Obituaries

Joyce Smith

Joyce Smith

Jun 12, 2022

Joyce A. Smith, of Fremont, passed away on her 96th birthday, Sunday, June 12, 2022. She was born on June 12, 1926 in Fremont to the late George and Hattie (Zweily) Zilles. Joyce was a 1944 Fremont Ross graduate. On August 16, 1949 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, she married Hilary Smith. They shared 41 years of marriage until his...

Gary P. Chamberlain

Gary P. Chamberlain

Jun 10, 2022

Gary P. Chamberlain, 58, of Vickery, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1964 in Fremont, OH the son of Richard and Lucille (Burgener) Chamberlain.  Gary was a 1982 graduate of St. Joseph High. Upon graduation Gary enlisted in the United States Marine Corp; trained as an Anti-Tank Assault man and earned an...

James P. Kerrigan II

James P. Kerrigan II

Jun 7, 2022

James P. Kerrigan, 75, of Gibsonburg, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born April 14, 1947 in Weston, WV, the son of James Paul and Margaret (Smith) Kerrigan, Sr. On August 2, 1975 he married Linda West in Oregon, OH. After trade school James went on to work for Atlas Industries.He was a member...

Alice Faye Shammo

Alice Faye Shammo

May 20, 2022

 

Alice Shammo, 84, a longtime Gibsonburg resident and former business owner, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Tiffin, Ohio, as a resident of Elmwood at The Shawhan. She was born April 16,1938 in Fremont, Ohio to Charles and Mabel (Sevits) Shammo.

Alice graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1956. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran...

Rosalyn "Rosie" I. Stout

Rosalyn "Rosie" I. Stout

May 19, 2022

Rosalyn "Rosie" I. Stout, 91, of Fremont passed away on May 19, 2022 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on June 22, 1930 to the late Walter G. and Gertrude (Bierly) Weickert.

Rosie was a 1948 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. On September 16, 1950, she married Robert H. Stout and shared 28 years together in marriage before...

Steven Gloer

Steven Gloer

May 19, 2022

If you are reading this then you know I’m on a new adventure. I, Steve Gloer, 66, left my place on earth on Thursday, May 19, 2022. I was born on a great night, December 31, 1955, New Year’s Eve, to Eldon and Janet (Ruch) Gloer. My dad wanted a tax deduction and my mom wanted the first New Year’s...

Janice E. Abney

Janice E. Abney

May 18, 2022

Janice E. Abney, 88 of Fremont died in the late evening of May 18, 2022. She was born on July 2, 1933 in Sandusky to the late Irvin and Florence (Schaub) Batch. Janice was a 1951 graduate of Huron High School. On October 3, 1953 she married Irvine Abney in Huron, OH and they shared 53 years together until his...

Joyce D. Clere

Joyce D. Clere

May 17, 2022

Joyce D. Clere, 84, of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Countryside Manor. She was born December 3, 1937 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Clyde and Lillian (Ryder) Hilt.

Joyce worked for Gem Lime and U.S. Gypsum. On June 8, 2001 she married Clarence R. "Ronnie" Clere, he preceded her in death on October 13, 2019. She...

Jennie Pope Ridenour

Jennie Pope Ridenour

May 14, 2022

Jennie Pope Ridenour, 63, of Helena, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 10, 1958 in Toledo to James and Nellie (Barsamian) Pope.

Jennie graduated from Penta Vocational in 1976. She later graduated from Terra Tech where she studied real estate in 2002. for many years Jennie worked as a Paraprofessional at...

Gary Earl Wurzel

Gary Earl Wurzel

May 14, 2022

Gary E. Wurzel 84, of Fremont, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Elmwood Care Center. He was born September 15, 1937 in Sandusky the son of Robert and Velma (Young) Wurzel. Gary was retired from Whirlpool Corporation, was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and enjoyed volunteering locally at Grace Lutheran's Soup Kitchen. On June 6, 1959 he...

Penny A. Talbot

Penny A. Talbot

May 13, 2022

Penny A. Talbot, 69, of Woodville passed away at her home on Friday, May 13, 2022. She was born in Fremont to Robert and Ruth (Fought) Gray.

Penny earned her diploma after attending Fremont Ross High School and Tiffin Columbian. On September 14, 1970, at Fremont St. John's Lutheran Church, she married William Talbot and together they shared 34 years...

Sophia Jean McCloy

Sophia Jean McCloy

May 9, 2022

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Sophie "Sophia" Jean McCloy, 88, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022 at Countryside Manor. She was born on January 2, 1934 in Fremont to the late Vincent and Stella (Kot) Golamb. As the daughter of Poland immigrants, Sophia, also known by her Polish name Zosia, grew up in the Polish community of Fremont....

Arthur "Big Art" Garza

Arthur "Big Art" Garza

May 9, 2022

Arthur “Big Art” Garza, 72, of Fremont, passed away on May 9, 2022. He was born in Capac, Michigan, on April 27, 1950, to his mother, Aurora (Sanchez) Garza, and father, Alberto Amador. Big Art worked for 18 years at Whitey’s Diner in Fremont, where he did anything from washing dishes to cooking. In fact, Big Art loved to cook....

David D. Long

David D. Long

May 8, 2022

David D Long, age 82, passed away on May 8, 2022 at Regency Hospital (Cleveland Clinic) Middleburg Heights, Ohio

He was born on November 12, 1939, in Sandusky OH, to Gladys and Edward Long, and they preceded him in death along with his brother Luther Long. 

Dave was married to Judy Herring at Grace Lutheran Church. They were married for...

Virginia I. Pump

Virginia I. Pump

May 7, 2022

Virginia I. Pump, 69 of Fremont passed away in the morning of May 7, 2022 at her home, with her loving family by her side.

She was born on December 24, 1952 to the late Haldon and Joan (Cooper) Pump. A graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Virginia went on to work as a cook for multiple hospitality facilities in...

Amy Lamson

Amy Lamson

May 6, 2022

Amy Lamson, 83, of Fremont, passed away at home surrounded by family on May 6, 2022. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio, on February 4, 1939, to Joseph and Nina (Duffey) Russell. Amy graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1956. Over the years she had many jobs, but her favorite was working in administration at Fremont Memorial Hospital where...

Austin Lynn Arndt

Austin Lynn Arndt

May 6, 2022

Austin Lynn Arndt, 26, of Winter Haven, FL passed away Friday, May 6, 2022. Austin was born July 14, 1995, in Fremont the son of Toby (Bess) Arndt and Mandy (Jeremiah) Smith. He was a graduate of Ross High. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, fishing and had a passion for motorcycles.

Surviving is his mother Mandy (Jeremiah) Smith...

Delbert Edward Cook

Delbert Edward Cook

May 4, 2022

Delbert E. Cook, 71 of Fremont passed away on May 4, 2022 at Promedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 20, 1950 to the late Norman Jesse and Dorothy (Carter) Cook. On August 29, 1970 he married Norma J. Lambert at Hayes United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2001

Delbert was a member of...

Leroy L. Hansen

Leroy L. Hansen

May 2, 2022

Leroy L. Hansen, 84, of Helena, passed away at his home on Monday, May 2, 2022. He was born on May 9, 1937 to the late Lawrence Hansen and Gertrude Rewaldt. Leroy was a 1956 graduate of Salem-Oak Harbor High School. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the US Army, serving from 1956-1959.

Leroy spent over 40 years in the...

Edwin "Ed" Boff

Edwin "Ed" Boff

Apr 30, 2022

Edwin "Ed" Boff, 86, of Gibsonburg, passed away April 30, 2022, at Countryside Manor in Fremont. He was born in Fostoria on September 18, 1935, to Aloysius and Pauline (Wagner) Boff. Ed was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean war. After receiving an honorable discharge, Ed was a pattern maker for Fostoria Foundry, which later became Chrysler, and...