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IN MEMORY
So say it loud and let it ring
We are all a part of everything
The future, present and the past
Fly on proud bird...
You're free at last.
We love you
Deceased Members SHS 1965 - Recent Notices
Our sympathy goes out to the family and friends of our classmate, Kitty
Kathleen "Kitty" Witter-Blake passed away unexpectedly March 22, 2025 at Firelands Hospital. She was the daughter of Gilbert and Harriet Witter. Over the years she enjoyed her time with family and grandchildren. She loved traveling and especially cherished visiting the Greek Island of Santorini, the Isle of Capri, Paris, France and the beaches of Normandy, France where her father served on D-Day.
Kitty has also been active as a librarian, involved with the Sandusky Public Library, historical guide for the Sandusky Follett House Museum, and Curator for the Castalia Area Historical Society. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Kitty was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where she was very involved in the church choir. In addition she was also a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Castalia Sorority.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jim; a son Zachary (Mona), daughter Megan (Andrew) and two grandchildren.
Septemeber 26, 1947 - March 22, 2025
Our sympathy goes out to the family and friends of our classmate, Dan
Daniel T. Brindley, of Castalia, passed away November 13, 2024 at his residence. He was born to Don and JoAnne Brindley. During high school he played football and was a membewr of the swim tem, holding the record for the fastest 50-meter freestyle for many years. After graduation he worked for Scott paper Co until he joined the U.S.Navy in October 1965. Dan served on two air craft carriers- the USS Independence and the USS America. When stateside he was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1966 he married the love of his life, Sue, and were soon to be celebrating their 58th anniversary.
Dan was extremely proud of being a U.S. Veteran. After his service he worked at Sandusky Butter and Egg Co. He later obtained his Peace Officers certification and worked part-time for the Erie County Sheriff's Department, Castalia Police Department, and Cedar Point. In 1977 he started work at Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant in security and later as a journeyman until he retired.
He is survived by his wife, Sue, daughter, Cortney (Mike), son, Kirk (Kate), and five grandchildren.
January 24, 1947 - November 13, 2024
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Brenda (Stovall) Abrams-Parker
Beverly Alexander-Wiley
Patrica Amerine
Rodger Atkison
K. Ron Bailey
Charles Baum
Patricia Bennett
John D. Biecheler
Paul Barnum
Trudy Blake-Glass
Daniel Brindley
Jim Brown
Norman Bolyard
Denny Boger
Susan Brown Elliott
Mary Bryner
Sue Buckingham-Davison
David Buehrle
Chester Burkey
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
Jill Curtis-Shrock
Julius Pete Davis
Patrick Dolan
Terry Dunlap
Darlene Dunkle Salzgeber
Caren Dewey Kaufman
Marsha Dewey Dietenbach
David A. Ebner
Michael Eckhardt
Sandra Ellis-Lewis
Elaine Faulkner Esposito
Virgil Ewers
Robert Febbo
Richard Frissell
Niles Fuller
Sarah Geary Bressler
Ronald Gerold
Dennis 'Denny' Gilbert
David Golden
Janet Golden
Brenda Graham
Charles Green
Robert Gundlach
Joyce Hampton-Scherf
James Hammon
John Harmon
Nancy Harp-Lemmon
James H. Harris
Christine Hartlieb Smith
Linda Hartung Tobey
Dennis King
Lynda Hoelzer King
Lannie Howell
Richard Hummel
Nelson Hunt
Joanne Kilgore-Gerold
Mike Hartwig
Terrence Karbler
John Kautz
Karen Krawetzki Schoewe
Joyce Knighton-Jackson
Charles Johnson
John Johnson
Michael Johnson
Diane Kaufman White
John Kautz
Harry "Leon" Kimberlin
Louis Klein
Bonnie S. Koehler Saleski
Laura Koehler Kubitz
Robert Kowalk
Lowell Kriss
Michael LaGrass
Jerry Lawrence
Barbara Lay Tajkowski
Barbara Lehrer-Hebrank
Linda Lewis-James
Diana Lipp
Larry Livengood
Patricia Lutz-King
Karen Market
Vicki Matter-Simpkins
Halvin Mayfield
Glenn Maus
Faye Mickens-Maston
Maureen McRobbie-Johnson
Leroy Moore
Dan Neese
Patricia (Patsy) Nickle-Dehn
Gary Seavers
William Sharp
Peggy Siegel-Batz
David Smith
Dwain Smith
Geraldine Smith-Mischler
Doris Nearhood Snyder
Ann L. Stein-Hart
Thomas Pappas
Janice Parent-Steinberger
Gaye (Jessie) Stradmiller-Lutz
Terry Parker
E. Frances Pearson
Robert Pepitone
Charlotte Peterson-Harkelroad
Richard Pfleiderer
Hildegard Peterman
Donald Pitcher
Shermane Potter
Robert Quick
Thomas Randall
Robert Reynolds
Ronald Riesterer
Donna Roth-Mazza/Steiert
Wallace "Sonny" Robinson
Cheryl Rushing Costello
Gloria Russell Wood
Robert Scally
Warren Schmidt
Bender Scott
Gary Seavers
Nancy Sheeler-Davlin
T. Clayton Slusher
Charles Speakman
Gay (Jessie) Stadmiller-Lutz
Alan Stein
David Steinberger
John Steiert
Gary Thompson
Robert Tobey
Carol Toney Collier
Carl Trimarche
Robert Twardzik
Enrico Vaccaro
Earl Van Barg
Diane Wadsworth Roe
Carolyn Walters-Dietenbeck
Don Wangler
Larry Weller
Steven Wiegand
Mark Wilkins
George Williams
Kitty Witter-Blake
Patti Wobser Grega
Patricia Wonder Bahnsen
Jack Zieber
We are bound by the traditions of the past and our respect and honor for our life's adventures since high school.
Our website offers special thanks to all of our '65 classmates who continue to share information about our other classmates.
If you find any omissions or errors please let us know at
<classof.blue65@gmail.com>
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