OBITUARIES
Mildred V. Deblase
Nov 29, 2006
Mildred V. DeBlase, 76, of Port Clinton, OH, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born October 25, 1930, the daughter of the late Arthur and Martha (Croftchek) Strause. Mrs. DeBlase was an assembler at General Motor’s New Departure Plant, Sandusky, OH. After her retirement she worked at Meijer’s in Sandusky. She...
Lois M. Burke
Nov 28, 2006
Lois M. Burke, of Oak Harbor, OH, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at Valley View Healthcare Center, Fremont, OH. She was born in Ottawa County, a daughter of the late Otto & Lena (Harding) Warnke. Mrs. Burke was the widow of Frederick J. Burke. She is survived by her sister, Viola Smithberger, Oak Harbor; brothers, Otto Warnke, Fremont, OH,...
Franklin D. Wylie, Sr.
Nov 28, 2006
Franklin D. Wylie, 64, of Port Clinton, died Tuesday November 28, 2006 at H.B. Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton. He was born September 27, 1942 in Frankfort, Ky, the son of Ernest B. and Anna L. Wylie. Franklin retired from the US Gypsum Company and Securitas Security Services. He was a retired volunteer fireman for the Catawba Island Fire...
Mario Alvarado
Nov 27, 2006
Mario Alvarado, 54, of Port Clinton died Monday, November 27, 2006 in Fremont, OH. He was born June 1, 1952 in Weslaco, TX a son of Claudio and Guadalupe (Montano) Alvarado. He married Diana Martinez on June 22, 1974, and she survives. He worked as a Production Operator for Church & Dwight in Old Fort, OH. He was a...
Donald F. Lowry
Nov 22, 2006
Donald F. Lowry, 77, of Sunset Beach, NC, and formerly of Elmore, OH, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Crosser Funeral Home, Elmore. Funeral Home: Crosser Funeral Home - Elmore Chapel 451 E. Rice Street Elmore, OH
Barry S. Blocker
Nov 21, 2006
Barry S. Blocker, 56, of Port Clinton died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the Louis Stokes Veterans Hospital in Cleveland, OH. He was born February 24, 1950 in Winthrop, Mass. to the late Reuben and Ruth (Tabachneck) Blocker. Barry was a veteran of the United States Air Force, member of the Fremont Moose Lodge and worked as a Postal...
Ernest P. Lorah
Nov 20, 2006
Ernest P. Lorah, 64, of Port Clinton, OH died Monday, November 20, 2006 at his residence. Memorial services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 25, 2006 at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, Port Clinton, OH. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 until the time of the service. Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Port Clinton...
R. Jim Chapman
Nov 16, 2006
R. “Jim” Chapman, 76, of Port Clinton, OH, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at his residence. He was born on January 21, 1930 in Fremont, Ohio, the son of the late Atys “Chappie” & Ardath (Bredbeck) Chapman. He was employed as an expeditor at Stein Associates in Sandusky, Ohio until his retirement in 1992. On January 30, 1971, he...
Lowell E. Samson
Nov 15, 2006
Lowell E. Samson, 85, of Elmore and Gibsonburg, OH, died Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. He was born in Luckey, OH on September 2, 1921, a son of the late William F. & Mabel (Rothenbuhler) Samson. Mr. Samson was a foreman for many years at the Ohio Lime Company and was a...
Howard A. Scott
Nov 11, 2006
Howard A. Scott, 85, of Put-in-Bay, OH, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at St. Charles Mercy Hospital in Oregon, OH. He was born July 24, 1921, the son of Thomas and Minnie Scott. Mr. Scott was retired from GM Powertrain. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in WW II and was a longtime member of the...
Gilbert R. Damschroder
Nov 11, 2006
Gilbert R. Damschroder, 89, of Graytown, OH, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at St. Charles Mercy Hospital, Oregon, OH. He was born on July 25, 1917, a son of John R. & Antonie (Wangrin) Damschroder. Mr. Damschroder was a lifelong farmer and also was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of Trinity...
Elizabeth Zetzer
Nov 10, 2006
Elizabeth Zetzer, 1 day, died Friday November 10, 2006. She was born November 9, 2006. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 a.m Wednesday November 15 at Riverview Cemetery in Port Clinton with the Rev. John C. Missler of Immaculate Conception Church officiating. Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Port Clinton Chapel 1124 Fulton Street Port Clinton,...
Sharon K. Hopkins
Nov 8, 2006
Sharon K. Hopkins, 58, of Elmore, OH died suddenly at her home Wednesday, November 8, 2006. She was born on May 17, 1948 in Ashland, OH to the late Richard E. and Sarah L. (Roseborough) Crossen. She was a 1966 graduate of South High School in Willoughby, OH. Ms. Hopkins was a Licensed Practical Nurse working at Fremont Memorial...
Charles E. Johnson
Nov 6, 2006
Charles E. Johnson, 77, of Gibsonburg, OH, and formerly of Vanceburg, KY, died Monday evening, November 6, 2006 at Riverview Heath Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. He was born in Vanceburg on July 22, 1929, a son of Earnest & Deal (Stapleton) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a truck driver for L.O. Kilmer Lumber, Limestone, OH. His first wife was...
Wanda M. Lahmers
Nov 6, 2006
Wanda M. (Reynolds) Lahmers, 82, of Sandusky, OH, and formerly of Florida, died Monday morning, November 6, 2006 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky. She was born on February 9, 1924 in Angus, NE, to Walter & Emma (Palmer) Reynolds. Mrs. Lahmers moved to Sandusky in 2002 after living in Florida for 34 years. She was a member of St. Paul...
Margaret D. Chimo
Nov 4, 2006
Margaret D. Chimo, 85, of Port Clinton, OH, died Saturday, November 4, 2006 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1921 in Crows Nest, PA a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kocik) Hrupcho. She married F. E. “Nundy” Chimo on June 19, 1948 and he preceded her in death on July 23, 1974. She was a...
Leslie E. Farrow
Nov 4, 2006
Leslie E. Farrow, 87, of Port Clinton, OH, died Saturday evening, November 4, 2006 at his home. He was born in Nelsonville, OH on February 14, 1919, a son of the late John & Binnie (Pennell) Farrow. Mr. Farrow was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and was a retired federal employee, having worked at the Defense...
William E. Market
Nov 3, 2006
William E. “Bill” Market, 77, of Put-in-Bay, passed away November 3, 2006 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 27, 1929 at Put-in-Bay, OH, the son of the late William C. and Lena (Keimer) Market. Bill married Mary Ann DeVore on May 8, 1954 and she survives. Bill was the owner of the family business, Miller Boat...
Rev. Dr. Donald C. Bable
Oct 31, 2006
The Rev. Dr. Donald Carl Bable, 72, of Lakeside, OH, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, OH. He was born February 8, 1934 in East Fairfield, OH, the son of Lawrence and Marguerite (Bell) Bable. A lifelong student, Dr. Bable received a bachelor’s degree from Muskingum College, a master’s degree from Kent...
Rosemary E. Merckens
Oct 30, 2006
Rosemary E. (Heminger) Merckens, 75, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at Edgewood Manor Care Facility, Port Clinton, following a brief illness. Born in Oak Harbor on September 30, 1931 she was the third of seven children born to the late Oscar and Irene (Bovia) Heminger. On October 21, 1950 she married R. Neil Merckens and he survives. Rosemary graduated...
