OBITUARIES
Ernie Hutchinson
Nov 2, 2024
Ernie Hutchinson, 82, of Gypsum, Ohio, passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord, at home, surrounded by his loving wife and family on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Ernie was born on November 6, 1941 in Ironton, Ohio to Harry and Geneva (Aldridge) Hutchinson. Ernie relocated to Port Clinton as a young man in 1957 to secure work...
Marla O. Dykeman
Nov 1, 2024
Marla O. Dykeman (also known as “Dusty”), 70, of Put-in-Bay, OH passed away Friday, November 1, 2024 at Ames Family Hospice House, Westlake, OH. She was born July 12, 1954 in Coushatta, LA, the daughter of Alice Orr. Marla was a cab driver on Put-in-Bay for Monumental Productions and was known as the “Chick with an Attitude”.
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Richard J. Twarek
Nov 1, 2024
Richard J. Twarek, 61, of Oak Harbor, OH died Friday, November 1, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital following a sudden illness. Rick was born February 21, 1963 in Toledo, OH to the late Clarence “Cal” and Marjorie “Marge” (Theisen) Twarek. He was a graduate of Danbury High School. Rick retired from Ford Motor Company where he had worked as...
Lawrence Joseph Hickey
Oct 31, 2024
Lawrence Joseph Hickey, 83, of Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his home. He was born September 15, 1941 in Frye, ME the son of Thomas and Thelma (Philbrick) Hickey. He graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine where he was the co-captain of the football team. He married Mary Ann Twohig on February 13, 1962....
Ronald K. Giesler
Oct 28, 2024
Ronald K. Giesler, 79, of Graytown, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 28, 2024 surrounded by family and his hospice nurse nearby. Ron was born on February 9, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio to Kenneth E. and Frances (Schling) Giesler.
He graduated from Harris-Elmore High School in 1963. He played football, basketball and...
David W. Orman
Oct 27, 2024
David Orman, 88, passed away peacefully in his home in Oak Harbor, Ohio, on Sunday, October 27, 2024 with family members present. Dave was born on October 1, 1936, in the family home in Harris Township, to Clara Hengvoss Orman and Emery Orman. He was the fifth of nine children. This large family grew up together in a small...
Pamela Seymour Reinert
Oct 26, 2024
On October 26, 2024, Pamela Seymour Reinert peacefully completed the earthly portion of her journey at Firelands Hospital in Sandusky, Ohio with family at her side.
Pam was born on April 21, 1945 in Lafayette, Indiana. After getting her nursing degree, she worked as a surgical nurse at hospitals in Michigan and Ohio. The relationships from those...
William L. Reaper
Oct 23, 2024
William L. Reaper, 71 of Port Clinton, OH died Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born October 30, 1952 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Lawrence W. Reaper & Mildred L. (Philmore) Reaper. William served in the United States Navy. William retired from Martin & Marietta Lime and Stone, but returned to work at...
Thomas R. Lanzo
Oct 15, 2024
Thomas R. Lanzo, 87, of Catawba Island, OH passed away October 15, 2024 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born February 28, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Thomas and Alice Lanzo. He married Doris Richards and she preceded him in death in 1999. Thomas was the bindery supervisor for R.R. Donnelly before retiring and...
Max E. Mclaury
Oct 12, 2024
Max E. McLaury, 88, of Catawba Island, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Born on August 19, 1936, in Jackson, MI, he was the beloved son of Carl and Vera (Taylor) McLaury. The family relocated to Port Clinton in 1954, where Max’s legacy of service and dedication began.
Max is best remembered...
Ida Pearl (Maynard) Travis
Oct 11, 2024
Ida Pearl Travis, 91, of Elmore, OH, died Friday, October 11, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Fairfax Station, VA under hospice care. She was born November 4, 1932 in Dunlow, WV to the late Latt and Ida Virginia (Smith) Maynard. On July 7, 1951 she married Raymond A. Travis who preceded her in death.
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Marjorie A. Busby
Oct 11, 2024
Marjorie Ann “Marge” Busby, 89, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born July 1, 1935 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Dwight and Kathryn (French) Milliser. Marge graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1953. She married Joseph H. Busby on May 28, 1955 and he...
Luella Jean Pollard
Oct 8, 2024
Luella Jean Pollard, 87, of Port Clinton passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. She was born October 29, 1936 in Woodsfield, OH the daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Howell) Allison. She married Robert L. Pollard, Sr. on October 12, 1955 and he preceded her in death on July 18, 2012. Luella...
Joann L. Behlke
Oct 4, 2024
JoAnn L. Behlke, 75, of Danbury Township passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at her home. She was born July 11, 1949 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of John and Jean Berr. She married Carl “Mike” Behlke on November 1, 1975 and he preceded her in death on February 7, 2024. JoAnn retired in 2008 from Silgan Plastics where...
Rosemary Theresa Distel
Oct 1, 2024
Rosemary Theresa Distel, 90 of Graytown, OH died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Genoa Retirement Village, Genoa, OH. She was born May 18, 1934 in Bono, OH to the late Norman and Laura (DeCant) Cousino. She graduated from Clay High School in 1952 where she had been a band member and a candidate for the homecoming court. In the...
Elaine Evelyn Mackey
Oct 1, 2024
Elaine Evelyn Mackey, 90, of E. Bayshore Road, Marblehead, died surrounded by family and at her home.
She was born in Marblehead, Ohio to Fred and Laurel (Kihlken) Lambert. Elaine graduated from Danbury High School in 1951. She married Emmett Mackey on June 27, 1953. And he proceeded her in death on March 4, 1992....
Elaine M. Mackey
Sep 28, 2024
Elaine M. Mackey, 80, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Edgewood Manor Rehab and Healthcare Center, Port Clinton, OH. She was born March 14, 1944 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Del and Alma (House) Fisher. She was a 1962 graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in Fremont. She married Brenten T....
Nancy Y. Dunham
Sep 28, 2024
Nancy Yates Dunham, 90, of Port Clinton passed away on September 28, 2024 at her home on Catawba Island. She was born on January 21, 1934 in Cincinnati. Preceding her in death were her parents Roy and Mary Yates, brother Roy Yates, Jr., and son Mark Dunham. Surviving her is her husband Richard Dunham, whom she married on August...
Roger L. Priddy
Sep 27, 2024
Roger L. Priddy, 77, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born June 29, 1947 in West Virginia, the son of Dennis and Mary (Snodgrass) Priddy, Sr. He married Christine Mahler on September 23, 1972 and she survives. Roger worked for Celotex in Port Clinton and later retired...
Jeannette L. Lincoln
Sep 24, 2024
Jeannette L. Lincoln, 87 formerly of Graytown, OH and longtime resident of Elmore, died Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at her home in Clyde, OH surrounded by her family. She was born October 19th, 1936, in Gibsonburg, OH to the late Virgil and Opal (Avery) Myers. She was the beloved wife for 48 years of the late Harry R. Lincoln....
