OBITUARIES
Duke (Albert J.) Benevento, Jr.
Oct 12, 2021
Duke Benevento was born in Cleveland Ohio on December 10th, 1938 to Albert and Ruth Benevento. He grew up in Cleveland and then North Olmsted, graduating from North Olmsted High School and Griswald Institute in 1957. He owned a TV repair shop and then joined his uncles in the electrical union IBEW #38 in 1958. In 1964, he fulfilled...
Earl Bradley Graham
Oct 11, 2021
Earl Bradley Graham was born on 10/24/1931 to Noah and Iva Graham and is survived by his children David (Elizabeth) and Sandra (George) and grandchildren Jeremy, Andrew, Charity, Christine, Ron and Eric. He leaves behind eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his younger sisters Nora (James) Hart and Barbara (late husband Denver) Brewer as well as one niece...
Margaret Snow
Oct 10, 2021
Margaret Snow, 92, of Port Clinton passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Westerville, OH. She was born Jan. 30, 1929 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gillan) Lukac. She was a 1947 graduate of Port Clinton High School. Margaret married William E. Snow on Feb. 12, 1966 and he preceded her in death on...
Matthew M. Polanco
Oct 7, 2021
Matthew M. Polanco, 48, of Marblehead, OH passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born January 26, 1973 in Sandusky, OH the son of Felix and Sharon (Cooley) Polanco. Matt graduated from Danbury High School in 1991. Matthew never was blessed with any children of his own, but he loved helping...
Pastor Terrell Shemar Turner Bulger
Oct 7, 2021
Pastor Terrell Shemar Turner Bulger, 24, of Port Clinton, Ohio, left this life to be with his Savior and Lord Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, to Rochelle Freeman, he was a graduate of Port Clinton High School. Pastor Terrell was honored to serve the congregation of Faith United Church of God in Christ in Port Clinton,...
Miriam Elizabeth "Mim" Somers
Oct 4, 2021
Miriam Elizabeth Somers (“Mim”) died October 4, 2021, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where she had been living with her daughter, Mary, and Mary’s husband, Paul, for the last 18 months. Mim was born October 23, 1920, in Akron, Ohio, to Dr. Edward Benedict and Sarah Rosaire (Steinmetz) Malloy. She married Thomas Haldon Gabel on August 11, 1960, at St....
Ronald J. Nason
Oct 3, 2021
Ronald (Pork) J. Nason, 66, of Clyde, OH, passed away, Sunday October 3, 2021, due to natural causes. He was born on November 24, 1954, in Port Clinton, OH, the son of Leland E and Margaret A. Nason. Pork’s joy for life, fishing and fun made him well known by many people and befriended many more, he will be...
Marjorie Ann Brajkovich
Oct 2, 2021
Marjorie Ann Brajkovich, 91, of Marblehead, OH passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was born August 2, 1928 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Joseph and Loretta (Weber) Rieke. Marge was previously the secretary to the administrator of Kaiser Permanente Hospital. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead, OH. Surviving are her husband John whom...
Jeannine B. Sievert
Sep 29, 2021
Jeannine B. Sievert, 74 of Graytown, OH passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Mercy- St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH surrounded by all of her loved ones. She was born December 27, 1946 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Harvey Schlipf and Marian (Krouse) Foreman. She was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School. On October 24, 1964...
Pastor Jon M. Bell
Sep 28, 2021
Pastor Jon M. Bell, went to be with his beloved Jesus on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the age of 77. He was privileged to serve Lutheran Churches in Ashland, OH, Saginaw, MI, Brazil, and Oak Harbor, OH, as well as Providence and Bethel in Toledo. What we loved most about Jon was his graciousness, humility, and acceptance. He...
Donald Roy Melena
Sep 27, 2021
Donald Roy Melena, age 90, passed away in his home in Port Clinton, Ohio on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born on January 1,1931 to Frank and Mae Melena of Garfield Heights, Ohio. He was the youngest of three boys. His brothers were Ralph and Franklin Melena (both deceased). He graduated from Garfield Heights High School in 1948,...
James D. Howell
Sep 27, 2021
James D. Howell, 62, of Dayton, OH passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born June 10, 1959 in Columbus, OH the son of James E. and Eileen (Lemmerman) Howell. James was a minister for the Western Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church and also a Radio D.J. Surviving are his son: Chris (Rebecca) Howell of Van...
Marie A. Sehlmeyer
Sep 26, 2021
Marie A. Sehlmeyer, 67, of Port Clinton passed away Sunday September 26, 2021 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born July 27, 1954 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Richard and Mildred (DeBlase) Rose, Sr. Marie was a bartender at Fred’s Avalon and also worked at Friendship Marathon Gas Station. She loved cooking for her boys....
Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Cutcher
Sep 25, 2021
Thomas Wayne Cutcher “Tommy”, 21, of Marblehead, OH passed away on September 25, 2021 in a car accident on base while serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was born April 6, 2000 in Sandusky, OH and lived in Marblehead, until leaving for boot camp in June of 2018. Tommy attended Danbury Local Schools and graduated...
Keith E. Lehnen
Sep 25, 2021
Keith E. Lehnen, 69 of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Lafayette, IN died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born August 18, 1952 in Lafayette, IN to the late Pete & Jean (Hawkins) Lehnen. He graduated from Lafayette Central Catholic where he was an outstanding athlete. He received a scholarship to play football...
Daniel Niese
Sep 25, 2021
Daniel E. Niese, 33, of Put-in-Bay, OH passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born April 6, 1988, in Toledo, OH the son of Michael and Beth (Boyles) Niese. Daniel worked alongside his family at the Beer Barrel Saloon. Surviving are his wife: Teodora (Ivanova) Niese; parents: Michael and Beth Niese;...
Carl F. Russell, Jr.
Sep 23, 2021
Carl F. Russell, Jr. of Port Clinton, passed away September 23, 2021. He was born August 26, 1938 in Huston, TX the son of Carl D. and Eileen (Schott) Russell. He married Carin Sue Ritter and she preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 2019. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a school bus...
Rosemary Brown Schaus
Sep 22, 2021
Rosemary Brown Schaus, passed away on September 22, 2021 at The Garden of St. Francis, Oregon, Ohio. She was born in Bismarck, OH on November 12, 1923 and attended St. Sebastian School and St. Joseph School in Monroeville and Immaculate Conception in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1942. She was one of 10 children born to...
William L. Biers
Sep 17, 2021
William L. “Greeter Bill” Biers, 78, of Bitely, MI and formerly of Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Michigan. He was born November 12, 1942 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Charles and Jane (Scherf) Biers. He married Bonnie Lee Karns on December 14, 1963 and she...
Robert W. Nicholls
Sep 17, 2021
Robert W. Nicholls, 91, of Catawba Island and formerly of Westlake passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. Born July 22, 1930 in England, the son of William and Lucille (Easthope) Nicholls. He was a Tool & Die Maker for Chrysler Corp. retiring in 1994. He served with the British Army in the Korean War under General MacArthur overall command...
