Local Obituaries

Mar 22, 2025

Randall “Randy” Lee Kreager D.D.S. of Oak Harbor OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 22, 2025 at the age of 70 after a long journey with Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD). He was born April 29, 1954 in Port Clinton, OH to Donald and Bonnie (Radloff) Kreager. He was a 1972 graduate of Oak Harbor High School....

Mar 21, 2025

Patricia L. Russ, 79, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Bay Village, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 21, 2025 at her home. She was born October 25, 1945 in Louisville, KY the daughter of Clarence Elmore and Dorothy May (Murphy) Parks. She graduated from Bay High School and Cosmetology School. She married Alan Russ on June...

Mar 21, 2025

Joann M. (Bonnigson) Frisch, 76, of Catawba Island, OH passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 surrounded by her family at Promedica Toledo Hospital. She was born March 13, 1949 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Henry L. “Hank” and Doris (Camp) Bonnigson. She graduated from Clyde High School in 1967 and married the love of her life H. Joseph...

Mar 19, 2025

Joyce A. Knous, 90, of Catawba Island, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at her home. She was born March 18, 1935 in Fort Wayne, IN the daughter of Noble and Edna (Buss) Kimberlin. She married Jack L. Knous on May 28, 1960 and he preceded her in death on July 2, 2018. Joyce previously worked at Libbey Owens...

Mar 19, 2025

Laddie R. Haltuch, 78, of Catawba Island passed away March 19, 2025 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born July 22, 1946 in Cleveland the son of Ladislav and Agnes (Chaloupka) Haltuch. He proudly served his country in the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War. He married Cheryl Zajko on June 20, 1970. Laddie retired...

Mar 19, 2025

Francis E. “Ding” DeVanna, 92, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away March 19, 2025 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, OH. He was born January 23, 1933 the son of Frank and Helen DeVanna. He married Elizabeth R. Roth on August 18, 1973 and she preceded him in death on August 9, 2008. He was a truck driver.

Mar 19, 2025

Phillip Frederick Fehr

December 19, 1932 – March 19, 2025

Phillip Frederick Fehr, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away on March 19, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on December 19, 1932, in Port Clinton, Ohio, to Eunice (Snyder) and Herbert Fehr.

Phil was a proud graduate of Oak Harbor...

Mar 16, 2025

Violet Mattingly, 81, of Marblehead, OH peacefully made her journey to heaven on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Flower Hospital, Sylvania, OH with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. She was born February 6, 1944 in Church Hill, TN.

Violet’s journey has now reunited her with her loving parents, Henderson “Tut” and Minnie Wallen,...

Mar 15, 2025

Karen S. Carr, 80, of Port Clinton, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. She was born March 24, 1944 in Wooster, OH the daughter of Joseph G. and Annabelle (Trumpower) Lang. She married Richard Carr on June 12, 1965. Karen began teaching elementary school at Sandusky City Schools and then taught kindergarten at Port Clinton City...

Mar 13, 2025

James D. Hasselbach, 87 of Oak Harbor, OH died Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Mercy- St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH following a brief illness. He was born December 10, 1937 in Fremont, OH to the late Howard and Christine (Miller) Hasselbach. Jim was a 1955 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. On September 10, 1960 he married the...

Mar 9, 2025

Jacqueline Wilma Pelton, age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9th, 2025 at Genoa Retirement Village.

The daughter of Jack and Wilma (Gidley) Auger, Jacqueline was born on December 11th, 1932 in Lakewood, OH, harboring a love for Lake Erie.

Jackie was married to her late husband Bob for 64...

Mar 5, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Courtney, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend.

Courtney B Stoner, 65 of Woodville, OH died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus following a brief illness. He was born March 11, 1959 in Toledo, OH to the late Donald and Vera (Behring) Stoner. He was a 1977 graduate of...

Mar 5, 2025

Donald G. Little, 89 of Elmore, OH died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born November 26, 1935 in Kalida, OH to the late Frederick and Anna (Horvath) Little. He was a 1953 graduate of Woodville High School, Woodville, OH. Following graduation. Don used his athletic abilities in Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Class...

Mar 2, 2025

Diane Jordan, 77 of Port Clinton, OH, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2025, in hospice care at Countryside Care in Fremont, OH.

Diane was born in Port Clinton on May 20, 1947, and lived much of her life in the Marblehead and Port Clinton area. Diane was preceded in death by her parents John and Margaret Slobodian and her beloved...

Mar 2, 2025

Karen Louise Vardyan, 78 of Port Clinton, OH died Sunday, March 2, 2025 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born March 25, 1946 in Fremont, OH to the late Claire and Mae (Moyer) Bemis. She was a 1964 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received her Masters Degree in Library Science from Kent State University. On...

Mar 1, 2025

Shella Marie Marquez, 39 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, surrounded by loved ones. She was born January 1, 1986 in Toledo, OH to Michael Matthew Marquez and Sherry (Ray). Shella had a great passion for cooking and loved spending time with family. She will be missed dearly.

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Feb 26, 2025

Dennis R. Huskey, 71, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. He was born March 23, 1953 in Port Clinton, the son of Franklin and Josephine (Skrinak) Huskey. He married Patricia Ansbro in October of 1995. Dennis was a fork lift driver for Woodbridge in Fremont, OH. He...

Feb 25, 2025

Daniel E. Haley, 66 of Oak Harbor, OH died Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at University Hospital, Cleveland, OH following a sudden illness. He was born June 26, 1958 in Detroit, MI to Eugene Haley and Elizabeth (Densmore). He was a 1976 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, a suburb of Detroit, MI. He received his Bachelor’s...

Feb 20, 2025

Kevin “Rick” Ball, Sr. 75, of Port Clinton, OH passed away February 20, 2025 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton. He was born May 7, 1949 in Miamisburg, OH the son of Carl M. and Marjorie L. (Thielman) Ball. Rick was a Tool Maker and owned and operated Dayton Electro Machining as well as Rick’s Mobile Marine. He enjoyed sailing,...

Feb 17, 2025

John Allen Trimble, 55, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born August 30, 1969 in Port Clinton, the son of John L. and Alice (Cantu) Trimble. He worked in maintenance for Machining Technologies in Elmore and previously worked for Silgan Plastics and Crown Battery. He loved hanging...