OBITUARIES
John V. Veverka
May 26, 2006
John V. “Slim” Veverka, 82, of Marblehead, OH, died Friday, May 26, 2006 at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton. John was born August 21, 1923 in Marblehead, a son of Sam and Frances (Luska) Veverka. He was retired from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad, was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and the VFW Post 7572 of Marblehead....
Caryl Berndt
May 25, 2006
Caryl Berndt, 81, of Oak Harbor, OH, died Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton, OH. She was born November 25, 1924 in Toledo, OH to the late Carl and Alma Christensen. In 1959, she married Howard “Mike” Berndt, and he survives. She retired from Toledo Edison where she worked in Data Entry at the...
Franklin G. Dirnberg
May 24, 2006
Franklin G. Dirnberg, 83, of Port Clinton, OH, died Wednesday at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, OH. He was born in Ottawa County on June 23, 1922, a son of the late Leroy & Frances (Coombs) Dirnberg. He was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II, and was a member of the Perry Wargo Chapter #129, D.A.V., Port...
Paul W. Rothert
May 22, 2006
Paul W. Rothert, 62, of Elmore, OH, died Monday near his home. He was born in Fremont, OH on October 30, 1943, the son of Carl W. & Eileen (Anstead) Rothert. Paul was a farmer his entire life, having started with his father as a 5 yr. old boy. As a child, he was active in 4-H, and had...
Marion F. Mccandless
May 15, 2006
Marion F. McCandless, 90, of Marblehead, OH, died Monday evening at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, Peninsula Chapel, Lakeside-Marblehead. Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Peninsula Chapel 7755 East Harbor Road Lakeside-Marblehead, OH
Donald F. Bahnsen
May 14, 2006
Donald F. Bahnsen, 75, of Pemberville, OH, and formerly of Oak Harbor, died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Otterbein/Portage Valley Retirement Community, Pemberville. He was born in Erie Township, Ottawa County on May 13, 1931, the son of the late Frederick & Dorothy (Hengvoss) Bahnsen. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He...
Louis E. Wirebaugh
May 12, 2006
Louis E. Wirebaugh, 83, of Elmore, OH, died Friday, May 12, 2006 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. He was born in Bradner, OH on January 3, 1923, the son of the late Walter R. & Glada F. (Hutton) Wirebaugh. Mr. Wirebaugh was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the South...
Robert C. Yurista
May 7, 2006
Robert Charles “Rob” Yurista, 18, of Oak Harbor died Sunday, May 7, 2006 in Carroll Township. He was born October 14, 1987 in Fremont, OH, the son of Robert John Yurista and Gina Marie Rife. Rob was a senior at Oak Harbor High School and loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. Survivors include his mother Gina (Robert) Scherger of...
Lloyd P. Siferd
May 4, 2006
Lloyd P. Siferd, 81, of Catawba Island, died Thursday afternoon at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, Port Clinton. Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Port Clinton Chapel 1124 Fulton Street Port Clinton, OH
Myron Rauch
Apr 29, 2006
Myron “Mike” Rauch, 84, of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Oak Harbor on October 5, 1921, he was the son of George & Leata (Arndt) Rauch. He married the former Myrth Anstead on December 24, 1943. Mike was a lifelong farmer and was avidly involved in...
John C. Butchko
Apr 28, 2006
John C. “Charlie” Butchko, 94, of Lakeside, Ohio, died Friday, April 28, 2006 at Otterbein-Northshore Retirement Community, Lakeside. He was born on September 16, 1911, a son of the late Peter & Anna (Yuhasz) Butchko, Sr. During his working years, he was employed in Toledo, Cleveland, and Lakeside. On October 17, 1953, he married the former Mary Engler, and...
Kathy L. Grotz
Apr 28, 2006
Kathy L. Grotz, 44, of Graytown, OH died April 28, 2006 at her residence. She was born Feb. 10, 1962 in Marblehead, OH the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Royster) Butler. She married Jason Grotz on November 30, 1990 and he survives. Mrs. Grotz was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Jason; sons: Ian Grotz at home, Richard Adams,...
Ralph E. Burianek
Apr 27, 2006
Ralph E. Burianek, 67, of Marblehead, OH died April 27, 2006. Mr. Burianek worked for Ford Motor Co., Brookpark Plant retiring in 1999. He was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church, First Congregational United Church of Christ both of Lakeside-Marblehead; U.A.W.; Elks Lodge 1718 Port Clinton and Lakeside United Methodist Men’s Club. He was an avid outdoorsman. Surviving...
Lucile Tank
Apr 17, 2006
Lucile E. Tank, 96, of Elmore, died Monday, April 17, 2006 at Riverview Senior Health Care Campus. She was born June 7, 1909, the daughter of Otto and Louise (Roebke) Tank. She graduated from Harris- Elmore High School in 1927 and the Sherwood Music School in Chicago, IL. in 1929, where she was awarded a silver medal for superior...
Helen Dziak
Apr 16, 2006
Helen Dziak, 95, formerly of Marblehead died Sunday April 16, 2006 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center in Port Clinton. She was born July 25, 1910 in Marblehead, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Pohlod) Pepa-Capko, Sr.. Mrs. Dziak was retired from the Biro Manufacturing Company and was a member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, a member of the...
Virginia Hannan
Apr 14, 2006
Virginia “Skiddy” Hannan, 86, of Port Clinton and formerly of Marblehead, died Friday April 14, 2006 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1919 in Cleveland, the daughter of Major and Martha (Bosworth) Skidmore. Mrs. Hannan was member of the D.A.R. She was a devoted mother and housewife who enjoyed reading and her plants and flowers. Surviving are...
Ellsworth J. "Pete" Petersen
Apr 12, 2006
Ellsworth J. “Pete” Petersen, 89, of Port Clinton, OH, died Wednesday at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born October 6, 1916 in Port Clinton, the son of Peter J. and Margaret V. (Johnson) Petersen. He was employed by the Erie Army Depot until his retirement when it closed. He was a veteran of WWII, serving...
John L. Wollenslegel
Apr 10, 2006
John L. Wollenslegel, 63, of Elmore, OH died Monday, April 10, 2006 at the Medical University of Ohio Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born May 7, 1942 in Bellevue, OH to the late Vinton and Leila (Harvey) Wollenslegel. Mr. Wollenslegel was a 1960 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. John was employed by The Ayling & Reichert Company, Oak...
Joyce D. Homler
Apr 10, 2006
Joyce D. Homler, 69, of Port Clinton, OH, died Monday, April 10, 2006 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, after fighting cancer since 1998. She was born October 13, 1936 in Port Clinton, the daughter of the late Bernard and Esther (Miller) Petersen. She married Alfred Homler on June 2, 1950 and he survives. Mrs. Homler was a...
Mary I. Darr
Apr 9, 2006
Mary I. Darr, 83, of Toledo, OH, died Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Waterford Commons, Toledo, OH. She was born in Port Clinton, OH on May 21, 1922, the daughter of the late William & Nettie (Hineline) Earl. Mrs. Darr was a former resident of Knoxville, TN and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Toledo....
