OBITUARIES
Louis A. Cabral
May 29, 2019
Louis A. Cabral, 92, of Port Clinton, Ohio heard his last bugle call on the evening of May 29, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Central Falls, RI on January 5, 1927. He graduated from St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, RI, on June 4th, 1945. Louis started his military career with the United Sates Marine Corps...
Alice L. Christophel
May 21, 2019
Alice L. Christophel, 86, of Mulberry, FL and formerly of Port Clinton passed away May 21, 2019 in Mulberry. She was born May 26, 1932 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Easton) Druyor. She married Norman P. Burke on Dec. 5, 1950 and he preceded her in death in 1962. She later married Irvin Christophel on...
Mary Virginia "Ginny" Ewersen
May 18, 2019
Mary Virginia “Ginny” Ewersen, a long-time resident of Port Clinton, passed away on May 18, 2019. She was the oldest child born to Elza and Pearlie Pease on June 7, 1922 in Hoaglin Township, Ohio. She graduated from Hoaglin-Jackson High School in Van Wert County, Ohio, and attended the University of Toledo. She married Herbert Ewersen in 1942 at...
Edgar Sperling Boon
May 17, 2019
Edgar S. Boon, 87 of Indianapolis, IN, died Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home. He was born May 30, 1931 in Toledo, OH to the late Dr. George A. and Lelia (Sperling) Boon. He was a 1949 graduate of Salem-Oak Harbor High School. On October 19, 1957 he married the former Mary E. Buchhop of Wauseon, OH. Ed...
Jean S. Ruff
May 16, 2019
Jean S. Ruff, 88, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home. She was born near Salem, Ohio on April 28, 1931, a daughter of the late Howard & Carrie (Boyle) Stitle. Jean was a graduate of the former Goshen High School, near Salem, and earned her Bachelors Degree from The Ohio State University....
John Kozlok
May 14, 2019
John Kozlok, 72, of Port Clinton, OH passed away May 14, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 28, 1946 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Andrew and Margaret Irene (Truex) Kozlok. John graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1965. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from the Port Clinton...
Stanley S. Podgurski
May 12, 2019
Stanley S. Podgurski, 98, of Port Clinton, OH died peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky, OH. He was born September 10, 1920 in Gypsum, OH the son of Alex and Margaret (Sokolowski) Podgurski. He married Helen Prusik on September 28, 1946 and she preceded him in death on Nov. 18, 2001. Stanley joined the...
Robert E. Kihlken
May 11, 2019
Robert E. Kihlken, 70, of Marblehead, OH passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born April 19, 1949 in Gypsum, OH the son of Herbert and Murlean (Fick) Kihlken. He married Connie Ralls on July 24, 1976 and she survives. Bob was a supervisor for Ohio Department of Transportation, Ottawa County Garage...
Bradley Obenour Bauer
May 8, 2019
Bradley Obenour Bauer, 65, of Marblehead, OH passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 surrounded by his family at The Cleveland Clinic. He was born October 23, 1953 in Crestline, OH the son of Harry and Mary Ellen (Obenour) Bauer. He married Lisa Ann Scopel on July 17, 1981. Brad retired from Danbury Local Schools in 2015 where he taught...
Mary Lou Hansen
May 5, 2019
Mary Lou Hansen, 90 of Graytown, OH died unexpectedly Sunday, May 05, 2019 at her home. She was born December 19, 1928 in Graytown, OH to the late Seymour and Ada (Yost) Dick. She was a 1946 graduate of Salem- Oak Harbor High School. On May 21, 1950 she married Marvin Hansen who preceded her in death on September...
Richard Swink
May 2, 2019
Richard Swink, 91, of Port Clinton passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton, OH. He was born Feb. 4, 1928 in Lakewood the son of Leslie and Olive Swink. He married Dolores Jensen and she survives. Mr. Swink worked for RTA as a driver and also was a refrigeration repairman. He was a...
Gaillard A. Bach
May 2, 2019
Gaillard A. Bach, 98 of Elmore, OH died Thursday, May 02, 2019 at his home under Hospice Care. He was born December 13, 1920 in rural Elmore, OH to the late August and Edith (Brand) Bach. On February 26, 1944 he married the love of his life: the former Florence L. Ansted who preceded him in death April 14,...
Raymond K. "Bucky-K8Ida" Kruse
May 1, 2019
Raymond Karl Kruse, 88 of Genoa, OH died at Genoa Retirement Village and was received into Gods loving arms on May 1, 2019. Raymond was born November 11, 1930 in Woodville, OH to the late Arnold and Florence (Strohscher) Kruse. He was a 1948 graduate of Woodville High School. Served in the Army during the Korean War, and on...
Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Sypherd
May 1, 2019
Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Sypherd, 83, of Lakeside, OH passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born October 16, 1935 in Akron, OH the daughter of Junius and Edith (Rush) Triche, Sr. She married Floyd Sypherd on November 26, 1954. Along with her husband she owned and operated Sypherd Hardware and Bike Shop in Akron...
Diane M. Dubbert
Apr 27, 2019
Diane M. Dubbert, 74, of Port Clinton, OH passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born July 5, 1944 in Fremont, Ohio the daughter of Erwin and Alvina (Gurtzweiller) Knott. She married Fred Dubbert on July 26, 1979 and he survives. Mrs. Dubbert worked at Eckrich in Fremont and then American...
Dorla C. Moritz
Apr 26, 2019
Dorla C. Moritz, 84, of Port Clinton died Friday, April 26, 2019 at her home. She was born March 7, 1935 in Newburg, WV the daughter of Lester and Viola (Bell) Boyard. She married William J. Moritz, Sr on June 15, 1956 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 2015. Mrs. Moritz was a homemaker and she...
Elizabeth A. "Liz" Wilhelm
Apr 26, 2019
Elizabeth A. "Liz" Wilhelm, 64, of Marblehead passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Edgewood Manor Nursing Center, Port Clinton, OH. She was born Feb. 3, 1955 the daughter of Paul and Ruth Lieber. She married Gary Wilhelm on August 11, 1984. Liz was a homemaker and she loved her husband, her dogs and growing flowers. Surviving are her...
Sarah J. Youster
Apr 23, 2019
Sarah Jane Youster, 79, of Oak Harbor, OH was called upon on April 23, 2019 from the Edgewood Manor Nursing Home in Port Clinton, OH to begin her journey with The Higher Power. She was born May 27, 1939 to the late Marie (Horner) and Aubrey Cain in Martin, TN. During her years at Oak Harbor High School she...
Glendon D. Everett
Apr 20, 2019
Glendon D. Everett, 94 of Oak Harbor, OH and Sun City Center, FL, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at South Bay Hospital in Sun City Center, FL. He was born March 9, 1925 in Salem Township, OH to the late Ernest and Caroline (Voelzke) Everett. He was a 1943 graduate of Salem- Oak Harbor High School. He served in...
Dr. Frank R. Bruening
Apr 20, 2019
Dr. Frank R. Bruening, 76, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Toledo passed away April 20, 2019 at Commons of Providence, Sandusky, OH. He was born March 2, 1943 in Cleveland, OH the son of Frank A. and Mary M. (Dunlap) Bruening. He married Harriet "Halle" Drake on August 1, 1970 and she survives. A veteran of the Ohio...
