Joanne Elizabeth (Schild) Smith, 94, of Willard passed away Tuesday morning, January 24,2023, in the Commons of Providence Assisted Living, where she had resided for the last three years. She was born January 9,1929, in Monroeville.  Joanne had been employed at the former Faulhaber Company in Monroeville for 30 plus years until her retirement. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Norwalk.  Her hobbies included flowers and working in her flower garden, birdwatching,...

James Eddie “Jack” Smith, 78, of Sandusky died Sunday evening, January 8, 2023, at the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. He was born in Otway, Ohio to Gladys F. Sharp, and was given her father, Curtis Smith’s, name. His stepfather, Delbert “Shorty” Sharp moved the family to Sandusky and Jim graduated from Sandusky High School in 1962. He served six years in the Navy. He worked for Sandusky/International and retired from Danbury Schools. He was an...

Donna M. Reer, 82, of Bellevue passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, January 12, 2023, in the Bellevue Hospital. She was born March 28, 1940, in Norwalk and was a 1958 graduate of Norwalk High School. Donna retired after twenty plus years as a secretary for the Flat Rock Children’s Home. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She immensely loved each one of them equally. Donna loved Disney and would travel to Florida to spend time in...

Helen Ruth (Berkey) Knupke, 96, of Huron joined her husband Wayne in heaven on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born on June 20, 1926, in Penfield, PA and was the daughter of George and Sarah (Liddick) Berkey. On September 1, 1945, she married Wayne Knupke at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Sandusky, Ohio. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She worked at the former Hinde and Dauch, Philco, and as cafeteria manager for Huron High School. Helen loved gardening, playing...

William E. “Bill” Klein, Sr., 83, of Vickery went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2023, while in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. He was born May 1, 1939, in Sandusky and was a 1957 graduate of Townsend-Wakeman High School. He received his bachelor’s degree at the former GM Institute of Michigan. Bill went on to further his education and earned his master’s degree at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland. He was employed as an engineer for NASA...

Dora J. Petersen, 80, of Sandusky passed away December 20, 2022, in the Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. She was born in Lakewood, Ohio on October 30, 1942, and was a 1960 graduate of Sandusky High School. Prior to her retirement, she was employed at the former IAC, Huron for twenty-six years. Dora enjoyed going out to eat, board games, playing cards, and day trips with her sisters. She is survived by four children, G. James (Dedre) Petersen of Sandusky, JoAnne (Thomas) Vollmar...

Janet M. Hime, 75, of Huron, peacefully entered eternity with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, December 27 after a brief illness. She was born on September 12, 1947, in Sandusky, Ohio and was a 1965 graduate of Perkins High School.  She attended Columbus Business University.  She worked at The Ohio State University English Department, Macomb County (Michigan) Intermediate School District, Educational Tours, and Frank Hamilton and Associates. She then partnered with...

Albert B. “Bugs” Meyer, Jr., 85, of Monroeville passed away Sunday evening, December 18, 2022, at his residence of a lengthy illness. He was born September 26, 1937, in Monroeville and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Bugs was employed at Norfolk & Southern Railroad for thirty years, and prior to that he was employed for twenty-eight years at the former Faulhaber Company. He owned and operated Meyer Water Hauling since 1975. He was a member of St. Joseph...

David Jumper, 68, originally of Tiffin passed peacefully Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was born November 30, 1953, to parents Dale and Etho Jumper and is survived by his sister, Alice Black (Tucson, AZ). David graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1971. He attended college for several years in Michigan on a cross-country scholarship. Returning to Tiffin, he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the Navy in 1974 and served for 20 years.  He returned to Tiffin...

Lisbeth Ann (Neumeister) Spayde, 70, of Monroeville passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in the Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk. She was born January 16, 1952, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio and was a 1970 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School. Lisbeth worked at various restaurants throughout her life and enjoyed reading and watching soap operas. She was a life member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Upper Sandusky. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey B. Spayde, whom she...