OBITUARIES
Sue Ann Jones
Aug 6, 2020
Sue Ann (Apling) Jones, 73, of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on January 19, 1948, a daughter of Ervin L. & Gwendolyn "Sis" (Nietfeld) Apling. Sue Ann was a retired employee of the former AIM Packaging, Oak Harbor, and was a member of...
Luella V. Snyder
Aug 4, 2020
Luella V. Snyder, 96, of Northwood, Ohio, and formerly of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bradner, Ohio on October 2, 1923, a daughter of the late J.C. & Zoda (Sommers) Shull. Luella was employed in the cafeteria of the former Brush Wellman Corporation...
Jessica Burns
Aug 4, 2020
Jessica Burns died unexpectedly on August 04, 2020 at the age of 24. She is mourned by her parents Anne and Paul , her brother Jonathan, his partner Lee, and her Grandmother Mary. She also left behind Aunts Julie, Jeanne, Dorothy, Cathie, and Uncles Sam, Steve, Frank, Mark, Drew, and Tom. Her cousins Chrissie, Beth, Jackie, Allie, Vicky, Charlie,...
James E. Piercefield
Aug 3, 2020
James E. Piercefield, 83 of Oak Harbor died Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born November 10, 1936 in Columbus, OH to the late Charles and Marie (Allen) Piercefield. He was a 1955 graduate of Malinta- Grelton High School and received his business degree from the International Business College in Fort Wayne, IN....
Alfreda Louise Held
Aug 3, 2020
Alfreda Louise Held, 86 of Oak Harbor, OH died Monday, August 03, 2020 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born May 31, 1934 in Cleveland, OH to the late Carl and Ruth (Nelson) Lindahl. She was a 1952 graduate of Sandusky High School. On August 25, 1956 she married Howard “Russ” Held who preceded her in death...
Denise Gibson
Aug 2, 2020
Denise L. Gibson, 52, of Port Clinton, OH passed away August 2, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic after a lengthy illness. She was born June 8, 1968 in Johnstown, PA the daughter of Ernest F. and Michele (Villa) Dudash, Jr. Denise earned her master’s degree in social work and previously was a guidance counselor at Rossford Schools and worked...
W. Russell Simpson
Aug 2, 2020
W. Russell Simpson, 76, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born January 15, 1944 in Rogersville, TN, the son of Ransey Dow and Eva (Harris) Simpson. He married Margaret Bledsoe on July 14, 1963 and she survives. Russell lived a life where he had the best stories to tell...
Lois Rae (Hehl) Harder
Jul 29, 2020
Lois Rae (Hehl) Harder of Oak Harbor, died on July 29, 2020, under the care of Heartland Hospice. Lois was born January 14, 1936, on the Hehl homestead in Oak Harbor to Otto and Margaret (Pieplow) Hehl. She was active throughout her school years in farm activities and caring for animals; excelled in school plays, vocal music and on...
Donald J Decrane
Jul 29, 2020
Donald J. DeCrane, Sr. 80, of Danbury Township and formerly of Sagamore Hills, OH passed away quietly at home on July 29, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born November 6, 1939 in Cleveland OH the son of Leo and Cecelia (Kamuf) DeCrane. He married Susan Blashford on February 24, 1962 and she preceded him in death on...
Mary L Barcley
Jul 26, 2020
Mary L. Barcley, 94, of Port Clinton and formerly of Westmont, NJ passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center. She was born January 1, 1926 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Henry B. and Lura (Campbell) Kihlken. She married Walter B. Barcley and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1999. Mary is survived...
Andrew H. Nowak
Jul 25, 2020
Andrew Henry Nowak, 99 of Graytown, OH died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont, OH following a brief illness. He was born February 12, 1921 in Rural Graytown, son of the late Emma (Knieriem) Nowak and Paul Nowak. Andy walked to school in Graytown and worked as a young farm hand. He joined the National...
Larry Schultz
Jul 21, 2020
Larry Schultz of Catawba Island, passed away July 21, 2020 surrounded by his family after battling cancer. Larry was born on November 12, 1942 in Port Clinton to the late Carl and LaVerne (Havener) Schultz. Larry graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1961. He was a running/half back of the first PCHS undefeated football team. Larry was a...
Helen Delores Mcconnell
Jul 20, 2020
Helen D. McConnell, 95 of Port Clinton passed away July 20, 2020, at Providence Care Center. Born in Syracuse, NY, January 30, 1925. Moved to Utica, NY, at age 5 and graduated Utica Free Academy as Vice President of the Class of 1943. Shortly after graduation she met her future husband, Bobby, at a USO dance sponsored by the...
Naomi E. Heilman
Jul 19, 2020
Naomi E. Heilman, 88 formerly of Elmore, OH ,went home to spend eternity with her Lord on July 19, 2020. She was born July 5, 1932 in Pemberville, OH to the late Herbert and Philmina (Farr) Brinker. She was a 1950 graduate of Luckey High School. In June, 8,1951 she married Robert L. Heilman who preceded her in death...
Armand David (Dave) Gravel
Jul 16, 2020
Armand David (Dave) Gravel, age 69, of Port Clinton, lost his battle with lung cancer on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Dave, born in Toledo on September 14, 1950 to Armand and Carrie Gravel, grew up in South Toledo, attending Immaculate Conception, then Central Catholic High School, where he graduated in June of 1968. Dave attended Bowling Green State University...
Roger L. Kirkendall
Jul 15, 2020
Roger L. Kirkendall, 65 of Oak Harbor, OH passed Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Promedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont, OH. He was born December 9, 1954 in Morgantown, WVA to the late Donald Kirkendall and Norma (Price). He was a veteran of the United States Army, and on June 16, 1984 he married the former Alice Morris and she survives....
Dolly L. Thayer
Jul 12, 2020
Dolly L. Thayer, 65, of Port Clinton, OH passed away peacefully Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 22, 1954 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Willard and Mabel (Wilburn) Royster. She married Norman E. Thayer on October 24, 1981 and he preceded her in death on July 21, 2017....
Sam L. "Sammie" Barnett
Jul 12, 2020
Sam L. "Sammie" Barnett, 76, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home. He was born February 8, 1944 in Kingsport, TN the son of Roy and Dorothy Jane (Rhoton) Barnett. He married Darlene E. Ramey on December 27, 1962 and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2003. Mr. Barnett was a...
Ronald Ray Fastzkie
Jul 7, 2020
Ronald Ray Fastzkie, 83 formerly of Gypsum, OH passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home in Oak Harbor, OH. He was born October 24, 1936 in Gypsum, OH to the late Carl W. and Marie (Hansen) Fastzkie. He was a 1956 graduate of Port Clinton High School. Ronald served in the United States Army where he was...
Richard Allen Lucas
Jul 5, 2020
Richard A. Lucas, 62, of Port Clinton and formerly of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home. He was born September 28, 1957 in Port Clinton the son of Clarence and Virginia (Laser) Lucas. He married Holly Schemmer on September 11, 1981. Richard was a Liaison for Ford Motor Company retiring in 2008. He was a...
