Roger J. “Skinny” Schaffer, 60, of Monroeville passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 27, 2020 in the Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. He was born August 21, 1959 in Norwalk, Ohio. Skinny graduated from Monroeville High School in 1977 and had worked on his family farm with his son and brother. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and taking family trips to the beach. He also enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas with his friends. He is survived by one...

Mary Jane (Meckstroth) Ritter, 84, of Sandusky, died March 19, 2020 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky following a brief illness. She resided at The Commons of Providence. She was born August 7, 1935, in Sandusky, Ohio. Mary Jane graduated from Sandusky High School and earned her R.N. at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon graduation, she was a nurse in the pediatric medicine offices of Dr. Seiler and Dr. Lavender until she married James M. Ritter in 1959.  Mary Jane...

Ociejean Stidham, 82, of Sandusky and formerly of Castalia went to be with the Lord and her family in Heaven on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in the Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. To say Ociejean was a remarkable woman would sell her short. She was born August 23, 1937 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and was very proud of receiving her GED in 1977 from Sandusky High School. For over 50 years her Christian journey included attending Bethel Alliance Church, Grace Church of God, and...

Frederick L. Walters, 71. a resident of the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky and formerly of Galion passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in the Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky following a brief illness. He was born March 5, 1948 to Fred & Evelyn (McCleese) Walters in Ironton, Ohio and was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Era.  Buck, as he was known by his friends, was employed as a welder at Peabody International Corp in Galion for many years.  He then...

Barbara Faith Mears passed away at The Meadows at Osborn Park on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was born in Sandusky on August 7, 1939 to Frank and Thelma (Watzel) Mears. Barb was a 1958 graduate of Sandusky High School. She started working at the American Crayon Company in 1959 and continued to work there until she retired about 40 years later. When Barbara started working at the American Crayon, she met Rita Rengel, who was Barb’s best friend throughout her life. Rita visited Barb at...

Edward R. Slupski, 66, a resident of the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky and formerly of Cleveland passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 13, 1954 in Cleveland to Edward J. and Wanda (Zedeski) Slupski. Ed was a decorated U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era. He was an avid outdoorsman and golfer. Edward spent his career as a truck driver. He is survived by one sister, Ellen (Dennis) Tucker; one niece, one nephew, other relatives and friends. He...

Thomas “Tom” Eugene Duryea born December 1945, formerly of Findlay, Ohio went to be with his Savior on Tuesday February 11th, 2020. He graduated from Findlay High School in 1964. Tom entered the US Air Force on “the buddy system” with classmates in January of 1965. After basic training in Texas he spent 3 years state side until he was sent to Udorn and then Takhli, Thailand in 1967. He was a Crew Chief mechanic on the Douglas B-66 Destroyer and McDonnell F-101's....

Harold C. Rothermel, M.D., 97, formerly of Sandusky passed away peacefully Friday, February 28, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born October 3, 1922 to John & Laura (McDonald) Rothermel in Centerville, Indiana.  Dr. Rothermel obtained an undergraduate degree from Earlham College and subsequently earned his M.D at the University of Cincinnati.  After practicing general medicine for ten years in Middletown, Ohio, he did a psychiatric residency at the Medical College of...

On February 19, 2020, Gloria Beck was loved into heaven.  Born to Joseph and Irene Wagner on June 7, 1931 in Sandusky, Ohio, Gloria attended the Sandusky schools.  Jokingly referring to herself as a 49er, she graduated from Sandusky High School in 1949. Having lived through the Great Depression, Gloria spent many years of her childhood with different relatives in order to ease the financial burden on her parents.  She spoke often of packing a lunch and walking for miles with...

Marilyn Ann (Hay) Gravenhorst, 71, passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer, on February 17, 2020 while surrounded by her family. She was born on June 28, 1948 to Raymond John Hay and Edna Marie (Dick) Hay in Norwalk Ohio. Marilyn attended St. Sebastian's Grade School in Bismark and was a 1966 graduate of Attica High School. In September 1969, she married James Gravenhorst, and they recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Marilyn lived a full life as a loving wife,...