All Obituaries

Frank W. Osborn, 65 of Bellevue died at his home on Monday, January 14, 2019.  Frank was born November 26, 1953 to Harold W. and Theresa J. (McRae) Osborn.  He attended school in Caro, Michigan.  He drilled water wells and enjoyed working on cars at Seamon's Garage in Bellevue.  He later worked for Motion Control Robotics and retired in 2015.  Frank loved antique tractors and was a member of SCRAP.  He also enjoyed racing stock...

Barbara L. Lindsay, 84, died at her home on Friday, January 11, 2019. Barbara was born in Fremont On February 21, 1934. She was a member of the Fremont Ross graduating class on 1953. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and was an avid reader. Mrs. Lindsay had retired from Ag Credit after 22 years of employment. On July 15, 1954, she married Nelson R. Lindsay, he preceded her in death on August 14, 2016. Survivors include their two children, Robert Lindsay (Sharon) and Mary Ann Stout, all...

Sarah J. Rohlf, 76, of Bellevue died at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio on January 9, 2019.   Mrs. Rohlf was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania on September 5, 1942 to William and Mary (Bookwalter) Barnett.  She graduated high school in Pennsylvania and worked for more than 20 years as a press operator at Center Manufacturing.  Sarah was a former member of the Moose in Bellevue and loved gathering with her friends.   In 1964 she married Kenneth...

Marlene Schwartz, 83, previously of Bellevue, Florida, and Texas, most recently of Penson, Tennessee died at her home on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.   Mrs. Schwartz was born in Bellevue, Ohio on January 4, 1936 to Raymond and Marguerite (Boehler) Ruess.  Marlene graduated from Bellevue High School in 1953, and worked as a clerk at Hogues.   Marlene was a member of Saint John's Lutheran Church while residing in Bellevue.   On November 6, 1953 she...

James B. Combs, 55, surrounded by family, died at the Stein Hospice in Sandusky on Monday, January 7, 2019. Jim was born in Bellevue, Ohio on April 13, 1963 to Willie and Freda (Collins) Combs. He graduated from Clyde High School in 1981. Since 1983, he worked for the Whirlpool Corp in Clyde, most recently as a front line leader. Jim enjoyed all things outdoors, hunting, fishing, golf and lately bicycling. His greatest love and joy was his family.  On November 23, 1985, he married...

Norma M. VanDemark, age 89, of Bellevue passed away on January 7, 2019 at Salida Woods in Mentor, Ohio.  Mrs. VanDemark was born in Putnam County on July 31, 1929 to Carl and Mabel (Michael) Mullett.  She graduated from Continental School in 1948, and worked as an assembler at G.E.  She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue.  She was also a member of the Four County Young at Heart and NARVRE.  On June 17, 1950 Norma married Richard...

Joan P. Whitmore-Cox, age 87, of Vickery OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior after her death on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at The Willows of Bellevue. Joan was born in Vickery on October 20,1931 to the late Walter and Dessie (Jenkins) Whitmore. She was a 1949 graduate of Townsend High School and then worked as a waitress and in manufacturing and retired from Sandusky Plastics after 20 years. She was a charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Vickery, Ohio. She...

Edward J. Felter, 91, formerly of Clyde, died at the home of his daughter-in-law, Bobbi, on Friday, January 4, 2019, Ed was born in Norwalk, Ohio on September 5, 1927. He had been a member of the Clyde Eagles and Moose, the Fremont VFW and the American Legion in Sandusky. For over forty years, he worked at the Whirlpool Corp in Clyde. Mr. Felter was a veteran of the United States Army during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Felter, his son, W. Scott...

Marie L. Smith, 93, of Bellevue, died at The Willows on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.   Marie was born in Cleveland on February 3, 1925 to Paul and Martha (Shara) Kruger.   Mrs. Smith worked as a laborer at Faulhaver in Monroeville.  She enjoyed yard work, crocheting, and watching crime mysteries on t.v.  She also had a cockatiel bird named Sonny that she loved.   In August of 1949 she married Edward H. Smith, and he preceded her in death in August of...

Kathleen G. Giffen, 97, of Clyde, died with her daughter, Peg, at her side  at Countryside Manor in Fremont on Monday, December 31, 2018. Kathleen was born in Fremont on June 30, 1921, to Amos and Margaret (Moran) Gnepper. Mrs. Giffen attended Ross High School until her Junior year, then graduated from Clyde High School. She attended Rio Grande college for one year. On February 14, 1942, she married Glen James Giffen. She went BGSU in 1968. Following graduation, she...