All Obituaries

Joseph Robert Bayer, 70, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness Sunday, January 15, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones.  Joseph was born March 6, 1952 in Sandusky, to the late Joseph Frederick and Coletta (Manner) Bayer. He was a 1970 graduate of Perkins High School and United Electronic Institute. After finishing at the Electronic Institute, Joe married the love of his life, Jean Elizabeth (Sartor). He was looking forward to celebrating their 50th wedding...

Jeri-Linn Gibson, 62, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully early Thursday evening, January 5, 2023, at her home after a lengthy illness.    Born on August 14, 1960, in Sandusky, OH the daughter of E. Lyle and Marilyn Jane "Dollie" (Martin) Gibson, Jr..  She was a 1979 graduate of Sandusky High School.   For several  years Jeri-Linn had worked in the houseware department at the Sears Department Store, in Sandusky. Over the years, she enjoyed going out...

Judith M. "Judy" Bakewell, 81, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, January 3, 2023, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky.    She was born on April 27, 1941, in Sandusky, Ohio.  Judy was a 1959 graduate of Sandusky High School.  For many years she has been a legal secretary, first for attorney John Savord, until his passing,  and then for attorney Dean Lucal, whom she was still working for today.  Over the...

Margherita (Sortino) Terranova, 89, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 26, 2022, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a lengthy illness.    Born on August 19, 1933, in Modica, Sicily the daughter of Michele and Pasqualina (Caruso) Sortino.    Her life was her family.   She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.    Margherita is survived by two daughters, Lena (George) Spadaro and Josie (Dan)...

   It is with enormous sadness that we announce the loss of Kenneth R. "Kenny" Wirsche, Sr., 56, of Sandusky, on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Main Campus, Sandusky.     Born on February 7, 1966, in Brownsville, Texas, the son of Allan Stanley and Emilia "Minnie" (Delgado) Wirsche.    In honoring Kenny's final wishes, his organs were donated to bless others.  His presence lives on...

 Brian J. Hendrickson, 64, of Columbus, formerly of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2022, at his home.    Born on  June 4, 1958, in Sandusky, OH the son of William B. and Marjorie M. "Marge" (Fox) Hendrickson.  He was a 1976 graduate of St. Mary's Central Catholic High School and later graduated from Bowling Green State University with his Bachelors Degree in Marketing.  Brian had worked for many years at American Electric...

Peter Scott Daniel, 64, of Sandusky, Ohio passed away peacefully late Saturday morning, December 24, at University Hospitals of Cleveland,  after a year long battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.   Pete was born on April 29, 1958, in Sandusky, Ohio to Robert James and Jane Eleanor (Gerold) Daniel.   After graduating from Sandusky St. Mary’s High School, Pete received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University and a...

James A. Hunsicker, 80, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully late Friday afternoon, December 23, 2022, at his home after a sudden illness.    Born on April 15, 1942, in Cleveland, OH the son of Harold Yundt and Alice Margaret (Kerns) Hunsicker.   He attended Rhodes High School in Cleveland, OH and graduated from Ken High School in New Kensington, PA. He later went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University.  Jim worked at New...

Patricia A. "Pat" (Spain) Ferrell-Pritt, 87, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, December 19, 2022, at the Kingston of Vermilion, in Vermilion, OH.    Born on August 16, 1935, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi the daughter of  Otha and Velma Irene (Townsend) Spain.  In years past,  she had worked at the Ontario Department Store and later at Macy's Department Store for 25 years, retiring in 2016.    Pat loved cooking, having...