OBITUARIES
Dennis Naylon
Mar 24, 2019
Dennis M. Naylon, age 78, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 24, 2019. Denny was born September 18, 1940 in Solon, Ohio. He was graduate of Solon High School, attended John Carroll University, served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was a member of the Put-In-Bay American Legion, Post 542. He was active in the...
Mel Frederick
Mar 18, 2019
Mel Frederick, 80, of Marblehead, OH passed away peacefully March 18, 2019 surrounded by his family having fought the good fight for many years. He was born February 4, 1939 in Port Clinton, OH the son of Joseph and Margaret (Juby) Frederick. Mel was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving from 1956 - 1959. After the...
Ralph C. Harris
Mar 16, 2019
Ralph C. Harris, 65, of Marblehead, OH died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1954 in Port Clinton, the son of Carson and Betty (Morris) Harris. He married Glenda Marshall on November 25, 1981 and she survives. Ralph worked as a machine operator for Metal Dyne. He previously attended Wayside Temple and he...
Dorothy W. Biggert
Mar 13, 2019
Dorothy W. Biggert, 86, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, Ohio. She was born near Oak Harbor on April 7, 1932, the daughter of the late Reinhart & Letha (Shriver) Wendt. Dorothy was a 1950 graduate of Salem- Oak Harbor High School, and was a lifelong member of St. John...
Steven O. Huff
Mar 13, 2019
Steven O. Huff, 62, of Port Clinton, OH died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 11, 1956 in Canton, OH the son of Russell and Virginia (Carlin) Huff. Steve enjoyed fishing, listening to oldies music and he was a diehard Browns fan. Surviving are his children: Joshua Huff of Port Clinton, Jesse (Stephanie) Huff...
Suzanne "Sue" Haering
Mar 12, 2019
Suzanne "Sue" Haering, 85, of Marblehead, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at home with family. She was born on May 4, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur and Catherine (Thompson) Rowe. She married Edwin R. Haering on June 9, 1956. Sue worked as a Social Worker in Norfolk, Virginia, and as an...
Duane W. Dailey
Mar 12, 2019
Duane "Dew" W. Dailey, 51 of Genoa, OH died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home. He was born July 24, 1967 in Toledo, OH to William L. and Barbara A. (Whitworth) Dailey. He was a 1985 graduate of Woodmore High School after which he served in the U.S. Navy. On October 11, 2003, he married the love...
Christopher Edward Carson
Mar 12, 2019
Christopher Edward Carson, 54, of Gypsum, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on October 9, 1964 in Port Clinton, Ohio, the son of Dean and Patricia (Hundley) Carson. On July 22, 1994 he married Billie Jo Silverwood and she survives. Chris worked as a crew member...
James R. Murray
Mar 10, 2019
James R. Murray, 63, of Oregon, OH, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI. He was born in Port Clinton, OH on April 8, 1955, a son of the late Robert & Dorothy (Young) Murray. For many years, Jim was the the band director at Oak Harbor High School, and...
Carl David Driftmyer
Mar 10, 2019
Carl David Driftmyer, beloved husband of Rosemary Musser Driftmyer, passed peacefully into eternity March 10, 2019 at the age of 90. Carl was born July 1, 1928 to Paul and Nina Driftmyer of Medford, Oregon. The family moved to Gibsonburg, Ohio soon afterwards where Carl was raised, the oldest of three brothers. Carl is preceded in death by his...
Glenn Albin (Bud) Kluding
Mar 7, 2019
Glenn Albin (Bud) Kluding, 88, of Catawba Island, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on April 14, 1930 in Sandusky, Ohio, the son of Albin and Margaret (Moltz) Kluding. On October 11, 1958 he married Connie Bateson and she survives. Glenn was a veteran of the United...
Kim Alan Stiger
Mar 6, 2019
Kim Alan Stiger, 63 of Oak Harbor, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, Ohio under the care of hospice. He was born October 14, 1955 in Tiffin, Ohio to Jack & Jean (Blue) Stiger. He was a 1973 graduate of Old Fort High School and received his Associate Degree in Nuclear Engineering from...
Jane Marie Podsiadlo (Roshon)
Mar 6, 2019
Jane Marie Podsiadlo (Roshon) left our world unexpectedly and far too soon on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Jane was born March 14, 1957 to Don and Betty (Holland) Roshon. She grew up in Chippewa Lake and was a lifelong resident of Ohio finishing out her days with her husband in Marblehead enjoying island living. Jane was preceded in death...
Carolyn A. Silverwood
Mar 5, 2019
Carolyn A. Silverwood, 75, of Marblehead, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on July 22, 1943 in Port Clinton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Geis) Warren. On August 12, 1961 she married James Silverwood, Sr. and he preceded her in death on...
Eva Catherine Witter
Mar 4, 2019
Catherine Witter, 87, of Port Clinton, Ohio has been lifted to heaven and is in the arms of our Loving Holy Father. We are also comforted that she is finally together again with her husband Dan, the love of her life. Many knew her as Cathy or Kate and she was always "Jo" to her loving husband Dan. She...
Michael D. Miller
Feb 24, 2019
Michael D. Miller,60, of Gibsonburg, OH passed away peacefully Sunday, February 24, 2019 surrounded by his family at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, OH. He was born October 11, 1958 the son of Dale and Rita (Fassett) Miller. Mike was a stationary engineer for Mercy St. Charles Hospital and Mercy St. Vincent Hospital for 33 years until his stroke...
Donna Jean Kowalczk
Feb 21, 2019
Donna Jean Kowalczk, 91, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was born on August 25, 1927 in Port Clinton, the daughter of the late James and Leafy (Middleton) Thompson. She married Stanley C. Kowalczk Jr. on June 26, 1948 and he survives. Donna worked at the Port Clinton High...
James Ronald Mainous
Feb 13, 2019
James Ronald "Ron" Mainous, 83, of Catawba Island passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at his home surrounded by his beloved wife and family. He was born April 4, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Hershal and Mary (Cox) Mainous. Ron married Rosemary Cipiti on June 14, 1958 and she survives. Mr. Mainous graduated from Bowling Green...
Joyce B. Chumley
Feb 11, 2019
Joyce B. Chumley, 86, of Port Clinton, OH died Feb. 11, 2019 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, OH. She was born December 5, 1932 in Marion, OH the daughter of Herman A. and Opal L. (Johnson) Cooper. She married Huse H. Chumley on December 14, 1973 and he preceded her in death on July 21, 2002. Mrs. Chumley worked as...
Vernon J. Wiersma
Feb 8, 2019
Vernon J. Wiersma, 87, of Oak Harbor, OH died Friday, February 08, 2019 at Heritage Village of Clyde. He was born April 4, 1931 in Toledo, OH the son of Henry and Marie (Rauch) Wiersma. Vernon received his BA in Engineering from The Ohio State University graduating in 1954. He married Mary Ann Borland on September 6, 1953 and...
