James C. “J.C.” (Bob) Hamm, 77, of Sandusky passed away unexpectedly early Friday morning, September 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 11, 1943, in Coeburn, Virginia. After serving in the U.S. Army, J.C. had worked in Romulus, Michigan for a short time, moving to Sandusky in 1965. He was employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad for thirty years prior to retirement. He was a member of the Sandusky Eagles, AMVET Post 17, American Legion Post 83, and NARVRE Unit 147....

Ruth Jean (Kastor) Henry “Jean”, 95, of Sandusky passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Saline, Michigan. She was born January 23, 1926, to the late Howard C. and Blanche (Niece) Kastor. Jean was a 1943 graduate of Sandusky High School and was a member of the high school band. She married William R. Henry, from Milan Ohio on August 2, 1947, in Sandusky and he preceded her in death on February 11, 1994, after 48 years of...

Edward “Tom” Zelazny, 76, died July 17, 2021. Tom is the beloved Husband of Mary Louise (deceased); dear brother of Janice Chicarell (deceased), dear brother-in-law of Joanne Katon (Roger) and dear uncle of Anthony Chicarell (Lynn) and Sean Rogers. Tom was a Richmond Heights Police Sergeant and worked as a Federal Marshall after retiring from the police force.  He served his country as a member of the Army in Vietnam. He loved reading and history. Those who knew Tom well...

Tami McNutt Gray, 65, of Sandusky passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in the Heritage Village of Clyde following a lengthy illness. She was born May 31, 1956, in Sandusky and was a 1974 graduate of Sandusky High School. Tami loved to cook and spend time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Richard J. Gray of Sandusky; one son, Sean McNutt, Sr. of Sandusky; two grandchildren, Kayla McNutt of Sandusky and Sean McNutt, Jr. of Florida; one great grandson, Jaxton Durrah of...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that our son Michael Kevin Maschari is no longer carrying around the pain of addiction and has passed away of an accidental overdose on September 1, 2021. He was born on October 8, 1989, in Sandusky to Keli (Swain) Clark and Daniel J. Steele. Michael was a 2008 graduate of Margaretta High School where he excelled in basketball and baseball. He was a former member of Calvary Episcopal Church and more recently attended Father’s Heart Church. He...

Jonathon Steven Farrell October 31, 1955- June 20, 2021 Jon passed away in the early morning hours on Father’s Day, June 20, 2021, after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and he knew he was going to be present with God and family members who went before him.  Jon leaves behind his wife of 31 years, Carmen (Reyes) Farrell, Daughters Jonna Farrell of Sandusky and Hillary Dickman (Doug Wilson) of Clyde. His sons Brandon Farrell of Sandusky, Rene Bauman...

Darlene Tracey College (nee Johnson), 68, of Huron passed away on June 25, 2021 at Stein Hospice Care Center after a lengthy battle with cancer. Darlene (Dar) was born on the 26th of July, 1952 in Buffalo to the late Kenneth and Joyce Johnson. She graduated from Maryvale High School in Cheektowaga, New York.  She went on to cosmetology school and later to Airco Technical Institute of Welding.  She spent most of her life as a waitress for many restaurants in Buffalo and over 20...

Connie L. Cole, 69, of Fremont and formerly of Sandusky passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in the Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio following a lengthy illness. She was born December 2, 1951, in Bucyrus Ohio and was a 1970 graduate of Sandusky High School. She owned the Karaoke with Connie for many years at the Kelley’s Island Caddie Shack as well as entertaining at many other locations. Her hobbies included bowling and golfing. She loved and adored her cats that she has...

Barbara Wendt passed away May 18, 2021 at the age of 97. Barbara was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, June 26, 1923 to Carl and Erma (Parcel) Krumbach. After the death of her father in a train accident, Barbara and her mother moved to Sandusky where she graduated from Sandusky High School in 1941. After high school Barbara became a secretary at the Hinde & Dauch Paper Company. After the war she and a co-worker transferred to the New York City office of Hinde & Dauch. While in New York she...

Warren Armstrong who, along with his wife, Mary Jane, owned and operated Sandusky’s first McDonald’s restaurant, died May 23, 2021 of natural causes.  He was 98. In 1962, that McDonald’s, opposite the entrance to the Cedar Point Causeway, was franchise #394 in the country.  In 1974, the couple sold the unit back to the McDonald’s Corporation. Warren was born November 1, 1922 in Joliet, IL to Norman and Alma Armstrong. Norman, who was raised in a Portland,...