OBITUARIES
Karen Blizzard Garmon
Feb 22, 2022
Karen Blizzard Garmon, 79, of Port Clinton, Ohio, died Tuesday February 22, 2022 from complications from cancer, which she bravely fought like the energizer bunny for over the last 5 years. While only an elementary teacher for 2 years following graduation from Ohio University in 1964, she was a loving mentor and role model to many young women throughout...
Marguerite Ann "Chico" Bird
Feb 22, 2022
Marguerite Ann “Chico” Bird passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 22, 2022. She was born to George and Helen (Gresko) Elchisco, Jr. on October 2, 1946. She attended elementary school at the little stone schoolhouse in Lakeside and was a graduate of Danbury High School. She worked at Biro Manufacturing, African Lion Safari, Incorvaia...
Margaret Sandra Brooks
Feb 21, 2022
Margaret Sandra Brooks, 79, of North Matewan, WV passed away Monday, February 21, 2022 at Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, KY. She was born May 24, 1942 in Matewan, WV the daughter of Melvin and Mary (Hegedus) Hall. She married Donald Brooks in 1977 and he preceded her in death in 2019. Sandra owned and operated Mary’s...
Margaret Isabel Fatiga
Feb 20, 2022
Margaret Isabel “Issy” Fatiga, 97, of Marblehead, OH passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022 at her home. She was born October 9, 1924 in Port Clinton, the daughter of George and Isabel (Campbel) Perrott. She married Louis V. Fatiga on December 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2005. Issy and Louie owned and operated...
Ruth Emma Simon
Feb 17, 2022
Ruth E. (Miller) Simon, age 94 of Swanton, OH, currently Virginia Beach, VA, passed away Feb 17, 2022. Ruth was born to Michael and Amelia (Goltz) Miller. At the age of 6 she, with her parents and older brother Carl, moved to a farm in rural Elmore, OH. She attended Harris Elmore School graduating in 1945. After graduation she...
Lyle J. Boytim
Feb 17, 2022
Lyle J. Boytim, 91, of Marblehead, OH passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Parkview Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born March 19, 1931 in Marblehead, OH the son of Steve and Anna (Kuzma) Boytim. He married Elida Rodriquez on December 29, 2006 and she survives. Lyle served in the United State Navy during the Korean War. He...
Charles Raymond Simon
Feb 17, 2022
Charles Raymond Simon, 83, of Port Clinton, OH and formerly of Jacksonville, FL passed away Thursday, February 21, 2022 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born July 22, 1938 in Port Clinton, the son of Richard and Margaret (Novoselec) Simon. Charles was a graduate of Port Clinton High School and was a veteran of the United...
Wilferd F. "Willie" Foss
Feb 16, 2022
Wilferd F. Foss, 88, formerly of Oak Harbor, Ohio died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria, OH. Willie was born March 7, 1933 in Graytown, OH to the late Fred and Mayme (Helle) Foss. On May 28, 1955 he married Audrey Camper and she preceded him in death in 2019. Willie attended high school in...
Nathan Joseph Bublik
Feb 15, 2022
Nathan Joseph Bublik, 43, of Marblehead, OH passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. He was born July 13, 1978 in Washington D.C., the son of Joseph J. and Barbara E. (Snodgrass) Bublik. Nathan attended St. Anthony of Padua in Lorain, Ohio through Junior High and graduated from Southview High School. He enjoyed carving and selling his crafts online. Surviving...
Linda K. Dunn
Feb 8, 2022
Linda K. Dunn, 79, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born May 2, 1942, the daughter of William C. and Verna E. (Andresen) Franck. She married James F. Dunn on Feb. 10, 1965 and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2011. Linda worked with...
Robert A. Herrig, Sr.
Feb 8, 2022
Robert A. Herrig, Sr., 66, of Elmore, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Bay Park Community Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. He was born in Fostoria, Ohio, on June 10, 1955, a son of the late George & Dorothy (Sams) Herrig. Bob was raised in Bradner, Ohio, and attended Lakota Schools. A U.S. Army veteran, Bob served his country...
John J. Mizla, Jr.
Feb 5, 2022
John J. Mizla, Jr., 70, of Lakeside, OH passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Cleveland Metro Hospital. He was born July 22, 1951 in Port Clinton, the son of John J. and Margaret (Hrubco) Mizla, Sr. John graduated from Danbury High School in 1969. He was the vice-president of his class and swam on the first swim team...
Christopher Reinheimer
Feb 5, 2022
Christopher Reinheimer, 32 of Sandusky passed away on February 5th, 2022 after losing a courageous battle with lung cancer at Fireland’s Hospital. Chris was born in Port Clinton at Magruder Hospital on January 11, 1990 to Michael Reinheimer and Lorie Fultz. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 2008. On March 14, 2020 he married Britney Paiz, the...
Theodore Lamar "Ted" Heiks
Feb 4, 2022
Theodore Lamar “Ted” Heiks, 60 of Oak Harbor, OH died Friday, February 4, 2022 at ProMedica Flower Hospital, Sylvania. He was born January 21, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio to Ronald and Judith (Vogt) Heiks. Ted was a 1980 graduate of Fruita Monument High School in Colorado. In 1984, he received his BA in History and Political Science from Western...
Louise L. Worthington
Feb 2, 2022
Louise L. Worthington, 91, of Port Clinton, died peacefully at Magruder Hospital on February 2, 2022 with her family present throughout her care. She was born on April 25, 1930 in Port Clinton, OH to Gilbert and Lorine (Sonnichsen) Hofacker. She graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1948 and married Ron Rhode, May 1, 1949. Together they raised...
Patricia Ann "Patti" Phillips
Feb 1, 2022
Patricia Ann “Patti” Phillips, 74, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of the Sycamore and Carey, OH passed away Feb. 1, 2022 at her home. She was born June 6, 1947 in Tiffin, OH the daughter of the late Emery and Mary Lou (Hannum) Lundy. She married Richard Phillips on October 12, 1968 and he preceded her in death on...
Joseph L. Von Der Weis
Jan 29, 2022
Joseph L. Von Der Weis, 89, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born August 11, 1932 in Bellevue, OH the son of Carl and Juanita (Baker) Von Der Weis. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was previously a history...
Melba K. "Kay" Johnson
Jan 28, 2022
Melba K. “Kay” Johnson, 74, of Catawba Island, OH passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born Feb. 25, 1947 in New Albany, IN the daughter of Owen and Louise (Marlow) Walters. She married Terry Johnson on Dec. 18, 1966 and he survives. Kay worked at Sears, Macys and J.C....
Edward W. Kieffer, M.D.
Jan 24, 2022
Dr. Edward W. Kieffer passed away peacefully Monday, January 24, 2022. He was born March 20, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward F. and Vivian (Emmel) Kieffer. Doc grew up in Toledo’s east side, graduating from Waite High School in 1946. He continued his studies at The University of Toledo, and The Ohio State University Medical School, receiving his...
Sheryl Louise Kleinhans
Jan 23, 2022
Sheryl Louise Kleinhans, 73, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at her home. She was born December 24, 1948, the daughter of Donald and Dotty (Harris) Jividen. She previously worked at Davis Besse as a Security Guard. She was a member of Cornerstone Church, Maumee, OH. Surviving are her children: Christopher Kleinhans of Green Springs,...
