OBITUARIES
Robert H. Schoenfeld
Jan 13, 2025
Robert H. Schoenfeld, 86, of Catawba Island, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at Edgewood Manor Healthcare. He was born July 26, 1938 in Fremont, OH the son of Harold and Gladys (Taylor) Schoenfeld. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1957 and married Carol Barnes in Angola, IN on September 7, 1957. He worked as an inspector...
James Craig Stires
Jan 10, 2025
James C. “Craig” Stires, 70, of Port Clinton passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born January 14, 1954 in Columbus, OH the son of Charles J. “Jim” and Barbara (Hamilton) Stires. He married Jody Bergman on September 25, 1976 and she survives. He graduated from Danbury High School and EHOVE in...
Cleta C. Jeffries
Jan 8, 2025
Cleta C. Jeffries, 90, of Port Clinton and formerly of Littleton, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont, OH. She was born May 14, 1934 in Cedar Springs, MO the daughter of Thomas B. and Pearl (Baker) Purtle. She married Lorin M. Jeffries on January 16, 1958 and he preceded her in death on...
Anthony "Tony" Roberts
Jan 8, 2025
Tony Roberts, 48 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side in the early morning hours of January 8, 2025. He was born June 15, 1976 in Fremont, OH to the late George B. Roberts. Tony was a 1994 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. He married the love of his...
Thomas A. Blohm
Jan 8, 2025
Thomas A. Blohm, 74, of Port Clinton passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Otterbein North Shore. He was born March 13, 1950 in Fremont, OH the son of Sgt. Mjr. Ernest and Arlene (Priese) Blohm. He served his country as a United States Marine and then continued to serve as a police officer for the City of Port...
Gaydelle Avery Hornyak
Jan 7, 2025
Gaydelle Avery (Garnsey) Hornyak, 89, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away January 7, 2025. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 24, 1935 to Dale and Ferne Garnsey. She was a proud graduate of Waite High School. She was married to John Hornyak, her true love, on May 25, 1955 until his death April 28, 2007. Gay is...
Jennifer L. Sampson
Jan 7, 2025
Jennifer L. Sampson, 59 of Elmore, OH died Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 15, 1965 in Oregon, OH to the late Ronald and Karen (Decker) Sampson. She was a 1983 graduate of Woodmore High School. She was currently working at Auria Solutions in Fremont, OH where she...
Ronald S. "Steve" Titus
Jan 4, 2025
Ronald S. “Steve” Titus, age 73, of Port Clinton, and formerly of Fostoria, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1951, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Earl and Eileen (Taylor) Titus. Steve married Kathleen Wangler on July 27, 1974, and she survives him.
Steve retired in 2011...
Rhiannon (Miller) Lynch
Jan 3, 2025
Rhiannon J. Lynch, 42 of Elmore, OH died Friday, January 3, 2025 at her home under Hospice Care after a 12 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born March 25, 1982 in Oregon, OH, to Michael Miller and Cari (Foltz). She was a 2000 graduate of Woodmore High School. In 2004 she earned her Associated Degree from Davis...
Charles E. Brinkman
Jan 1, 2025
Charles E. Brinkman, 75 of Elmore, OH died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Riverview Nursing Home, Oak Harbor. He was born August 22, 1949 in Fremont, OH to the late Lyle and Gwendolyn (Kardatzke) Brinkman. He was a 1967 graduate of Harris-Elmore High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Anderson College. Charles was an...
Ruth M. Hetrick
Dec 31, 2024
Ruth M. Hetrick, 96 of Elmore, OH died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born October 22, 1928 to Arthur and Mary (Finn) Clabaugh. She would later be adopted by Charles and Ethel Schroeder. Ruth was a 1946 Harris-Elmore High School. On October 11, 1950 she married James R. Hetrick who preceded her...
Sally Ann Willis
Dec 30, 2024
Sally Ann Willis, 87 of Marblehead, OH died Monday, December 30, 2024 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born November 26, 1937 in Cleveland, OH to the late Harry and Gertrude Livingston. She was a graduate of Garfield High School, Cleveland. On July 23, 1960 she married Harry Willis, who preceded her in death in 1990. Sally...
Mary Lee Fidler
Dec 29, 2024
Mary Lee Fidler, 94 of Port Clinton, OH died Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Brookdale Skilled Nursing, Westlake, OH under Hospice Care. She was born May 30, 1930, in Cincinnati, OH to the late Bernice E. (Boyd) Bryant. She was a 1948 graduate of North High School, Columbus, OH. On March 15, 1952 she married Rev. Edwin R. Fidler...
Sonny Bowen
Dec 25, 2024
Sonny Bowen, 89 formerly of Port Clinton, OH passed away on December 25, 2024 at Fireland Hospital, Sandusky following a brief illness and surrounded by his loving family as he transitioned over into the arms of the Lord. He was born June 26, 1935 in Puritan, W.VA. to the late Leonard and Grace (Hunt) Bowen. Sonny worked as a...
Jerry L. Salyers, Sr.
Dec 25, 2024
Jerry L. Salyers Sr., 79 of Sandusky, Ohio Passed Peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, surrounded by Family. Born January 31st, 1945, in Ironton, Ohio to the Late Noah K. and Hazel (McClellan) Salyers. On July 4th, 1990, he married his forever sweetheart, Eileen M. (McLaughlin) Salyers. Jerry resided in Port Clinton, Ohio until the early...
William E. "Bill" Lehner
Dec 22, 2024
William (Bill) E. Lehner, 76, of Catawba Island and formerly of Worthington, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
Born on June 8, 1948, in Columbus, OH, he was the son of William J. and Betty J. Lehner.
Bill is survived by his wife Karen of 54 years, Brother Brian...
Lester J Short
Dec 22, 2024
Lester J. Short, 86, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born February 8, 1938 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Lester C. and Marion (Kaylor) Short. He married Rosemary Palmer on October 25, 1958 and she survives. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard. Mr. Short worked for Kroger for...
Robert F. Lipstraw
Dec 21, 2024
Robert F. Lipstraw, 73 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont, OH. He was born on April 7, 1951 in Fremont, OH to the late Franklin and Mildred (Biehler) Lipstraw. He was a 1969 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where...
Jon Fickert
Dec 21, 2024
Jon L. Fickert, 73 of Oak Harbor, OH passed to heaven on Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born May 3, 1951 in Huntington, NY to the late Kurt and Madeline (Janda) Fickert. He was a 1969 graduate of Springfield North High School and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Wittenburg University in 1973. Known for his gift...
Joan Marie Patthoff
Dec 20, 2024
In Loving Memory of Joan Marie Patthoff (née Beckmann)
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Marie Patthoff (née Beckmann), aged 75, of Marblehead, Ohio. Joan passed away on December 20, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following an illness she experienced while traveling with her beloved husband.
Joan was born...
