All Obituaries

 Robert J. "Bob" Fitz, 86, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, in the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a lengthy illness.    Bob was born on the family farm on May 19, 1932, in Sandusky, OH the son of James Francis and Marie Clementine (Ineichen) Fitz.  He was a 1950 graduate of St. Mary's High School and after serving honorably in the U.S. Coast Guard went on to graduate from Bowling Green State University...

 Robert D. "Bob" Stacey, 79, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2019, at his home.    Born on September 19, 1939, in Vienna, GA the son of Jack and Dorothy Miriam (King) Stacey.  Bob was a 1958 graduate of Sandusky High School.  He was a veteran, having served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1958 - 1964.   Bob had worked at the Ferrell-Cheek Steel Company for 20 years and later at the Ohio Veterans Home for...

  Lois P. (Sykora) Babich, 79, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully late Monday evening, March 11, 2019, at home with her family at her side after a lengthy illness.    Born on December 30, 1939, in Cleveland, OH the daughter of Edward John and Leonarda Antoinette (Pekarek) Sykora.  She was a 1957 graduate of Notre Dame High School and a graduate of Notre Dame College in 1961.    Her passion in life was her love of God, caring for her family and teaching...

  Douglas C. Schlett, 61, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly late Monday evening, March 4, 2019, at his home.    Born on December 18, 1957, in Sandusky, the son of Eugene Andrew and Barbara Ellen (Zerman) Schlett.  He was a 1977 graduate of Sandusky High School and later attended classes B.G.S.U. Firelands Campus.  Doug had been working as a sales associate at Cabela's in Avon and was the former owner of Phoenix Lures.  He enjoyed spending time with...

 Lorene "Virginia Radar" Jerome Stanley, 79, of N. Ridgeville, formerly of Castalia, OH , passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 26, 2019, surrounded by her family in the Life Care Center of Westlake, in Westlake, OH after a lengthy illness.    Born on February 22, 1940, in Big Stone Gap, VA, the daughter of Vilas and Gladys Marie (Yost) Bledsoe.  She had owned and operated the Parkertown Restaurant for a few years, before retiring in...

 Evelyn “Jean” (Smith) Hawk, 87, of Castalia,  passed away peacefully early Friday afternoon, February 22, 2019, with her family at her side, at the Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky,  after a brief illness.    Born on September 4, 1931, in W. Portsmouth, OH the daughter of Watson Isaac and Margaret Ann (Johnson) Smith.  Jean was a 1951 graduate of Sandusky High School. She began working for New Departure-Hyatt, Inc. (a Division of General...

   Raymond E. "Gene" Hinds, 82, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully late Wednesday afternoon, February 20, 2019, surrounded by his family at the Portland Place, in Sandusky.    Born on February 22, 1936, in Roscoe Village, OH ,the son of Floyd Raymond and Irene Azalia (Richcreek) Hinds.  He was a 1954 graduate of Margaretta High School.  For several years, he had worked as a pipe fitter for Independent Pipe and Supply Company, in Fremont, before...

 Pasquina (Mancini) Toccaceli, 88, of Huron, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, February 18, 2019, with her family by her side at her home after a brief illness.    She was born on April 20, 1930 in the Republic of San Marino, Italy, the daughter of Nazzareno "Enrico" and Augusta (Leoni) Mancini.  Pasquina came to the United States in 1952.  She had worked at the Universal Clay Company for 38 years, retiring in 1991.    Pasquina was a...

Kurt W. Kosel, 57, of Bellevue, who passed away on February 18, 2019, at Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center, in Toledo, OH from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.    Born on November 18, 1961, in Sandusky, OH the son of  Dale Jacob and Mitzi Ann (Moos) Kosel.  Kurt graduated from Sandusky High School in 1980 and later from Bowling Green State University with of Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry.   For a short time, Kurt had been working...

Gloria A. Taylor, 90, of Sandusky, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 12, 2019, surrounded by her family at the Providence Care Center, Sandusky.    Born on February 10, 1929, in Sandusky, the daughter of George Henry and Lorrayne Amelia (Toft) Doyle.  She was a 1947 graduate of Sandusky High School.  Gloria's family was her pride and joy, they meant everything to her.  Her family will remember her for how proud she was of her Irish...