OBITUARIES
Loretta Lee Portales
Oct 25, 2023
Loretta Lee (Fleenor) Portales, 56, of Port Clinton, OH passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Loretta was born April 24, 1967 in Port Clinton, daughter of the late Forster Lee and Sandra Sue (Barnette) Fleenor.
Loretta was a familiar face to many in the community and a friend to...
Luann W. Hetrick-Wood
Oct 25, 2023
LuAnn S. Hetrick-Wood, 64, of Port Clinton, passed away October 25, 2023. She was born June 21, 1959 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Robert W. and Janet (Mears) Hetrick. She married Dennis Wood on March 29, 2017 and he survives. LuAnn retired from Kroger Pharmacy in 2019 and previously worked at Tri-Motor Ford and Port Clinton Ford. She...
Phillip L. Reed
Oct 24, 2023
Phillip L. Reed, 71, of Catawba Island, OH passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born Feb. 26, 1952 in Delaware, OH the son of Charles and Phyllis (Fryman) Reed. He married Barbara Cook on Jan. 29, 1972 and she survives. Phillip worked in the mines at US Gypsum, in maintenance for...
Monica C. (Darr) Steindam
Oct 18, 2023
Monica C. Steindam, 106 of Oak Harbor, OH went with her angels to Jesus on October 18, 2023, just 2 days following her 106 th birthday at Genoa Retirement Village with her daughters by her side. She was born October 16, 1917 in Toledo, OH to the late William J. and Clara L. (Kessler) Darr. She married Norman W....
Clarabelle Long Bothe
Oct 17, 2023
Clarabelle (Long) Bothe entered into eternal rest at Parkcliffe Memory Care in Northwood, OH, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Clarabelle was born to Ray and Anna (Drickhammer) Long on August 19, 1924, in their home on Fifth Street...
Doris L. Rowbotham
Oct 15, 2023
Doris L. Rowbotham, 92, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born September 9, 1931 in Youngstown, Oh the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Ruhlman) Gould. Doris graduated from South High School in Youngstown, OH in 1949 and she married Albert J. Rowbotham on June 17, 1950 and he preceded her...
Joan C. Sutton
Oct 14, 2023
Joan C. Sutton, 86, of Catawba Island and formerly of Cleveland passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Hospice House & Support Care of Williamsburg. Joan was born August 10, 1937 in Cleveland the daughter of John and Stella (Wolansky) Malenich. She married Eugene A. Sutton on June 10, 1959. Joan was a teacher for 30 years, starting her...
Anna Marie Weichman
Oct 13, 2023
Anna Marie Weichman, 81, entered the gates of Heaven on October 13 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Anna was born to the late Adaline (Bare) and Ralph Workman on April 1, 1942 in Willard, Ohio. After graduating from Shelby High School in 1960, Anna continued her education and earned her Associates Degree from Stautzenberger College in Secretarial Services....
Barbara J. Hermes
Oct 11, 2023
Barbara Jean Hermes, 87, died peacefully in the afternoon of Oct. 11, 2023 at Cottage Cove Rehab at Riverview Nursing Home.
She was born October 6, 1936 to Raymond C. And Ruth M Dixon Ahrens. She married Francis Eugene Hermes on November 26, 1959 at Immaculate Conception Church in Port Clinton.
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Michael Edwin Ashton
Oct 10, 2023
Michael E. Ashton, 69, of Port Clinton passed away Monday, October 10, 2023 at his home. He was born November 25, 1953 in Port Clinton the son of James and Madonna (Winke) Ashton. He married Vicki (Reyome) Ashton on October 27, 1989 and she preceded him in death on October 25, 2021. Mike was a veteran of the United...
Mark J. Segaard
Oct 5, 2023
On Thursday, October 5, Mark John Segaard, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at age 79. Mark was born on January 30, 1944, to the late Stenson and Margaret (Covell) Segaard.
Mark was a 1962 graduate of Port Clinton High School. After graduation, Mark started a 42-year career working at US Gypsum. On April...
Joyce Winke
Oct 4, 2023
Joyce E. Winke, 84, of Port Clinton, passed away Wednesday, October 4,
2023 at her home. She was born October 20, 1938 in Circleville, OH
the daughter of Harry and Virginia (Peters) Kochensparger. Joyce
worked at Wilson Cabinet for 13 years, Urbs Cafe for 6 years and Bell
Mells for 24...
Billy J. Branch, Jr.
Oct 3, 2023
Billy J. Branch Jr., 53 of Oak Harbor, OH died Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Mercy- St. Anne Hospital in Toledo, OH following a sudden illness. He was born May 13, 1970 in Elyria, OH to Billy Sr. & Sandra (Weslow) Branch. He was a 1990 graduate of Huron High School and received his certification from University Technology Institute,...
Malcolm H. Murray
Oct 3, 2023
Malcolm H. Murray, 81 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Monday, October 3, 2023 at his home
surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 23, 1941 in Toledo, OH to the late John Murray
and Mildred (Perrier) Metz. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On January 9,
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James M. Stinchcomb
Oct 2, 2023
James M. Stinchcomb, 96, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully Monday, October 2, 2023.
Jim, Jimmy, Dad, Grandpa— Friend to all who ever crossed his path, entered his eternal home with his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.
“God goes with You wherever You go.” One of his favorite quotes and he...
Doris L. Biro
Sep 26, 2023
Doris L. Biro, 98, of Marblehead, OH passed away Tuesday, September
26, 2023 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born December 31, 1924 in
St. Charles, MO, the daughter of Ben and Opal (Seeberger) Worful. She
married Elmer J. Biro on September 16, 1946 and he preceded her in
death on...
Catherine H. Mallory
Sep 25, 2023
Catherine H. Mallory, 97, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born June 30, 1926 in Gypsum, OH the daughter of Clarence E. and Catherine (Fitzhum) Snyder. She married Morris N. Mallory on September 7, 1946 and he preceded her in death on November 27, 2016. She was a homemaker...
Darlene D. Hinds
Sep 23, 2023
Darlene D. Hinds, 81 of Elmore, OH died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Mercy Health- St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born May 28, 1942 in Toledo, OH to the late Clyde and Mary (Falcone) Dennis. She was a 1960 graduate of Waite High School. She was employed by the Woodmore School District as a Paraprofessional assisting...
Judy L. Kuhlman
Sep 23, 2023
Judy L. Kuhlman, a beloved resident of Elmore, Ohio, passed away on September 23, 2023, at Riverview Health Care Campus, with her husband and close friends by her side. She was 81 years old.
Judy was born in Fremont, Ohio, on August 6, 1942, to Richard N. Myers and Anna Rose Myers (nee Mason). Her...
Susan L. Brooks
Sep 19, 2023
Susan L. Brooks, 72, of Graytown and formerly of Port Clinton, OH passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, OH. She was born October 15, 1950 in Bradner, OH the daughter of Evelyn Palmerton. Sue married Edward Brooks on February 21, 1970 and he survives. Sue was a school...
