Local Obituaries

Aug 9, 2023

James Leroy Cooper, 81, of Pickerington, OH passed away August 9, 2023 at Violet Springs Nursing Facility. He was born July 19, 1942 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Richard Ellis and Lois Jean (Swedersky) Cooper. Jim was retired from DFAS where he worked in IT. He was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Columbus...

Aug 9, 2023

Michael J. Pepon, 94, a lifelong resident of Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born June 30, 1929 in the old Marblehead Hospital, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Capko) Pepon. He was a 1948 graduate of Lakeside High School at which he played football, basketball and ran track. He married the...

Aug 8, 2023

Terry Lee Whiteside, 69, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his home. He was born October 24, 1953 in Norwalk, OH the son Luena Farley. He married Ruth Riddle on December 7, 1973 and she survives. Terry worked for the Port Clinton Fire and EMS for 34 years retiring in 2023.

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Aug 7, 2023

Thomas L. Higgins, 75, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Monday, August

7, 2023 at Ottawa County Riverview Health Care, Oak Harbor, OH. He

was born October 1, 1947 in Celina, OH the son of Mary Lou Boyer. Tom served in the United States Marine Corps, Vietnam and was a Purple Heart recipient. He worked...

Aug 7, 2023

William S. Eberle, 60, left on his journey, Monday, August 7, 2023 after a brief fight with leukemia. He was born June 4, 1963 in Lakewood, OH to the late Frederick and Loretta “Laurie” (Jarosz) Eberle. He was a 1981 graduate of Port Clinton High School. He was employed by First Energy in Lindsey, OH as a Field Collector....

Aug 7, 2023

Dr. Alex Thomas, born 30 June 1944, passed away peacefully on 7 August 2023 at his Catawba Island home in the company of his family. He leaves behind his dear wife, Bonnie, his two sons (and daughters in law), Scott (Sabrina) and Craig (Erin), his beloved grandchildren Summer, Gordon, and Regina, and his step-mother Regina, affectionately known as “Mac.”...

Aug 6, 2023

Captain James Percie Davis, 74, of Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio and formerly of Findlay, Ohio, passed away on August 6, 2023, after an extended battle with primary progressive multiple sclerosis along with other

ailments.

He was born on January 22, 1949, in Findlay to the late Deuane D. and Ledra M. (Karns) Davis. He is...

Aug 3, 2023

Jacky W. Skaggs Sr., 74 of Woodville, OH died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Countryside Manor in Fremont, OH under Hospice Care. He was born August 26, 1948 in Cleveland, OH to the late Ora David & Ruby (Lucas) Skaggs. Jacky served in the United States Marines during the Vietnam War. On July 24, 1971 he married the former...

Aug 3, 2023

Santos A. Silva Jr., 71, of Oak Harbor, OH died Thursday, August 3, 2023 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born July 30, 1952 in Asherton, TX to Santos A. Sr. and Ernestina (Enriques) Silva.

After moving to Ohio, Santos was raised in East Toledo. He is a 1971 graduate of Waite High ...

Aug 1, 2023

Barbara Ann Pasty (nee Kroos), age 80, of Elmore, OH passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 under Hospice Care at Parkcliffe of Northwood. She was born August 17, 1942 in Elmore, OH to the late Henry & Sara (Overmyer) Kroos, where she remained a lifelong resident of Elmore. She was a 1960 graduate of Elmore High School. On May...

Jul 28, 2023

Irvin E. “Butch” Hatfield, 61 of Oak Harbor, OH died unexpectedly Friday, July 28, 2023 at his home. He was born July 30, 1961 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Irvin E. Sr. & Patricia (Worcester) Hatfield. Irvin retired January 1, 2021 as a laborer for Local #480 in Sandusky, OH. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing,...

Jul 27, 2023

Rhonda E. Griffith, 54, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Marion, OH passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her home. She was born December 8, 1968 in Marion, OH the daughter of Kenneth Ray and Ardith Irene (Stayner) Lobdell. Rhonda was a 911 Dispatcher for the Delaware County Sheriff Department. She married Max Griffith, Jr. on May 19,...

Jul 26, 2023

Thomas E. Loggans, 76, of Lakeside-Marblehead, OH passed away

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH.

He was born August 11, 1946 in Johnson City, TN, the son of Eugene D.

and Thelma (White) Loggans. He married Lynette DiLuciano on April 17,

1971 and she survives. Tom...

Jul 26, 2023

Linda K. Flick, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, friend, colleague, teacher and mentor, passed away on July 26, 2023. Linda was born on February 1, 1948, in her cherished hometown of Elmore, Ohio. She died in her adopted and equally cherished home of Washington DC, surrounded by the love and in the presence of her family and friends.

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Jul 25, 2023

Paula L. Kaiser, 52, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Promedica Toledo Hospital. She was born January 20, 1971 in Zanesville, OH the daughter of the late Harold and Betsy Lee (Allen) Pennington. Paula was a STNA for Otterbein North Shore in Lakeside, Ohio. Her whole world revolved around her grandchildren and never missed...

Jul 24, 2023

Norman G. Reed, 100, of Catawba Island, Ohio, Fenton, Michigan,

Caseville, Michigan and Anna Maria Island, Florida, passed away

Monday, July 24, 2023 in Port Clinton, OH. He was born August 29,

1922 in Milford, MI the son of Norman and May Belle (Westfall) Reed.

He married Virginia Hope (Hamilton) on...

Jul 20, 2023

Ronald V. Lieske, 90 of Port Clinton, OH died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Magruder Hospital under Hospice Care surrounded by his family. He was born August 24, 1932 on the family farm in Oak Harbor, OH to the late Fred and Alma (Frank) Lieske. He attended Oak Harbor High School. On August 29, 1953 he married the former...

Jul 13, 2023

Keith G. Huizenga, Jr., 77 of Elmore, OH passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2023. He was born October 17, 1945, in Madison, SD to the late Keith G. Huizenga Sr. and Ruth Healey.

He was a 1963 graduate of Maine East High School, a 1967 graduate of Bowling Green State University (BSA), and a...

Jul 9, 2023

William Lewis Fannin, 80, of Danbury Township, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 9, 2023 in his home with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born March 30, 1943 in Columbus, OH the son of Charles Paul and Flora Elaine (Faulkner) Fannin, Sr. Bill attended General Motors Institute. He later owned and operated his own fabricating...

Jul 6, 2023

David Wayne Noble, 63, of Tiffin, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Parkvue Care Center, Fremont, OH. He was born August 23, 1959 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Wayne and Joyce (Hamann) Noble. He graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1977. He was previously the plant manager for Tiffin Atlas. He was an avid...