Local Obituaries

Jan 24, 2025

David Allen Kaiser, 65 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 24, 2025 at his home. He was born November 10, 1959 in Port Clinton, OH to Carl & Lucille (Sievert) Kaiser. David was the youngest of 5 children. David went to Rocky Ridge School and attended Penta County Vocational School. He grew up on the family...

Jan 22, 2025

John H. Drew, Jr., 82 of Catawba Island passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born December 19, 1942 the son of the late John H. and Corrine (Hulbert) Drew, Sr. He served his country in the United States Army. John married Sarah Stouffer on June 12, 1987. He retired in 2013 from PARTA...

Jan 20, 2025

Curtis M. “Waldo” Magrum, 66 formerly of Oak Harbor, OH died Monday, January 20, 2025 at Parkview Care Center, Fremont, OH under Hospice Care. He was born July 9, 1958 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Howard and Shirley (Bennett) Magrum. He was a 1977 graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School, Oregon, OH. Curt was a private person...

Jan 19, 2025

Richard M. Petersen Sr., 83 of Oak Harbor, OH died Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Riverview Health Care Campus under Hospice Care. He was born August 16, 1941 in Port Clinton, OH to the late John and Caroline (Voss) Petersen. He was a 1959 graduate of Oak Harbor High School and received his degree from the Nashville Auto Diesel...

Jan 17, 2025

Pearl Alice Chapman, 76, of Oak Harbor, formerly of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away at Ottawa County Riverview Healthcare Campus on January 17, 2025. She was born in Ohio on June 1, 1948 to Charles and Elda (Race) Westfall. Pearl was faced with many challenges in life, but Pearl kept a positive, loving and fun attitude. She often would...

Jan 15, 2025

Beloved husband and father, Edward Joseph Verkin, Sr, 79 died on Jan. 15th, 2025. He was born to his parents Andrew and Marie (Valko) Verkin on April 13, 1945 in Genoa, Ohio where he spent his first 20 years. He had been a resident of Catawba Island for the past 21 years.

Ed graduated from St. Francis...

Jan 14, 2025

Lee R. Hoffman, 84, of Port Clinton and formerly of Cleveland, OH and Fort Wayne, IN passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born September 26, 1940 in Fort Wayne, IN the son of Earlyn and Dorothy (Baumgartner) Hoffman. Lee retired from Cuyahoga County as a project manager. He married Corrine “Corky”...

Jan 13, 2025

Lucille Ann Benya, 98, of Marblehead, OH passed away, surrounded by loved ones, Monday, January 13, 2025, at Otterbein North Shore. She was born March 30, 1926, in Lakeside, OH the daughter of Michael and Veronica (Dziak) Ihnat. She married Lawrence E. Benya on November 15, 1947. She graduated from Lakeside High School in 1943 where she played clarinet...

Jan 13, 2025

Robert H. Schoenfeld, 86, of Catawba Island, passed away Monday, January 13, 2025 at Edgewood Manor Healthcare. He was born July 26, 1938 in Fremont, OH the son of Harold and Gladys (Taylor) Schoenfeld. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1957 and married Carol Barnes in Angola, IN on September 7, 1957. He worked as an inspector...

Jan 10, 2025

James C. “Craig” Stires, 70, of Port Clinton passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born January 14, 1954 in Columbus, OH the son of Charles J. “Jim” and Barbara (Hamilton) Stires. He married Jody Bergman on September 25, 1976 and she survives. He graduated from Danbury High School and EHOVE in...

Jan 8, 2025

Cleta C. Jeffries, 90, of Port Clinton and formerly of Littleton, CO, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont, OH. She was born May 14, 1934 in Cedar Springs, MO the daughter of Thomas B. and Pearl (Baker) Purtle. She married Lorin M. Jeffries on January 16, 1958 and he preceded her in death on...

Jan 8, 2025

Tony Roberts, 48 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side in the early morning hours of January 8, 2025. He was born June 15, 1976 in Fremont, OH to the late George B. Roberts. Tony was a 1994 graduate of Oak Harbor High School. He married the love of his...

Jan 8, 2025

Thomas A. Blohm, 74, of Port Clinton passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Otterbein North Shore. He was born March 13, 1950 in Fremont, OH the son of Sgt. Mjr. Ernest and Arlene (Priese) Blohm. He served his country as a United States Marine and then continued to serve as a police officer for the City of Port...

Jan 7, 2025

Gaydelle Avery (Garnsey) Hornyak, 89, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away January 7, 2025. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 24, 1935 to Dale and Ferne Garnsey. She was a proud graduate of Waite High School. She was married to John Hornyak, her true love, on May 25, 1955 until his death April 28, 2007. Gay is...

Jan 7, 2025

Jennifer L. Sampson, 59 of Elmore, OH died Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 15, 1965 in Oregon, OH to the late Ronald and Karen (Decker) Sampson. She was a 1983 graduate of Woodmore High School. She was currently working at Auria Solutions in Fremont, OH where she...

Jan 4, 2025

Ronald S. “Steve” Titus, age 73, of Port Clinton, and formerly of Fostoria, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1951, in Fostoria, Ohio, to Earl and Eileen (Taylor) Titus. Steve married Kathleen Wangler on July 27, 1974, and she survives him.

Steve retired in 2011...

Jan 3, 2025

Rhiannon J. Lynch, 42 of Elmore, OH died Friday, January 3, 2025 at her home under Hospice Care after a 12 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born March 25, 1982 in Oregon, OH, to Michael Miller and Cari (Foltz). She was a 2000 graduate of Woodmore High School. In 2004 she earned her Associated Degree from Davis...

Jan 1, 2025

Charles E. Brinkman, 75 of Elmore, OH died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Riverview Nursing Home, Oak Harbor. He was born August 22, 1949 in Fremont, OH to the late Lyle and Gwendolyn (Kardatzke) Brinkman. He was a 1967 graduate of Harris-Elmore High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Anderson College. Charles was an...

Dec 31, 2024

Ruth M. Hetrick, 96 of Elmore, OH died Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born October 22, 1928 to Arthur and Mary (Finn) Clabaugh. She would later be adopted by Charles and Ethel Schroeder. Ruth was a 1946 Harris-Elmore High School. On October 11, 1950 she married James R. Hetrick who preceded her...

Dec 30, 2024

Sally Ann Willis, 87 of Marblehead, OH died Monday, December 30, 2024 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born November 26, 1937 in Cleveland, OH to the late Harry and Gertrude Livingston. She was a graduate of Garfield High School, Cleveland. On July 23, 1960 she married Harry Willis, who preceded her in death in 1990. Sally...