Obituaries
Tracy Hopkins
Sep 11, 2025
Tracy L. Hopkins, 62, passed away on September 11, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Oregon, Ohio, on January 1, 1963, to Louis James and Neva (Gill) Harrington.
Tracy was well known as a cashier at Marathon Gas in Gibsonburg, where she worked for about 14 years before retiring in...
Ronald Kane
Sep 10, 2025
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Ronald F. Kane, 87, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. He was born in Fremont on June 28, 1938 in Fremont a son to Walter and Leona (Detrick) Kane.
He graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1956. Through the years, Ron worked various jobs in Fremont like Crown Battery, Servomation Vending and...
Earl J. Wammes
Sep 10, 2025
Earl J. Wammes, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away peacefully at home in Fremont, Ohio on September 10, 2025. Earl, and his twin brother and best friend Merle, were born on April 11, 1937, at the Wammes Family Farm in Fremont to Carl and Florence (Klein) Wammes. He attended St. Joseph and Fremont Ross High...
Gary Williams
Sep 7, 2025
Gary R. Williams, famously known as “Gare Bear”, 85, of Fremont, passed away at home surrounded by family on September 7, 2025. He was born on December 22, 1939, to Frank Scola and Ruby Cline in San Jose, California.
On March 12, 1966, he married the love of his life, Sara L. Zapata, and they celebrated 63 years of marriage before...
Mary Rose Herman
Sep 6, 2025
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Lifelong Gibsonburg resident, Mary Rose Herman, 92, died with family by her side on Saturday, September 6, at St. Charles Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born Gibsonburg on September 10, 1932, a daughter of Raymond P. and Hilda (Dumminger) Kirwen. Mary graduated from Gibsonburg High School 1950 and later married Robert E. Herman...
Sr. Arlene Bennett, R.S.M.
Sep 4, 2025
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For years, Sister Arlene Bennett said to friends, “I keep telling God I’m ready to join Him, but He must still think He doesn’t need me to help Him run the world.” On Thursday, September 4, 2025, God must have had a change of mind, because...
John Allen Ritterbach
Aug 31, 2025
John A. Ritterbach, 77, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1947 to the late Clifford Kenneth and Satie Wave (Thompson) Ritterbach in Toledo, Ohio.
Upon graduation from Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio, John entered the United States Marine Corps and proudly served his country from 1965-1969. Following...
Guadalupe Avalos
Aug 31, 2025
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Guadalupe “Lupe” Avalos, 86, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. She was born on Feb. 8, 1939, in La Barranca, Mexico to the late Pedro and Victoria (Martinez) Valdez.
She married Aniceto “Chet” Avalos on Sept. 4, 1954, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fremont. Through almost 71 years together, they enjoyed traveling...
Leslie Widmer
Aug 31, 2025
Leslie (Les) Allen Widmer, 83, of Gibsonburg passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at his home surrounded by his beloved wife and family. He was born on January 25, 1942 in Fremont, OH to Wendell and Lynnette (Copley) Widmer.
In 1960, Les graduated from Jackson Burgoon High School. He then attended Bowling Green State University and studied biology, which led...
Esther C. Gibson
Aug 31, 2025
Esther Clayola Gibson, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was born on April 3, 1926 in Fremont, Ohio and was the daughter of William and Sophia (Gahn) Busdicker. Born into a farming family, she was the youngest of six children and was very proud of her farmer roots.
Known for her determination, Esther worked at the S.S....
Lavonne Babione
Aug 30, 2025
Lavonne J. Babione, 76, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. She was born on April 14, 1949 in Fremont a daughter of Roman and Lavina (Halbisen Pahl) Gabel.
Lavonne graduated from Lakota High School in 1967. She continued her education studying cosmetology.
On Nov. 18, 1972, she married the love of her life, William Babione. Lavonne worked as a...
Billie Zimmerman
Aug 27, 2025
Billie Zimmerman, 88 a life long resident of Gibsonburg passed away peacefully early Wed morning at Good Shepherd Nursing home in Fostoria. Born and raised in Gibsonburg to Orto and Evanell Down Baker. She graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1955 and in the fall of the same year married Robert Zimmerman spending 57 years together until his passing in...
Alfred "Al" Edward Reiter
Aug 23, 2025
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Alfred E. "Al" Reiter, 75, of Helena, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025. He was born January 25, 1950, in Fremont, the son of Philbert and Frances (Sloma) Reiter. Al was a 1968 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and went on to work as a heavy...
Charles Beers
Aug 20, 2025
Charles H. Beers, 90, of Fremont, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Promedica Memorial Hospital. He was born March 5, 1935 in Kattaning, PA the son of Frank and Barbara (Bowser) Beers and raised on the family farm. Growing up on the farm instilled in him the values of hard work and dedication. He continued to monitor the weather...
Sheldon Johnson
Aug 19, 2025
Sheldon A. Johnson, 72, passed away with the loving care of his family by his side on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. He was born in Fremont a son of Albert L. and Doris A. (Kritzell) Johnson on June 15, 1953.
After graduating from Fremont Ross in 1971, he joined the U.S. Army, serving 27 years until retiring as part of the...
Donald Olmstead
Aug 18, 2025
Donald Olmstead, 77, of Gibsonburg passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 13, 1947 to the late Glenn and Thelma (Moon) Olmstead in Toledo.
Donald attended Gibsonburg High School, graduating in 1968. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era, stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. He...
Richard Wasserman., Jr.
Aug 14, 2025
Richard E. Wasserman Jr., 70, of Green Springs (formerly of Fremont), passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, surrounded by his family.
He was born May 7, 1955, in Fremont, the son of Richard Sr. and Julia (Ledwedge) Wasserman. Rich was a 1973 Fremont St. Joseph High School graduate, where he excelled in football and...
Jim E. Turner
Aug 11, 2025
Jim E. Turner, 77, of Fremont, passed away August 11, 2025, at Majestic Care of Clyde. He was born in Fremont on April 18, 1948, to Clayton and Beulah Mae (Homler) Turner.
On June 21, 1966, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the USAREUR until he received an honorable discharge on July 17, 1969. During his service he...
Anita "Ann" Weickert
Aug 11, 2025
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Anita "Ann" Weickert, 78, of Fremont, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 11, 2025. She was born on January 6, 1947, to Frederick and Viola (Gutknecht) Schling in Fremont. Ann was a 1965 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
On October 30, 1965, she married Don Weickert at St. John's...
Rosalie Teeple
Aug 9, 2025
Rosalie A. Teeple, 83, of Gibsonburg, passed Saturday, August 9, 2025 at her residence. She was born March 4, 1942 the daughter of Elbert and Helen (Mergenthaler) Boots. On June 11, 1960 she married Tom Teeple, he survives in Gibsonburg.
She had an established career at Quality Farm & Fleet in Fremont, where she worked for over 30 years.
Rosalie was known...
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