OBITUARIES
Gerald "Jerry" M. Giesler
Dec 19, 2020
Gerald M. “Jerry” Giesler, 65 of Elmore, OH died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born November 15, 1955 in Toledo, OH to the late Myron and Suzanne (Avers) Giesler. He was a 1973 graduate of Woodmore High School. In 1980 he married the former Robin Roth and she survives. Jerry was a...
Sandra A. Vanvoorhis
Dec 17, 2020
Sandra A. VanVoorhis, 71, formerly of Port Clinton, OH died December 17, 2020, at her residence in Columbus, OH, following a sudden illness. She was born December 17, 1949, in Port Clinton, OH, to the late Franklin and Anna (King) Eaton. Sandra retired as a teacher from the Columbus School District. Sandra is survived by her sister, Sharon Weber,...
Captain Larry Richard Earls Usn (Ret)
Dec 16, 2020
Larry Richard Earls, 83, of Marblehead, OH passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born November 3, 1937 in Marblehead, OH the son of George and Lena (Pepon) Earls. Larry graduated from Lakeside High School and Bowling Green State University with a degree in Education. He married Dorothy Mary Brown on November 5, 1960...
Harriet M. Verbryke
Dec 12, 2020
Harriet M. Verbryke, 93 of Elmore, OH was taken to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her home under Hospice care. She was born May 11, 1927 in Elmore, OH to the late Harry and Caroline (Kuhlman) Krueger. She graduated Valedictorian of her 1945 class from Harris- Elmore High School. On December...
William G. "Bill" Malenich
Dec 11, 2020
On December 11, 2020 William (Bill) G. Malenich, who was always “Livin’ the Dream” was called home unexpectedly to live the ultimate dream in heaven with God our Father. William, 77, of Catawba Island and formerly of Garfield Heights passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife of 55 years and his 4 dedicated children. Bill was born on...
Marilyn Ann Luska
Dec 8, 2020
Marilyn Ann Luska, 66, of Marblehead, OH passed away December 8, 2020. She was born May 11, 1954 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of John and June (Brady) Luska. Marilyn retired from managing the office for Bell Heating & Electric in Marblehead. She was a member of St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Marblehead. Surviving are her brother: David...
Adam Andrew Borror
Dec 8, 2020
Adam Andrew Borror, 34, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was born March 13, 1986 in Winchester, VA the son of Regina Fultz. Adam graduated from Port Clinton High School in 2004. He married Trinity Koester on October 9, 2010. Adam worked as a Warehouse Lead for Kraft-Heintz in Fremont. He was a huge...
Sherry Lynn Smith
Dec 7, 2020
Sherry Lynn Smith, 64, of Port Clinton passed away peacefully at home December 7, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 14, 1956 in Athens, Ohio, the daughter of Gary Richard and Shirley (Quensenberry) Scott. Sherry graduated from Athens High School at the age of 15 1/2. She began her work career in a delicatessen on...
Cynthia Avers
Dec 6, 2020
Cynthia Avers, 70, of Elmore, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital, Oregon, Ohio. She was born on January 31, 1950 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Albert & Lena (Cataldo) Michael. Cindy was a graduate of Kennedy Christian High School in Hermitage, PA, Villa Maria College in Pennsylvania, and earned her Master’s degree...
Stephen R. Lockhart
Dec 6, 2020
Stephen R. “Steve” Lockhart, 62, of Elmore, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home, under the care of Hospice. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 16, 1957, a son of Noble & Betty (Laxton) Lockhart. A 1976 graduate of Lake High School, Steve was an avid fan of the Michigan Wolverines, and loved hosting...
Donna L. Greener
Dec 5, 2020
Donna L. Greener, 92, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor. She was born the oldest of five children on July 9, 1928 at the family farm in Oak Harbor to Arthur and Besse (Fick) Atwater. Donna graduated from Salem Oak Harbor High School and married Ervin Greener on...
James M. Leech
Dec 4, 2020
James (Jim) M. Leech, 62, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away at his home on Friday, December 4, 2020 under the care of Hospice. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on September 24, 1958, son of Harry & Martha (Heifner) Leech. Jim was a certified diesel mechanic, and the owner and operator of Northcoast Truck & Trailer Service in...
Dorothy L. Snyder
Dec 3, 2020
Dorothy L. Snyder, 92, of Fremont, OH and formerly of Port Clinton, OH passed away December 3, 2020 at Bellevue Care Center. She was born September 26, 1928 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of David and Josephine (Zess) Stover. Dorothy worked in house keeping at many commercial and residential properties. She previously was a member of Peace Lutheran...
Robert Barr "Rob" Kyle, Iii
Dec 2, 2020
Robert Barr “Rob” Kyle, III 52, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Vermilion, OH. He was born October 16, 1968 in Dearborn, MI the son of William and Sally (Cay) Kyle. Rob graduated from Port Clinton High School and Miami University. He worked in Logistics for McGraw Hill Education Publishers. He was a past...
Joan M. Hamann
Nov 30, 2020
Joan M. Hamann, 86, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor. She was born on June 22, 1934, and was the adopted daughter of the late Edward & Florence (Schmardebeck) Fleckner. After the death of Edward, her mother married William Miller. Joan was a graduate of Salem-Oak Harbor High...
Loretta A. "Laurie" Eberle
Nov 29, 2020
Loretta Ann “Laurie” Eberle, 79, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her home. She was born August 7, 1941 in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Stephen and Mary Ann (Hiznay) Jarosz. Laurie worked for the city of Port Clinton retiring as the Administrative Assistant to the Safety Service Director in 2002. She was a...
Iantha E. Grove
Nov 29, 2020
Iantha E. Grove, 93, of Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by her children Sunday, November 29, 2020 at her home. She was born September 6, 1927 in Danbury Township the daughter of Harley A. and Mary Hazel (Collins) Brauer. She married Ernie Andrew Grove on September 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death on October 12, 1990....
Ruth E. Newman
Nov 24, 2020
Ruth E. Newman, 95, of Waterville, OH and formerly of Peachtree City, GA, peacefully died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. She was born June 20, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Fred and Frances (Leesman) Edrich. She was a 1943 graduate of Seton High School in Cincinnati. During her High School years she...
Doris M. Wolfe
Nov 24, 2020
Doris M. Wolfe, 85, of Port Clinton, OH passed away peacefully November 24, 2020 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. She was born March 26, 1935 the daughter of Rufus and Bertha (Wilcox) Guard. She married Robert Spindler, Sr. in 1951 and he preceded her in death in 1996 and she later married Wayne Wolfe on September 14, 1980...
Joel J. Prucha
Nov 23, 2020
Joel Joseph Prucha, age 82, Beloved spouse of Carol Jeanne (Seagro) for over 61 years. Devoted father of Donna Jacobs (Brian), Mary Anne Prucha, and Sam Seagro. Son of Eleanor and Joseph Prucha (both deceased), brother of Judith Lynne. Treasured uncle to many. Best friend of Edward Mayer (Judy). Joel was a resident of Independence Ohio for over 50...
