Donald Stacey
Jun 14, 2019
Donald R. Stacey, 73, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born on April 21, 1946 in Grundy, VA to William and Nellie (Wolford) Stacey.
On July 29, 1971, Donald married Sharlene Riddle Helblig. Together, they celebrated 41 years of marriage until her passing on February 2, 2013. He loved his...
Joseph "Ray" Sleek
Jun 14, 2019
Joseph “Ray” Sleek, age 83, of Helena, Ohio was well known and respected as the fiddle player, leader, and founding member of the Sleek Brothers Band for over 60 years. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and family in the afternoon of June 14, 2019.
Born July 10, 1935 in Imler, Pennsylvania, Ray was the oldest living son...
Steven Slane
Jun 10, 2019
Fremont- Steven M. Slane, 54, passed away in his home on June 10, 2019. Born January 5, 1965 in Rogers, Arkansas to Lawrence and Frances (Wagner) Slane.
A graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Steven took on many jobs in the area as a machinist. When he was in good health, Steven enjoyed attending Sprint Car races, both locally and...
Marjorie Keller
Jun 10, 2019
Marjorie May Keller, 97, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Windsor Lane Health Care Center, Gibsonburg.
Born on Sept. 19, 1921 in Gibsonburg, Marjorie was a daughter of Clarence and Edna (Egert) Furry. She graduated from Gibsonburg High School and worked as a laborer for Union Carbide. Marjorie was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gibsonburg...
John Byers
Jun 7, 2019
John Joseph Byers, 58, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Fremont, passed away of cardiac arrest on June 7, 2019 at Baptist Health Care, East Campus in Louisville, KY.
John was born on April 3, 1961 in Fremont to Edward F. & Lois (Thrun) Byers. He attended St. Ann Elementary School and was a 1980 graduate of St. Joseph’s High...
Patricia J. LaPlant
Jun 6, 2019
Gibsonburg - Patricia J. LaPlant, 90, passed away on Thurs., June 6, 2019 at Primrose Assisted Living, Findlay, OH. She was born on March 17, 1929 in Toledo to the late Louis O. & Eleanor (Maire) Perry. Pat was a graduate of Waite High School, Toledo.
She was a farmwife and homemaker, but also worked for 23 years at Ole...
Samuel Bronson Gruner, DDS
Jun 3, 2019
Gibsonburg- Samuel Bronson Gruner, DDS, 87, passed away on Mon., June 3, 2019 at St. Charles. He was born on June 10, 1931 in Toledo to Orla and Mary (Bronson) Gruner. Dr. Gruner was a 1949 graduate of Gibsonburg High School and a 1956 graduate of Ohio State University where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He married...
Brianna Nicholle Burkett
May 30, 2019
Brianna Nicholle Burkett, 24, passed away in her sleep at her rural Gibsonburg home on Thursday, May 30, 2019.
Born on Sept. 22, 1994 in Oregon, OH, Brianna was a daughter of Yulinda Burkett. Brianna coped with Canavan Leukodystrophy all her life. Yet, with the love and care provided by her family and friends, she was able to graduate from...
Charlotte M. Amor
May 28, 2019
Fremont- Charlotte M. Amor, 87, went home to be with Jesus on Tues., May 28, 2019. She was born on Feb. 22, 1932 in Fremont to the late Stephen and Gladys (Folk) Little. On June 17, 1950, she married Richard Amor at the Eastside Presbyterian Church.
Charlotte retired from Heinz. She enjoyed four wheeling, listening to music, walking...
Heath Monroe
May 26, 2019
Heath Monroe, 41, of Perrysburg died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the ProMedica Toledo Hospital.
Born in Portsmouth, OH on Oct. 11, 1977, he was a son of Carlos Monroe and Faye (Parker) Brockschmidt and was raised by Faye and Rex Brockschmidt.
As a 1997 graduate of Lakota High School, Heath worked at Principle Business Enterprises as a machine operator. ...
Shawn Allen Jurovcik
May 23, 2019
Shawn Allen Jurovcik, 39, died Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his Fremont home.
Born on Dec. 19, 1979, he was a son of Stephen and Karen S. (Hoy) Jurovcik, Jr. As a graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Shawn worked as a laborer, just beginning a new position with First Choice Packaging in Fremont. Shawn loved his children and spending...
Jeffery "Jeff" Allen Koebel
May 20, 2019
Jeffery “Jeff” Allen Koebel, 54, passed away suddenly in Wyandot County on Mon., May 20, 2019. He was born in Fremont to Judith (Deno) Koebel and Gerald Koebel.
Jeff was a 1983 Fremont Ross graduate. During high school, he was an all-around athlete competing in several sports. He continued his love of sports by coaching softball and he was an...
Marguerite Gadjalski
May 20, 2019
Marguerite V. Gadjalski, 102, of Gibsonburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2019 at Riverview Nursing Home, Oak Harbor. She was born on March 26, 1917 in Gibsonburg to John & Hazel (Braden) Shull.
Marguerite was a 1935 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. Shortly after graduation, Marguerite married the love of her life, Frank Gadjalski, in Toledo. Together, they...
Maria Marta Mata
May 15, 2019
Maria Marta Mata, 71, of Fremont, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on April 29, 1948 in San Benito, TX to Jose & Santos (Malacara) Nino.
Maria enjoyed making clothes, especially for her dogs, scrapbooking and watching Mexican Cable Television. When she wasn’t participating in those, she was...
Kevin Ackerman
May 11, 2019
Kevin Ackerman, 47, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 3, 1972 in Fremont to James "Jim" and Mary Jo (Fisher) Ackerman.
Kevin graduated from the School of Hope. During his school years, he enjoyed playing basketball and participating in the Special Olympics for bowling. Kevin liked to take walks and was...
Norman L. Neeb
May 9, 2019
Norman L. Neeb, 93, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Elmwood, Fremont. He was born on November 18, 1925 in Helena to Julius and Louise (Keller) Neeb. Norman was a 1943 Gibsonburg High School graduate.
On January 1, 1948, he married Rosalie Haubert at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fremont.
Norman liked working as a farmer and raising Herford...
Bruce Berryman
May 5, 2019
Bruce Berryman, 64, of Fremont, passed away at Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center on Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was born on February 11, 1955 in Southern Pines, North Carolina to Jack & Mary (Coon) Berryman.
Bruce attended Fremont Ross High School & Vanguard Vocational School and graduated in 1973. After graduation, he worked for Don Eckhart for 30...
Edith K. Shields
May 4, 2019
Gibsonburg- Edith K. Shields, 88, passed away on Sat., May 4, 2019 at Windsor Lane Healthcare Center. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Green Springs Depot, VA to the late George M. and Mildred S. (Suydam) Kennon.
Edith was a graduate of Louisa High School. She continued her education at Longwood College and Old Dominion University where she...
Ruth C. Bischoff
May 4, 2019
Ruth C. Bischoff, 95, of Fremont, OH died Saturday morning, May 4, 2019. She was born on Jan. 18, 1924 to the late Jerome and Gertrude (Darr) Halbisen. She married Harry Bischoff at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Mar. 10, 1945. Harry died Oct. 21, 1995 after celebrating 50 years of marriage.
Ruth attended St. Joseph High School, class of...
Charles "Chuck" Lenhart, Jr.
Apr 30, 2019
Charles “Chuck” W. Lenhart, Jr., 73, passed away on Tues., April 30, 2019 at Mercy St. Vincent, Toledo. He was born on March 22, 1946 in Fremont to Charles and Mary (Kiel) Lenhart, Sr.
Chuck graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1964 and Defiance College in 1968. He taught business for 33 years at several high schools, predominately at...