HURON - Mary Jane Novotny 79, of Huron passed away peacefully after a sixteen-year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Beaver Falls, PA, and resided in Koppel, PA until graduating from Lincoln High School in Elwood City, PA.  She obtained her RN degree from Providence Hospital, School of Nursing in Beaver Falls. Upon graduation, she worked as a nurse in North Miami Beach, FL and moved on to Rainbow Babies and Children’s in Cleveland, OH, where she met her...

HURON - William A. Dent, 81, of Huron, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at this time.

HURON – Eugene E. Smercina, 86, of Huron, passed away Tuesday evening, March 17, 2020 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky.    Arrangements will be announce later by the Foster Funeral Home & Crematory, Huron.

David Morgan Dreffer August 28, 1940 – March 12, 2020 David M. Dreffer, O.D., passed away on March 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He lost his battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), after a long, but courageous fight.    He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Morgan R. and Virginia (Shaffer) Dreffer of Montpelier, Ohio. Graduating from Montpelier High School in 1958, Dave continued his education at The Ohio State University. The friends he made...

HURON – Patricia Marie Keeton, 55, of Huron, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, surrounded by her family, at Stein Hospice, Sandusky.    She was born October 19, 1964 in Cleveland to William and Virginia Reynolds.    She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Huron.    Her greatest joy was being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a strong and determined fighter in a 20 year battle with cancer.  She enjoyed...

HURON – Henry “Hank” J. Goscinski, 95, of Huron, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky, OH with his family by his side.    He was born June 14, 1924 to John and Stella (Zukowski) Goscinski in Terryville, CT. He attended trade school and earned an associate’s degree from Hilliard College in Hartford, CT while working full time for New Departure Hyatt, as a draftsman/engineer. He retired as department head after more than a...

HURON, OH – Gary R. Scott, 79, of Huron and formerly of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly on February 29, 2020 at his home in Huron.      He is survived by his wife, Lois; daughters; other relatives; and many friends.    A Celebration of Life gathering will be announced at a later date.    Foster Funeral Home & Crematory, Huron, is assisting the family.   

Sandusky, Ohio - Roger. A. Tompkins, 79, passed away February 25, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 18, 1940 to the late Richard and Nina Tompkins.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sandusky and also a member of the American Legion.   He is survived by his daughter Sandy (Tom) Jones of Sandusky, daughter in-law Beth Tompkins of Sandusky, sister Mary J. (William) Siepel of Columbus, and brother Gerald L. (Charlene) Tompkins of...

Julie A. Duncan, 51, of Wakeman, Ohio, formerly of Norwalk, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly the morning of Sunday, February 23, 2020, in her Wakeman home. She was born March 6th, 1968, in Sandusky Ohio to the late Mary E. Penrod and Stephen D. Penrod.  Julie married her husband Lawrence D. Duncan on 7/7/07, a date that was very special to both of them.  She is survived by her siblings Tammy Cherry, Thomas Penrod and Delbert Penrod; as well as her children Timothy A. (Monica)...

HURON – Janet D. (Slyker) Noftz, 64, of Sandusky, formerly of Huron, passed away Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020 at The Meadows at Osborn Park, Huron.    She was born August 13, 1955 in Sandusky and graduated from Huron High School in 1973.  She worked at the Huron Pizza House for 21 years.    She is survived by her husband, Jerry Noftz, married to for 23 years; a son, Danny (Alicia) Risner of Huron; step-daughters, Kimberly (Richard) Harden of Fremont, Georgia...