OBITUARIES
Lois Rae (Hehl) Harder
Jul 29, 2020
Lois Rae (Hehl) Harder of Oak Harbor, died on July 29, 2020, under the care of Heartland Hospice. Lois was born January 14, 1936, on the Hehl homestead in Oak Harbor to Otto and Margaret (Pieplow) Hehl. She was active throughout her school years in farm activities and caring for animals; excelled in school plays, vocal music and on...
Donald J Decrane
Jul 29, 2020
Donald J. DeCrane, Sr. 80, of Danbury Township and formerly of Sagamore Hills, OH passed away quietly at home on July 29, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born November 6, 1939 in Cleveland OH the son of Leo and Cecelia (Kamuf) DeCrane. He married Susan Blashford on February 24, 1962 and she preceded him in death on...
Mary L Barcley
Jul 26, 2020
Mary L. Barcley, 94, of Port Clinton and formerly of Westmont, NJ passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center. She was born January 1, 1926 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Henry B. and Lura (Campbell) Kihlken. She married Walter B. Barcley and he preceded her in death on March 3, 1999. Mary is survived...
Andrew H. Nowak
Jul 25, 2020
Andrew Henry Nowak, 99 of Graytown, OH died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont, OH following a brief illness. He was born February 12, 1921 in Rural Graytown, son of the late Emma (Knieriem) Nowak and Paul Nowak. Andy walked to school in Graytown and worked as a young farm hand. He joined the National...
Larry Schultz
Jul 21, 2020
Larry Schultz of Catawba Island, passed away July 21, 2020 surrounded by his family after battling cancer. Larry was born on November 12, 1942 in Port Clinton to the late Carl and LaVerne (Havener) Schultz. Larry graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1961. He was a running/half back of the first PCHS undefeated football team. Larry was a...
Helen Delores Mcconnell
Jul 20, 2020
Helen D. McConnell, 95 of Port Clinton passed away July 20, 2020, at Providence Care Center. Born in Syracuse, NY, January 30, 1925. Moved to Utica, NY, at age 5 and graduated Utica Free Academy as Vice President of the Class of 1943. Shortly after graduation she met her future husband, Bobby, at a USO dance sponsored by the...
Naomi E. Heilman
Jul 19, 2020
Naomi E. Heilman, 88 formerly of Elmore, OH ,went home to spend eternity with her Lord on July 19, 2020. She was born July 5, 1932 in Pemberville, OH to the late Herbert and Philmina (Farr) Brinker. She was a 1950 graduate of Luckey High School. In June, 8,1951 she married Robert L. Heilman who preceded her in death...
Armand David (Dave) Gravel
Jul 16, 2020
Armand David (Dave) Gravel, age 69, of Port Clinton, lost his battle with lung cancer on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Dave, born in Toledo on September 14, 1950 to Armand and Carrie Gravel, grew up in South Toledo, attending Immaculate Conception, then Central Catholic High School, where he graduated in June of 1968. Dave attended Bowling Green State University...
Roger L. Kirkendall
Jul 15, 2020
Roger L. Kirkendall, 65 of Oak Harbor, OH passed Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Promedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont, OH. He was born December 9, 1954 in Morgantown, WVA to the late Donald Kirkendall and Norma (Price). He was a veteran of the United States Army, and on June 16, 1984 he married the former Alice Morris and she survives....
Dolly L. Thayer
Jul 12, 2020
Dolly L. Thayer, 65, of Port Clinton, OH passed away peacefully Sunday, July 12, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 22, 1954 in Port Clinton, OH the daughter of Willard and Mabel (Wilburn) Royster. She married Norman E. Thayer on October 24, 1981 and he preceded her in death on July 21, 2017....
Sam L. "Sammie" Barnett
Jul 12, 2020
Sam L. "Sammie" Barnett, 76, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home. He was born February 8, 1944 in Kingsport, TN the son of Roy and Dorothy Jane (Rhoton) Barnett. He married Darlene E. Ramey on December 27, 1962 and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2003. Mr. Barnett was a...
Ronald Ray Fastzkie
Jul 7, 2020
Ronald Ray Fastzkie, 83 formerly of Gypsum, OH passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home in Oak Harbor, OH. He was born October 24, 1936 in Gypsum, OH to the late Carl W. and Marie (Hansen) Fastzkie. He was a 1956 graduate of Port Clinton High School. Ronald served in the United States Army where he was...
Richard Allen Lucas
Jul 5, 2020
Richard A. Lucas, 62, of Port Clinton and formerly of Vermilion, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home. He was born September 28, 1957 in Port Clinton the son of Clarence and Virginia (Laser) Lucas. He married Holly Schemmer on September 11, 1981. Richard was a Liaison for Ford Motor Company retiring in 2008. He was a...
Richard Donald Rose Iii
Jul 4, 2020
Richard Donald Rose, III, 37, of Port Clinton passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 due to complications of Covid-19 at his home. He was born July 25, 1982 in Port Clinton. He graduated from Port Clinton High School. He served his country in the United States Army for nine years serving two tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He enjoyed...
Michelle Ann Silverwood-Kiser
Jul 3, 2020
Michelle A. "Shelly" Silverwood-Kiser, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk, OH. She was born June 5, 1965 in Sandusky, the daughter of Raymond and Charlotte Silverwood. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband: Billy Kiser of New Castle, IN; daughter: Sara (Chris) Elswick of Huron; granddaughter: Sophia Drake; nieces: Jan, Kim, Joanna and...
Donna Jean Depner
Jun 30, 2020
Donna Jean Depner, 74, of Port Clinton passed away June 30, 2020 at Stein Hospice. She was born July 19, 1945 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of John Gilbert and Mary Ellen (Phillips) Souter. She married Dennis John Depner on May 25, 1968 and he survives. Mrs. Depner was a news stand manager and a merchandiser for greeting cards....
Kimberly Sue Schundlemire
Jun 30, 2020
Kimberly Sue Schundlemire, 51, passed away suddenly June 30, 2020 at her home. She was born July 27, 1968 to Ruth and Paul Schundlemire. She was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church and attended Danbury High School where she was a member of the marching band, 4-H and Girl Scouts. She went to Reach Out Camp where she...
William John Zura
Jun 28, 2020
William "John" Zura, 85, of Cove, TX and Marblehead, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home in Texas. He was born April 26, 1935 in Lakeside, OH the son of William and Helen (Krynock) Zura. He married Rose A. Malfara on October 18, 1969 and she preceded him in death on April 2, 2015. John is...
Kenneth D. Laughery
Jun 28, 2020
Kenneth D. Laughery, 74 of Oak Harbor died June 28, 2020 at his home under Hospice care. He was born May 23, 1946 in Erie, PA to the late George and Beatrice (Phelps) Laughery. He was a 1964 graduate of McDowell High School in Erie, PA. On March 29, 1969 he married the former Barb Snow, and she survives....
Robert M. Johnson
Jun 26, 2020
Robert Michael Johnson, age 34 passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 26, 2020. Robert was born July 13, 1985 at Fort Bragg, NC to Sheila Johnson. He proudly served as a Ranger in the United States Army from 2007-2011. He was employed as a maintenance technician at Vitro Automotive Glass in Crestline, Ohio, and he loved the challenge of...
