OBITUARIES
Robert A. Herrig, Sr.
Feb 8, 2022
Robert A. Herrig, Sr., 66, of Elmore, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Bay Park Community Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. He was born in Fostoria, Ohio, on June 10, 1955, a son of the late George & Dorothy (Sams) Herrig. Bob was raised in Bradner, Ohio, and attended Lakota Schools. A U.S. Army veteran, Bob served his country...
John J. Mizla, Jr.
Feb 5, 2022
John J. Mizla, Jr., 70, of Lakeside, OH passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Cleveland Metro Hospital. He was born July 22, 1951 in Port Clinton, the son of John J. and Margaret (Hrubco) Mizla, Sr. John graduated from Danbury High School in 1969. He was the vice-president of his class and swam on the first swim team...
Christopher Reinheimer
Feb 5, 2022
Christopher Reinheimer, 32 of Sandusky passed away on February 5th, 2022 after losing a courageous battle with lung cancer at Fireland’s Hospital. Chris was born in Port Clinton at Magruder Hospital on January 11, 1990 to Michael Reinheimer and Lorie Fultz. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 2008. On March 14, 2020 he married Britney Paiz, the...
Theodore Lamar "Ted" Heiks
Feb 4, 2022
Theodore Lamar “Ted” Heiks, 60 of Oak Harbor, OH died Friday, February 4, 2022 at ProMedica Flower Hospital, Sylvania. He was born January 21, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio to Ronald and Judith (Vogt) Heiks. Ted was a 1980 graduate of Fruita Monument High School in Colorado. In 1984, he received his BA in History and Political Science from Western...
Louise L. Worthington
Feb 2, 2022
Louise L. Worthington, 91, of Port Clinton, died peacefully at Magruder Hospital on February 2, 2022 with her family present throughout her care. She was born on April 25, 1930 in Port Clinton, OH to Gilbert and Lorine (Sonnichsen) Hofacker. She graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1948 and married Ron Rhode, May 1, 1949. Together they raised...
Patricia Ann "Patti" Phillips
Feb 1, 2022
Patricia Ann “Patti” Phillips, 74, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of the Sycamore and Carey, OH passed away Feb. 1, 2022 at her home. She was born June 6, 1947 in Tiffin, OH the daughter of the late Emery and Mary Lou (Hannum) Lundy. She married Richard Phillips on October 12, 1968 and he preceded her in death on...
Joseph L. Von Der Weis
Jan 29, 2022
Joseph L. Von Der Weis, 89, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born August 11, 1932 in Bellevue, OH the son of Carl and Juanita (Baker) Von Der Weis. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was previously a history...
Melba K. "Kay" Johnson
Jan 28, 2022
Melba K. “Kay” Johnson, 74, of Catawba Island, OH passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born Feb. 25, 1947 in New Albany, IN the daughter of Owen and Louise (Marlow) Walters. She married Terry Johnson on Dec. 18, 1966 and he survives. Kay worked at Sears, Macys and J.C....
Edward W. Kieffer, M.D.
Jan 24, 2022
Dr. Edward W. Kieffer passed away peacefully Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born March 20, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward F. and Vivian (Emmel) Kieffer. Doc grew up in Toledo’s east side, graduating from Waite High School in 1946. He continued his studies at The University of Toledo, and The Ohio State University Medical School, receiving his...
Sheryl Louise Kleinhans
Jan 23, 2022
Sheryl Louise Kleinhans, 73, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home. She was born December 24, 1948, the daughter of Donald and Dotty (Harris) Jividen. She previously worked at Davis Besse as a Security Guard. She was a member of Cornerstone Church, Maumee, OH. Surviving are her children: Christopher Kleinhans of Green Springs,...
Ernest W. Hurst
Jan 23, 2022
Ernest W. Hurst, 64, of Port Clinton passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at his home. He was born January 4, 1958 the son of Floyd and Mary (Wallen) Hurst. He previously worked construction with Hurst Builders. He enjoyed collecting antiques and S.C.R.A.P. Surviving are his son: Joshua (Christina) Hurst of Port Clinton; grandchildren: Kylie Hurst, Hailey Firkus, Aliyah...
Philip Perry Tate
Jan 21, 2022
Philip P. Tate, 65 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Bay Park Community Hospital, Oregon, OH following a sudden illness. He was born August 31, 1956 in Ford City, PA to the late Philip and Edna (Johnston) Tate. He was a 1974 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. After 36 years of service, Philip...
Richard James Molnar
Jan 20, 2022
Richard J. Molnar, 80, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born May 12, 1941 in Port Clinton, the son of Paul and Mary (Holly) Molnar. He married Diane Gill on September 28, 1963 and she survives. Richard worked for Kroger Company in Port Clinton for 50 years....
Librado "Lee" Cuevas
Jan 19, 2022
Librado “Lee” Cuevas, 96, of Marblehead, OH passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Ottawa County Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. He was born August 17, 1925 in Alamo, TX the son of Matias and Cristina (Diaz) Cuevas. He married Maria Angelita Cortez on April 7, 1946 and she preceded him in death on September 27, 1985....
Judith A. Detzel
Jan 17, 2022
Judith Ann Detzel, 80, of Graytown, Ohio, died peacefully Monday, January 17, 2022, with her loving family close by. She was born and raised in Fremont, Ohio, on May 1, 1941, to Peg (Marian) and Cyril Meyer. Judy graduated from Fremont St. Joseph High School in 1959. That same year, Judy married the love of her life, Bill Detzel....
Greg Greggila
Jan 13, 2022
The family of Gregory E. Greggila, 61, of Oak Harbor, OH sorrowfully announces his passing on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Greg was born on May 9, 1960 in Garfield Heights, OH, the son of Theodore and Margaret (Host) Greggila. He was a 1978 graduate of Chardon High School in Chardon, OH and a 1982 graduate of Kent State University...
Harland W. Branum
Jan 9, 2022
Harland W. Branum, 90, passed away January 9, 2022 at The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born October 3, 1931 to Carl and Kathryn (Kennedy) Branum in Port Clinton, Ohio. He was married to Audrey Branum who preceded him in death on December 4, 2007. Harland attended Port Clinton High School and was a member of...
Eleanore M. Gast
Jan 8, 2022
Eleanore M. Gast, 92 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born March 14, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to the late Thomas and Ethel (Kocha) Walsh. She was a graduate of James Ford Rhodes High School, Cleveland. Eleanore worked as an executive secretary for the Cadillac Tank Plant in...
Robert Mckinley Puckett
Jan 6, 2022
Robert McKinley Puckett, 68, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his home. He was born January 24, 1953 in Lebanon, VA the son of George and Anas (Gilbert) Puckett. He married Rhonda Poling on May 5, 1995 and she survives. Robert was a heavy equipment operator for LaFarge for 16 years and previously worked for...
Juan E. Cuevas
Jan 4, 2022
Juan E. Cuevas, 68 of Elmore, OH died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Firelands Hospital, Sandusky, OH. He was born February 8, 1953 in Elmore, OH to the late Juan and Guadalupe (Ortiz) Cuevas. He was a graduate of Woodmore High School and served in the United States Army in Panama. He had worked at General Motors in Defiance,...
