OBITUARIES
Thomas Lyman Griggs
Nov 4, 2021
Thomas Lyman Griggs, 85, of Port Clinton passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born March 20, 1936 in Lorain, OH the son of Lyman and Pauline (Durfee) Griggs. Tom grew up in Huron and resided for most of his adult life in Port Clinton, OH. He was a United States...
Kathleen Sue Lincoln
Nov 3, 2021
Kathleen Sue Lincoln, 60 of Waterville, OH died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Blue Creek Health Care, Waterville, OH. She was born June 23, 1961 in Toledo, OH to Harry and Janet (Meister) Lincoln. Survivors include her father Harry (Jeanette) Lincoln, sisters: Cheryl Bowman, Beth (Paul) Brewster, Luann Katko, and Andrea (Corey) Schwochow, brothers: Jeff Lincoln, Jim (Deborah) Wood...
Gene Volly Anderson
Oct 31, 2021
Gene Volly Anderson (July 23, 1939 - October 31, 2021 ) Gene Anderson, 82, of Port Clinton passed away in his sleep on October 31, 2021. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on July 23, 1939 and graduated from Everett High School in Lansing. Gene enlisted in the United States Army and served as a military policeman at the...
Susan Lynne Hetzel
Oct 29, 2021
Susan Lynne Hetzel (nee Reeve) peacefully accepted Heaven’s invitation on October 29, 2021 at Elmwood at the Shawhan in Tiffin. Preceded by her beloved husband Tom, brother Doug Reeve and parents Milo and Dorothy Reeve, Sue is survived by daughters Pat Sanchez (Rob) and Debbie Frankowski (Norm), grandchildren Maria Nicolia (Anthony), Megan Ziegman, Alea Ziegman, Nick Frankowski, Kyra Frankowski...
Justine Heineman Bianchi
Oct 23, 2021
Justine Heineman Bianchi, 99 years and 9 months, of Put-in-Bay passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her home. She was born January 17, 1922 at Put-in-Bay, the daughter of Norman Victor and Helen Margaret Heineman. She married Nello F. Bianchi on September 20, 1949 and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2007. Justine was a devoted...
Philip L. Chase
Oct 21, 2021
Philip L. Chase, 87 slipped away peacefully late Thursday evening, October 21, 2021 at Otterbein Hospice, Perrysburg, OH. with his loved one Margie Shaffer by his side. He had recently joined the Otterbein Pemberville Community after having lived in Elmore for the past forty years. Philip was born August 26, 1934 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Philip L. and Mary...
Tanya M. Bahnsen
Oct 19, 2021
Tanya M. Bahnsen, 66, of Wellington, FL and formerly of Port Clinton, OH passed away October 19, 2021. She was born Jan. 29, 1955 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Henry and Lillian (Burkhart) Sivinski, Sr. Tanya graduated from Port Clinton High School. She was the office manager for Focht Construction for 31 years. She was a member of...
Nevery Jane Whitt
Oct 18, 2021
Nevery Jane Whitt, 81, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 at her home. She was born September 25, 1940 in Pikeville, KY the daughter of Lloyd and Hattie (Nickles) Blankenship. She married Asie Whitt in 1959 and he preceded her in death on June 7, 1990. She was a member of Pentecostal Church of God...
Thomas A Pristas
Oct 15, 2021
Thomas A. Pristas, 78, of Port Clinton, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born June 4, 1943 in Angola, IN the son of Andy and Myrtle (Rheinhart) Pristas. Thomas was a mechanical engineer for Aro Air Tools in Bryan, OH. He was an accomplished musician and composer and enjoyed his retirement...
James Edwin Crosby Jr.
Oct 12, 2021
James Edwin Crosby Jr., 87 of Oak Harbor, OH died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his home under hospice care. He was born June 12, 1934 in Sandusky, OH to the late James E. Crosby Sr. and Queenie (Wilkins) Floro. He married Bonnie J. Biggert on July 18, 1959. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2021. Shortly...
Duke (Albert J.) Benevento, Jr.
Oct 12, 2021
Duke Benevento was born in Cleveland Ohio on December 10th, 1938 to Albert and Ruth Benevento. He grew up in Cleveland and then North Olmsted, graduating from North Olmsted High School and Griswald Institute in 1957. He owned a TV repair shop and then joined his uncles in the electrical union IBEW #38 in 1958. In 1964, he fulfilled...
Earl Bradley Graham
Oct 11, 2021
Earl Bradley Graham was born on 10/24/1931 to Noah and Iva Graham and is survived by his children David (Elizabeth) and Sandra (George) and grandchildren Jeremy, Andrew, Charity, Christine, Ron and Eric. He leaves behind eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his younger sisters Nora (James) Hart and Barbara (late husband Denver) Brewer as well as one niece...
Margaret Snow
Oct 10, 2021
Margaret Snow, 92, of Port Clinton passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Westerville, OH. She was born Jan. 30, 1929 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gillan) Lukac. She was a 1947 graduate of Port Clinton High School. Margaret married William E. Snow on Feb. 12, 1966 and he preceded her in death on...
Matthew M. Polanco
Oct 7, 2021
Matthew M. Polanco, 48, of Marblehead, OH passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born January 26, 1973 in Sandusky, OH the son of Felix and Sharon (Cooley) Polanco. Matt graduated from Danbury High School in 1991. Matthew never was blessed with any children of his own, but he loved helping...
Pastor Terrell Shemar Turner Bulger
Oct 7, 2021
Pastor Terrell Shemar Turner Bulger, 24, of Port Clinton, Ohio, left this life to be with his Savior and Lord Thursday, October 7, 2021. Born in Sandusky, Ohio, to Rochelle Freeman, he was a graduate of Port Clinton High School. Pastor Terrell was honored to serve the congregation of Faith United Church of God in Christ in Port Clinton,...
Miriam Elizabeth "Mim" Somers
Oct 4, 2021
Miriam Elizabeth Somers (“Mim”) died October 4, 2021, in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where she had been living with her daughter, Mary, and Mary’s husband, Paul, for the last 18 months. Mim was born October 23, 1920, in Akron, Ohio, to Dr. Edward Benedict and Sarah Rosaire (Steinmetz) Malloy. She married Thomas Haldon Gabel on August 11, 1960, at St....
Ronald J. Nason
Oct 3, 2021
Ronald (Pork) J. Nason, 66, of Clyde, OH, passed away, Sunday October 3, 2021, due to natural causes. He was born on November 24, 1954, in Port Clinton, OH, the son of Leland E and Margaret A. Nason. Pork’s joy for life, fishing and fun made him well known by many people and befriended many more, he will be...
Marjorie Ann Brajkovich
Oct 2, 2021
Marjorie Ann Brajkovich, 91, of Marblehead, OH passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was born August 2, 1928 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Joseph and Loretta (Weber) Rieke. Marge was previously the secretary to the administrator of Kaiser Permanente Hospital. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marblehead, OH. Surviving are her husband John whom...
Jeannine B. Sievert
Sep 29, 2021
Jeannine B. Sievert, 74 of Graytown, OH passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Mercy- St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH surrounded by all of her loved ones. She was born December 27, 1946 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Harvey Schlipf and Marian (Krouse) Foreman. She was a graduate of Oak Harbor High School. On October 24, 1964...
Pastor Jon M. Bell
Sep 28, 2021
Pastor Jon M. Bell, went to be with his beloved Jesus on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the age of 77. He was privileged to serve Lutheran Churches in Ashland, OH, Saginaw, MI, Brazil, and Oak Harbor, OH, as well as Providence and Bethel in Toledo. What we loved most about Jon was his graciousness, humility, and acceptance. He...
