HURON - Eileen Marie Whitely Braidech, 85, of Huron, Ohio, died peacefully on May 24, 2020, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Above all else in her storied life, raising her family and being involved with her grandchildren were her favorite accomplishments. She loved nothing better than hosting family gatherings, baking Christmas cookies and coloring Easter eggs, planning family events like the annual fall trip to Mohican State Park, and taking her grandchildren to Cedar Point, to name...

HURON – Bernadine Skinner Dunlap, 97, of Huron, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, OH.    She was born April 1, 1923 in Glouster, Oh.  She moved to Dayton in 1941 to work with the Federal Government at Wright-Paterson Air Force Base. “Bernie” moved to Grove City, OH in 1946 to work at Lockbourne Air Force Base additionally she worked for the State of Ohio Government for 10 years.  After retirement, she...

BERLIN TWP – Donald Ray Smallwood, 69, of Berlin Twp, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.    He was born September 14, 1950 in Sandusky.    He worked with EHOVE Career Center for 24 years.    Donald’s main focus in life was his family and he took great pride in his home.  He was an honest and hardworking man.  He was a generous and giving person and enjoyed bringing a smile to the faces of...

                                                    HURON - Laura Mae Smyth age 92, passed away on the evening of Mother’s day, May 10, 2020 in Kingston Residence of Vermilion assisted living after a brief illness. Laura was born May...

HURON – Joseph A. Mussell, 100, of Huron, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky.    He was born in Huron on February 1, 1920 and was a lifelong resident.  He worked at several different places around the area.  He retired from the Rail Road working at the Ore Docks in Huron in 1984.    He was a US Navy Veteran and served during WWII.    He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Huron; Knights of Columbus; American...

HURON - Stephanie K. (Bartzen) Smith, 47, died unexpectedly of natural causes at home May 4, 2020.    Stephanie was born February 10, 1973 and was a 1991 Huron graduate.  She loved being a teacher’s aide in area schools, recently for Norwalk Schools.  She enjoyed attending “The New Kids On The Block” concerts.  Stephanie was a loving ­person who liked to laugh, solve puzzles, play board games and had an unwavering dedication to her family and...

HURON - Mary Ellen Bowers, 83, of Huron, Ohio passed away May 2, 2020.    She was born April 28, 1937 in Detroit, MI.      She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Bowers; the mother of Cynthia M. (Richard Jr.) Deyhle, Mark R. Bowers, Brent G. (Shandise) Bowers; and the grandmother to Ethan and Grace Deyhle.    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brothers, Martin Burke Jr. and Richard J. Burke.    Due to our...

HURON – Elaine N. Seigle, 85, of Huron passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.    She was born and raised in Plainfield, NJ.  Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Nielsen were from Denmark.  Elaine graduated from High School and then finished Secretarial School in South Carolina.  She married her husband, Raymond Seigle February 8, 1958 and were married for 63 years.  Elaine went to Nursing School at age 45 and...

HURON – Harold F. Brinkley, 88, of Huron, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Mercy Health-New Life Hospice, Lorain.   He was born Dec 28, 1931 in Center Twp, PA and has been a resident of Huron for the past 30 years coming from North Ridgeville.    He worked for Western Cold Drawn Steel in Elyria for 30 years retiring in 1992.    He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Huron.  He enjoyed wood carving as a hobby and played saxophone for Ray...

HURON - Nancy J. (Clark) Thornhill , 75, of Huron, died at her residence, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, after a lengthy illness.      Born in Norwalk, January 14, 1945, she was the youngest of four daughters born to Clarence and Elizabeth (Betty) Clark (Seery).  She graduated from Norwalk High School and the Sandusky School of Practical Nursing and became a licensed practical nurse.  She attended Lorain Community College and Bowling Green State University pursuing a...