OBITUARIES
Violet Louise Willey
May 7, 2021
Violet Louise (Giesler, Henkle) Willey, 99 formerly of Elmore, OH died Friday, May 7, 2021 at Riverview Healthcare Campus, Oak Harbor under Hospice Care. She was born October 30, 1921 in Elmore, OH to the late Albert and Sadie (Flick) Giesler. On April 1, 1950 she married Claude Willey who preceded her in death January 15, 1997. Violet was...
Steven Charles Wachtel
May 6, 2021
Steven Charles Wachtel, 73, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Ashland, passed away May 6, 2021 at Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH. He was born Feb. 20, 1948 in Ashland, OH the son of Willis and Bernice (Russell) Wachtel. He married Cynthia Anderson on May 3, 1969. Steve served in the 101st Airborne of the United States...
Donna J. Badish
May 5, 2021
Donna J. Badish, 86, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born January 22, 1935 in Marblehead, OH, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Kukay) Lawitzke. She married Tom Badish and he preceded her in death in February of 2000. Donna was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead, OH....
Donnie D. Shook
May 5, 2021
Donnie D. Shook, 75 of Port Clinton, OH died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Mercy- St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born October 12, 1945 in Toledo, OH to the late Dale V. and Bertha M. (Boring) Shook. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On February 14, 1965 he married the former...
Patricia A. Hayes
May 5, 2021
Patricia A. Hayes, 80, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at The Willows at Bellevue. She was born November 11, 1940 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of John and Bertha (Zodnick) Pengov. She married Michael Hayes on Jan. 23, 1960. Patricia was a homemaker and worked in Property Management in Pennsylvania and was the secretary...
Betty Jo Sherman
May 3, 2021
Betty Jo Sherman April 19, 1936-May 3, 2021 Betty Jo Sherman, 85, formerly of Elmore, Ohio, died Monday, May 3 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont, Ohio. She was born to Forrest B. “Smiley” Moyer and Kleta (Diels) Moyer on April 19, 1936. She graduated from Gibsonburg High School and attended Carnegie College in Cleveland, Ohio where she studied...
David L. Wistinghausen
May 1, 2021
David L. Wistinghausen, 83 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born September 10, 1937 in Oak Harbor to the late Lewis and Dorothy (Krause) Wistinghausen. He was a 1955 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. On January 6, 1957 he married the former Bette L. Aurand and she...
Joan M. Rosiar
Apr 29, 2021
Joan M. Rosiar, 90, of Lakeside and formerly of Port Clinton, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born in Bennett, CO on October 20, 1930, the daughter of D. A. “Del” and Marian (Beck) Weddell. After graduating from her hometown Strasburg, CO High School she attended Colorado Women’s College in Denver. She married...
Stephanie E. Richard
Apr 28, 2021
Stephanie E. Richard, 87, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 following a brief illness. She was born February 4, 1934 in Burlington, Connecticut. Her interests over the years included polka dancing, golfing, bowling, volleyball, sewing, cross stitch, and making Ukrainian Easter eggs. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church,...
Thomas R. Hurrell
Apr 26, 2021
Thomas R. Hurrell, 81 of Oak Harbor, OH died Monday, April 26, 2021 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. He was born October 23, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL to the late James and Faye (Zehner) Hurrell. He was a 1957 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps during peace time. On October...
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...
