OBITUARIES
Debra L. Rice
Nov 2, 2016
Debra L. Rice, 60 of Oak Harbor, OH died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. She was born October 14, 1956 in Toledo, OH to the late Lyle and Nancy (Toth) LaCourse. She was a 1974 graduate of Clay High School, Oregon, OH. On June 19, 1977 she married James Blank who preceded her in...
Janet L. Bahnsen
Oct 29, 2016
Janet L. Bahnsen, 68, of Port Clinton , passed away in the early hours of 0ctober 29th. She was born in Rock Island, Illinois to Julius and G. Pauline Ide. She graduated from Big Walnut high school in Sunbury, Ohio. She then attended The Grant Hospital School of Nursing where she became a Registered Nurse. She wed Walter J....
Leona E. "Tony" Bahnsen
Oct 29, 2016
Leona E. "Tony" Bahnsen, 89, of Port Clinton, OH died Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was born June 11, 1927 in Lacarne, OH the daughter of Albert and Bernita (Floro) Tettau. She married Dale C. Bahnsen in 1949 and he preceded her in death on May 22, 2002. Mrs. Bahnsen was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Port...
William D. Edge
Oct 28, 2016
William D. Edge, 59, of Oak Harbor, OH died Friday, October 28, 2016 at The Cleveland Clinic. Bill was born June 30, 1957 in Toledo, OH the son of the late William R. and Lois (Elliott) Edge. He graduated from Whitmer High School in 1975 where he was taught by his future father-in-law. He married Becky Hamann on July...
Herman Cook
Oct 25, 2016
Herman Cook, 79, of Port Clinton, OH, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at his home. He was born on June 10, 1937 in Wilder, VA, a son of the late Jasper & Nannie (Osborne) Cook. Herman was a retired employee of USCO, Port Clinton. He enjoyed playing golf and woodworking, and was an avid fisherman. On June 28, 1958,...
Charles H. Rymers
Oct 24, 2016
Charles H. "Chuck" Rymers, 88 of Elmore, OH passed away October 24, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WVA surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 16, 1928 in Toledo, OH to the late Robert and Margaret (Rothert) Rymers. Chuck was a 1946 graduate of Harris- Elmore High School, received his Bachelor of Education from the...
Mary Anne Flick
Oct 23, 2016
Mary Anne Flick, 72 of Elmore, Ohio, died Sunday, October 23, 2016, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio from complications related to cancer. In hospice care for the last three months prior to her death, Mary died peacefully, surrounded by family. She leaves daughter Beth Oakes and husband Kevin, daughter Denise Cargo and husband Andy, son Mark and wife Whitney,...
Marguerite Anna Hersberger
Oct 21, 2016
Marguerite Anna Hersberger, 100, passed away peacefully at Riverview Health Care Campus, Oak Harbor, OH October 21, 2016. She was born in Toledo, OH Nov. 3, 1915 to Arthur and Susan (Schrader) Hablitzel. She was married to Phil VanRensselaer and from that union had a daughter and a son. She later married Milton Hersberger. She was a life member...
John Carnes Huffer
Oct 19, 2016
John Carnes Huffer, 84, of Catawba Island and formerly of Toledo, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton, OH. He was born Jan. 30, 1932 in Toledo, the son of Earl W. and Helen (Burnham) Huffer. He graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1950, Miami University in 1954 and he received his Law Degree from the...
Barbara Ann Batcha
Oct 19, 2016
Barbara Ann Batcha, 71, of Marblehead, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Heartland Hospice of Twinsburg, Twinsburg, Ohio. She was born on June 26, 1945 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Mable (Werner) Beckwith. She married David Batcha and he preceded her in death in 1997. Barb was a member of St. Paul Lutheran...
Alice Mary Kozak
Oct 17, 2016
Alice Mary Kozak, 95, of Marblehead, OH died Monday, October 17, 2016 at Otterbein North Shore. She was born October 12, 1921 in Marblehead, OH the daughter of John "Red" and Anna (Hudak) Pepa. She married John "Marty" Kozak in June of 1944 and he preceded her in death in January of 1975. Prior to raising her son John,...
Richard Allen Below
Oct 16, 2016
Richard "Dick" Below, 72, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Carol, by his side. Born November 3, 1943 in Port Clinton, Dick was a 1961 graduate of Port Clinton High School where he was a starting end on the undefeated, untied 1960 PCHS Hall of Fame football team. In 2010, Dick retired from Vita Plate Battery after...
Lillian Marie Sivinski
Oct 15, 2016
Lillian Marie Sivinski, 92, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio. She was born on September 24, 1924 in Woodsfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frederick and Johanna (Schelle) Burkhart. She married Henry "Hank" Sivinski on June 27, 1948 and he survives. Lillian worked at the...
John William Latham
Oct 14, 2016
John William "Dr. Bill" Latham, 81, of Put-in-Bay, OH, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at his home. He was born in Columbus, OH on July 29, 1935, the son of John & Jeanette (Hartman) Latham. Dr. Bill was a 1958 graduate of The Ohio State University and a 1968 graduate of the Ohio State School of Dentistry where he...
James D. Cassis
Oct 12, 2016
James D. Cassis, 78, of Port Clinton, Ohio and formerly of Toledo, Ohio passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 4, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Andrew and Marie (Tansay) Cassis. He married Julie Crane on July 14, 1979 and...
Barbara L. Smego
Oct 11, 2016
Barbara L. Smego, 78, of Marblehead, OH and formerly of Elyria, OH died Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1938 in Cleveland, the daughter of Frank and Vilcia (Kingzett) Reynolds. Barb worked at Elyria Memorial Hospital for many years. She married Gary Smego, Sr. on July 4, 1992 and he...
James Blair Cochran
Oct 10, 2016
James Blair Cochran, 84, of Hudson, OH, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2016. Jim was born in Newton, MA on October 9, 1932 to Willams and Mary Cochran. He grew up in China, graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Business School. Jim worked for Smith Klein and French, Burroughs, Bedford Lithograph and Arrow International. He was an avid...
Lynne A. Wittman
Oct 9, 2016
Lynne A. Wittman, 69, of Graytown, OH, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Oregon, OH, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Port Clinton, OH on July 14, 1947, the daughter of George & Madelyn (Butchko) Snider. Lynne was a secretary at Mercy St. Charles Hospital in Oregon for over 35 years, retiring...
Eugene L. Nickel
Oct 8, 2016
Eugene L. Nickel, 82 of Oak Harbor, OH died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, OH. He was born July 21, 1934 in Fremont, OH to the late Melvin and Clatys "Kate" (Hetrick) Nickel. On November 3, 1952 he married the former Joann K. Petersen at the former Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingsway, OH. Eugene drove truck...
Mary Ann Monak
Oct 6, 2016
Mary Ann Monak, 83, of Marblehead, OH died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, OH. She was born August 20, 1933 in Marblehead, OH the daughter of Michael and Helen (Capko) Dziak. She married Daniel E. Monak, on April 28, 1956 and he survives. Mrs. Monak worked for Ford Motor Co. in Sandusky for 30...
