Local Obituaries

Sep 7, 2023

Brenda L. Hollensen-Henderson, 79, of Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born May 17, 1944 in Tiffin, OH the daughter of

George and Elsie (Radcliff) Strausbaugh. She married Thomas Henderson on August 14, 1982. Brenda graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School, class of 1962. She...

Sep 5, 2023

George F. Koepke, 98, of Woodville, TX and formerly of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born on September 23, 1924, near Oak Harbor, a son of Fred A. & Ada L. (Meyer) Koepke. George married the former Reta M. Burkett of Gibsonburg, OH in 1948, and she preceded him in death on January...

Sep 1, 2023

Edward Paul Heineman, 65, passed away September 1, 2023 at his island home with loved ones by his side. He was born September 21,1957, son of the late Louis & Barbara (Traverso) Heineman.

Ed Heineman was a fourth generation Put-in-Bay grape cultivator and wine producer through great grandfathers Gustav Heineman and Stefano Traverso, who both...

Sep 1, 2023

Wilfred A. “Bill” Simon, age 94 of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Swanton, OH, passed away September 1, 2023 at home in Virginia Beach surrounded by his family. Bill was born April 30, 1929 to Wilfred and Laura (Schwamberger) Simon on his Grandparents farm in Caragher, OH. He attended school in Metamora and graduated in 1947. Shortly after graduating...

Aug 31, 2023

Kenneth W. Freimark, 91 of Elmore, OH died Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Genoa Retirement Village, Genoa, OH. He was born June 9, 1932 in Graytown, OH to the late Clarence F. & Clara A. (Sondergeld) Freimark. He was a 1950 graduate of Salem-Oak Harbor High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On...

Aug 31, 2023

Casimir “Ki” Jadwisiak of Port Clinton, Ohio fell asleep in the Lord

on his farm, Blueberry Hill on August 31, 2023 after fighting a

valiant battle with cancer. He was born December 2, 1926 and was the

seventh of eight children of Polish immigrants Catherine (Bojarski)

and Anthony Jadwisiak. Ki was...

Aug 29, 2023

Cathleen N. (Cutcher) Bodnar, 79 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully to be with her Savior on Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born August 26, 1944 in Port Clinton, OH to Douglas Cutcher and Martha (Bass) Horn. She attended Port Clinton City Schools. On July 7, 1961 she married Jon (Jack) S. Bodnar, and he survives. Cathy...

Aug 28, 2023

Edmund Karl Goedde Sr, 96 of Oak Harbor, OH died Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home under Hospice Care. Edmund was born January 30, 1927 in Germany, where he attended school and later enrolled into trade education. He then fought in World War II as a foot soldier for the German Army. When he came to the United...

Aug 27, 2023

Jane M. Davenport, 95, of Catawba Island passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born December 9, 1927 in Oak Harbor, the youngest daughter of Oliver and Alta (McCaron) Deal. She married Richard Davenport on February 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death on July 30, 1981....

Aug 26, 2023

William Seely Smith, 79, of Estero, Florida passed away on August 26, 2023 after a valiant battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. Bill was born on June 30, 1944 to the late William “Seely” and Betty (Love) Smith. After graduating from Findlay High School with honors in 1962, he then attended the University of Detroit for a year, before completing his...

Aug 19, 2023

Jacqueline “Jackie” Benard Kochalski passed away peacefully on August 19th, 2023 while bravely battling cancer. She was born on August 23, 1948. Daughter of parents Jack Benard and Doris (Prouty) Benard. Beloved sister of Jodi Scott. She is survived by her loving spouse, Ed Kochalski, and sons Ben and Greg Kochalski, daughters-in-law Jessie and Carla Kochalski, and grandchildren Beckett,...

Aug 19, 2023

William P. Black, 72 of Oak Harbor, OH died suddenly Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his home. He was born March 17, 1951 in Bowling Green, OH to the late Frank and Edith (Morelock) Black. He was a graduate of Maumee High School. William then enlisted in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. On May 24, 1995...

Aug 18, 2023

Thomas G. Lane, 92, of Lakeside, OH passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at Otterbein Senior Life. He was born January 16, 1931 in Marblehead, OH the son of John Russell and Norma (Graves) Lane who preceded him in death. He married Barbara Ingram on Dec. 29, 1956 and she preceded him in death in 2009. Tom is survived...

Aug 18, 2023

Floyd E. Sypherd, Jr., 90, of Lakeside, OH passed away August 16, 2023

at Providence Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 28, 1933 in

Akron, OH the son of Floyd E. and Almaretta (Schnepp) Sypherd, Sr. He graduated from Ellet High School in 1953 and he played football at Austin Peay College. He...

Aug 18, 2023

Rev. Walter N. Holmes, 84, of Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at University Hospital, Cleveland, OH. He was born August 23, 1938 in Keokee, VA the son of Newton Roscoe and Frankie Elizabeth (Bledsoe) Holmes. He married Mildred (Bishop) Minton in 1962 and she preceded him in death in 2014. Rev. Holmes preached the Word of...

Aug 16, 2023

Nancy A. Wisler, 89, of Catawba Island and formerly of Oak Harbor, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at her home. She was born January 26, 1934 in Oak Harbor, the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Stricklen) Stamm.

Nancy and her husband Jim owned and operated the Western Auto store in Oak Harbor for...

Aug 15, 2023

Angelika A. “Angie” Evans, 72, of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 12, 1951 in Germany, the daughter of Margrit Semark. She married the love of her life, Eddie Evans, on May 30, 1970, and they spent 49 years together before his passing on June 24,...

Aug 14, 2023

Sandra (Sandy) Marie Scafaria, 68, of Marblehead passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 29,

1955 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of William and Eleanor (Jaksa) Cham. She married the love of her life Guy D. Scafaria on August 27, 1983.

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Aug 12, 2023

Clifton “Cliff” Shirl Baldwin, 74, of Port Clinton, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home on Saturday, August 12, 2023. He was born May 9, 1949, in Monterey, Tennessee, to Shirley Baldwin and Lois McDonald. An only child, he became a brother to many – classmates, fellow service members, co-workers, family members – throughout his life....

Aug 10, 2023

Marian Jeanette Veverka, 91, of Marblehead, OH passed away on August 10, 2023 at Promedica Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, OH. She was born August 20, 1931 the daughter of Clifford and Fannie (Dickinson) Cronenberger. She married John V. Veverka, November 8, 1954 and he preceded her in death on May 26, 2006. Marian graduated from Collingwood High School in...