WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich.

Magdalene "Muffy" M. Bruce, 84, died Feb. 15, 2007, in Michigan, after an extended illness.

SANDUSKY

Susan F. Brant, 56, of Sandusky, died Tuesday. Feb. 20, 2007, in her residence.

OAK HARBOR

William "Bill" J. Nietfeld, 82, of Oak Harbor, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, in Magruder Hospital, Port Clinton.

SANDUSKY

Carol (Mears) Harris, 70, of Sandusky, passed away unexpectedly in her home, after a lengthy battle with diabetes.

NORTH CANTON, Ohio

Yvonne Slyker Cave, 81, of North Canton, Ohio, died Feb. 20, 2007, in Massillon Affinity Hospital, after a three-month illness.

BANNING, CALIF.

Donna Marie Williams, 58, of Banning, Calif., and formerly of Anaheim Hills, Calif., died suddenly, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007.

BAY VIEW

Phyllis Ann Bickel, 64, of Bay View, Ohio, died 4 p.m. Monday, Feb.19, 2007, in Bellevue Hospital.

SANDUSKY

• Pearl E. Traut, 79, of Sandusky, died early Tuesday morning, Feb. 20, 2007, in Admiral's Pointe, Huron. At her request, no services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to the David F. Koch Funeral Home, Sandusky.

NORWALK

˙SANDUSKY

• Susan J. Rowe, 56, of Sandusky, who died Feb. 14, 2007, is also survived by a stepgrandson, Jordan J. Jude. Arrangements were handled by David F. Koch Funeral Home, Sandusky.

 SANDUSKY

Wayne Carl Fairfield, 90, of Sandusky, died Monday morning, Feb. 19, 2007, in Stein Hospice Care Center after a brief illness.

CASTALIA

Katherine A. (Rhode) Willis, 81, of Castalia, died early Monday morning, Feb. 19, 2007, in St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, as a result of accidental injuries.

BELLEVUE

Betty J. Good, 79, of Bellevue, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, in Arbors of Clyde.

McLOUD, Okla.

Mildred Mary Kluding, 80, of McLoud, Okla., died Sunday evening, Feb. 18, 2007, at her residence.

MONROEVILLE

Catherine M. (Smith) Nixon, 85, of Monroeville, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at her daughter’s residence, after a brief illness.

SANDUSKY

Helen E. Stewart, 89, of Sandusky and formerly of Fostoria, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, in Parkvue Healthcare Center in Sandusky, after a lengthy illness.

SANDUSKY

Emery F. Ward, Jr., 84, of Sandusky, Ohio, died early Friday morning, Feb. 16, 2007, in Stein Hospice Care Center, after a lengthy illness.