OBITUARIES
James P. "J.K." Keklik
Oct 9, 2014
James P. "J.K." Kekelik, 68, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born May 1, 1946, the son of Peter and Dorothy "Dawn" (Seeholzer) Kekelik. He was raised on Kelley's Island and moved to Marblehead in his early twenties. He married Marsha Krynock who he spent 35 years with....
Maureen Ashbrook Caes
Oct 7, 2014
Maureen Ashbrook Caes, 89, of Marblehead and formerly of Newark, OH died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born Aug. 21, 1925 in Yeughal County, Cork, Ireland, the daughter of the late John and Mary Bridget (Cronin) O'Shea. She married Henry Caes in 1987 and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Caes was a kindergarten teacher...
Phillip A. Rose
Oct 7, 2014
Phillip A. Rose, 61, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, Ohio. He was born in Port Clinton, Ohio on February 25, 1953, the son of Franklin P. & Betty J. (Chio) Rose. Phillip was a 1971 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, and was a 37 year employee of the...
Jose J. "Jay" Villalon
Oct 7, 2014
Jos J. "Jay" Villalon, 43, of Port Clinton died Tuesday, October 7, 2014. He was born May 31, 1971 in Port Clinton, OH, the beloved son of Jos and Guadalupe (Livas) Villalon. He attended Port Clinton High School. Mr. Villalon worked as a maintenance man and first-mate on Legacy Charters. Jay was fun-loving and kind-hearted; a father and loyal...
Patricia Ann Heck
Oct 6, 2014
Patricia Ann Heck, 64, of Catawba Island died Monday, October 6, 2014 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton. She was born March 8, 1950 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of John M. and Marguerite (Morgan) Weniger. She was the devoted wife of Charles Heck who she married on Nov. 27, 1975. He preceded her in death on Feb....
Philip E. German, Sr.
Oct 4, 2014
Philip E. German, Sr., 70 of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH and formerly of Stow, OH died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at his residence. Mr. German retired in 2013 from Klaben Auto Stores. Surviving are his wife of 48 years Nancy Hutchison; daughter: Tammy (Keith) Luhring of Canal Fulton, OH; son: Philip (Jodi) German, Jr. of LakesideMarblehead, OH; sister: Nancy (Dick)...
Lucille E. Wilburn
Sep 28, 2014
Lucille E. Wilburn, 84, of Elmore, OH, died Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH. She was born July 14, 1930 in Graytown, OH to the late Carl Davis & Emma (Knieriem) Suiter. On May 7, 1946, she married Clarence E. Wilburn who preceded her in death May 20, 1998. Lucille retired as a waitress...
Deloris C. Harnisch
Sep 26, 2014
Deloris C. Harnisch, 93, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton. She was born on July 2, 1921 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Samuel and Charlotte "Lottie" (Drickhammer) Wightman. On February 4, 1945 she married Frederick "Fritz" Harnisch and he preceded...
Florence E. Damschroder Wagner
Sep 26, 2014
Florence E. Damschroder Wagner, 94, of Elmore, OH, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH. She was born in Woodville Township, Sandusky County on August 26, 1920, a daughter of Albert & Anna M. (Kasischke) Deitemyer. Florence attended Woodville schools. She was well known for her cooking and baking, and was a cook and...
Duane E. Jess
Sep 24, 2014
Duane E. Jess, 88, of Carroll Township, Oak Harbor, OH, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Ohio Veterans' Home, Sandusky, OH. He was born near Graytown, OH on July 4, 1926, a son of Henry & Mary (Schlipf) Jess. A lifelong farmer, Duane was a U.S. Army Infantry veteran of World War II, serving in Italy, and was...
Kenneth R. Hetrick
Sep 22, 2014
Kenneth R. Hetrick, 72, of Oak Harbor, OH, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born in Port Clinton on December 18, 1941, the son of Orlo & Leona (Fick) Hetrick. Ken was a 1960 graduate of Oak Harbor High School and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Vietnam. He was the...
Kathryn G. Smit
Sep 21, 2014
Kathryn G. Smit, 68, Catawba Island, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 21, 2014 at her son's home after a brief illness. She was born May 31, 1946 in Dunkirk, NY the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Miles) Goth. She married Johannes G. Smit on August 2, 1969 and he survives. Mrs. Smit retired from the Chautauqua County Health Department...
Nancy (Mireles) Benavides
Sep 19, 2014
Nancy (Mireles) Benavides, 80 formerly of Elmore, Ohio was called home to join Christ on Friday, September 19, 2014. She was born February 26, 1934 in Fentress, TX to the late Merced and Delores (Leos) Mireles. Nancy first started working at the Elmore Basket Factory in 1953. She then managed the Holiday Inn located in Stony Ridge, Ohio. In...
Jeanette A. Kloetzly
Sep 15, 2014
Jeanette A. Kloetzly, 89, of Lakeside, Ohio passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on August 25, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Ralph and Hattie (Huffman) Buckingham. She married Ross B. Kloetzly on August 17, 1949 and...
Eleanor M. Kokinda
Sep 11, 2014
Eleanor M. Kokinda, 90, of Port Clinton, Ohio died Thursday, September 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 22, 1924 in Ashtabula, OH the daughter of Paul and Matilda (Brandon) Hug. She married Joseph F. Kokinda on April 5, 1943 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 2001. During her younger years, Eleanor worked at...
Doris J. Kocik
Sep 10, 2014
Doris J. Kocik, 79, most recently residing in Mount Pleasant, SC and formerly of Port Clinton, Ohio, peacefully passed away on September 10, 2014. Born on June 26, 1935, the only child, of Norman F. and Alice (Haack) Wilka in Williston, Ohio. She was a proud 1953 graduate of Clay High School and spent the next ten years working...
William E. Harder
Sep 10, 2014
William Earlin Harder, Jr, 46, formerly of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away in his home in Northwood, OH on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was born on February 3, 1968 to William E. Harder, Sr. & Luana (Sherrill) Harder. Affectionately known as Billy Bob or Billy to many, he always had a smile to share, kindness in his heart,...
Elizabeth Jane Crawford
Sep 9, 2014
Elizabeth Jane Crawford, 79, of Marblehead, OH died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 4, 1934 in California, PA the daughter of William and Marie (Bronskole) Gasher. Jane married Dale Crawford on September 20, 1957 and he survives. She was the Vice-President of Crawford Resources, Inc of Sandusky. Jane was a member of Lakeside...
Howard Cook
Sep 7, 2014
Howard Cook, 77, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on June 10, 1937 in Wilder, Virginia, the son of the late Jasper and Nannie Belle (Osborne) Cook. He married Phyllis A. Bolyard on March 23, 1956 and she preceded him in death...
Gary A. Perram
Aug 29, 2014
Gary A. Perram, 52, of Oak Harbor, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1962. He was a United States Army Reserve Veteran. He was a marine mechanic for Mike's Dockside Service since 2000. He enjoyed Street Stock Auto Racing. Surviving are his children: Alyxandra, Samuel and Sydnee Perram all of Port Clinton;...
