Obituaries
Glenda M. DeYo
Sep 7, 2021
Glenda M. DeYo, 82, of Fremont passed away on Tuesday, September 7 at Countryside Manor. She was born on February 16, 1939, a daughter of Leslie and Linda (Hall) Martin.
Glenda was a proud member of the Fremont Ross 1957 graduating class. After graduation, she worked at the hospital as a candy striper, later at Richard's Clothing Store and Economy...
Mary Ann Bruns
Sep 6, 2021
Mary Ann Bruns, 77, of Gibsonburg, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born on May 20, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio, to Michael and Ruth (Hay) Krupinski. On May 12, 1990, she married Glenn Bruns in Gibsonburg, and they shared 27 happy years together until his passing on March 14, 2017.
Mary loved playing...
Linda D. Bauer
Sep 5, 2021
Linda D. "Lin" Bauer, 66, of Helena, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1955 in Oregon, OH to the late Lewis and Mildred (Acha) Heilmann. Linda was a Woodmore High School graduate.Through the years Lin worked as a nurse's aide and was a waitress. But it was at...
James "Jim" A. Auen
Sep 4, 2021
James "Jim" A. Auen passed away on September 4, 2021. Jim was born on October 4, 1961 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He lived in Erie, Pontiac, IL, Bowling Green, Marion and Bettsville. He graduated in 1980 from Bettsville High School and from MTA Trucking School in Columbus, OH in 1981. On July 6, 1985, Jim married Sarah Burmeister. He volunteered at...
Thomas J. Longanbach
Sep 3, 2021
Thomas (Tom) J. Longanbach, 83, of Fremont, passed away on September 3, 2021.
Tom was born on May 14, 1938 in Fremont to the late Carl K. and Amilda E. (Nahm) Longanbach.
He graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1956 and went on to attend Ohio University.
Tom proudly served his country in the Army and was honorably discharged...
Pastor James Avers
Sep 2, 2021
Pastor James Avers, beloved husband, age 85, of Fremont, passed away on September 2, 2021, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on November 15,1935, in Cleveland to Paul Henry and Melba Leona (Zerger) Avers. James was a 1953 graduate of Clyde High School. He graduated in 1957 with his bachelor’s degree from Capitol University and attended four...
Sister Mary Lourdes Campbell R.S.M.
Sep 2, 2021
Sister Mary Lourdes Campbell died on September 2, 2021, in Fremont, Ohio. She was eighty-two years of age and had been a Sister of Mercy for sixty-four years. She was born on July 4, 1939, to Loretta (Gillespie) and Orville H. Campbell. The third of five children, she was named Janet Marie. When the family moved to Auburn, they became...
Roger W. Smith
Aug 27, 2021
Roger Smith, 88, passed away in the early morning of August 27, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 5, 1932 in Jerry City, Ohio, to Kenneth A. and E. Naomi (Carr) Smith.
Roger graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1952.
On November 15, 1952, he married Barbara J. Collins at Hayes United Methodist Church in Fremont, and...
Journey Utopya "Baby Girls" Trautsch
Aug 27, 2021
Journey Utopya "Baby Girls" Trautsch, 16, of Gibsonburg, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, in an instant, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on February 2, 2005 in Fremont to her loving parents, Chris and Lisa (Aldrich) Trautsch.
Journey was about to attend her Jr. year at Gibsonburg High School. She was quiet, but had...
Norman Jon Roberts
Aug 22, 2021
Norman died on August 22, 2021 at Marion General Hospital. He was born December 28,1958 in Fremont, Ohio to Estella M.(Laderman) Roberts of Helena and the late Norman O. Roberts. He married Margie Foos and they later divorced, he then married Mary (Haudenschield) Roberts on June 14, 1997 and she survives in Kenton.Also surviving are 4 daughters; Jaime (Chuck Crone)...
Larry E. Bowers
Aug 20, 2021
Larry E. Bowers, 81, of Fremont, passed away on August 20, 2021, with his loving wife at his side at Stein Hospice in Sandusky. There will be no services for Larry at this time. His arrangements have been entrusted to Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home, Fremont, Ohio.
Edwardo "Eddie" Chavez III
Aug 15, 2021
Edwardo “Eddie” Chavez III, 26, of Miami, FL, formerly of Fremont, passed away on August 15, 2021. He was born on June 4, 1995, to Edwardo Chavez, Jr., and Tina Chavez in Bellevue, Ohio. He enjoyed playing football, wrestling, exercising, being outdoors and having fun at the beach. Eddie loved being with his family whenever he could, especially his girls,...
Tanya L. Frederick
Aug 11, 2021
Tanya L. Frederick, 33 of Fremont passed away on August 11, 2021.
She was born on August 31, 1987, to Donald Frederick and Janet Bailey in Fremont.
A 2007 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Tanya worked for the Columbus Convention Center on the setup crew. She enjoyed drawing and creating art, making others laugh, and entertaining friends. Tanya will...
Janet I. Baker
Aug 6, 2021
Janet I. Baker, 88, of Burgoon passed away at her home surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born on July 29, 1933 in Kansas, OH to the late Theodore and Claribel (Havens) Lanning.
Janet was a 1951 Jackson Burgoon School graduate. The following year, she married Forrest "Don" Baker in...
F. Henry Overmyer
Aug 3, 2021
F. Henry Overmyer, Jr. 88, passed away on August 3, 2021, in Lindsey, OH.
He was born on June 7, 1933 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Floyd Henry and Helen (Shaffer) Overmyer.
F. Henry graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1951. He started his career as a machine operator at Atlas Industries before going on to work as...
Austin Martin Dye
Jul 30, 2021
Austin Martin Dye, 30, of Cleveland, passed away on July 30, 2021.
Austin was born in Toledo on June 14, 1991, to Amanda Martin and Douglas Dye.
He was a 2010 graduate of Fremont Ross High School where he completed post-secondary classes at Terra Community College. Austin went on to study at Kent State University and was currently taking computer...
Donald Gene Kutzli
Jul 28, 2021
Donald G. Kutzli, 87, of Gibsonburg, passed away at home under Hospice care on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
One of twelve children, he was born to Loy and Laura (Steinbrecher) Kutzli in Wauseon, OH, on August 29, 1933.
Donald graduated from Gibsonburg High School and was a veteran of the Korean War. In his early years, he farmed and made...
Shirley Koval Bilger
Jul 24, 2021
Shirley Koval Bilger, 94, of Fremont, passed away on July 24, 2021, at Valley View Health Campus. She was born May 9, 1927, in Painesville, Ohio to Almon and Ida (Cooper) Burkhart. Shirley was a 1945 graduate of Fairport High School and later owned Koval's Shoes, which she retired from in 1982. In 1989 she married Jack Bilger in Fremont...
Gregory "Greg" Joseph Roessner
Jul 23, 2021
Gregory "Greg" Joseph Roessner, 65, of Gibsonburg, passed away on July 23, 2021, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born March 10, 1956, to Thomas and Ruth (Reiter) Roessner in Tiffin, Ohio. Greg was a 1974 graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School, where he played football. Following high school, he became an...
Genniel M Steinmetz
Jul 23, 2021
Genniel M . Steinmetz, 87, of Helena, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born June 6, 1934, in Curtice, OH the daughter of Norman and Chloe (Ames) Wells. She was a graduate of Gibsonburg High Schools and went on to teach accordion, piano, guitar and steel guitar in Fostoria and in her...



