Obituaries
James A. Willey
Mar 3, 2025
James A. Willey, 78, of Fremont, passed away on March 3, 2025 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 13, 1946 to the late Harold and Enora (Keiffer) Willey.
Jim grew up working for his parents' farm equipment dealer, Fremont Implement Company. He graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1964, and earned his BBA from...
Randy Lee Miller
Mar 2, 2025
Randy Lee Miller, 76, of Fremont passed away, March 2, 2025 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1949 in Fremont, the son of Mahlon E. and Georgia (Dymond) Miller.
Randy was a 1967 graduate of Fremont Ross High and went on to serve in the Marines. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnamese Service Medal with...
Clarence E. "Shorty" Dietz Jr.
Feb 25, 2025
Clarence E. Dietz Jr., "Shorty", 85 of Gibsonburg passed away on February 25, 2025 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. He was born on May 8, 1939 to the late Clarence Sr. and Bertha (Knotts) Dietz in Anderson, IN.
Clarence worked as a dryer loader for The Standard Lime Company until his retirement in 2000.
On December 28, 1991, he married Fern...
Donald Bertsch
Feb 24, 2025
Don, or “Bertschie” passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living, his home for the last 4 years. Don was born on May 30, 1938, to Edward L. and Helen F. (Holmer) Bertsch. On a snowy Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 1959, he married Jean A. Potter. Together they raised two children, Becky (Sean) McDevitt and David...
Joanne V. Marok
Feb 19, 2025
Joanne V. Marok, 93, passed away on February 19, 2025, at the Willows at Bowling Green. She was born on July 31, 1931 in Toledo, OH; the only child of Virginia (Parish) Tucker.
As an only child, Joanne had adored her many aunts, uncles, and cousins and had; some of them having an almost sibling relationship.
In her youth, Joanne took 12...
Alice Watson
Feb 17, 2025
Sister, Doctor, Mrs...Alice Rethinger Watson, the daughter of Hubert and Agnes Rethinger was born in Toledo, Ohio August 28, 1937. She spent her growing years in Toledo. She attended Toledo Central Catholic High School, starting her studies to become a nun in her junior year. She took her vows in August 1955.
She spent 20 years as a nun in the...
Dorothy M. Swedersky
Feb 15, 2025
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Dorothy Marie Swedersky (Myers), 95, of Fremont, passed peacefully in her sleep and waltzed into the arms of her beloved Dale, on Saturday, February 15, 2025. She was born at home on June 3, 1929 in Clyde, Ohio, to Everett and Olive Myers. Dorothy graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1947, where she met...
Donna Jean Cooley
Feb 12, 2025
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Donna Jean Cooley, 94, of Fremont, passed away February 12, 2025, at Bethesda Care Center. She was born February 13, 1930, in Green Springs, Ohio, to Herbert and Bessie Marie (Cullen) Knappenberg. Donna was a graduate of Green Springs High School. For many years she was an office worker for Heinz until her retirement...
Wayne David Stults
Feb 12, 2025
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Wayne David Stults, 76, of Fremont, passed away at Admiral’s Pointe Nursing Home in Huron, Ohio, of February 12, 2025. He was born in Fremont, Ohio, on June 20, 1948, to Clayton and Ella May (Gressman) Stults. On March 5, 1968, Wayne joined the United States Army, and earned the National Defense Service Medal...
Todd Holcomb
Feb 11, 2025
Todd Lee Holcomb, 62, of Catawba, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Magruder Hospital. He was born November 26, 1962 in Toledo the son of Garrett and Linda (Siferd) Holcomb.
Todd was a graduate of Gibsonburg High School and went on to enlist in the United States Air Force. Upon his return from the military he worked as a Security Supervisor...
Ruth D. Berger
Feb 9, 2025
Ruth D. Berger, 91, of Fremont passed away on February 9, 2025, at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1933, in Luckey, Ohio to the late William F. and Mabel (Rothenbuhler) Samson.
On July 10, 1954, she married Nelson Berger Jr. in Luckey, Ohio, and together shared nearly 60 years of loving marriage before his passing in 2014.
Ruth...
Patricia Frederick
Feb 7, 2025
Patricia (Pat) A. Frederick, 91 of Gibsonburg left this world for her heavenly home on February 7, 2025, surrounded by family and friends at the Otterbein Pemberville Senior Community .
On August 16, 1933 she was the first born of Harold and Creta (Heffner) Goetz of Helena, Ohio. She grew up in a farming community, active in 4-H. She earned a...
Georgia Fish
Jan 30, 2025
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Georgia Kay "Cookie" Fish, 47, of Fremont, passed away January 30, 2025 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Green Springs, Ohio. She was born on October 25, 1977, in Fremont, Ohio, to her mother, Sandra Fish. Georgia graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1996.
A devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Patricia Sworden
Jan 29, 2025
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Patricia L. Sworden, 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Bethesda Care Center. Born on October 7, 1936, in Fremont, Patricia was a daughter to the late Dale and Melba (Landis) Vallance.
She was a graduate of Gibsonburg High School, Class of 1955. On September 21, 1957, she married Richard "Pete" Sworden. Together they...
David L. Ross
Jan 23, 2025
David L. Ross, 77, of Fremont passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Toledo Hospital.
He was born on May 22, 1947 in Fremont to the late Ivan and Norma (Timmons) Ross. On December 17, 1966, he married the love of his life and best friend Valerie Heselton at Grace Lutheran Church in Fremont and...
Judy Girand
Jan 21, 2025
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Judy Girand, 83, of Gibsonburg, passed away January 21, 2025. She was born June 19, 1941, in Fremont, Ohio, to Bob and Betty (Ottney) Pressler. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. On April 9, 1960, she married Robert "Bob" Girand at St. Michael Catholic Church in Gibsonburg, and he preceded her...
Anne Offenburg
Jan 19, 2025
Anne M. Offenburg, 78, of Fremont passed away on January 19, 2025, at Bethesda Care Center. She was born on September 19, 1946 in Toledo to the late Norman and Frances (Genzman) Offenburg.
For many years Anne worked in laundry and housekeeping for Atlas and later at Countryside Manor. She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Fremont.
She enjoyed reading,...
Michael J. Kollman
Jan 16, 2025
Michael J. Kollman, 55 of Fremont passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. He was born to John and Gloria (Killen) Kollman.
Michael attended Fremont Ross High School, and worked for J.H Routh Packing as a supervisor for over 27 years.
He cherished every minute spent with his granddaughters and family, and found great joy in coaching basketball for his son Dakota....
William Fisher
Jan 16, 2025
William H. Fisher, a beloved husband, father, and skilled pipe fitter, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 24, 1943, in Fremont, the son of Herbert and Elizabeth (Nagy) Fisher of Helena, OH.
Bill graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Army and served during the...
Ronald Davis
Jan 14, 2025
Ronald Charles Davis (1938-2025)
Ronald C. Davis, a dedicated husband and father, passed away at home surrounded by his family on January 14, 2025. Ron was born on the family farm on August 14, 1938. He was the youngest of nine siblings to Arthur and Lillian Kopfmann-Davis. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his siblings, and his son, James...
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