Josephine (Jodie) J. Horne, 54, of Clyde, OH passed away suddenly in the early hours of October 16, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 18, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio. Jodie loved and took pride in being a mother and grandmother. Jodie loved all her family and friends fiercely.   She would do anything within her power to help anyone in need. Jodie loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. It gave her great joy to teach them how to cook and...

Dorothy E. Malinovsky passed away peacefully on Monday, August 5, 2019, at Parkvue Health Care Center in Sandusky, Ohio, where she resided, raised three children, and was a pillar for nearly seventy-five years. Dorothy (Dot) Elizabeth Evans Malinovsky was born in Kinston, North Carolina, to Jesse Hallock Evans and Sadie Cummings Evans on April 27, 1921. She grew up as a “Southern Belle" before meeting her husband, Captain Victor S. Malinovsky, moving to Avon, Ohio, and eventually...

Vernon Smith, 81, of Sandusky passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. A stubborn hillbilly with a loving and caring heart was born in Sibert, Kentucky on June 29, 1938. Early in Vern’s life he developed a huge love and appreciation for music and was a gifted guitar player. He loved to sing and yodel to his family. His legacy of photography and videography will always be with his family in their photographs and videos he had taken. In his...

Matthew S. “Matt O” Orshoski, age 56, passed away peacefully Friday, August 30, 2019 in The Meadows at Osborn Park following a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was born to Paul R. and Joyce E. (Parker) Orshoski on September 2, 1962, the fifth in a family of six children. He was a 1980 graduate of Margaretta High School, where he excelled in music. Matt sang solos in the school choir from Kindergarten through his senior year. He sang in church choirs at Grace Lutheran...

Georgia Lee Morehead, 90, of Westlake, Ohio passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 in the Life Care Center of Westlake following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 29, 1929 in Elyria and was a graduate of Elyria High School. Georgia was always offering a helping hand to other residence at the Life Care Nursing Home, where she had lived the last eight years. She was devout in her Christian faith which gave her guidance when she spoke frequently to congregations. She often reached out to...

Randy J. Huey, 66, of Sandusky passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born November 19, 1952 in Sandusky to James and Faith (Green) Huey. Randy retired from the United States Navy, honorably serving his country from May 12, 1972 – December 31, 1992. He was employed at J H Routh Packing Company for 14 years. He truly enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren. Randy is survived by his son, Sergeant First Class Randy (Shawna) Huey...

Wendy Ellen “Melching” Allen of Sandusky Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday July 21, 2019, in Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. Wendy was born on October 29, 1945 in Sandusky Ohio to the late Betty (McDougal) and Robert Meikle. Wendy was a 1963 graduate of Sandusky High School, a 1975 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors in Business Administration, and a 1986 graduate of Ashland University with a Masters in Business Administration.  Wendy lived...

Jonathan M. “Jon” Walton, 21, of Sandusky passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 26, 2019 in the University Hospitals of Cleveland following a brief illness. John was born July 2, 1997 in Sandusky. His hobbies included music, playing the guitar and drums, writing music, playing video games, animals, bringing home stray kittens, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Tina (Lenke) Walton, IV of Sandusky; one sister, Jessica Walton...

John L. Panzer, 64, of Sandusky passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in the Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky following a lengthy illness. He was born February 18, 1955 in Sandusky and was a 1973 graduate of Sandusky High School. John retired in 2017 from Sandusky International-MetalTek in Sandusky following 45 years of service. He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. John enjoyed woodworking, the outdoors, watching western movies, and riding his...

Helen L. Blevins, 88, of Sandusky passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 13, 2019 in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky following a lengthy illness with COPD. Helen was born October 13, 1930 in Bath County Kentucky to the late George and Louisa (Stull) Eldridge. She was employed at the former American Crayon-Dixon Ticonderoga Company in Sandusky for 43 years, retiring in 1994. She was especially proud of being a pioneering female in her position of machine operator/group leader,...