OBITUARIES
Marilyn Sue Strause
May 1, 2022
Marilyn Sue (Wagner) Strause, passed away peacefully at Avalon Memory Care in Keller, Texas on May 1, 2022 at the age of 80. She was the oldest child of Neva (Rice) and Gottfried Wagner, born on October 2, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan. She attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She met the man of her dreams and her soulmate...
Elizabeth H. Warren
Apr 30, 2022
Elizabeth H. Warren, 104, of Oregon, OH, and formerly of Port Clinton, OH, died Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her son’s home under the care of Hospice. She was born in Cleveland, OH on March 5, 1918, a daughter of the late Matthew & Theresa (Zadovich) Curl. She married Robert E. Warren, who preceded her in death on January...
Bonita Lynn "Bonnie" Hickman
Apr 30, 2022
Bonita Lynn “Bonnie” (Rakes) Hickman, 70, of Oak Harbor and formerly of Fremont and Port Clinton, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 22, 1951 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Virgil “Torch” and JoAnne (Watts) Rakes. Bonnie was a Phlebotomist at Magruder Hospital and then a Medical Assistant...
Sally A. Leciejewski
Apr 29, 2022
Sally Leciejewski, 78, of Port Clinton and formerly of Cleveland passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at Ames Family Hospice, Westlake, OH. She was born November 5, 1943 in Cleveland the daughter of Melvin and Agnes "Tess" Durdil. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Port Clinton, OH. Surviving are her husband: Robert; sons: Robert (Nancee) Leciejewski...
Justin James Murrell
Apr 26, 2022
Justin James Murrell, 31, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was born September 19, 1990 in Port Clinton, the son of Jerald James Murrell and Kimberly (Whitt) Zacharias. He was a member of Port Clinton Bible Methodist Church. He was an outgoing, charismatic person who loved to make you laugh. He loved his daughters...
Mary E. Dolph
Apr 26, 2022
Mary E. Dolph, 76, of The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully at the Villages Regional Hospital on April 26, 2022. She was formally of Middletown, Ohio and Victor, New York and moved to The Villages, Florida in 2003. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on July 12, 1945 to parents Fred and Ellen Fahrenholz. She graduated in 1966 from...
Bruce P. Scherf
Apr 21, 2022
Bruce P. Scherf, 69, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his home. He was born March 21, 1953 in Bowling Green, Ohio the son of the late Paul H. and Virginia (Sturtz) Scherf. Bruce graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1971 and married Rebecca A. (Ontko) on March 31, 1973 and she preceded...
Diane K. Morris
Apr 19, 2022
Diane K. Morris, 81, of Marblehead, OH passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her home. She was born August 17, 1940 in Columbus, OH the daughter of Al and Inez Barton. She married Larry Morris on June 27, 1958 and he survives. Diane owned and operated Riverside Casual Furniture in Columbus until retiring in Marblehead, OH. Surviving are...
Steven R. Rider, Sr
Apr 18, 2022
Steven R. Rider, Sr. 63, of Port Clinton, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at his home. He was born September 29, 1958 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Harold and Norma Jean (Jeremy) Rider, Jr. Steven owned and operated SR Construction. Surviving are his son: Steven R. Rider, Jr.; grandsons: Hayden, Steven III, Landen, J. J.; brother:...
Mary Rose Valasek
Apr 18, 2022
Mary Rose Valasek, 100, of Elmore, passed away April 18, 2022 just four days from her 101st birthday. She was born April 22, 1921 in Genoa, OH to the late Peter and Anna (Wyse) Pokorny. On September 13, 1941 she married Jerry E. Valasek who preceded her in death August 9, 1993. Mary retired from Atlas Industries in Gibsonburg,...
Lyle E. Brinkman
Apr 17, 2022
Lyle E. Brinkman, 95, of Elmore, OH passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Genoa Care Center, Genoa, OH. He was born November 12, 1926 in Lindsey, OH the son of Frank and Sophia (Neeb) Brinkman. He graduated from Elmore High School in 1948. He married Gwendolyn “Bubsy” Kardatzke on June 8, 1948 and she preceded him in death...
Jean (Kukay) Dewey
Apr 15, 2022
Jean (Kukay) Dewey, 84, of Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at Medina Meadows, Medina, OH. She was born August 9, 1937 in Berea, OH the daughter of John and Jean (Gugala) Kukay. She married Robert E. Dewey on February 23, 1957 and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2012. Jean was a member of...
Rodney J. "Sam" Gurko
Apr 13, 2022
Rodney J. “Sam” Gurko, 75, of Catawba Island, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born May 14, 1946 in Elizabeth, N.J. the son of the late John and Thelma (Coyle) Gurko. He married Patricia Herbst on March 7, 1986 and she survives. He served his country in the United States Army Reserves. Sam worked at General...
Roger L. Huston
Apr 11, 2022
Roger L. Huston, 80 of Oak Harbor, OH died peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. He was born January 25, 1942 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Ralph T. and Alvena (Kardotzke) Huston Sr. Roger owned Huston Septic Tank Cleaning for 35 years and retired from Davis Besse in 1997. Those who...
Michael M. Yamrick
Apr 11, 2022
Michael M. Yamrick, 66, of Catawba Island and formerly of Strongsville, Ohio passed away Monday April 11, 2022 at Admiral’s Point, Huron, OH. He was born Feb. 19, 1956 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL the son of Michael C. and Helane (Jubach) Yamrick. He married Ann Wrye on July 13, 1999 and she survives. Michael worked as a Stock...
Dawn R. Thompson
Apr 9, 2022
Dawn R. Thompson, 68 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully at her home under Hospice Care surrounded by her family. She was born August 24, 1953 in Toledo, OH to the late Rolf A. Mezger and Jean (Shufelt) Siferd. She was a graduate of MacCumber High School, Toledo. On July 26, 1977 she married Doug Thompson and he...
Dick Johnson
Apr 7, 2022
Dick Johnson, 94, of Catawba Island, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born March 28, 1928 in Cleveland, OH the son of Egnor and Elena Jean (Davis) Johnson. He married Evelyn Howell on May 14, 1966 and she survives. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving at the end...
James R. Majewski
Apr 7, 2022
James R. Majewski, 65, of Port Clinton passed away April 7, 2022 at his home. He was born July 29, 1956 in Toledo, the son of James R. Studdard, Sr. and Ellen Margaret (Hille) He married Gail Blazey on September 9, 1979. Jim was a Final End Mechanic for Jeep in Toledo. Surviving are his wife: Gail Majewski; son:...
Donald R. Tabbert
Apr 6, 2022
Donald R. Tabbert, 96, of Graytown, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 under Hospice care. He was born near Graytown on July 27, 1925, a son of the late Rudolph & Hilda (Otten) Tabbert. Don was a truck driver for many years as an owner/operator and also farmed. He was an active member of Trinity United Church of...
Melissa S. (Smith) Belcher
Apr 1, 2022
Melissa S. (Smith) Belcher, 49 of Oak Harbor, OH died Friday, April 1, 2022 at her home under Hospice Care. She was born July 28, 1972 in Tiffin, OH the daughter of Dennis and Janice (Stull) Smith. She was a 1990 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, received her Bachelors in Education from the University of Toledo and her...
