OBITUARIES
Wayne F. "Gordy" Gardner
Jul 30, 2021
Wayne F. "Gordy" Gardner, 74, passed away July 30, 2021 in Westlake, OH. He was born March 21, 1947 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Leo and Margaret (Dzurnak) Gardner. He graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1965 and served his country in the United States Navy. He married Melba J. Snider on February 6, 1970 and...
John A. Johnson, Sr.
Jul 29, 2021
John A. Johnson, Sr, 58, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born January 24, 1963 in Port Clinton, OH the son of William J. and Linda J. (Hunter) Johnson, Sr. John graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1981 and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS...
Philip L. Gravengaard, Jr.
Jul 26, 2021
Philip Louis Gravengaard, Jr. of Catawba Island, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, July 26, 2021. Philip was born on February 15, 1945 in Detroit, MI to Dorothy Palmer and Philip L. Gravengaard. A four-sport athlete at Thomas A. DeVilbiss High School, Toledo, OH, Philip was a member of the Division 1 All-City football and baseball teams. He was...
Daniel Matthew Appleman
Jul 24, 2021
Daniel M. Appleman, 43, of Gypsum passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021. He was born November 22, 1977 in Toledo, OH the son of Larry L. and Penelope (Pollard) Appleman, Sr. Daniel worked as a boat detailer and a various area factories. Surviving are his wife: Amy (Gilliam); sons: Collin Hennig of Swanton, Logan Appleman of Port Clinton, Devin...
Nick Lawson
Jul 23, 2021
Nicholas Joseph “Nick” Lawson, 19, of Lorain and formerly of Oak Harbor, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at his home. He was born October 27, 2001 in Valparaiso, IN the son of Chad and Tanya (Beach) Lawson. Nick worked at the Lorain McDonalds as a cook. He was a big gamer. Surviving are his mother and step-father: Tanya...
Dora Herrera
Jul 22, 2021
Dora Herrera, 87, of Elmore, OH passed away Thursday July 22, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born Feb. 11, 1934 in Houston, TX the daughter of Eleodoro C. and Maria (Reyna) Hernandez. Dora attended Harris Elmore School. She married Roberto S. Herrera on Nov. 21, 1953 and he survives. She was a homemaker and an assistant...
Robert O. Oberhaus
Jul 21, 2021
Robert O. Oberhaus, 96, of Lakeside, OH and formerly of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. He was born January 15, 1925 in Martin, OH the son of Otto J. and Alma (Heltebrake) Oberhaus. He married Donna F. Schuster on November 16, 1946 and she preceded him in death...
Vivian Saylor
Jul 16, 2021
Vivian Saylor, 92, of Fremont and formerly of Port Clinton and Niles, passed away peacefully Friday, July 16, 2021 at Bridge Hospice, Bowling Green, OH. She was born April 30, 1929 in Bell County, KY the daughter of James L. and Zeta M. (Stoner) Slusher. She married David Saylor on September 28, 1974 and he preceded her in death...
Wade L. Boreman
Jul 15, 2021
Wade L. Boreman, 57, of Port Clinton passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born May 8, 1964 in Belleville, IL, the son of the late Jack E. and Kazuko (Imai) Boreman. Wade was a supervisor machinist at Signature Label where he worked for 33 years. He loved to spend time...
Ardath A. Degrisky
Jul 8, 2021
Ardath A. DeGrisky, 93 of Oak Harbor, OH died Thursday, July 08, 2021 at Elmwood Assisted Living, Fremont, OH. She was born May 4, 1928 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Atys “Chappy” and Ardath (Bredbeck) Chapman. Ardath was a 1946 graduate of Port Clinton High School where she was a cheerleader. On April 28, 1951 she was...
Martha Cipiti
Jul 5, 2021
Martha Cipiti, 86, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH. She was born Feb. 15, 1935 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Scott and Marguerite (Yensen) Finefrock. She was a 1953 graduate of Port Clinton High School. On August 29, 1953 she married Santo Cipiti and he preceded...
Nancy A. Bailey
Jul 1, 2021
Nancy A. Bailey, 60, of Catawba Island passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 1, 2021. She was born March 24, 1961 in Marietta, OH the daughter of Henry and Josephine (Maiani) Jadwisiak. She graduated from Danbury High School in 1979. She earned her bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in 1985. She met her husband...
Edward A. Stevens
Jun 21, 2021
Edward A. Stevens, age 82, of Catawba Island, OH, died on June 21, 2021 at Otterbein Senior Life Community after a brief illness. Eddie was born and raised in Quincy, MA where he grew up in a loving family in a vibrant and close-knit community. His work as a system analysist for the U.S. Government brought him to Ohio...
James E. Swift Sr.
Jun 21, 2021
James E. Swift, Sr., 92 of Oak Harbor, OH died Monday, June 21, 2021 at Parkview Care Center in Fremont, OH. He was born March 25, 1929 in Nemacolin, PA to the late Sanford Swift and Leota (Whetzel). He married the former Nancy Bacon in March of 1976 and she preceded him in death July 23, 2015. Jim worked...
Wilma Sear
Jun 20, 2021
Wilma Sear, 80, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2021. Wilma was born a Halloween baby in 1940. Wilma leaves behind Mike, her beloved husband of 45 years and 1 day. She is also survived by daughter Robin, son Shane, grandchildren Chris and Laynia, and great granddaughter Layla. She is preceded in death by her best friend Dee. Wilma...
Gary Lee Harlow
Jun 19, 2021
Gary Lee Harlow, 80 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at University Hospital, Cleveland, OH. He was born February 23, 1941 in York, Nebraska to the late Dewey Harlow and Bonnie Hutchins. He was a 1961 graduate of Port Clinton High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. On June 18, 1966 he...
Lucille M. "Bobbie" Sorg
Jun 10, 2021
Lucille M. “Bobbie” Sorg, 92 of Elmore, OH died Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born August 9, 1928 in Cleveland, OH to the late Harold and Marie (O’Connor) Kelsey. On May 1, 1948 she married Donald E. Sorg who preceded her in death on September 10, 2012. She worked for Willy’s Chip...
Harold G. Smith
Jun 8, 2021
Harold G. Smith, 79, of Ashland, OH passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Otterbein Senior Living, Lakeside, OH. He was born October 6, 1941 in Ashland, OH the son of Carl and Pauline (Warner) Smith. He married Patricia Shenberger on November 23, 1962. Harold was a machinist for F. E. Myers of Ashland retiring in 2006. “Spooly” was...
Richard John Kralik
Jun 7, 2021
Richard John Kralik, 67, of Port Clinton, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home. He was born July 26, 1953 in Toledo, OH the son of Art and Dorothy (Stewart) Peth, Sr. Richard was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of Erie Shores Assembly of God, Port Clinton. He retired from Catawba...
Edward Joseph Maaelea Middleton
Jun 4, 2021
Edward Joseph MaAelea Middleton, 42, of Port Clinton passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 in Port Clinton, OH. He was born May 31, 1979 in Ketchikan, AK the son of Patrick and Lillian (Allen) Middleton. Ed enjoyed spending time with his family, having cookouts, skateboarding, Michael Jordan Apparel and was an avid Michigan Wolverines and Oakland Raiders Fan. His...
