All Obituaries

Marjorie J. (Clifton) Hinds, 94, formerly of Chatsworth, California, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Providence Care Center in Sandusky. She was born December 26, 1923 in Toledo to Percy Fredrick and Stella A. (Young) Clifton. She graduated from Waite High School. Marjorie loved the social life of big cities, and moved to Washington D.C. to begin her career as an executive secretary. Her work took her to Florida and later to California, where she made her home for many years. Marjorie is...

Betty J. Bell, 69, of Clyde, died unexpectedly at Bellevue Hospital on Monday, July 16, 2018. Betty was born on July 21,1948 to John H. and Hazel (Riedell) Sanford. She was a 1966 graduate of Clyde High School. She retired from the Bellevue Hospital as respiratory therapist. Prior to that she had worked as a therapist for 32 years. Mrs. Bell was very active in St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was on the funeral luncheon committee, flower delivery to shut-ins. Also...

Donald R. Sumpter, 70, of Fremont, died at his home on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Don was born in Inez, Kentucky on December 5, 1947 to William Lloyd and Mary Louise (Spears) Sumpter. He was a member of the Fremont Eagles and Fremont Senior Center. Mr. Sumpter was a Vietnam Veteran, having received the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal  with 2 Bronze Stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Device Bronze Star Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge. Don had worked at...

Joanne Emma Avers, 81, dearly loved by all who knew her, formerly of Clyde, died unexpectedly but peacefully Friday, July 6, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Carroll, Ohio. Joanne was born December 6, 1936 in Fremont to Lawrence A. & Velma T (Binger) Ferkel.  She graduated from Green Springs High School in 1954 and received her bachelor's degree from Capital University in Columbus.  On August 20, 1955 she married Reverend Robert Paul Avers. Their marriage was filled...

Henry A. St. Clair, 68, of Fremont, died at Promedica Hospital on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Henry was born in Newberry, Michigan on March 26, 1950 to Cecil and Lila (Neranz) St. Clair. He attended Clyde Schools and then received his GED. He was a member of New Life Community Church, 104 W. Cole Road, Fremont. Mr. St. Clair retired from his plastic molder job in Bellevue. Henry enjoyed playing cards. Survivors include his sister, Phyllis (Robert) Shearn of Clyde, four nieces and nephews and...

Elizabeth A. Keim, 64, of Clyde died on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Ebeide Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. Mrs. Keim was born in Cleveland on August 28, 1953 to Keith and Elizabeth "Betty" (Krist) DeGroat. She enjoyed bowling and gardening in addition to being the owner operator of the former Golden Brush Gifts in Clyde. She was also a lover of animals. Elizabeth was the volunteer coordinator of the former Apple Tutor program at the Clyde Green Springs Elementary School...

Margaret V. Huffer, 88, formerly of Bellevue, more recently at the home of her daughter in Clyde, died in Clyde on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Mrs. Huffer was born in Columbus on September 19, 1929 to Everett and JoyBelle (Denewitz) Gautier. She moved from Columbus, Ohio to Bellevue in 1968 with her husband, Richard Huffer, whom she married on April 29, 1948. Mr. Huffer preceded her in death on May 2, 1987. Margaret was a member of the Bellevue Alliance Church. She had enjoyed sewing,...

Shirley Brugger, 82, formerly of Riley Township, Vickery, Ohio, more recently of Valleyview, Fremont, Ohio, died at Valleyview on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Shirley was born in Vickery on January 25, 1936 to Henry Herman and Freda (Hirt) Brugger. She was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School in 1954 and had been a nurses' aide at Fremont Memorial Hospital for many years. Shirley was an animal lover, having been the friend and companion to many dogs over the years. She loved...

Born to the late Steve and Edna Williams, Alice S. Burns, 92, was called home on Monday morning, June 18th, while living at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Webster, NY.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Robert, daughter Barbara, son Steve, brothers George and Eugene, mother-in-law Margaret.   Alice is survived by one sister, Ethel Williams, her children; Robert Jr. (Deborah), Debra Parts (Peter), John (Angella), Suzanne...

Bruce "Walker"  A. Walker, 59, of Clyde, died at his home on Sunday, June 17, 2018. Bruce was born in Fremont on April 20, 1959 to Boyd and Dolores (Smith) Walker. He graduated from Clyde High School. Mr. Walker was retired from the Margaretta Local Schools, where he had worked in maintenance. He was a member of the Clyde VFW and National Thrashers Association Surviving is his fiancé', Rhonda Whitt; his sister, Pattie Walker of Florida. No services are being...