All Obituaries

Matthew R. Canode, 55, of Florence, Kentucky, formerly of Bellevue, Ohio, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home.  He was born May 7, 1964 to Donald and Cora (Kelly) Canode.  He graduated from Bellevue High School in 1983.  Matt was an avid sports fan and was always the life of the party.  He loved his dog, Tyko, but he loved his boys more than anything.   Matt is survived by his sons: Shane Canode and Reese Canode, both of Florence; his siblings, LaDona...

Willella M Butz, age 96, of Bellevue, passed away April 16, 2021 peacefully at home.  She was the daughter of William and Ruth Radebaugh, owners of the R & R Rexall drug store.      Willella was born on October 22, 1924, in Bluffton, Ohio.  A 1942 graduate of Bellevue High School, she graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1946, with a degree in English.  After college, she taught school in Sandusky and Bellevue.       In 1948 she...

Mary Ann Oddo, 91, of Bellevue, died at the Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Mrs. Oddo was born in Ashland County, Ohio on December 24, 1929 to the now deceased Gertrude (Liebengood) and Harry Graffice. She was a 1947 graduate of Greenwich High School and had attended for a time Providence School of Nursing. Mary Ann was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the VFW Auxiliary and the former Club Ameritel. On January 29, 1949 she married Samuel A. Oddo. He...

The miracle of never-ending love has once again brought 2 sweethearts back together. John Leigh Powell of Fremont went to be with the love of his life on Wednesday June 16, 2021. He married Margarette G Martin Powell on December 19, 1953. They were always together except the last 8 years. She preceded him in death. He hated to be away from her and now they are together forever. We can all see them together as happy as they ever were.  John was born June 6, 1932 to William Rose Powell...

Ricky Hammons, 63, of Clyde, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his home.   He was born January 28, 1958 in Fremont to Clinton & Geneva (Johnson) Hammons.  He attended school in Barbourville, Kentucky and later had been a DJ, owning Hammer Karaoke for 15 years.  Ricky enjoyed music, collecting Native American artifacts, watching the Cincinnati Bengals and Reds, and playing with his grandkids.   On February 27, 1988 he married Monica (Taber) and she survives in...

Faye L. Zerman Snyder, 94, formerly of Clyde, now of Palmetto, Florida, died at Manatee Memorial Hospital on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Faye was born in Fremont on May 23, 1927 to Irene and Chester Miller. Mrs. Snyder enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, then canning her produce and tending her flowers. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank A. Zerman, Sr., whom she married on June 1, 1943, He died in January 1985. Faye then married Norman Snyder, who preceded her in death on...

 A special person passed away Saturday February 27th. Michael was born to Doris and Bob Wireman in Bellevue Ohio, where he lived and graduated High School . Mike's family was in the floral business, so after taking design classes with Bill Hixon in Lakewood Ohio, Michael came back to work and finally take over the family flower shop. Michael was a great designer and loved working with flowers, and really most shop owners will tell you that is the reason they go into the business....

Charlotte E. Vogel, 89,  died at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Green Springs, where she had been living, on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Mrs. Vogel was born in Upper Sandusky on March 17, 1932 to the now deceased Catherine C. (Schleif) and David Roy Amert. She was a 1950 graduate of Shelby High School.  For many years, she had worked at Whirlpool Corp and the the Whirlpool Credit Union in the offices. Charlotte liked to read, crochet, most crafts,...

Rolland "Rollie" K. Drown, Jr., 44, of Old Fort, died on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Kansas, Ohio.  Rollie was born in Sandusky on November 2, 1976 to Jacqueline (Watruba) and Rolland K. Drown, Sr. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Always enjoying the outdoors, he liked to fish, hunt, hike, garden and collect maple syrup. Mr. Drown was working at Whirlpool Corp now, but had worked at MGQ and Shelly prior to that. Survivors include his parents, Jackie and...

Eugene W. Dendinger, 86, of Bellevue, died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky.   He was born October 2, 1934 in Bellevue to William & Frances (Daniel) Dendinger.  He attended St. Michael's School until 8th grade, and graduated from Thompson High School in 1953.  Gene was a faithful member of St. Gaspar del Bufalo Catholic Church.  For over 30 years, he owned the Sohio service station in Bellevue.  He was also a member of the Bellevue...