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Deceased Members SHS 1965 - Recent Notices
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Our sympathy goes out to the family and friends of our classmate, Vicki
July 14, 1947- April 2, 2022
Victoria "Vicki" Simpkins, 74, residing in Louisiana passed away April 2, 2022 after a courageous 13 year battle with Early-Onset Alzheimer's. Vicki was born in Sandusky on July 14, 1947 to Joanne Welser-Matter and Russell Matter. She is survived by her daughter Cori (Jim) Phelps and brother Daniel (Cynthia).
In her youth, she was a talented baton twirler and drummer, and a member for more than 10 years with the award-winning Sandusky Eaglettes, eventually becoming a Drum Major. We remember her well as a Sandusky High majorette throughout high school. Like many of us, her first job was at Cedar Point. Throughout her life and work she was involved in various types of creative and office-related jobs in Ohio, Michigan, Florida and Texas. She later returned to Sandusky to help care for her own mom, eventually owning her own small campground, Shady Trails, back in Michigan. In her heart, Sandusky was always truly her home. She came to live in Louisiana near her daughter after her Alzheimer's diagnosis at 62 years old.
Vicki loved to laugh, could sew and make beautiful floral arrangements, dance and sing any time the music was good, truly loved people, and preferred to eat ice cream, wear turquoise, jeans and boots. She loved her pets and would never turn down a day at the beach or a ride on a Harley or convertible.
To plant a memorial tree in her memory visit the "Sympathy Store" <sympathyfloralstore.com> She can also be remembered by visiting Toft's for an ice cream cone in her honor... and make that a double scoop!
Our sympathy goes out to the family and friends of our classmate, Paul
October 9, 1947 - July 19, 2021
Paul F. Barnum, 73, residing in Sandusky passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 19, 2021 at Firelands Regional Medical. Paul was born on October 9, 1947 to Howard and Mary (Peterson) Barnum.
Paul retired from General Motors Delphi in Sandusky in 2006 after 32 years of service. He attended St. Paul Lutheran Church
He is survived by his wife, Denise (Havice) Barnum, whom he married on October 21, 2006. He is also survived by his daughters, Emily (Jason) Mock of Sandusky and Mary (James) Harakal of Norwalk; sons, James (Heidi Barnum of Berkeley Heights, NH and Shawn Barnum of Sandusky, father, Howard Barnum; step-sons, Jeremy Wassermann of Sandusky and Chase (Kylie) Grealy of Huron; grandchildren, Andrew, Austin, Rafe, Ashlynn, Trey, June, Maverick, Maddison and Twyal; great-granddaughter, Paisley and brothers, Lester )Jackie Barnum of GA and William (Kim) Barnum of Sandusky plus numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. In addition to his mother, Mary, Paul is preceded in death by his sister, Cheryl Cleavenger.
Those wishing to contribute to Paul's memory may do so to the American Lung Association, 55 Wacker Drive., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 or visit https://action.lung.org.
Charles Baum
Patricia Bennett
John D. Biecheler
Paul Barnum
Jim Brown
Norman Bolyard
Denny Boger
Chester Burkey
Susan Brown Elliott
Mary Bryner
David Buehrle
Tim Callan
Cathy Canby-Wellman
Daneen Carris White
Sue Clark-Miller
Candy Close
Craig Close
Marianne Cole
Ronald S. Cooper
Marla Crecelius Faulkner
Joseph Cross
Julius Pete Davis
Patrick Dolan
Terry Dunlap
Darlene Dunkle Salzgeber
Caren Dewey Kaufman
Marsha Dewey Dietenbach
David A. Ebner
Elaine Faulkner Esposito
Virgil Ewers
Robert Febbo
Richard Frissell
Sarah Geary Bressler
Ronald Gerold
Dennis 'Denny' Gilbert
David Golden
Janet Golden
Brenda Graham
Charles Green
Robert Gundlach
Barbara Lehrer Hebrank
James Hammon
John Harmon
James H. Harris
Christine Hartlieb Smith
Linda Hartung Tobey
Lynda Hoelzer King
Lannie Howell
Richard Hummel
Nelson Hunt
Joanne Kilgore-Gerold
David Golden
Mike Hartwig
Terrence Karbler
Karen Krawetzki Schoewe
Joyce Knighton-Jackson
Charles Johnson
Michael Johnson
Diane Kaufman White
Harry "Leon" Kimberlin
Louis Klein
Bonnie S. Koehler Saleski
Laura Koehler Kubitz
Robert Kowalk
Lowell Kriss
Jerry Lawrence
Barbara Lay Tajkowski
Linda Lewis-James
Diana Lipp
Larry Livengood
Karen Market
Vicki Matter-Simpkins
Halvin Mayfield
Glenn Maus
Faye Mickens-Maston
Maureen McRobbie-Johnson
Warren Schmidt
Gary Seavers
William Sharp
David Smith
Dwain Smith
Geraldine Smith-Mischler
Doris Nearhood Snyder
Ann L. Stein-Hart
Thomas Pappas
E. Frances Pearson
Robert Pepitone
Charlotte Peterson-Harkelroad
Richard Pfleiderer
Hildegard Peterman
Charlotte Peterson Harkleroad
Donald Pitcher
Thomas Randall
Robert Reynolds
Ronald Riesterer
Donna Roth-Mazza/Steiert
Wallace "Sonny" Robinson
Cheryl Rushing Costello
Gloria Russell Wood
Robert Scally
Bender Scott
T. Clayton Slusher
Charles Speakman