OBITUARIES
Clara M. Fillmore
Dec 29, 2019
Clara M. Fillmore, 76, of Rocky Ridge, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her home. She was born in Port Clinton, Ohio on January 26, 1943, a daughter of the late Pearl & Thelma E. (Sallee) Bostater. Clara was a homemaker and an employee of the former Kilmer Lumber Company in Limestone, Ohio. She loved birds of...
Myra K. Baker
Dec 28, 2019
Myra Kathryn (Condon) Baker, 89 of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Dayton, OH died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Continuing Healthcare of Milan, Milan, OH under Hospice Care. She was born June 3, 1930 in West Manchester, OH to the late Charles R. and Esther (Petry) Condon. She was a 1948 graduate of Monroe High School in Preble County....
Colleen J. Gill
Dec 28, 2019
Colleen J. Gill, 95, of Port Clinton, Ohio, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born in Port Clinton on October 29, 1924, the daughter of the late Austin & Clara (Jensen) Clark. Colleen was a 1942 graduate of Port Clinton High School and joined the U.S. Navy WAVES with whom she...
Joan L. Lukac
Dec 28, 2019
Joan L. Lukac, 82 of Port Clinton, OH died Saturday, December 28, 2019 following a lengthy illness. She was born July 27, 1937 in Marblehead, OH to the late Joseph and Helen (Chura) Smorgala. She was a 1955 graduate of Lakeside High School. On October 13, 1962 she married Paul F. Lukac and he survives. Joan started working for...
Richard E. Zimmer
Dec 26, 2019
Richard E. Zimmer, 80 of Marblehead, OH died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Willows of Willard in Willard, OH. He was born February 10, 1939 in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Nemeth) Zimmer. He was a 1957 graduate of Maple Heights High School and received his Associates Degree in Computer Science through online programs. Richard...
Betty Wright Smith
Dec 25, 2019
Betty Wright Smith, 85, of Marblehead, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born July 4, 1934 in Wood County, Ohio to the late Laurel & Grace (Francis) Bateson. She was a graduate of Bowling Green High School. Betty was a homemaker and caregiver. She also enjoyed playing pinochle with friends,...
Patricia A. D'Ettorre
Dec 22, 2019
Patricia A. DEttorre, 81, of Sheffield Lake, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Providence Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born December 2, 1938 in Lorain, OH the daughter of Alvin J. and Elizabeth (Ruba) Fuhrman. She graduated from Brookside High School in Sheffield Lake. She retired from Medical Mutual Claims Department and she previously worked in Marketing...
Lori Ann Kwiatkowski
Dec 22, 2019
Lori Ann Kwiatkowski, 39, of Port Clinton passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. She was born August 20, 1980 in Port Clinton, Ohio the daughter of Fred and Debra (Cappy) Kwiatkowski. Lori worked at Otterbein North Shore. She loved working with older people. She enjoyed cooking and watching the Browns with her...
Bernard L. Tibbs
Dec 21, 2019
Bernard "Bernie" Tibbs, 83, of Port Clinton, Ohio and Bermuda Run, North Carolina passed away December 21, 2019. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia in 1936, graduated from Port Clinton High School, Class of 1955, where he played football, baseball and basketball. He is survived by his wife: Connie and sons Dr. Jeff Tibbs (Sherry and grandson Seth),...
Jacob K. "Jake" Hazel
Dec 16, 2019
Jacob Kenneth "Jake" Hazel, 23 of Elmore, OH passed away December 16, 2019, at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born May 24, 1996 in Oregon, OH to Kenny J. Hazel and Pamela Renee Schneider. Jake was a 2014 graduate of Woodmore High School and Penta Career Center...
Randall K. Krieger
Dec 14, 2019
Randall K. Krieger, 79, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He was born in Port Clinton, Ohio on January 4, 1940, a son of the late Arnold & Naomi (Wistinghausen) Krieger. A graduate of Oak Harbor High School, Randy was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Oak Harbor....
Octavio "Octi" Alvarado
Dec 14, 2019
Octavio "Octi" Alvarado On Saturday, December 14, 2019 Octavio (Octi) Alvarado, loving brother and uncle passed away at the age of 69. Octavio was born September 4, 1950 in Weslaco, TX to Jose Claudio and Guadalupe (Montano) Alvarado. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1970. He worked at the former Mayhews Restaurant. Octavio dedicated his life to...
Gwen O. Wilburn
Dec 13, 2019
Gwen O. (Sprouse) Wilburn, 51 of North Olmsted, OH died unexpectedly Friday at her home. Arrangements are pending the Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Oak Harbor. Funeral Home: Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Oak Harbor Chapel 301 N. Locust Street Oak Harbor, OH US 43449
Virginia June Schillumeit Blumensaadt
Dec 12, 2019
Virginia June Schillumeit Blumensaadt, 74, of Cuyahoga Falls, OH and formerly of Port Clinton passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center surrounded by her family. She was born June 27, 1945 at Put-in-Bay, OH the daughter of Harry Franz Schillumeit and Dorothy (Stoecker) Schillumeit. She married William Blumensaadt in 1962 and he preceded her in...
David E Geldine
Dec 12, 2019
David E. Geldine, 77, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. He was born in Toledo on March 24, 1942, a son of the late David & Ann (Janick) Geldine. David worked in operations at the B/P Toledo Refinery in Oregon, Ohio for many years, retiring in 2001. He...
Susan M. Harris
Dec 12, 2019
Susan M. Harris, 61 of Oak Harbor, OH died peacefully Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Park Cliff Assisted Living, Northwood, OH under Hospice care. She was born September 29, 1958 in Berkey, OH to the late Orville and Regina (Bettinger) Cramer. She was a 1976 graduate of Evergreen High School. On February 23, 2000 she married Mark Harris and...
Eileen M. Hasselbach
Dec 9, 2019
Eileen M. Hasselbach, 89, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor. She was born in Benton Township, Ottawa County on November 25, 1930, the daughter of the late Clarence & Nellie (Whitten) Schutte. Eileen was the valedictorian of the Oak Harbor High School Class of 1947, and was a...
Gerald L. "J.J." Johns
Dec 7, 2019
Gerald L. "J.J." Johns, 82, of Port Clinton passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 14, 1937 in Graytown, OH the son of Ray and Edna (Wendt) Johns. He served his country in the National Guard Reserves. He married Sally Gledhill on April 25, 2002. Jerry, also known as...
Lila Crozier Wood
Dec 4, 2019
LILA CROZIER WOOD With a devoted niece and nephew holding her hand, Lila died serenely on December 4, 2019 at the Genoa Care Center after a short hospitalization. She was 91. Born in 1928 to Dale and Leona (Freimark) Crozier, Lila grew up in Elmore with a lively childhood and as an active member of the Elmore Christian Church....
Darrell Aurand Brand
Dec 3, 2019
Darrell Aurand Brand, 82, of Port Clinton passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Otterbein North Shore. He was born August 19, 1937 in Bowling Green, OH the son of Robert George and Ardah Noreen (Lahman) Brand. He married Cornelia "Connie" Longaker on August 23, 1959. Darrell graduated with a BA from Heidelberg University and a MS in...
