Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1930
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
Juanita Karbler Obituary
Mar 11, 1930 - Jul 5, 2025
Vickery
Juanita L. Karbler, 95, of Vickery, passed away Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, at Providence Care Center, Sandusky.
She was born March 11, 1930, in Cleveland. She moved to Texas and Nebraska, where she attended school in a one-room schoolhouse and rode a horse to school. She worked for room and board so that she could graduate from North Loop High School in Nebraska in 1948. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sandusky, and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church Couples Clubs. She worked multiple jobs over her lifetime, including a waitress at Rockwell Springs Trout Club and a switchboard operator at Ohio Bell. Juanita was a member of Townsend Township Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Vickery Card Club, which, during COVID times, they moved the game down to The Cove in Whites Landing. She enjoyed knitting scarves and hats for Help Mates of Sandusky.
She is survived by two sons, Larry (Cathy) Bales and Roger Bales; three stepdaughters Linda Grahl, Lois (Dan) Whyde, and Lana Wollenslegel; stepson, Larry Karbler; four grandchildren, Leslie, Jim, Beth, and Julia; five stepgrandchildren, Brooke, Billy, Andy, Tracee, and Tad; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Juanita was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Bales; second husband, William Karbler; grandsons, Trent Wollenslegel and Robert Bates; in-laws, Jeff Grahl, Barbara Karbler, and Allen Wollenslegel; parents, Robert and Julia (Smith) Ruff; sister, Patricia Turek; and brother, Ted Lenker; and stepdad, Jack Lenker.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky. Burial will be at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron. Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, Castalia, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Back to the Wild, Stein Hospice Services, St. Mary's Catholic Church, or one's favorite charity.
Online condolences may be shared with family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Juanita Karbler
Sponsored by Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service.
Make a Donation
in Juanita Karbler's name
Memorial Events
for Juanita Karbler
Funeral services provided by:
Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service610 South Washington St., Castalia, OH 44824
How to support Juanita's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Juanita Karbler's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
