OBITUARIES
Marilyn M. Gangway
Nov 22, 2021
Marilyn M. Gangway, 92, of Catawba Island, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home. She was born at home on Catawba, October 7, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy (Brady) Lemmerman. Her entire life she lived within one mile of her childhood home. She married William C. “Jack” Gangway on October 2, 1954 and...
Merrell Flick
Nov 22, 2021
Merrell Flick, 66 formerly of Graytown, OH died unexpectedly Monday, November 22, 2021 in Bowling Green, OH. He was born February 28, 1955 in Toledo, OH to the late Wesley and Ruth (Rogers) Flick. Merrell was raised in Graytown until age 9 then lived in various institutions for individuals with disabilities. He resided at the Restle group home in...
Robert W. Griffin
Nov 21, 2021
Robert W. Griffin, 77 of Elmore, OH died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. He was born September 22, 1944 in Toledo, OH to the late Robert and Goldie (Vargo) Griffin. On February 18, 1967 he married Margie A. Harmeyer and she survives. Robert retired from the former Brush Wellman after 34 ½ years....
James R. Palmer, Sr.
Nov 21, 2021
James R. Palmer Sr., 78 of Rocky Ridge, OH and formerly of Dillies Bottom, OH died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, OH. He was born August 23, 1943 in Dillies Bottom, OH to the late Charles and Anna (Lasko) Palmer. On October 11, 1974 he married Ruth Cole who preceded him in death October 29, 2017....
Robert R. Krotzer
Nov 21, 2021
Robert R. Krotzer, 96, of Genoa, OH, and formerly of Gibsonburg, OH, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was born in Gibsonburg on October 16, 1925, a son of the late Wayne & Clara (Bowe) Krotzer. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Gibsonburg. He was...
Patricia M. Troxel
Nov 20, 2021
Patricia M. Troxel, 85, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Vermilion, OH passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born March 17, 1936 in Lorain, OH the daughter of Nicholas and Agnes (Barthel) Redinger. She married Harry A. Troxel on Jan. 5, 1957 and he preceded her in death on Feb....
Gary Lester Whiting
Nov 20, 2021
Gary Lester Whiting, 72 of Elmore, OH known by his friends as Red, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born March 6, 1949 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Lester and Mildred (Dirnberg) Whiting. He graduated from Harris-Elmore High School in 1967 and Miami University in 1972. He worked as greens...
Robert S. Sobolewski
Nov 19, 2021
Robert S. Sobolewski, 90, of Marblehead, OH peacefully passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at Edgewood Manor Healthcare Center, Port Clinton, OH, with his wife Camille by his side. He was born August 3, 1931 in Newburgh Heights, OH, the son of Barney A. and Hattie Sobolewski. Robert married Camille Stroh on July 5, 1958. Robert was a United...
Luane S. Tipton
Nov 18, 2021
Luane S. (Sandwisch) Tipton, 64, of Oak Harbor, OH, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. She was born in Port Clinton, OH on October 27, 1957, a daughter of Ronald & Arlene (Genzman) Sandwisch. Luane was a 1976 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, and was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor. She was the...
Paul W. Barkhau
Nov 18, 2021
Paul W. Barkhau, 78, of Elmore, OH, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born in Elmore on December 20, 1942, the son of Jennie Barkhau. Paul was a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ, Elmore, and worked for Parma Pizza Co. in Genoa. He also farmed at Klickman Farms and Paul Haar farms. He is...
Gregory N. Hall
Nov 17, 2021
Gregory N. Hall, 47, of Helena and formerly of Port Clinton passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his home. He was born March 6, 1974 in Sandusky, OH the son of Melvin N. and Charlotte J. (Leadman) Hall. Greg owned and operated his own DJ company, Tiger Entertainment. He was a member of Fremont Church of Christ. Surviving...
Gerald W. Rusk
Nov 17, 2021
Gerald W. Rusk Born February 20, 1939 at Toledo Hospital to Gerald R. And Nellie J (Fitzpatrick) Rusk, Jerry attended elementary school in Perrysburg, Ohio and graduated from Maumee High School in 1957. He graduated from the University of Toledo Business College in 1962. He served as a Deacon and Youth Group Sponsor for several years at First Presbyterian...
Debra A. Morgan
Nov 16, 2021
Debra A. Morgan, 70, of Catawba Island passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at her home. She was born March 6, 1951 in Columbus, OH the daughter of David W. and Delores “Dottie” (Clark) Terry. She married Orvelle “David” Morgan on March 13, 1981 and he survives. She was a member of Lakepoint Baptist Church, Port Clinton, OH. Surviving...
James A. "Jimmie" Webb
Nov 14, 2021
James A. “Jimmie” Webb, 90, of Catawba Island passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Admiral’s Pointe, Huron, OH. He was born May 11, 1931 in Florence, MS the son of E. K. and Leola (Taylor) Webb. He married Marjean Thames on June 22, 1958 and she survives. Jimmie was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean...
Louis M. Montaño
Nov 13, 2021
Louis M. Montaño, 63 of Oak Harbor, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Bay Park Community Hospital with his family by his side. He was born June 18, 1958 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Santa Anna and Domatilla (Lopez) Montaño Sr. He was a 1976 graduate of Port Clinton High School. In 1976...
Delbert L. Weng
Nov 10, 2021
Delbert L. Weng, 85, of Elmore, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was born in Gibsonburg, OH on August 6, 1936, a son of the late Carl & Tracy (Myers) Weng. Delbert worked for Johnnie’s Electric in Elmore for many years and was the owner and operator of The Store grocery and carry out in Elmore. He...
Robley E. Blackford, Jr.
Nov 9, 2021
Robley E. Blackford, Jr. (Rob), 51, of Marblehead, OH passed away November 9, 2021, at Flower Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born August 26, 1970, in Port Clinton, OH the son of Robley E. and Theresa (Wierzba) Blackford, Sr. He graduated from Port Clinton High School and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bowling Green State University. He...
Paulette M. Weirich
Nov 7, 2021
Paulette M. Weirich, 81 of Oak Harbor, OH died unexpectedly Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home. She was born May 24, 1940 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Paul and Evelyn (Oglesbee) Rakosky. She was a 1958 graduate of Danbury High School. Paulette worked at Siligan Plastics for 25 years and provided in home daycare for many...
Harold E. Fourman
Nov 6, 2021
Harold E. Fourman, 80, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away peacefully at his home and entered into the joy of the Lord, Saturday, November 6, 2021, surrounded by his family singing him into glory. He was born July 28, 1941, in Arcanum, OH, the son of Leonard and Eunice (Phipps) Fourman. On October 9, 1960, he married his sweetheart,...
Joan Helen Duhamel
Nov 4, 2021
Joan Helen Duhamel, 88, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at her daughter’s home. She was born Feb. 7, 1933 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank and Marie (Naork) Turnek. Joan retired from Ida Rupp Public Library where she was a secretary. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Port Clinton, OH....
