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Kay F. Taylor
Sep 21, 2018
Kay F. Taylor, 89, of Marblehead and formerly of Chesterland, Ohio died Friday, September 21, 2018 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Bowling Green, Ohio. She was born August 5, 1929 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of George and Grace (Cogan) Collier. She married Charles Gwyn Taylor Jr. on July 30, 1949 and after 65 years of marriage he preceded...
Maryann Behm
Sep 20, 2018
MaryAnn Behm, 77 of Oak Harbor, OH died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at her home under Hospice care. She was born September 10, 1941 in Port Clinton, OH and was welcomed into the home of Walter "Stub" and Helen (Harnad) Branum. She was a 1959 graduate of Oak Harbor High School and married Darald Rider that same year. Two...
Billy Ray Harvey
Sep 20, 2018
Billy Ray Harvey, 70 of Oak Harbor, OH died Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Coeburn, VA to the late Dewey and Mary (Murphy) Harvey. He was a 1966 graduate of Danbury High School, Lakeside- Marblehead, OH. On June 24, 1972 he married the former Velma Kleinhans and she survives. He...
Mary "Marie" Throne
Sep 15, 2018
Mary "Marie" Throne, 94, of Temperence, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on March 10, 1924 in Wigglesworth, England, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Taylor) Dixon. On March 3, 1945 she married Leon Throne and he preceded her in death on October 11, 2002....
June Claire Gahris
Sep 15, 2018
June C. Gahris, 83, of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio passed peacefully into the loving arms of God on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on May 3,1935 in Ocala, Florida, the daughter of Harmon L. Cole and Jessie (White) Cole. She married Thomas L. Gahris on June 10, 1957, and they remained...
Eugene W. "Gene" Kontak
Sep 14, 2018
Eugene W. "Gene" Kontak, 83 of Elmore, OH passed away peacefully on September 14, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. After many years of pain and suffering, he is finally comfortable and pain free living with his Heavenly Father. Gene was born November 7, 1934 in Curtice, OH to William and Irma (Riedeman) Kontak. He graduated from Harris-...
Anthony C. Cipiti
Sep 7, 2018
Anthony C. Cipiti, 91, of Port Clinton, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at his home. He was born September 1, 1927 in Cleveland, OH the son of William and Josephine (Citriglia) Cipiti. He married Janeane Cover on August 1, 1950 and she survives. Mr. Cipiti retired from Standard Oil Co. of Ohio. He was a United States Air...
Elizabeth M. Cousino
Sep 5, 2018
Elizabeth M. Cousino, 74 of Oak Harbor, OH died suddenly Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at her home. She was born June 23, 1944 in Toledo, OH to the late Karl H. Maier and Elizabeth C. (Willbrandt). Raised in Toledo, she was a 1962 graduate of Toledo Central Catholic High School. Elizabeth retired from First Energy following 18 years in...
Janet L. Damschroder
Sep 5, 2018
Janet L. Damschroder, 81, of Oak Harbor, OH died Wednesday, September 05, 2018 under Hospice care at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor. She was born June 3, 1937 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Norman and Odelle (Bordeaux) Morse. She was a 1955 graduate of Salem- Oak Harbor High School. On May 11, 1957 she married Roger...
Earl Kyle Mcdavitt
Sep 2, 2018
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Earl (Doak) Kyle McDavitt, 62, of Port Clinton, Ohio, on September 2, 2018. The son of Margaret J. (Rider) & Earl I. McDavitt, Earl K. was born on October 9, 1955 in Port Clinton, Ohio. He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and then continued through the Port...
Barbara J. Shiko R.N.
Aug 30, 2018
Barbara J. Shiko, R.N. Barbara J. "Barb" Shiko, 81, of Catawba Island passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her side on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Barb was born on March 26, 1937 in Atlas, PA the daughter of Henry Budock and Bertha (Schultz) Budock. She married John Shiko on November 9, 1957 and he preceded her in death...
Darlene A. Mahler
Aug 27, 2018
Darlene A. Mahler, 80, of Marblehead, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on April 2, 1938 in Gypsum, Ohio, a daughter of the late Alfred and Bernice (McLaughlin) Boss. She married Joseph Mahler on February 1, 1957 and he preceded...
Gilbert Lee Hatmaker
Aug 22, 2018
Gilbert L. Hatmaker, 84, of Port Clinton died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born Jan. 26, 1934 in Smokey Junction, TN the son of Charles and Tempia (Keethley) Hatmaker. Mr. Hatmaker was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Standard Products, Port Clinton and then was the maintenance...
Jessica (Vanness) Zieber
Aug 21, 2018
Jessica (VanNess) Zieber, 30, of Fayetteville, NC and formerly of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was born in Fremont, OH on September 29, 1987, the daughter of Robin Welch and Darrin VanNess. Jessica was a 2005 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, and graduated from Tiffin University with a bachelor's degree in business administration....
Mary Ann Bartrom
Aug 21, 2018
Mary Ann Bartrom, 76, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, and formerly of Fremont, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont. She was born on May 24, 1942 in Whitman, West Virginia, a daughter of George Lewis & Sarah Marie (Colgrove) Withrow. On February 14, 1959, Mary Ann married Jackie Bartrom, and he preceded her...
William "Bill" Thomas Rucker
Aug 20, 2018
William (Bill) Thomas Rucker, 86, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away peacefully, Monday August 20, 2018 at Stein Hospice surrounded by his loved ones. A memorial visitation will be held from 2PM to 4PM and 6PM to 8PM on Thursday, August 23rd at Neidecker Le Veck & Crosser, 1124 Fulton Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. A funeral service is...
James H. Peters
Aug 19, 2018
James H. Peters, 75, of Key Colony Beach, FL and Marblehead, OH passed away at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH on August 19, 2018. He was born August 22, 1942 in Cleveland, OH the son of James H. and Mary Sue (Rooney) Peters, Sr. On November 13, 1971 he married Linda Overly and she survives. Jim grew up...
Clarence L. Detray
Aug 18, 2018
Clarence Lee "Clancy" DeTray, 66 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at his home following a lengthy struggle with heart and kidney failure. He was born February 22, 1952 in Lima, OH to the late Clarence I. DeTray and Peggy A. (Smith) Harder. He was a 1970 graduate of Oak Harbor High School where he played...
Bonnadean E. Smith
Aug 18, 2018
Bonnie (Arman) Smith, 67 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully on August 18, 2018 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, OH. She was born November 23, 1950 in Scioto, OH. Bonnie enjoyed spending time with her dogs, Delylah, Dixie and cat Simpleton. She was a talented seamstress and loved to read. Her livelihood was spent exploring the United States while...
Steven M. Thompson
Aug 14, 2018
Steven M. Thompson, 69, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home. He was born in Port Clinton, Ohio on March 24, 1949, a son of Kenneth J. & Joan E. (Yeisley) Thompson. Steve was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School, and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was an...
