Obituaries

Noe Almaguer

Noe Almaguer

Apr 22, 2021

Noe Almaguer, 65, of Akron, Michigan formerly of Fremont passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home. He was born in Harlingen, Texas on November 21, 1955 to the late Guillermo and Juanita (Serna) Almaguer. He was a 1975 graduate of Fremont Ross where he played football and track. Until relocating in 2010 to Michigan, Noe was...

Judy Mauch

Judy Mauch

Apr 9, 2021

Judy Mauch, 62, of Gibsonburg, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021, at Wood County Hospital. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on September 15, 1958 to Chester “Chet” and Betty (Evans) Mauch. Judy graduated from Gibsonburg High School with honors in 1976. As a lifelong farmer for Mauch Farms she grew up helping her parents work the fields and later...

Joseph L. Voelzke

Joseph L. Voelzke

Apr 9, 2021

Joseph L. Voelzke, age 63, of Gibsonburg, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 27, 1957 in Fremont, Ohio, the son of the late Robert L. and Louise (Gillmor) Voelzke.

Joe graduated from Coldwater High School in 1976 before working for Atlas Industries for 42 years. He married Pauline Garcia, sharing many...

Catherine C. "Kitty" Lotycz

Catherine C. "Kitty" Lotycz

Apr 7, 2021

Catherine C. “Kitty” Lotycz, 86, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born on July 25, 1934 in Fremont to the late Bernard and Cecilia (Hammer) Hoffman. On September 12, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Millersville, she married the love of her life, John “Chub” Lotycz. They shared a lifetime of...

Paul Louis Kerbel

Paul Louis Kerbel

Mar 30, 2021

Paul Louis Kerbel, 86, of Woodville, passed away on March 30, 2021 at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on December 29, 1934 to Louis and Josephine (Reinbolt) Kerbel. Paul attended Woodville Schools. On April 14, 1956, he married Erma Jean Roberts, and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage until her passing on October...

Myron Dale Bender

Myron Dale Bender

Mar 24, 2021

Myron D. Bender, 86 of Fremont passed away on March 24, 2021 at his residence. He was born on December 4, 1934 to the late John and Zella (King) Bender.

On October 17, 1953, Myron married Lila J. Sibold in Elmore, sharing 67 years together in marriage.

A 1952 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Myron worked for Eckrich for...

L. Loretta Sieberg

L. Loretta Sieberg

Mar 20, 2021

Loretta Sieberg, 97, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont. She was born on January 9, 1924 in Cookeville, TN to the late Joseph L. and Margarett (Martin) Patton. Loretta graduated from Pleasant Hill Academy in 1942; later receiving her associate degree from Austin Peay State College.

Being a true athlete, Loretta played...

Harold Billow

Harold Billow

Mar 18, 2021

Harold Billow, 78, of Helena, passed away surrounded by family at his home on March 18, 2021. He was born the son of Harold and Pearl (Lash) Billow on April 26, 1942 in Fremont, Ohio. Harold graduated from Jackson-Burgoon High School in 1960 and in that same year married Carolyn Bliss on September 9th in Angola, Indiana. He was a...

Leroy C. Fox

Leroy C. Fox

Mar 18, 2021

Leroy C. Fox, 81 of Gibsonburg, passed away in the evening of March 18, 2021 at Otterbein Portage Valley in Pemberville, Ohio. He was born on September 18, 1939 to the late Walter and Wilhelmina Sophia Frederika (Lemke) Fox.

Leroy graduated from Gibsonburg High School and was a member of the Gibsonburg Saddle Club. He and his father would often...

Stanley E. King Sr.

Stanley E. King Sr.

Mar 15, 2021

Stanley E. King Sr., 72, of Gibsonburg passed away at his home with family by his side on Monday, March 15, 2021. Born on November 27, 1948 in Temple, Texas, Stanley was the only child of Delbert and Mayme (Wood) King. On December 28, 1986 he married the love of his life, Patricia Herman.

Stanley was a trucker, a cook...

Ramiro Gonzalez

Ramiro Gonzalez

Mar 11, 2021

Ramiro Jr. Gonzalez, 54 of Fremont, died on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Toledo ProMedica Hospital. He was born on July 20, 1966 to the late Ramiro G. and Ninfa (Villareal) Gonzales.

A graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Ramiro went on to study at Terra Technical College. He had worked for Ole’ Zim’s Wagon Shed, and most recently for...

Wendy (Gerwin) Bryant

Wendy (Gerwin) Bryant

Mar 7, 2021

Wendy (Gerwin) Bryant, 54, of Fremont, passed away at home on March 7, 2021. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on August 25, 1966 to Lowell and Dianna (Mccoy) Gerwin. Wendy graduated from Gibsonburg High School and attended college courses for medical coding. She worked for Cooper Standard as a production worker for many years until she became too sick...

Gloria Bracken

Gloria Bracken

Mar 4, 2021

Gloria Roberta Bracken, 67, of Gibsonburg, OH passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at St. Charles Hospital. She was born July 24, 1953 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Robert L. and Gloria J. (Callihan) Popp.

Gloria was a 1971 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. She was a United States Army Veteran serving in Germany during Vietnam.  After returning from...

Ryan Richard Herr

Ryan Richard Herr

Mar 3, 2021

Ryan Richard Herr, 37, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Tiffin, OH. He was born March 23, 1983 in Sandusky, OH the son of Jeffrey and Cynthia (Wammes) Herr.

He was a graduate of Fremont Ross High and worked at Lowe’s in Tiffin, OH.  Ryan enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, attending concerts and reminiscing...

Olivia "Leafy" Buti

Olivia "Leafy" Buti

Mar 2, 2021

Oliva “Leafy” Buti, 95 of Fremont, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont. She was born on November 12, 1925 to the late George and Anna (Avrum) Muntean in Martins Ferry, OH.

On June 4, 1955, Olivia married Thomas P. Buti and shared 61 years together in marriage before his passing in 2016.

A...

Cheryl Marie Karr

Cheryl Marie Karr

Mar 2, 2021

Cheryl Marie Karr, 67, of Fremont, passed away on March 2, 2021 at Toledo Hospital. She was born on May 11, 1953 in Fremont, Ohio to Mahlon and Lucille (Schultz) Bradford. Cheryl was a Fremont Ross High School graduate and earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting. She worked for many years in sales and accounting for Eickert and also displayed...

Donald Bartson

Donald Bartson

Feb 24, 2021

Donald Bartson has passed from this life on February 24, 2021 and his great easy going demeanor will be missed. He was a loved father, husband and friend and a man that always held a steady rudder as he traveled through life. He was not often a man of many words but when he used them he did so carefully...

Joshua Jordan Adkins

Joshua Jordan Adkins

Feb 22, 2021

Joshua Jordan Adkins, 18, of Fremont entered into his rest on Monday, February 22, 2021. He was born on July 24, 2002 in Fremont to J.R. and Mysti (Recny) Adkins. He graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 2020, but had been a student in Gibsonburg until his junior year.

Josh was a dedicated and hard worker; and was currently...

Donald Lee Norman

Donald Lee Norman

Feb 21, 2021

Donald Lee Norman, 86, of Fremont passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the Randall Residence of Fremont. He was born May 27, 1934 in Gibsonburg, OH the son of Merritt E. and Alice Amelia (Alspaugh) Norman. Donald was graduate of Risingsun High School. He lettered in basketball and football, and was the center for their 9-man football team.

He...

Larry Lowell Howell

Larry Lowell Howell

Feb 17, 2021

Larry Lowell Howell, “Batman”, age 58, of Gibsonburg, passed away unexpectedly at his home early Wednesday morning. Larry was a loving husband to his wife of 32 years Kathy (Gill) Howell and doting father to his children, Jenna (Howell) Bolduan of Fostoria and Michael (Christie) Howell of Gibsonburg. Larry was also the very proud PaPa to three beautiful grandchildren; Hannah...