OBITUARIES
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...
Destry J. Mallow
Mar 12, 2021
Destry J. Mallow, 56, of Port Clinton and formerly of Bellevue passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 14, 1964 in Bellevue, OH the son of Jess and Carol (Cooper) Mallow. Destry previously worked for American Can in Bellevue. He was an avid fan of NASCAR, Chicago Bears and...
Elva Mae Herbert
Mar 11, 2021
Elva Mae (Klug) Herbert, 95, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away March 11, 2021 at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton. She was born on January 25, 1926, the youngest of four daughters, to Nina (Leow) and John Klug. She married Clifford W. Herbert in October, 1946. Elva grew up on the family farm. She graduated from Salem Oak Harbor...
Kathleen Dress Storrs
Mar 5, 2021
Kathleen Dress Storrs, 70, of Danbury Township passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born March 6, 1950 in Port Clinton the daughter of Wilbur and Eva (Lieske) Dress. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead, OH. She graduated from Danbury High School. Kathy lived in Marblehead all...
Robert Rodwancy
Mar 4, 2021
Robert Breem Rodwancy September 21, 1930 - March 4, 2021 Bob was born and raised in Ashtabula, Ohio where he graduated from high school in 1948. He was very active and played football and tennis. After graduation, he attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. He served as a Merchant Mariner during the Korean War,...
Sandra Zoldak Havel
Mar 2, 2021
Sandra Zoldak Havel, 78, of Marblehead, OH passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Providence Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born December 14, 1942 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Norman and Violet (Dangel) Avery. She married James J. Havel on December 31, 1980 and he preceded her in death on June 13, 2006. Sandra owned Sandy’s Cove...
Douglas L. Kester, Jr.
Mar 1, 2021
Douglas L. Kester, Jr. 60 of Marblehead, OH and Lehigh Acres, FL passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. He was born February 17, 1961 in Findlay, OH the son of Douglas L. and Patricia (Shaver) Kester, Sr. Doug was a drywall finisher working with his dad and on his own. He previously worked...
Walter N. "Bunny" Holmes, Jr.
Feb 28, 2021
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one Walter N. "Bunny" Holmes, Jr., 61, of Marblehead, OH., who passed away February 28, 2021 at Magruder Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born November 29, 1959 in Sandusky, OH to Walter "Preach " Holmes and the late Mildred "Polly" (Bishop) Minton...
June E. Kwiatkowski
Feb 28, 2021
June E. Kwiatkowski, 87, of Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully February 28, 2021 at her home. She was born June 22, 1933 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Fred and Bernice (Nash) Shackleton. She married Edwin Kwiatkowski on June 23, 1951 and he preceded her in death on July 31, 2000. June was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Nira Gay Graham
Feb 28, 2021
Nira Gay Graham, 86 of Oak Harbor, OH died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. She was born June 25, 1934 in Malco, West Virginia to the late Garcie and Bonnie (Hurd) White. On May 12, 1951 she married Earl Graham and he survives. Nira was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, cooking, and going to...
Carol J. Weihrouch
Feb 26, 2021
Carol J. Weihrouch, 88, of Elmore, OH passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born December 8, 1932 in Elmore, the daughter of Carl F. and Ruth F. (Waterman) Fader. She married Dale R. Weihrouch on December 14, 1952 and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2008....
Omeda Helen Mccune
Feb 26, 2021
Omeda Helen McCune, 92, of Lakeside, OH passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at The Chalet of Ohio Living Vineyard on Catawba. She was born April 14, 1928 in Ashland, OH the daughter of Roy B. and Rose (Voight) Leedy. She graduated from Green Springs High School and went to nursing school at Rush Presbyterian in Chicago. She married...
Robert W. Shaffer
Feb 24, 2021
Robert W. Shaffer, 76 of Elmore, OH died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Mercy- St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH. He was born March 25, 1944 in Fremont, OH to the late Benjamin and Hilda (Schott) Shaffer. He was a 1964 graduate of Harris- Elmore High School. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...
Marian Stayancho
Feb 23, 2021
Marian Stayancho, 92, of Marblehead, OH passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born June 15, 1928 in Marblehead, OH the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Pepa-Capko) Gresh. She married Vincent J. Stayancho on October 15, 1949 and he preceded her in death on September 15, 2013. Marian was a member of St. Joseph...
Charles S. Burchfield
Feb 18, 2021
Charles S. Burchfield of Marblehead, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021. He was born in Man, West Virginia in 1927 and spent his life in Mansfield, Ohio and Marblehead. He retired from Mansfield Police Department in 1986. He is survived by his wife Judith, his sister-in-law, Rebecca Ganske, and his fishing buddy and best friend, Ray. He...
John Henry Lukac
Feb 18, 2021
John Henry Lukac, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his Catawba Island home surrounded by his family. He was born June 1, 1931 in Port Clinton, the son of Joseph and Mary Lukac. John graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1950. He married Nancy (Stallkamp) Mueller on May 23,...
Ann K. Schmidt
Feb 16, 2021
Ann K. Schmidt, 92, of Port Clinton passed away February 16, 2021 at Edgewood Manor Care Center, Port Clinton, OH. She was born February 9, 2029 the daughter of the late Henry B. and Lura (Campbell) Kihlken. She married Ralph Schmidt and he preceded her in death in 1991. Surviving are a number of cousins. She was preceded in...
Lillian Canter
Feb 15, 2021
Lillian Canter, 81, of Port Clinton passed away peacefully, Monday, February 15, 2021 at Riverview Healthcare Campus. She was born February 2, 1940 in Inez, KY the daughter of Travis and Gracie (Stepp) Staton. She married Leslie E “Duke” Canter, Jr. on October 15, 1960 and Duke preceded her in death on May 8, 2016. Lillian was a homemaker...
Shirley R. Schultz
Feb 13, 2021
Shirley R. Schultz, 85, of Catawba Island passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Willowood Care Center, Brunswick, OH. She was born August 31, 1935 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Herbert and Matilda Mayle. She married Bernard Schultz on August 31, 2006 and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2018. Mrs. Schultz worked in hotel housekeeping...
Chad Matthew Magrum
Feb 12, 2021
Chad Matthew Magrum, 53, of Oak Harbor, passed away peacefully at home February 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 8, 1967 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH a son to the late Howard I. and Shirley J. (Bennett) Magrum. Chad attended St. Boniface School and graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1985. After...
