Local Obituaries

Aug 18, 2023

Floyd E. Sypherd, Jr., 90, of Lakeside, OH passed away August 16, 2023

at Providence Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 28, 1933 in

Akron, OH the son of Floyd E. and Almaretta (Schnepp) Sypherd, Sr. He graduated from Ellet High School in 1953 and he played football at Austin Peay College. He...

Aug 18, 2023

Rev. Walter N. Holmes, 84, of Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at University Hospital, Cleveland, OH. He was born August 23, 1938 in Keokee, VA the son of Newton Roscoe and Frankie Elizabeth (Bledsoe) Holmes. He married Mildred (Bishop) Minton in 1962 and she preceded him in death in 2014. Rev. Holmes preached the Word of...

Aug 16, 2023

Nancy A. Wisler, 89, of Catawba Island and formerly of Oak Harbor, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at her home. She was born January 26, 1934 in Oak Harbor, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Stricklen) Stamm.

Nancy and her husband Jim owned and operated the Western Auto store in Oak Harbor for...

Aug 15, 2023

Angelika A. “Angie” Evans, 72, of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 12, 1951 in Germany, the daughter of Margrit Semark. She married the love of her life, Eddie Evans, on May 30, 1970, and they spent 49 years together before his passing on June 24,...

Aug 14, 2023

Sandra (Sandy) Marie Scafaria, 68, of Marblehead passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 29,

1955 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of William and Eleanor (Jaksa) Cham. She married the love of her life Guy D. Scafaria on August 27, 1983.

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Aug 12, 2023

Clifton “Cliff” Shirl Baldwin, 74, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was born May 9, 1949, in Monterey, Tennessee, to Shirley Baldwin and Lois McDonald. An only child, he became a brother to many – classmates, fellow service members, co-workers, family members – throughout his life....

Aug 10, 2023

Marian Jeanette Veverka, 91, of Marblehead, OH passed away on August 10, 2023 at Promedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH. She was born August 20, 1931 the daughter of Clifford and Fannie (Dickinson) Cronenberger. She married John V. Veverka, November 8, 1954 and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2006. Marian graduated from Collingwood High School in...

Aug 9, 2023

James Leroy Cooper, 81, of Pickerington, OH passed away August 9, 2023 at Violet Springs Nursing Facility. He was born July 19, 1942 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Richard Ellis and Lois Jean (Swedersky) Cooper. Jim was retired from DFAS where he worked in IT. He was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Columbus...

Aug 9, 2023

Michael J. Pepon, 94, a lifelong resident of Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born June 30, 1929 in the old Marblehead Hospital, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Capko) Pepon. He was a 1948 graduate of Lakeside High School at which he played football, basketball and ran track. He married the...

Aug 8, 2023

Terry Lee Whiteside, 69, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his home. He was born October 24, 1953 in Norwalk, OH the son Luena Farley. He married Ruth Riddle on December 7, 1973 and she survives. Terry worked for the Port Clinton Fire and EMS for 34 years retiring in 2023.

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Aug 7, 2023

Thomas L. Higgins, 75, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Monday, August

7, 2023 at Ottawa County Riverview Health Care, Oak Harbor, OH. He

was born October 1, 1947 in Celina, OH the son of Mary Lou Boyer. Tom served in the United States Marine Corps, Vietnam and was a Purple Heart recipient. He worked...

Aug 7, 2023

William S. Eberle, 60, left on his journey, Monday, August 7, 2023 after a brief fight with leukemia. He was born June 4, 1963 in Lakewood, OH to the late Frederick and Loretta “Laurie” (Jarosz) Eberle. He was a 1981 graduate of Port Clinton High School. He was employed by First Energy in Lindsey, OH as a Field Collector....

Aug 7, 2023

Dr. Alex Thomas, born 30 June 1944, passed away peacefully on 7 August 2023 at his Catawba Island home in the company of his family. He leaves behind his dear wife, Bonnie, his two sons (and daughters in law), Scott (Sabrina) and Craig (Erin), his beloved grandchildren Summer, Gordon, and Regina, and his step-mother Regina, affectionately known as “Mac.”...

Aug 6, 2023

Captain James Percie Davis, 74, of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio and formerly of Findlay, Ohio, passed away on August 6, 2023, after an extended battle with primary progressive multiple sclerosis along with other

ailments.

He was born on January 22, 1949, in Findlay to the late Deuane D. and Ledra M. (Karns) Davis. He is...

Aug 3, 2023

Jacky W. Skaggs Sr., 74 of Woodville, OH died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Countryside Manor in Fremont, OH under Hospice Care. He was born August 26, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to the late Ora David & Ruby (Lucas) Skaggs. Jacky served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. On July 24, 1971 he married the former...

Aug 3, 2023

Santos A. Silva Jr., 71, of Oak Harbor, OH died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born July 30, 1952 in Asherton, TX to Santos A. Sr. and Ernestina (Enriques) Silva.

After moving to Ohio, Santos was raised in East Toledo. He is a 1971 graduate of Waite High ...

Aug 1, 2023

Barbara Ann Pasty (nee Kroos), age 80, of Elmore, OH passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 under Hospice Care at Parkcliffe of Northwood. She was born August 17, 1942 in Elmore, OH to the late Henry & Sara (Overmyer) Kroos, where she remained a lifelong resident of Elmore. She was a 1960 graduate of Elmore High School. On May...

Jul 28, 2023

Irvin E. “Butch” Hatfield, 61 of Oak Harbor, OH died unexpectedly Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home. He was born July 30, 1961 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Irvin E. Sr. & Patricia (Worcester) Hatfield. Irvin retired January 1, 2021 as a laborer for Local #480 in Sandusky, OH. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing,...

Jul 27, 2023

Rhonda E. Griffith, 54, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Marion, OH passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her home. She was born December 8, 1968 in Marion, OH the daughter of Kenneth Ray and Ardith Irene (Stayner) Lobdell. Rhonda was a 911 Dispatcher for the Delaware County Sheriff Department. She married Max Griffith, Jr. on May 19,...

Jul 26, 2023

Thomas E. Loggans, 76, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH.

He was born August 11, 1946 in Johnson City, TN, the son of Eugene D.

and Thelma (White) Loggans. He married Lynette DiLuciano on April 17,

1971 and she survives. Tom...