OBITUARIES
Martha Cipiti
Jul 5, 2021
Martha Cipiti, 86, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. She was born Feb. 15, 1935 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Scott and Marguerite (Yensen) Finefrock. She was a 1953 graduate of Port Clinton High School. On August 29, 1953 she married Santo Cipiti and he preceded...
Nancy A. Bailey
Jul 1, 2021
Nancy A. Bailey, 60, of Catawba Island passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born March 24, 1961 in Marietta, OH the daughter of Henry and Josephine (Maiani) Jadwisiak. She graduated from Danbury High School in 1979. She earned her bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in 1985. She met her husband...
Edward A. Stevens
Jun 21, 2021
Edward A. Stevens, age 82, of Catawba Island, OH, died on June 21, 2021 at Otterbein Senior Life Community after a brief illness. Eddie was born and raised in Quincy, MA where he grew up in a loving family in a vibrant and close-knit community. His work as a system analysist for the U.S. Government brought him to Ohio...
James E. Swift Sr.
Jun 21, 2021
James E. Swift, Sr., 92 of Oak Harbor, OH died Monday, June 21, 2021 at Parkview Care Center in Fremont, OH. He was born March 25, 1929 in Nemacolin, PA to the late Sanford Swift and Leota (Whetzel). He married the former Nancy Bacon in March of 1976 and she preceded him in death July 23, 2015. Jim worked...
Wilma Sear
Jun 20, 2021
Wilma Sear, 80, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2021. Wilma was born a Halloween baby in 1940. Wilma leaves behind Mike, her beloved husband of 45 years and 1 day. She is also survived by daughter Robin, son Shane, grandchildren Chris and Laynia, and great granddaughter Layla. She is preceded in death by her best friend Dee. Wilma...
Gary Lee Harlow
Jun 19, 2021
Gary Lee Harlow, 80 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at University Hospital, Cleveland, OH. He was born February 23, 1941 in York, Nebraska to the late Dewey Harlow and Bonnie Hutchins. He was a 1961 graduate of Port Clinton High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. On June 18, 1966 he...
Lucille M. "Bobbie" Sorg
Jun 10, 2021
Lucille M. “Bobbie” Sorg, 92 of Elmore, OH died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born August 9, 1928 in Cleveland, OH to the late Harold and Marie (O’Connor) Kelsey. On May 1, 1948 she married Donald E. Sorg who preceded her in death on September 10, 2012. She worked for Willy’s Chip...
Harold G. Smith
Jun 8, 2021
Harold G. Smith, 79, of Ashland, OH passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Otterbein Senior Living, Lakeside, OH. He was born October 6, 1941 in Ashland, OH the son of Carl and Pauline (Warner) Smith. He married Patricia Shenberger on November 23, 1962. Harold was a machinist for F. E. Myers of Ashland retiring in 2006. “Spooly” was...
Richard John Kralik
Jun 7, 2021
Richard John Kralik, 67, of Port Clinton, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home. He was born July 26, 1953 in Toledo, OH the son of Art and Dorothy (Stewart) Peth, Sr. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Erie Shores Assembly of God, Port Clinton. He retired from Catawba...
Edward Joseph Maaelea Middleton
Jun 4, 2021
Edward Joseph MaAelea Middleton, 42, of Port Clinton passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 in Port Clinton, OH. He was born May 31, 1979 in Ketchikan, AK the son of Patrick and Lillian (Allen) Middleton. Ed enjoyed spending time with his family, having cookouts, skateboarding, Michael Jordan Apparel and was an avid Michigan Wolverines and Oakland Raiders Fan. His...
John W. Phillips
Jun 2, 2021
John W. Phillips, 88 of Oak Harbor, OH went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor. He was born October 15, 1932 at home in Wood County, OH to the late Earl H. and Ruth I. (Grover) Phillips. He had to leave school early to help work on...
Carol Mcchesney Phillips
Jun 2, 2021
Carol McChesney Phillips, 70 passed away and joined her beloved daughter Heather on June 2, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey M. Phillips; loving mother of Drew and the late Heather; dearest sister of Ellen McChesney, Joyce (Kent) Murphy and Lorie (Mark) Roan; dear aunt and great-aunt; daughter of the late Clarence and Marjorie McChesney. She graduated...
Norman Lee Barnhouse
May 30, 2021
Norman Lee Barnhouse, 69 of Elmore, OH died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born August 1, 1951 in Fremont, OH to the late Harold and Lydia (Barkhau) Barnhouse. Norman worked for Sandco Industries- School of Hope in Fremont, OH. He was also a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Elmore....
Susan K. Hill
May 29, 2021
Susan K. Hill, 67, of Danbury Township passed away May 29, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born January 18, 1954 in Canton, OH. She married Fred Hill on May 21, 1983 and he survives. Susan was a surgical nurse at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton and previously at Alter Hospital in Canton.
Edith A. Twynham
May 29, 2021
Edith A. Twynham, 78, of Port Clinton, OH passed away May 29, 2021 at Edgewood Manor Care Center. She was born October 3, 1942 in Richlands, VA the daughter of George and Blanche (Stinson) Mills. Edith retired from GTE in Norwalk. Surviving is her daughter Kelly. There will be no services.
Ruth E. Muntis
May 29, 2021
Ruth Elizabeth Muntis, 98, of Lakeside passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Otterbein North Shore, Lakeside, OH. She was born August 26, 1922 in Crestline, OH the daughter of William H. and Velma (Sabin) Muntis. Ruth’s music career started in third grade at Leesville school when her father sold two wagon loads of corn to purchase her first...
Joseph S. Rollheiser
May 27, 2021
Joseph S. Rollheiser, 75 of Graytown, OH died Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Mercy- St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH. He was born April 3, 1946 in Elmore, OH to the late John and Betty (Halstead) Rollheiser. On June 26, 1965 he married the former Shelia A. Millinger and she survives. Joe was a welder for 31 years for AP...
Joan Marie Benya
May 26, 2021
Joan Marie Benya, 63 of Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her home. She was born March 12, 1958 in Tiffin, OH the daughter of John and Janet (Boes) Steinmetz. Joan graduated from St. Francis High School in Tiffin in 1976 and Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology in 1980....
Tracy Trent
May 25, 2021
Tracy Trent, 85, of Port Clinton died peacefully surrounded by his family on May 25, 2021. Tracy was born January 1936 to John and Rora (Saylor) Trent in Oil Springs, KY. He was a loving husband to his wife Beverly and the best father to his children. Tracy married Beverly (Smith) Trent and she survives. He will be remembered...
Daniel Bouska
May 25, 2021
Daniel S. Bouska, 82, of Marblehead, OH passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born December 6, 1938 in Maple Heights, OH the son of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Sugalski) Bouska. He married Barbara Ellen Herbst on Feb. 2, 1957. Daniel worked for Republic Steel and retired several years later after it became LTV Steel....
