Monte C. Hibbard, 51, of Berlin Heights died unexpectedly Friday, August 5, 2022, in the Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. He was born February 22, 1971, in Sandusky and was a 1989 graduate of Edison High School. Monte was previously employed for fifteen years at BFI. Since then, he has farmed and worked construction. His hobbies included spending time with his family and doing yard work. He is survived by one son, Tyler (Claudia) Hibbard of Norwalk; two grandchildren, Kamila,...

Alvin Dean Rogers Sr. AKA “Al” departed this life on July 26, 2022, after battling a long-term illness in his Sandusky, Ohio home. Al was born August 26,1953, in Kemper County Mississippi, to Mother, Lola Batts and Father, Clarence Rogers Sr. Pensacola, Florida would become the place Alvin called "Home" after the family relocated. His living siblings Ada, Clarence, Norman, (Pensacola FL.) His siblings Wydell, Lawrence, Bertha, and Jean preceded him in death. He is...

James T. “Zoomie” Gow, 65, of Huron passed away peacefully Monday, June 27, 2022, at his residence. He was born December 9, 1956, in Newton, Massachusetts and was a 1974 graduate of Huron High School.  Zoomie was employed at Precision Body Shop, Sandusky prior to his retirement. He was known throughout the area for his work on corvettes and many other classic cars and hot rods. His goal was to salvage everything and be able to fix anything with four wheels.  Jim also...

Helen M. Smith, 97, of Sandusky passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, in the Providence Care Center, Sandusky. She was born June 22, 1925, in Sandusky and attended Sandusky High School. Helen had been employed at the former Medicine Shoppe. Prior to this, she had worked at the former S.S, Kresge Store. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky and was previously a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Melody Makers Choir and...

Helen Mary Trautman Wobser, 94 Sandusky passed away at home with family by her side Sunday June 26th. She was born on November 27, 1927 in Perkins Township. She was the seventh child of thirteen children of Verna Marie Trautman and Howard Dennis Trautman. She was a life-long member of Holy Angels Catholic Church being baptized there on December 18, 1927 by the Reverend Father Thomas Quinn. On August 24, 1946 she married Eugene H. (Dutch) Wobser in the rectory of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic...

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...

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...

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)...