OBITUARIES
James E. Bahnsen
Feb 6, 2017
James E. "Jim" Bahnsen, 66, of Toledo, OH died unexpectedly Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home. He was born July 8, 1950 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Carl and Betty (DeMars) Bahnsen. He was a 1970 graduate of Harris- Elmore High School. Jim worked for the old White House Truck Stop, owned and operated "Jim's Wrecking...
Donald J. Helle
Feb 5, 2017
Donald J. Helle, 89 of Chandlersville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born in Lucas County on September 23, 1927. He is the son of the late Lawrence and Josephine (St. John) Helle. He previously worked for Benton-Carroll-Salem School District as a bus driver and was an area farmer....
Rev. Dr. Eugene E. Hegemier
Feb 4, 2017
Rev. Dr. Eugene E. Hegemier, 83, of Oak Harbor, OH was born into eternal life on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 14, 1933 in New Bremen, OH, the son of the late Earl & Irene (Roettger) Hegemier. He was a 1951 graduate of New Bremen High School. A...
Richard D Mowery
Feb 2, 2017
Richard D. Mowery, 79, of Marblehead, OH went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 2, 2017 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. He was born July 19, 1937 in Toledo, OH the son of Robert D. and Francis (Hoffman) Mowery. Richard was the previous owner/operator of Netty's Chili Dogs in Marblehead, OH. He also previously...
Charles E. "Chuck" Butler
Jan 23, 2017
Charles E. "Chuck" Butler, 80, recently of Catawba Island and formerly Fairfield Glade, TN and Elyria, OH died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born Feb. 15, 1936 in Dubois, PA the son of Lawrence E. and LaBelle (Bedell) Butler. He married Suzanne Parish on August 22, 1959 and she survives. Chuck was...
Elsie Holmes
Jan 20, 2017
Elsie Holmes, 80, of Marblehead, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on August 30, 1936 in Rogersville, Tennessee, the daughter of Otto and Garnet (Benton) Booker. She married Stanley Holmes, Sr., and he preceded her in death on January 13, 1997. Elsie worked as a STNA...
Bonnita L. Carsten
Jan 18, 2017
Bonnita L. Carsten, 79, of Catawba Island, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on October 23, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Paul and Rose (Oswald) Dolan. On May 10, 1980 she married Peter F. Carsten and he survives. Bonnie worked as...
John S. Danchisen
Jan 18, 2017
John S. Danchisen, 97, died unexpectedly at his home on January 18, 2017. John was born January 6, 1920 in Marblehead, Ohio and was the oldest lifelong resident of the Village of Marblehead. He was the son of Michael and Mary Cherveny Danchisen. He graduated from Lakeside High School in 1937. John worked at New Departure and Biro Manufacturing...
Rita P. Stuckert
Jan 16, 2017
Rita P. Stuckert, 89, of Marblehead, OH and a winter resident of Englewood, FL went to be with Our Lord on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was born September 26, 1927 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Frank and Mary (Kopcak) Evans. She married Leslie C. Stuckert on June 5, 1948 and he preceded her in death on August...
Janette M. Jividen
Jan 11, 2017
Janette M. Jividen, 71 of Oak Harbor, OH died suddenly Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. She was born November 28, 1945 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Junior and Lanora (Williams) Wisegiver. On April 10, 1971 she married Michael Jividen and he survives. Janette was a homemaker and a member of Shoreline Church, Oak Harbor. She...
Alexis Lee Kohlman
Jan 10, 2017
Alexis Lee Kohlman, 35, of Port Clinton, OH died Jan. 10, 2017. Alexis struggled with MS for fifteen years and battled Heroin and other drug addictions for many years before her death. She was born Sept. 10, 1981 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Samuel Lee and Barbara Jo (Ebel) Nelson. Alexis was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Wesley R. Hoffman
Jan 9, 2017
Wesley R. Hoffman, 86, of Oak Harbor, OH, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont, OH. He was born on February 16, 1930 to the late Arthur & Wanda (Windisch) Hoffman. Wesley was a 1948 graduate of the former Salem-Oak Harbor High School and was a lifelong member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Oak...
Janet M. Stone
Jan 9, 2017
Janet M. Stone, 74 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away January 9, 2017 unexpectedly in her sleep at her home in Weslaco, TX. She was born April 11, 1942 in Fremont, OH to the late Harold and Mercedes (Hetrick) Buehler. On December 9, 1961 she married the love of her life Richard E. Stone who preceded her in death...
Paul E. Hermes
Jan 5, 2017
Paul E. Hermes, 78, of Oak Harbor, OH, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the home of his son in Oak Harbor, with his loving family's support through his journey. He was born June 6, 1938 in Oak Harbor, to the late William & Florence (Lochotzki) Hermes. Paul worked over 30 years in Quality Control at Chrysler's Toledo Machining...
Sandra E. Stephenson
Jan 3, 2017
Sandra E. Stephenson, 80, of Marblehead, OH died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born November 24, 1936 in Niagara Falls, NY the daughter of Ranald and Katherine (Lowell) McDonald. She married Robert G. Stephenson on Feb. 8, 1964 and he survives. Sandra worked at Erie Food Market and Martha & Molly's...
Marilyn V. Neff
Jan 2, 2017
Marilyn V. Neff, 83 of Oak Harbor, OH died Monday, January 2, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born March 10, 1933 in Fremont, OH to the late Paul and Virginia (Garner) Miller. She was a 1952 graduate of Salem- Oak Harbor High School. On July 16, 1958 she married Walter Neff who preceded her in...
Timothy M. Martin
Dec 29, 2016
Timothy Michael Martin, 68 of Elmore, OH and formerly of Hagerstown, MD, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home. He was born January 25, 1948 in Camden, NJ to the late Richard and Clarice (Eyler) Martin. He was a graduate of Riverview High School in Riverview, MI. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine...
Willard J. "Bill" Yingling
Dec 26, 2016
Willard "Bill" Yingling, 90, of Lakeland, FL died Monday, December 26, 2016. Mr. Yingling was born and raised in Graytown, Ohio, married Geraldine "Gerry" Martin and raised a family in Oak Harbor Ohio. They lived in Toledo before eventually moving to Florida in 1984. Mr. Yingling is survived by; sons, James (Rita) Yingling, Dennis (Carolyn Diane) Yingling, and Lynn...
Merry E. Miller
Dec 25, 2016
Mary K. Miller, (Mary Elizabeth King Miller) or "Merry," was born in Mountainview, Wyoming, on September 20th, 1918, to Ralph Phillip King and Louella White King. She lived until the age of six in Wyoming and after her mother died, she moved to Green Springs, OH, to live with her Dad and his family. There she met her best...
Mary L. Kieffer
Dec 24, 2016
Mary L. Kieffer, age 88, of Elmore, passed away December 24 at Bay Park Hospital. Mary was a beloved wife and mother whose strength, grace, humor, and humility were a blessing to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband Dr. Edward W. Kieffer, children Susan, Bill (Nikki) and Tom (Bob), five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Mary's...
