 24, 1940 in Port Clinton, the son of Ellsworth and Carol (Paysen) Petersen. Ron graduated from Port Clinton High School and was a postal carrier for the Port Clinton Post Office. He was a veteran...

Mar 10, 2024

Richard R. Rahm, 74 of Oak Harbor, OH died peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his home under the care of daughters Holly and Becky along with Hospice Care. He was born September 25, 1949 in Port Clinton, OH to the late William J. and Helen (Meinke) Rahm Jr. He was a 1967 graduate of Oak Harbor High School....

Mar 8, 2024

Anthony (Tony) A. Shack, 79 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was born August 27, 1944 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Anthony J. and Julia (Kosztyu) Shack. Tony was a 1964 graduate of Waite High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

Tony worked...

Mar 8, 2024

Joan Patricia Gilbert, 86 of Elmore, OH (and recently of the Genoa Retirement Village) died Friday, March 8, 2024 at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo. Joan was born May 11, 1937 in Guelph, Ontario Canada the daughter of Ernest and Lillian (Cutting) Marsh. In 1947 she and her family moved to Elmore, OH. She then attended Harris-Elmore Elementary and...

Mar 7, 2024

Daryl M Stack, 82, of Port Clinton, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Otterbein North Shore Senior Living, Lakeside, OH. He was born February 27, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY the son of William and Camile (Smith) Stack.

Surviving is his first wife: Marilyn Stack of Brunswick, daughter Suzanne (Joe) Hahn of Elyria, Granddaughter Lauren, Grandson Kevin....

Mar 5, 2024

Paul W. Crouse, 90, of Lakeside-Marblehead and formerly of Risingsun, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Otterbein North Shore. He was born December 13, 1933, in Greene County, Indiana, the son of Walter and Gladys (Street) Crouse. Paul, who was known to his family, friends and co-workers as "Strawberry", grew up in Rutherford Township, Martin County, Indiana....

Mar 4, 2024

Katherine J.L. Stinson, 84 of Fremont, OH died Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home under the care of her family and Hospice. She was born April 1, 1939 in Elmore, OH the daughter of Jennie Barkhau. Katherine married Jim Bahnsen and later divorced. She remarried in 1991 to Joseph Stinson of Fremont, OH. They enjoyed many years of...

Mar 3, 2024

Tyrus W. Burgess, 88, of Put-in-Bay, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born January 13, 1936, in Detroit, the son of James R. and Eloise (Ruh) Burgess. He graduated from Berkley High School in the class of 1954. He served in the United States Navy from 1955 – 1961 advancing...

Mar 3, 2024

Timothy J. Wahlers, 64 of Fremont, OH died Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Promedica Toledo Hospital. He was born December 17, 1959 in Port Clinton, OH to Roland L. Wahlers and LaVerne E. (Winke). He was a 1977 graduate of Danbury High School. In 1989 he married the former Terrie Goldstein and she survives. TJ worked for Yamaha in...