Eugene C. Koch, age 91, of Bellevue, passed away Thursday evening, January 17, 2019 at Firelands Regional Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1927 in Townsend Township (Sandusky County) to the late Clifford Clinton Koch and Lucille (Ries) Koch.  He was a 1945 graduate of Monroeville High School and served in the US Air Force.  He was a welder for 38 years at Center Manufacturing in Bellevue, retiring in 1989.  He also enjoyed farming part-time. He enjoyed gardening,...

Joseph A. Baker, 67, of Sandusky passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 in the Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy battle with leukemia. He was born June 20, 1951 in Sandusky to William and Mary (Trautman) Baker. Joe was a 1969 graduate of Sandusky High School. He retired in 2006 from the former New Departure-Hyatt, Division of General Motors, where he was employed for thirty-five plus years. Joe was a devoted member of AA and UAW Local 913. His family always came first, and he loved...

Isabelle H. Reynolds, 93, of Monroeville passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 in the Gaymont Nursing Center, Norwalk following a brief illness.  She was born November 1, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio and had lived in the Monroeville area over half of her life.  Isabelle was a member of the Congregational Community United Church of Christ, Monroeville. She is survived by one brother, Oliver “O.T.” Weis; one grandson, Ian (Elizabeth) Reynolds of Naples, Fla.; two great...

Anita E. (Smith) Klepper, of Sandusky, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, in Parkvue Health Care Center. Anita was born in Sandusky, Oct. 29, 1921, the daughter of Albert and Ida Smith. She graduated from Sandusky High School in 1939 and Sandusky Business College thereafter. She married Edmund C. Klepper May 1, 1942. She worked in the bath house at Cedar Point, as a secretary at Frankel’s, Plum Brook Ordnance Works, City Ice Company, and Harold Hill Insurance Agency, and then as a...

Dwain R. Smith, 72, of Sandusky passed away peacefully in the Stein Hospice Care Center following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in the Pfeil Funeral Home, Sandusky Chapel, 617 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky.

Sandra L. Barnard, 80, of Sandusky passed away peacefully Monday, December 31, 2018 in the University Hospitals of Cleveland. She was born November 20, 1938 in Sandusky to the late Clifford and Marion (Roth) Sprau. Sandra attended Sandusky High School. She was a member of the former Salem United Methodist Church and had been attending Calvary Baptist Church, Sandusky. Prior to retirement, she was employed at the former Lutheran Memorial Home. Her hobbies included crocheting, camping,...

Donald J. Krafty, 82, residing in Sandusky, transitioned peacefully to his eternal rest early Monday morning, December 31, 2018 at OSU Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Don was born on February 15, 1936 in Venice, Ohio to the late Samuel L. and Luella (Rader) Krafty. He attended St. Mary’s High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving honorably in the Korean War. On June 20, 1959 he married the love of his life, Grace Costantino,...

Kenneth E. Martin, 63, of Monroeville passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in the MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland. He was born August 9, 1955 to the late Melvin A. & Viola (Seasley) Martin in Sandusky. He was a graduate of Monroeville High School and a life-long farmer. He was previously employed at Midway, Inc. and Ridgefield Township. Ken was a member of the American Legion Post 547 and the Norwalk Eagles. He enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns, Cavs, Indians,...

Barbara A. Neilson, 79, of Sandusky passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 20, 1939 to the late Roy and Ozelma (Sullivan) Dunlap in Tiffin, Ohio. Barbara was a member of the Sandusky Community Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by two sons, Gregg (Anna Smith) Norrup and Wes (Julie Hibbard) Norrup, both of Sandusky; one step daughter, Cindy Lee Hill of Las...

Bernice Marie Brown, 96, of Monroeville passed away early Sunday morning, December 16, 2018 in The Bellevue Care Center following a brief illness. She was born December 2, 1922 to the late William and Coletta (Landoll) Meyer in Bellevue. Bernice was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Peru and the Rosary and Altar Society of the church. She was a former member of the Golden Eagles in Monroeville and enjoyed playing cards and BINGO. She was an American Red Cross volunteer and had...