OBITUARIES
Marvin "Scott" J. Gackstetter
Apr 25, 2021
Marvin J. “Scott” Gackstetter, 90 of Graytown, OH died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born June 15, 1930 at home in Graytown to the late John C. and Gertrude “Gertie” (Priesman) Gackstetter. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. On November 28, 1953 he married...
James C. "Jc" Geisman
Apr 24, 2021
James C. “JC” Geisman, II 68, of Sandusky, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 24, 2021 after his courageous battle with cancer at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 29, 1952 in Port Clinton, the son of James C. and Joan (Sauvey) Geisman. He married Carolyne Pepon on September 21, 1974 and she...
Kathleen A. Laplantz
Apr 20, 2021
Kathleen LaPlantz, 69 of Williston, OH went Home to live with Jesus on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Kathleen was born on August 8, 1951 in Oregon, OH. Kathleen is joining her parents Milton & Bernice (Merle) LaPlantz in Heaven. Kathleen is survived by her brother David of Santa Fe, NM and her sister Mary (Larson) Haines of Holland, OH....
Timothy J. Stanley
Apr 14, 2021
Marblehead – Timothy J. Stanley, 70, of Marblehead, formerly of Tuscarawas, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born November 29, 1950 in Dennison, OH, the son of the late Alfred Stanley and Elizabeth “Orine” (Spaulding) Stanley. He married the love of his life and his rock, Rose (Smolak) on December...
Helen Nemecek
Apr 13, 2021
Helen Nemecek, 67, of Catawba Island passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 after losing her battle with ALS. She was born November 24, 1953 in Uniontown, PA the daughter of John and Helen (Vrobel) Helt. She married Rick Nemecek on September 4, 1976 and he survives. Helen was employed by the Port Clinton City Schools System for a number...
Itha Margaret (Higley) Twining
Apr 13, 2021
Itha Margaret (Higley) Twining, Age 91, of Sunbury, Ohio died April 13, 2021 at The Inn at Walnut Trail. She was born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 19, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth Higley. They moved to Danbury Township, Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio in 1937 where she met the love of her life, Donald Arthur Twining. They were married...
Julia Guzy
Apr 9, 2021
Julia Guzy, 97, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away at her daughter’s home on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was born September 2, 1923 in Cohoes, NY the daughter of John and Julia (Gula) Felenchak. She married Frank Guzy on November 18, 1948 and he preceded her in death on March 6, 2002. Mrs. Guzy was a member of Holy...
James P. Mcgee, Jr.
Apr 8, 2021
James P. McGee, Jr. 67, of Port Clinton, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home. He was born March 28, 1954 in Port Clinton, the son of the late James P. and Vera Viola (Long) McGee, Sr. He married Debera Gail Dunn on September 4, 1993 and she survives. Jim worked for Sandusky Metal Cabinets, United...
Vera M. Hille
Mar 30, 2021
Vera Mae (Schaaf) Hille of Elmore, Ohio died Tuesday March 30th, 2021 at home with family. She was 96 years old. Born May 16, 1924 to Alma and Leonard Schaaf, she was delivered in a brick house on the family farm. She graduated from Harris- Elmore High School in 1942 and later attended Stautzenberger College in Toledo. Vera worked...
Earl Richard Dewitt
Mar 30, 2021
Earl R. DeWitt, 89 of Oak Harbor, OH died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 13, 1931 in Oregon, OH to the late Harold and Katherine (Myrice) DeWitt. On August 8, 1958 he married the former Lois Ann McCarty who preceded him in death on August 16, 2016. He served as a...
Monica Sue Driskill
Mar 28, 2021
Monica Sue Driskill, 53, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at University Hospital, Cleveland, OH. She was born June 13, 1967 in Huron, OH the daughter of Donald and Phyllis (Houghtlen) Murr. Monica was a veteran of the United States Air Force. She married Scott Driskil in 1986 and he preceded her in death in...
Paul Glendon Everett
Mar 27, 2021
Paul Glendon Everett was born on October 6, 1951 in Port Clinton, Ohio. He was one of three boys born from the union of Glendon and Lois (Baldwin) Everett. He attended Benton-Carroll-Salem High School in Oak Harbor, Ohio and graduated with the Class of 1969. Paul married his beautiful bride, Cheryl Ann Fry, on January 2, 1971 at Zion...
Sharon A. Rofkar
Mar 25, 2021
Sharon A. Rofkar, 82, of Port Clinton passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. She was born January 10, 1939 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Ralph and Grace (Allison) Wightman. She married Franklin Rofkar on March 19, 1955 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 21, 2015. Sharon worked at...
Tina Marie Sutherland
Mar 25, 2021
Tina Marie Sutherland, 65, of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio, passed away March 25, 2021, at her home. She was born March 4, 1956 in Swickley, PA. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Sutherland, her father Joseph Gray, and her sister Barbara Buxton. Tina is survived by her beloved mini-chihuahua Khloe, her mother Renelda Jean Cook, her children, Thom...
Denise A. "Niessy" Horne
Mar 25, 2021
Denise A. “Niessy” Horne, 57, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1964 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Melvin G. and Katie (Covington) Blackburn, Sr. She was a 1982 graduate of Norwalk High School. She was a waitress at Crosswinds and previously worked at...
Barbara Helen Bloom
Mar 24, 2021
Barbara Helen Bloom, 93, of Catawba Island, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont, OH. She was born May 14, 1927 in Bowling Green, OH the daughter of Delbert and Elizabeth (Laytart) Nye. She married Richard Bloom on August 22, 1948 and he preceded her in death on Feb. 23, 2003. Barbara was previously the...
Donald Lee Netcher
Mar 19, 2021
Donald Lee Netcher, 65 of Elmore, OH died Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born June 26, 1955 at home in Elmore to the late Harland and Lois (Stein) Netcher. He was a 1973 graduate of Woodmore High School. On September 9, 1977 he married the former Patty Roepke and she survives. Don...
Joseph M. Franjesh
Mar 19, 2021
Joseph M. Franjesh, 82 of Oak Harbor, OH died unexpectedly Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home. He was born June 8, 1938 in Akron, OH to the late Joseph M. and Anne (Cvitkovich) Franjesh, Sr. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On September 25, 1958 he married the former Marlene T. Busch who...
Joan I. Layman
Mar 18, 2021
Joan I. Layman, 80 of Baton Rouge, LA died Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Grenada, MS. She was born May 5, 1940 in Oak Harbor, Ohio to Edgar and Irene (Ravas) Dewitz. She married Ralph L. Layman, who preceded her in death on March 14, 2021. Joan worked as a dietician and cook...
Ralph L. Layman
Mar 14, 2021
Ralph L. Layman, 82 of Baton Rouge, LA died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born March 22, 1938 in Genoa, Ohio to Gotlieb and Ella (Tillie) Layman. He graduated from Genoa High School. He married the former Joan Dewitz, and she survives. Ralph retired from Texaco. Ralph enjoyed spending his life with...
