Local Obituaries

Apr 27, 2023

Harold E. Ballreich, 82 of Port Clinton, OH died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at his home under hospice care. He was born January 4, 1941 in Tiffin, OH to the late Charles and Savilla (Landoll) Ballreich. On April 7, 1962 he married the former Sandra K. Lattimore and she survives. Harold drove truck for Heineman Distributing, Port Clinton, retiring...

Apr 25, 2023

She was a loving mother, doting grandmother, card shark, tennis player and avid reader. Judy Glaser passed away peacefully on April 25 at the age of 82.

A long-time resident of Cleveland and Shaker Heights, Lakeside (Ohio) and Sanibel, Florida, Judy most recently resided at Kendal at Oberlin.

She leaves behind three children, Amy Glaser,...

Apr 22, 2023

Adam L. Bledsoe, 39, passed away suddenly on April 22, 2023 in Port Clinton, OH while doing what he loved…..refereeing a youth flag football game before he was to coach his son’s team in the following game.

Adam was born and raised in Port Clinton, OH the son of Gary and Martha (Polanco) Bledsoe. Adam...

Apr 21, 2023

Mary “Kay” Harper, 81, of Port Clinton and Englewood, FL passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at Englewood Hospital. She was born January 27, 1942 in Ironton, OH the daughter of John Anthony and Letitia (Travis) Truchoweski. She was a 1960 graduate of Saint Joseph High School. She married Jerry Harper on March 23, 1962 and he preceded her...

Apr 17, 2023

Hazel “Ruth” Rister, 86, of Oak Harbor passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton, OH. She was born July 15, 1936 in Samaria, KY the daughter of Walter and Irene (Sizemore) Bush. She married Jesse Rister on March 27, 1954 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 2018. Hazel worked at...

Apr 10, 2023

Stanley L. “Lee” Holmes, 33, of Fremont and formerly of Marblehead, passed unexpectedly Monday, April 10, 2023. He was born May 27, 1989 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Stanley H. and Cecelia (Cappy) Holmes, Jr. He worked as a fish cleaner, scrapper and he had a computer business. He enjoyed fishing and collecting coins. Lee was a...

Apr 9, 2023

Betty Mae (DeMuth) Busdiecker, 95 of Oak Harbor, OH died Sunday, April 9, 2023 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born August 7, 1927 at home in Woodville, OH to the late Howard and Laura (Molkenbur) DeMuth. She was a 1945 graduate of Woodville High School. On September 7, 1946 she married Walter Busdiecker who preceded her...

Apr 9, 2023

Randall (Randy) Scott Rowan (62) passed away peacefully on the morning of April 9th, 2023, after a brief illness, at The Toledo Hospital, with his loving daughter and son-in-law by his side. Randy was born on August 11th, 1960, in Holland, MI to Marvin and Lynne (Slayer) Rowan. Randy graduated from West Ottawa High School in 1978 and attended...

Apr 7, 2023

Robert E. Below, 95, of Port Clinton passed away April 7, 2023 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. He was born December 14, 1927 in Port Clinton the son of Chester Q. and Frieda M. (Noll) Below. He married Patricia Robel on Jan. 14, 1947 and she preceded him in death on April 3, 2014. Bob was...

Apr 6, 2023

Jerry R. Wallen, 77, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Thursday, April

6, 2023 at Edgewood Manor Health Care, Port Clinton, OH. He was born

April 17, 1945 in Kingsport, TN the son of Edward and Viola (Smith)

Wallen. Jerry worked at Standard Products  and then

he did auto body work....

Apr 3, 2023

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our beloved husband and father Robert G. “Rod” Wolf, who left us on April 3, 2023 at the Genoa Care Center under Hospice care. He was 86 years old and had spent his life caring for his family. Born November 21, 1936, at home in Oak Harbor, OH, Rod...

Apr 2, 2023

Nelda N. Hansford, 86 of Dayton, OH and formerly of Oak Harbor, OH died Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Aventura at Carriage Inn in Dayton, OH under the care of Ohio Hospice of Dayton. She was born March 15, 1937 in Red Key, IN to the late Paul and Cherry (VanDuesen) Whitacre. On June 5, 1955 she married Jack...

Apr 1, 2023

Clifford A. Biggert, 92, of Oak Harbor, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his home. He was born May 23, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio; the son of Henry and Ivah (Jeremy) Biggert. Upon reaching his 18th birthday he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served for six years including time during the Korean War.

Mar 29, 2023

Dorthy Katherine Kirsch, 83, of Put-in-Bay passed peacefully on March 29, 2023. Dee Dee as she was known to all, was born on August 26, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan.

Dee Dee was raised on Put-in-Bay in the family home on Chapman Rd built by her grandfather, George Washington Stoiber. Dee Dee rode the Put-in-Bay Steamer...

Mar 29, 2023

Jeanne M. Delpercio, 90, of Catawba Island passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 30, 1932 in Garfield, NJ the daughter of Anthony Carmine and Gladys (Tallia) Esposito. She married Mariano “Del” Delpercio on November 16, 1952 and he preceded her in death on June 17, 2007. She was...

Mar 26, 2023

Ruth D. Tettau, 69, of Port Clinton, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home. She was born January 5, 1954 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Mason and Dorothy (Balduf) Holcomb. Ruth worked at several local businesses including 53 Marine, Bay Pointe and previously at Catawba Island Club.

Surviving are her children: Diana...

Mar 22, 2023

Kathleen M. Miller, 96 of Oak Harbor, OH died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor. She was born March 11, 1927 in Oak Harbor, OH to the late Arnold and Mary (Hetrick) Taten. She was a 1945 graduate of Salem-Oak Harbor High School. On June 30, 1946 she married Calvin R. Miller who preceded...

Mar 22, 2023

Irwin Ernest Jennings

Nov. 1, 1934 - Mar 22, 2023

The Rev. Irwin E. Jennings transitioned from this life to the next on March 22, 2023. Having tenaciously challenged Parkinson’s for years, Irwin tested positive for Covid on March 21st. Throughout the day and into the evening he continued to reach out to his beloved...

Mar 20, 2023

LuAnne E. Juergens, 69 of Elmore, OH died Monday, March 20, 2023 under Hospice Care at the home of her daughter in Woodville, OH. She was born January 4, 1954 in Fremont, OH to the late Orville and Rita (Wendt) Flick. She was a 1972 graduate of Woodmore High School. On November 24, 1972 she married Danny R. Juergens...

Mar 19, 2023

Michelle Louise Dugan, 57, of Port Clinton passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born May 6, 1965 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Howard and Alma (Wadsworth) Luebke. She married Paul Dugan on Nov. 19, 2016 and he survives.

Surviving are her husband: Paul Dugan; sons:...