OBITUARIES
Donald Roy Melena
Sep 27, 2021
Donald Roy Melena, age 90, passed away in his home in Port Clinton, Ohio on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born on January 1,1931 to Frank and Mae Melena of Garfield Heights, Ohio. He was the youngest of three boys. His brothers were Ralph and Franklin Melena (both deceased). He graduated from Garfield Heights High School in 1948,...
James D. Howell
Sep 27, 2021
James D. Howell, 62, of Dayton, OH passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born June 10, 1959 in Columbus, OH the son of James E. and Eileen (Lemmerman) Howell. James was a minister for the Western Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church and also a Radio D.J. Surviving are his son: Chris (Rebecca) Howell of Van...
Marie A. Sehlmeyer
Sep 26, 2021
Marie A. Sehlmeyer, 67, of Port Clinton passed away Sunday September 26, 2021 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born July 27, 1954 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Richard and Mildred (DeBlase) Rose, Sr. Marie was a bartender at Fred’s Avalon and also worked at Friendship Marathon Gas Station. She loved cooking for her boys....
Thomas Wayne "Tommy" Cutcher
Sep 25, 2021
Thomas Wayne Cutcher “Tommy”, 21, of Marblehead, OH passed away on September 25, 2021 in a car accident on base while serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was born April 6, 2000 in Sandusky, OH and lived in Marblehead, until leaving for boot camp in June of 2018. Tommy attended Danbury Local Schools and graduated...
Keith E. Lehnen
Sep 25, 2021
Keith E. Lehnen, 69 of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Lafayette, IN died Saturday, September 25, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born August 18, 1952 in Lafayette, IN to the late Pete & Jean (Hawkins) Lehnen. He graduated from Lafayette Central Catholic where he was an outstanding athlete. He received a scholarship to play football...
Daniel Niese
Sep 25, 2021
Daniel E. Niese, 33, of Put-in-Bay, OH passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born April 6, 1988, in Toledo, OH the son of Michael and Beth (Boyles) Niese. Daniel worked alongside his family at the Beer Barrel Saloon. Surviving are his wife: Teodora (Ivanova) Niese; parents: Michael and Beth Niese;...
Carl F. Russell, Jr.
Sep 23, 2021
Carl F. Russell, Jr. of Port Clinton, passed away September 23, 2021. He was born August 26, 1938 in Huston, TX the son of Carl D. and Eileen (Schott) Russell. He married Carin Sue Ritter and she preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 2019. Carl was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a school bus...
Rosemary Brown Schaus
Sep 22, 2021
Rosemary Brown Schaus, passed away on September 22, 2021 at The Garden of St. Francis, Oregon, Ohio. She was born in Bismarck, OH on November 12, 1923 and attended St. Sebastian School and St. Joseph School in Monroeville and Immaculate Conception in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1942. She was one of 10 children born to...
William L. Biers
Sep 17, 2021
William L. “Greeter Bill” Biers, 78, of Bitely, MI and formerly of Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Michigan. He was born November 12, 1942 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Charles and Jane (Scherf) Biers. He married Bonnie Lee Karns on December 14, 1963 and she...
Robert W. Nicholls
Sep 17, 2021
Robert W. Nicholls, 91, of Catawba Island and formerly of Westlake passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. Born July 22, 1930 in England, the son of William and Lucille (Easthope) Nicholls. He was a Tool & Die Maker for Chrysler Corp. retiring in 1994. He served with the British Army in the Korean War under General MacArthur overall command...
James Paul Carr
Sep 15, 2021
The world lost a kind soul and Heaven gained an angel. James Paul Carr, 71, of Port Clinton, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on September 15, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on November 2, 1949, in Port Clinton, Ohio to Melvin and Pearl (Stover) Carr. His childhood friends gave him the nickname “Baldy”...
Bernadine L. Florio
Sep 14, 2021
Bernadine L. Florio, 91 of Elmore, OH died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont, OH. Bernie was born August 5, 1930 in Oak Harbor, OH to the late Lester and Helen (Fehr) Foreman. She was a 1948 graduate of Elmore High School. On July 28, 1951 she married Pasquale P. “Pat” Florio. For several years Bernie...
Scott Pugh
Sep 14, 2021
Scott Pugh, 58, of Put-in-Bay, and formerly of Alpena, MI, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 13, 1963, in Detroit, MI, the son of Donald R. and Mary J. (Walters) Pugh. Scott graduated from Alpena High School, where he enjoyed playing football and hockey and was a state...
Scott E. Keils
Sep 11, 2021
Scott Edward Keils, 65, of Catawba Island, OH, tragically passed away on September the 11th, 2021. Born to James and Elaine Foss, Scott was a real estate developer and builder. Scott was fiercely passionate about being a hard worker from the start and dedicated his life to both his pursuit of self-employment and his family. After he graduated junior...
Winnie M. Chasteen
Sep 11, 2021
Winnie M. Chasteen, 78 of Elmore, OH died following a brief illness Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Bay Park Hospital, Oregon, OH. She was born January 6, 1943 in Toledo, OH to the late John and Mary (Simonis) Osenbaugh. She was a 1961 graduate of Waite High School, Toledo, OH. On September 1, 1976 she married Oscar “Bud” Chasteen...
Mikahla K. Conrad
Sep 10, 2021
Mikahla K. Conrad, 22, of Columbus and formerly of Marblehead, OH passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 in Columbus. She was born January 27, 1999 in Sandusky the daughter of Kory and Wendy (Trumbull) Conrad. Mikahla is a 2017 graduate of Danbury High School and 2021 graduate of the University of Findlay, receiving her bachelor of science degree in...
Vicky L. Osborn-Crosson
Sep 10, 2021
Vicky L. Osborn-Crosson, 72, of Port Clinton passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born October 30, 1948 in Clarion, PA the daughter of Dean and Shirly (Neal) Crosson. Vicky was a beautician and a talented artist. She was a member of the Port Clinton Arts Club where she was active as a painter. Surviving are her son:...
Joseph Lee Whiting
Sep 8, 2021
Joseph Lee Whiting, 53, of Clyde, OH passed away September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born June 15, 1968 to Emery k. and Dorothy M. (Mosley) Whiting. Joe was no stranger to anyone. He was born with Spina Bifida and spent a lot of time in the hospital when he was young. There he developed the “Gift...
Walter D. Cook
Sep 7, 2021
Walter D. Cook, 86, of Lacarne, OH passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born October 23, 1934 in Wilder, VA the son of Jasper and Nannie Bell (Osborn) Cook. He married Wilma Stevenson on August 30, 1958 and she survives. Walter was a machine operator for 32 years at Scandura. He was a United States Army Reserve...
Joan L. Price
Sep 5, 2021
Joan L. Price, 78, of Lakeside, OH passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born December 24, 1942 in Richmond, IN the daughter of Paul and Dorothy (Steinbrink) Mikesell. Joan taught children for over 30 years. She began teaching in Preble County regular education, but her real passion was teaching special education. She touched many students’ lives while...
