Obituaries
Rebecca Wise
Jul 4, 2026
Update: Graveside Service
Date: Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
At: Oakwood Cemetery, 1225 Oakwood St., Fremont, OH 43420
Pastor Matt Wheeler from St. John's Lutheran Church will officiate.
Rebecca "Becky" J. Wise, 73, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026. She was born on January 9, 1953 to the late Purel and Margaret (Nitschke) Wise.Becky was a 1971 Fremont Ross...
Patricia Bristley
Jul 20, 2026
Patricia R. Bristley passed away peacefully on July 20 at the age of 96, leaving behind a rich legacy of family, history, education, and art.
Born and raised in Fremont, Ohio, she met Calvin Wesley Bristley Jr. in 1948 during the city’s Centennial celebration. They married on November 24, 1950, raised three children, and shared more than sixty years together.
Her connection...
Jeffrey T. Herman
Jul 14, 2026
Jeffrey T. Herman, 63, lifelong resident of Gibsonburg, passed away on July 14, 2026 at his home. He was born on May 21, 1963 to the late Edward H. Herman Jr. and Delores M. (Kruse) Herman.
Jeff was a 1981 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. Following graduation, he completed the Paramedic Program at EHOVE Career Center, and 240 Fire Training shortly...
JoAnn Zienta
Jul 13, 2026
JoAnn (Shively) Zienta, age 79, of Fremont, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026 at her home surrounded by loved ones. JoAnn was born on September 15, 1946the daughter of Elwood and Iris (Kirwen) Shively in Fremont, Ohio. She was a 1964 graduate of Saint Joseph Central Catholic High School.In JoAnn's working career, she worked for Ohio Bell Telephone,...
Paul Arthur Damschroder
Jul 12, 2026
Paul A. Damschroder, 75, of Helena, passed away on July 12, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 22, 1951, in Fremont, to Glenn F. and Ruth (Gnepper) Damschroder.Paul was a 1969 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. After graduation, he started working for an electrician and taking classes at Terra Community College. He was accepted into a four-year apprenticeship program with...
Ned Sleek
Jul 8, 2026
Ned Sleek, 86, of Kansas, passed away July 8, 2026, at Elmwood Communities of Fremont. He was born in Gibsonburg, Ohio, on April 29, 1940, and was one of 15 children to William and Ardella (Ickes) Sleek. Ned attended Risingsun School. A hardworking man, Ned held many jobs over the years, working for Heinz, Basic, Crown, as a bus driver,...
Tom Althoff
Jul 7, 2026
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Tom left us for a better life late on Tuesday, 7 Jul 2026 at his home in StoryPoint, Waterville, Ohio. He was born on 24 Jul 1940 in Fremont, Ohio to Harold “Whitey” and Elizabeth “Betty” Jane (Hufford) Althoff.
Tom graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1959. He received his Bachelor of Science in...
Donald L. DeMars
Jul 2, 2026
Donald L. DeMars, 84, of Fremont, passed away on July 2, 2026. He was born on November 26, 1941, to the late Myron Louis and Thelma Marie (Stahl) DeMars.
Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1959-1961 and later served in the Army Reserves.
On August 15, 1961, he married the love of his life, Cheryle St. Bonore...
Cheryl Lynn Rehan
Jun 30, 2026
Cheryl L. Rehan, 71, of Fremont, passed Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at her residence. She was born June 12, 1955 in Dearborn, MI the daughter of Joseph V. Rodzewicz and Marion L. Rehan. She was a 1973 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Taylor, MI and went on to study Radiology at Owens Community College. She retired as...
James Lee Dayringer
Jun 28, 2026
James Lee Dayringer, 56, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1970 to John and Sharon (Myers) Dayringer.
He was a 1989 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and went on to attend Terra State Community College for Architecture.
James had many hobbies. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking, and creating architectural...
Tracy Rupke
Jun 25, 2026
Tracy Rupke, 61, of Gibsonburg, passed away on June 25, 2026, surrounded by family at home. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on December 20, 1964, to Stephen and Karen Rupke (Powell).
Tracy attended Woodmore High School and then later earned her degree in criminal justice from Terra community college. Tracy worked hard as the primary provider for her four children,...
Gayetta C. Hobbs
Jun 24, 2026
Gayetta C. Hobbs, 87, of Gibsonburg, passed on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Windsor Lane Care Center. She was born September 14, 1938 in Fremont, the daughter of Ernest J. and Treva (Galbreth) Braden. She was a 1956 graduate of Gibsonburg High School.Gayetta worked for Brush Wellman, Owens Illinois and Management Recruiters. She was a vocalist in the Don Hemminger Blues Band...
Eunice McCollum
Jun 19, 2026
Eunice McCollum, 96, of Fremont, passed away June 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio, on October 28, 1929, to Benjamin and Dorothy (Runion) Biller. Eunice attended Tiffin Columbian High School. She married Melvin Bogner in 1950, and he preceded her death in 1997. Eunice then married Roy McCollum, who was a Chief Petty Officer...
Paul J. Szakovits Sr.
Jun 16, 2026
Paul J. Szakovits Sr., 85 of Fremont passed away on June 16, 2026 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky. He was born on August 18, 1940, to the late Emery "Jim" and Josephine (Yeckley) Szakovits in Fremont.
Paul graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1959. He went on to work for Mosser Construction and retired as a supervisor in 2001.
On November...
Roger F. Linke
Jun 14, 2026
Roger F. Linke, originally from Woodville who then raised his family in Gibsonburg, died peacefully surrounded by family on June 14, 2026, at The Willows of Bowling Green. He was born January 27, 1942, the son of Frank and Edna (Busdiecker) Linke. On November 30, 1963, he married Christine Bringe at Zion Lutheran Church in Gibsonburg.
A graduate of Woodville High...
Frederick Perry Joseph
Jun 14, 2026
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Frederick P. Joseph, 81, of Fremont, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born September 13, 1944, in Winston Salem, NC, the son of Maurice R. and Eleanor V. (Lenke) Joseph.On August 23, 1975, he married Marjory Anne Gillig at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Findlay. Fred served...
Connie Wymer
Jun 11, 2026
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Constance “Connie” Wymer, 76, of Gibsonburg, passed away on June 11, 2026, surrounded by family at home. She was born on November 3, 1949, in Fremont, Ohio, to Evelyn Waitman. Connie was a 1968 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She was a hard worker and dedicated many years with Reino Linen in Gibsonburg...
Douglas Baker
Jun 8, 2026
Douglas E. Baker, 68, of Luckey, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026 at St. Vincent Medical Center. Doug was born February 13, 1958 in Toledo, OH the son of Charles F. Baker and Nora (Gladden) Wiseman.
Doug was a graduate of Lakota High School and went on to serve in the United States Army. He was a Furnace Repairman at Materion...
Lyle R. Druckenmiller
Jun 7, 2026
Lyle R. Druckenmiller, 91, of Gibsonburg passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026 with the love and support of his family by his side. He was born on August 26, 1934 in Fremont to the late Harley and Geraldine V. (Keller) Druckenmiller.
After Lyle graduated from Gibsonburg High School, he went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army from...
Susan Louise Sheets
Jun 6, 2026
Susan L. Sheets, 62, of Fremont, passed Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Toledo Hospital. She was born July 21, 1963 in Fremont, the daughter of William and Nancy (Fowler) Sheets. Susan was a graduate of Ross High.Sue was a dietary aid in many of the area nursing homes, while cooking was her first priorty she found the interaction with the...
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