Obituaries
Martin McCollum
Dec 15, 2024
Martin C. McCollum, 85 of Fremont passed away at his home surrounded by his family on December 15, 2024. He was born on September 23, 1939 to the late Dayton and Evelyn (MacDonald) McCollum in Hessville.
Martin proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves before working for the Whirlpool Corporation. He retired from the company in 2000 after...
Nova Ann Miller
Dec 14, 2024
Nova Ann Miller, 1 month, passed on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her home. She was born November 14, 2024 in Fremont, the daughter of Ashley Horner and Michael Miller. Surviving are her parents of Fremont, sister Shelby and brother Bentley. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Mark Horner and Cherie Zeh and paternal grandfather Mike Costas....
Marjorie H. Tanvas
Dec 14, 2024
Marjorie Tanvas, 103, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Elmwood Assisted Living. She was born on June 23, 1921, to the late Dorphus and Clara (Kober) Drum in Decatur, IN.
Marjorie graduated from Decatur High School in 1939 and went on to attend International Business School. She retired from the Sandusky County Recorders Office as Deputy Recorder...
Bob K. Follman
Dec 12, 2024
Bob K. Follman, 72 of Port Clinton passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 1, 1952 to the late Warren and Jean (Aspacher) Follman.
A 1970 graduate of Gibsonburg High School, Bob went on to work for multiple companies, particularly enjoying his time at the Eckrich Company. Later on,...
Thomas Milton
Dec 10, 2024
Thomas Ellington Milton passed away on December 10, 2024, at the age of 65, at Toledo Promedica Hospital. Born on September 18, 1959, Thomas was known for his love of fixing and tinkering with various things, a passion that reflected his detail oriented nature.
Thomas spent his career as a drywaller, working closely with his older brother, which allowed him to...
Christopher Kaple
Dec 10, 2024
Christopher P. Kaple "Bubba", 56 of Fremont passed away on December 10, 2024 at his home. He was born on March 16, 1968 to Paul Kaple and Judy (Sunderland) Kingsborough in Fremont.
A 1986 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Chris most recently worked for the Alkon Corporation in Fremont.
On February 15, 2007, Chris married Rhonda Perkins and have shared over...
Janet E. Keim
Dec 9, 2024
Janet E. Keim, 89, of Old Fort passed away on December 9, 2024 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. She was born on April 14, 1935, in Fremont to the late Edwin and Lorena (Risch) Voelzke.
On February 6, 1954, Janet married Lawrence Keim Jr. in Angola, IN, and shared over 64 years together until his passing in 2018.
Janet worked as...
Brant D. Borer
Dec 8, 2024
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Brant D. Borer, 47, of Fremont, passed away December 8, 2024, at Toledo Hospital. He was born November 25, 1977, in Fremont to Dale and Melissa (Hooten) Borer. Brant graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1997. He dedicated many years of his career to Whirlpool, where he worked on the production line...
Herbert E. "Herb" Adams
Dec 8, 2024
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Herbert E. “Herb”Adams, 83, of Gibsonburg, passed away surrounded by family at his home on December 8, 2024. He was born in Olney, Illinois, on June 11, 1941, to Eldo William and Lela (Storer) Adams. Herb graduated from East Richland High School in 1959 and attended the University of Illinois, graduating with a degree...
Tom Hinkle
Dec 4, 2024
Tom Taylor Hinkle, 68, of Gibsonburg passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Windsor Lane Health Care Center. He was born on April 23, 1956 in Tulsa, OK the only son to the Omer and Gladys (Taylor) Hinkle.
Unfortunately, during his high school years, Tom's parents had passed away. After graduation in 1974, Tom worked in tech support...
Ruth A. Ackerman
Dec 3, 2024
Ruth A. (Miller) Ackerman, 86 of Fremont passed away on December 3, 2024, at Elmwood Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing. She was born on May 26, 1938, to the late Wilbur E. and Gertrude (Meyer) Miller in Fremont.
Ruth graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School and went on to obtain a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Bowling...
Richard Reno
Dec 1, 2024
Richard "Dick" M. Reno, 95, of Burgoon, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Valleyview Care Center. He was born July 1, 1929 in Toledo, OH, the son of Sherman M. and Margaret (Tiedjen) Reno. He was a 1947 graduate of Toledo Waite and went on to serve in the United States Army from 1951-1953 in Korea. On March 27,...
Timothy M. Younker
Nov 30, 2024
Timothy M. Younker, 71, of Port Clinton, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1953, in Fremont, the son of Lyle and Marilyn (Schnoor) Younker. On March 7, 2000, he married Sally K. Beckley.
Tim was well-known for his career as an insurance agent, but it was his passion for cooking, farming, and...
Larry W. Johns
Nov 24, 2024
Larry W. Johns, 70, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024. He was born on May 7, 1954 in Fremont a son to the late Charles W. "Bill" and Edith V. (Noffz) Johns.
Larry's first passion was playing high school football where he gained the nick name Panda for being a gentle giant that he carried throughout his life. He liked...
Mary Lou Parker
Nov 19, 2024
Mary Louise "Mary Lou" (Pollock) Parker, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Elmwood Assisted Living in Fremont, Ohio. Mary Lou was born on December 15, 1929 in East Liverpool, Ohio, the daughter of James D. "Dan" Pollock and Wilma R. (Green) Pollock. She was a 1947 graduate of East Liverpool High School.
On April 23, 1949. Mary Lou married...
Elizabeth "Betty" Harlan
Nov 15, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" Harlan, 96 of Fremont passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont.
She was born on June 25, 1928, in Hessville, OH to the late Clarence C. and Glenna (Lehman) Schwartz.
Betty graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1946 and married Keith "Skeet" Harlan on October 22, 1949, at Emmauel Lutheran Church in Hessville. She...
Donna Dabrunz
Nov 6, 2024
Donna Rae Dabrunz, 72, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. She was born on May 21, 1952 in Fremont to Ray Arlington and Shirley (Duffey) Freeze.
As a Green Springs native, Donna graduated from Clyde High School and Vanguard Technology Center in 1970.
Donna went to work for Quikut where she met the love of her life, Scott Dabrunz....
Helen L. Overmyer
Nov 6, 2024
Helen L. (Seymour) Overmyer, 89, of Fremont, Ohio peacefully passed away on November 6, 2024 . She was born in Circleville, Ohio to the late Ross F. and Martha E. (Patrick) Seymour on January 19, 1935.
On October 1, 1960, she married Richard Overmyer I at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fremont and shared 22 years together until his passing in...
Gary W. Patynko
Nov 4, 2024
Gary W. Patynko, 74, of Lindsey, passed away November 4, 2024. He was born January 29, 1950, in Fremont, Ohio, to John and Doris (Fritz) Patynko. Gary was a 1968 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. On August 8, 1968, he bravely joined the United States Air Force and received an honorable discharge on July 20, 1972. Gary was a...
Joanne Smith
Nov 3, 2024
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Joanne M. Smith, 84, of Fremont, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Elmwood Care Center. She was born June 21,1940, in Tiffin, the daughter of Carl and Bernadine (Brickner) Depinet.
She was a graduate of Hopewell Loudon High School and went on to attend Mary Manse College in Toledo. On July 8, 1961, she...



