Sandusky High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Theon (Ted) Howard Payne was born on Nov 19, 1935 to the late Calvin W. Payne and Nona Adeline Johnson Payne in Sandusky, Ohio. As a boy, he went to work with his father at a meat processing plant, having the sweaty job of scraping the hair off scalded hogs. After that, he was never afraid of hard ...

James Joseph Stacklin 89 of Attica passed away on Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by his family at the Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky Ohio. He was born on December 31 1936 to the late Gilbert and Catherine Bechtel Stacklin in North Auburn Ohio. Jim was a 1954 graduate of New Washington High ...

Anna Marie Fantozzi 89 of Sandusky Ohio passed away peacefully Monday January 19 2026 at Admirals Pointe Nursing Rehabilitation Huron. She was born on March 13 1936 in Sandusky Ohio to the late Felice and Angelina Mancini Mariotti. She was a 1954 graduate of Sandusky High School and later worked at...

Gary Wayne Gangluff 72 of Sandusky Ohio passed away on Monday January 12 2026 at UH Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland OH. Gary was born in Sandusky Ohio to the late Clayton and Marie Gangluff. He graduated from Sandusky High School in 1971 and immediately began his career at Lorain Ford Motor Co...

Mary Ann Weber Fitz 89 of Sandusky passed away peacefully late Monday afternoon December 29 2025 at Admirals Pointe Nursing Home in Huron OH. Born on December 6 1936 in Lansing Michigan the daughter of Joseph Sylvester and Loyola Ruth Oberst Weber. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Marys High School. M...

Deborah Ann (Courtad) Gatchel, age 69, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, surrounde...

Leo E. Hare, age 96, of Bucyrus, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Altercare of Bucyrus. Leo was born on January 18, 1929 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Russell and...

Jack D. Leonard, age 90, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, died peacefully while surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Jack was born on January 12, 1935, in Monroe, Michi...

Calvin Bardon entered into eternal rest on January 5, 2026, surrounded by his daughters, Lori and Jane. Cal was born on March 15, 1936, in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to Elmer and Myr...

Donald “Donnie” T. Monroe, III, age 55, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio Donn...

SANDUSKY Sylvia Vaschak passed away peacefully on December 29 2025just short of her 96th birthday with her family at her bedside. She was born in Youngstown Ohio to Silvio and Domenica Tarli Calcagniand attended Youngstown East High School. She married Joseph Vaschak in 1950 and they enjoyed 73 year...

Lana E. Wollenslegel nee Karbler born on January 9 1951 in Sandusky Ohio left this world on December 11 2025 in LaGrange Ohio with her family by her side. She was a remarkable woman whose life was dedicated to her family community and the joys of simple pleasures. Throughout her years Lana nurtured ...

Violet Louise Davies 98 years old of Amherst Ohio passed away on January 9 2026. She was born on July 25 1927 in Burning Springs West Virginia to the late Carl A. and Gertie L. Belt Scott. Violet was a charter member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Stow where her faith guided her life and...

Ray G. Sigler age 68 of Upper Sandusky Ohio died at 808 P.M. Wednesday January 7 2026 at Wyandot Memorial Hospital Upper Sandusky Ohio. He was born on June 19 1957 in Tiffin Ohio to Herman and Donna Cooley Sigler. Ray is survived by one son Cody J. Sigler McCutchenville Ohio and four sisters Jackie ...

James Howard Hurst 89 passed away peacefully at Stein Hospice Care Center on December 10 2025 followed by a brief illness and was surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born on October 31 1936 in Sandusky Ohio to Martha Julia Murnane and Howard Hurst. As an only child he developed a mind that never stopp...

Robert Salyers 58 of Bellevue passed away at his home on Thursday November 6 2025. He was born in Sandusky Ohio on February 20 1967 to Emerson and Edna Rice Salyers. Robert was known as a fun kind and bighearted man who was always ready to offer encouragement and support to others. He had a love for...

Michael Allan Lepley age 61 of Canal Fulton Ohio entered eternal rest on November 26 2025 at Ohios Hospice Wooster after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 4 1964 in Sandusky Ohio Mike was the son of the late Donald and Lucille Adkins Lepley. He graduated from Bellevue Senior High School i...

Linda D. Lonsbury 77 of Tiffin passed away Sunday afternoon January 11 2026 at Elmwood at The Shawhan. With heavy hearts and deep gratitude we remember and celebrate the life of our beloved sister mother grandmother great grandmother and friend. She truly was the definition of love and grace. Linda ...

George Grant Adams age 80 of Attica Ohio went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday December 26 2025 at the Willows at Willard surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 8 1945 in Carrothers Ohio to the late Hobart and Allean Hamons Adams. George regularly attended the Union Pisgah...

James Anthony Tony Stewart 70 passed away peacefully on October 14 2025 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing Rehab Center in Upper Sandusky Ohio. Born October 29 1954 in Van Wert OH to Alexander Boot and Mary Elizabeth Betty Stewart Tony brought joy and warmth to everyone around him. He is survived by...

Paul Snyder Jr. 59 of Findlay passed away on Monday December 8 2025 from Glioblastoma under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Paul was born in Upper Sandusky Ohio to Paul Sr. and Karen Shock Snyder. He married Barbara Ruffing on June 6 1996 and she survives in Findlay. Also surviving is his daugh...

Youngstown Leon J. Kozar age 91 passed away peacefully early Christmas morning Dec. 25 2025 at The Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky Ohio. Leon was born on Sept. 3 1934 in Erie Pennsylvania. He was the only child of John and Helen Kozar. His proximity to Lake Erie heavily influenced his early years. T...

Steve was born on September 14 1969 in Sandusky Ohio the beloved son of Tyrone and Rebecca Rotan Walker. A proud graduate of Sandusky High Schools Class of 1987 Steve went on to honorably serve his country in the United States Army carrying his pride and dedication into everything he did in life. On...

Dolores Isabel Clark Mariea 95 of Sarasota Florida and formerly from Castalia Ohio passed away on October 8 2025. She was born on August 24 1930 in Lowell Massachusetts to the late Elmer and Bertha Holder Clark. Dolores graduated from Lowell High School in 1947 and then completed a oneyear business ...

John Arthur Knight, age 93, of DeWitt, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Boone Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.On January 31, 1930, John was born in Triplett, Missouri, the son of Arthur Frank and Gladys (Mitchell) Knight. John graduated from Hazel Wood High School with the class...

Joanne Thelma Wechter, age 98, passed away at her daughter's home in Seminole, Florida on November 18, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family after a long and productive life. She was a role model of steadfast endurance and unwavering perseverance; full of courage and compassion. She lived a ...

Michael James Daniel 68 of Bay View Ohio passed away peacefully early Thursday December 18 2025 at Stein Hospice after a hard 3year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Mike was born on February 23 1957 in Sandusky Ohio to Robert James and Jane Eleanor Gerold Daniel. He graduated from Sandusky High School ...

Thomas John Carter, age 77 of Toledo, Ohio passed away December 30, 2025, in Arbors at Sylvania. Thomas was born August 1, 1948, in Sandusky, Ohio to Edward and Ruth (Schweigert...