Rita J. Hohler, 87, of Berlin Heights, Ohio passed away Monday evening June 20, 2022, in the Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born September 4, 1934, in Norwalk, Ohio. Rita attended St. Paul’s School in Norwalk and was a 1952 graduate of Huron High School. She retired from the Sandusky Register, where she had worked in the circulation department. Prior to this, Rita and her husband Joe owned and operated the Bay Bell Grocery and Bait Store in Bay View for many years. She...

Ruth Phyllis (Gerold) Merrill, 94, resided at the Commons of Providence, Sandusky and died May 23, 2022, after a brief illness. Ruth was born in Sandusky, Ohio on April 30, 1928. She was graduate of Sandusky High School in 1946, and Bowling Green State University in 1950 earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education. Ruth married Raymond David Merrill on June 16, 1951. Due to her husband's time in the service Ruth lived in San Antonio, Texas and worked with civilian...

Marlene E. Smith, 75, of Monroeville passed away peacefully Monday, June 6, 2022, in the Fisher Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born April 22, 1947, in Norwalk and was a 1965 graduate of Monroeville High School. She was employed at the RR Donnelley in Willard for forty plus years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Congregational Community United Church of Christ in Monroeville and the CCW Club of Clyde. Marlene enjoyed traveling, was an avid NASCAR enthusiast, and truly...

Gary L. Bean Sr. was born February 21, 1955 in Sagamore Hills, Ohio, where he was raised as the fifth of an unimaginable eight(!) children. After graduating from Nordonia High School, he shipped off to serve four years active duty in the United States Navy on the west coast and in the Pacific Ocean. His time in service was one of his proudest memories. Gary was married to Mae-Beth Piekarski for much of his life. Together they had four amazing children that made Gary incredibly proud to be a...

Thelma M. Thompson, 78, of Bellevue passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, June 6, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of Henry and Olive (Hooper) Frankfather. She was a 1962 graduate of Bellevue High School and was employed at Armstrong Air until her retirement. Thelma was a kind, caring, and giving person who always put the needs of her family before her own. She was a strong woman who faced many challenges with courage and dignity. She truly loved her family and...

Richard "Ric" Walton, 71, passed away peacefully in his home early Tuesday morning following a four-and-a-half-year battle with lung cancer. Born January 11, 1951, to Richard and Nadine Walton, he grew up in Swissvale Pennsylvania.  He served in the U.S. Coast Guard at both the Marblehead and Selfridge stations from 1976 -1980. Shortly after leaving the service, he started his career as a truck driver working with several trucking companies and retiring from Ploger...

Elaine Stockwell, 95, Huron went home to be with the Lord Friday morning, May 20, 2022, in The Meadows at Osborn Park, Huron. She was born January 31, 1927, in Lorain, Ohio and was a 1935 high school graduate. Much of her life she lived in Sandusky and was a factory worker during most of her years of employment. She was an animal lover and had a special interest in astronomy. Elaine enjoyed spending time visiting with her special aunt, Shirley Young, cousins, Cathy Carpenter-Trent and her...

Andy was born on October 13, 1946, at Columbia Hospital in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He passed away at the age of 75 on March 18, 2022, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio. His parents, John and Caroline Ann (Sliwiak) Holupka and an older brother, John Michael Holupka, preceded him in death. He is survived by a sister, Helen (Holupka) Ahlborn, her husband, Fred Ahlborn, a niece, Anna Sophia Ahlborn Spellman, Tim M. Spellman, and their three children Sophia, Sujitra, and Tim. Andy...

Judith A. McMahon, 77, of Sandusky, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 26, 1944, in Sandusky and was a life-long Sandusky resident.  Judy graduated from Sandusky High School in 1962.  She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sandusky.  She was a homemaker and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by son, James D. (Lynn) McMahon III of Juneau, Alaska; daughter, Julie (Douglas)...

Stanley O. Stewart, 75, of Sandusky passed away peacefully with his family by his side Friday morning, May 13, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center. Born on June 12, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Willard and Helen (Hartley) Stewart of Fostoria, Ohio. Stan graduated from Fostoria High School in 1964 then earned a bachelor’s degree from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. While out west, Stan was a drummer in a rock-n-roll band named the Blivits and a pitcher for the...