Obituaries

Cinda Slepesky

Cinda Slepesky

Feb 19, 2026

Cinda “Sam” Laine Slepesky was born on 11/14/1945. Beloved daughter of Edward and Wilma (Gillingham) Slepesky. 

Cinda began working with Allegheny Airlines in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1966 as an airline reservations and ticket sales agent. In her early years with the airline, she traveled the world visiting dozens of countries and most of the United States. As the decades changed, along...

Kenneth L. Smith

Kenneth L. Smith

Feb 14, 2026

Kenneth L. Smith, 87, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born on April 13, 1938 in Helena to the late Earl R. and Ethel Mae (Lerch) Smith.Kenneth graduated from Fremont Ross in 1956, later serving his country in the U.S. Army from 1961-1964. After his service, Kenneth worked for Brush Wellman for 43 years, retiring...

Edna Scherf

Edna Scherf

Feb 12, 2026

Edna Scherf, 75, of Fremont, passed away on February 12, 2026. She was born on January 29, 1951 to the late Jose R. and Guadalupe (Perales) Flores in Laredo, Texas.

Edna attended St. Joseph Catholic High School where she graduated in 1970. She also attended the Fremont Beauty School where she became a Beautician, a career that would touch the hearts...

David A. Humberger

David A. Humberger

Feb 10, 2026

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David A. Humberger, 74, of Fremont, passed away, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Spring Creek in Green Springs. He was born July 9, 1951 in Fremont, the son of Donald A. and Janice Jayne (Older) Humberger.He was a United States Army Veteran and went on to work for Ludlow Composites as the Chief Compounder. He...

Edmund "Eddie" or Big E" Berberick

Edmund "Eddie" or Big E" Berberick

Feb 9, 2026

Edmund "Eddie" or "Big E" Berberick, 65, of Fremont, passed away February 9, 2026, at ProMedica Fremont Hospital in Fremont. He was born on September 22, 1960, to Marie (Bergefurd) Berberick and Edmund F. Berberick Jr., in Fremont, Ohio.Eddie previously worked for Nickels Bakery over 15 years and had just retired from Cooper Standard Automotive in November of 2025 after...

Karen E. Sabiers

Karen E. Sabiers

Feb 3, 2026

Karen E. Sabiers, 83, of Fremont passed away with the love and support of her family by her side on Feb. 3, 2026 at her home. She was born in Oberlin, OH on Aug. 4, 1942 to the late Howard and Mary (Adler) Born.

She married Asa Sabiers on January 25, 1964, in Henrietta, OH.

Karen graduated from Firelands High School in...

Harold Hoffman

Harold Hoffman

Jan 28, 2026

Harold A. Hoffman, 100, of Helena passed away on January 28, 2026 at Valley View Health Campus in Fremont. He was born on February 15, 1925, to the late Lloyd and Mabel (Fausey) Hoffman. 

A 1943 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Harold went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II on the...

Linda Follman

Linda Follman

Jan 28, 2026

Linda Marie Follman, 77, of Perrysburg, previously of Gibsonburg, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Flower Hospital.

She was born on September 6, 1948, to James A. and Ruth (Stultz) Donnell. Linda graduated from Eastwood High School in 1966 and attended BGSU.

On December 12, 1971, she married Charles Follman, and he survives.

Linda had a unique spirit that embraced the simple...

Dennis Ray "Bear" Heimert

Dennis Ray "Bear" Heimert

Jan 27, 2026

Dennis Ray "Bear" Heimert, 77, of rural Fremont passed away on January 27, 2026 at his home. He was born on October 30, 1948 to the late William "Bill" and Martina (Lybrand) Heimert and attended Fremont Ross High School.

 Dennis worked for Crescent Manufacturing for 15 years as a machinist before becoming self employed for over 25 years. He also worked...

Thomas James Jump

Thomas James Jump

Jan 25, 2026

Thomas J. Jump, 76, of Clyde, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 26, 1949 in Fremont, the son of Paul R. and Vernita (Sanford) Jump. Upon graduation from High School, Tom served two tours in Vietnam in the United States Army.He went on to work as a pipe inspector on oil pipelines. His...

Rodney E. Burkett

Rodney E. Burkett

Jan 23, 2026

Rodney Edwin Burkett, 83, of Fremont, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. He was born December 12, 1942 in Fremont, the son of Paul E. and Hilda (Griefendorf) Burkett.

Rod was raised on the family farm in Woodville, OH. He graduated from Woodville High School in 1961, where he lettered in football for the Woodville...

Jane Marie Peck

Jane Marie Peck

Jan 22, 2026

Jane Marie Peck

June 7, 1958 - January 22, 2026

Jane Marie Peck, a woman of immense heart and great strength, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Wood County Hospital at the age of 67. Born in Fremont on June 7, 1958, she was the cherished daughter of Lyle and Ruth (Gnepper) Kreilick.

Jane's life was defined by her devotion...

Gary Zimmerman

Gary Zimmerman

Jan 20, 2026

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Gary L. Zimmerman, 79, of Fremont, passed away January 20, 2026, at Fremont ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fremont on June 29, 1946, to George Clair and Pearl (Slaughterbeck) Zimmerman. Gary was a 1964 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He attended the University of Toledo but was drafted into the Army...

Annette Swartz

Annette Swartz

Jan 15, 2026

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Annette M. Swartz, 64, of Fremont, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Toledo Hospital.She was born February 2, 1961 in Fremont, the daughter of Clarence "Bill" W. and Evelyn M. (Stine) Heilman. On March 28, 1992 she married Luke Swartz at Old Fort United Methodist Church.Annette was a graduate Terra Community College and Lawrence...

Donald Hoffman

Donald Hoffman

Jan 13, 2026

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Donald G. Hoffman, 90, of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Valleyview Care Center. He was born November 5, 1935 in Fremont, the son of Theodore and Henrietta (Schoen) Hoffman. Don was a 1953 graduate of St. Joseph High and went on to work as a shipping room supervisor for Tony's and...

Mary Catherine Reed

Mary Catherine Reed

Jan 11, 2026

Mary Catherine Reed, 82, of Front Royal, Virginia died Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Lavender Hills, Front Royal, Virginia. Mary Catherine was born January 12, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of the late Merle Cline and Marion Powles Cline.

She was an English teacher for 30 years at various schools including Lord Fairfax Community College. She married Michael Edward Reed...

Patricia L. Salyers

Patricia L. Salyers

Jan 7, 2026

Patricia L. Salyers, 79, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born on February, 18, 1946 in Fremont to the late Wilbert and Dorothy (Foos) Weber.She and her former husband Loren Nesbitt enjoyed riding motorcycles for many years. Pat married Charles Salyers on Oct. 4, 2001. They were married 17 years until his passing in 2019. For many...

Steven Clemens Szymanowski Sr.

Steven Clemens Szymanowski Sr.

Jan 6, 2026

Steven Clemens Szymanowski Sr. passed away the afternoon of January 6, 2026, surrounded by family. 

He was born in 1949 in Fremont, Ohio, to Clemens Szymanowski and Annarose Speildenner. He grew up in Fremont with his older sisters, Ruthann and Marlene, and his younger brother, John. 

Steven is survived by his wife, Anita; his children, Amy (Jesse) Wenning and Andrew (Jessica) Szymanowski; his daughter-in-law, Carrie Hart;...

Richard Flahiff

Richard Flahiff

Jan 5, 2026

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Richard J. (Dick) Flahiff, 87 of Gibsonburg passed away on January 5, 2026 in his home with members of his family and his beloved dog Buddy at his side. Born on June 12, 1938, Richard was one of four children of the late Richard A. Flahiff and Ruth M. Fisher.

Richard attended Gibsonburg High School....

Marilyn Weyant

Marilyn Weyant

Dec 28, 2025

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Marilyn E. Weyant, 93, of Burgoon, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was born November 29, 1932 in Gibsonburg the daughter of Raleigh and May (Smith) Frey. In 1952 she married Glenn Weyant, he preceded her in death on October 3, 2019.

Marilyn was a member of Eastern Star- Fremont and the former Burgoon...