Obituaries
Jeanette Swartzlander
Sep 28, 2019
Jeanette Swartzlander, 94, of Lindsey passed away on September 28, 2019. She was born on September 4, 1925 in Williston, Ohio to the late George and Minnie (Siefke) Schlievert. Jeanette graduated from Genoa High School and attended Sandusky Practical Nursing School. She worked at Elmwood Nursing Home in Green Springs where she was the Director of Nursing until she retired.
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John C. Roush
Sep 28, 2019
John C. Roush, 75, of Burgoon, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2019. He was born on March 23, 1944 in Fremont to Carl and Mary (Swartzmiller) Roush. John was a 1962 graduate of Lakota High School and served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1965. He was a lifetime farmer, a founding member of the Lakota Young...
Keith "Cow" Krotzer
Sep 18, 2019
Keith “Cow” Krotzer, 62, of Helena passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic with his family by his side.
Born on Feb. 20, 1957, he was a son of Wayne, Jr and Alvina (Fryman) Krotzer. As a 1976 Gibsonburg High School graduate, Keith worked many jobs, the most recent as a maintenance man for Carmeuse Lime...
Joan M. Collins
Sep 15, 2019
Fremont- Joan M. Collins, 87, passed away on Sun., Sept. 15, 2019 at ProMedica Fremont Memorial Hospital. She was born on Nov. 11, 1931 in Henry County to the late Paul and Marie (Dietrick) Collins. Joan was a 1949 St. Joseph High School graduate. In 1954 she married Pat Florio. They later divorced. She worked for many years at Ludlow...
Sharon Dicken Sammons
Sep 11, 2019
Sharon Marie Dicken Sammons, 78, of Fremont, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Bethesda Care Center. She was born in Burgoon on February 24, 1941 to the late Wilbur Dicken and Maggie (Cockrell) Dicken.
Sharon was a 1960 graduate of Jackson Burgoon High School. She enjoyed collecting different lighthouses and going to many flea markets.
Surviving are children,...
Jodi Heinze
Sep 10, 2019
Jodi Sue (Bauer) Heinze, 54, of Gibsonburg died peacefully at home on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on June 21, 1965, Jodi was a daughter of Eddie and Judy (Baker) Bauer. Eddie & Judy reside in Gibsonburg. Jodi was a 1983 graduate of Gibsonburg High School and worked for several area businesses over the...
Wendy Arndt
Sep 9, 2019
Wendy Sue Arndt, 68, of Fremont, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born on February 26, 1951 in Fremont to Franklin & Kathleen (Klawitter) Arndt.
Wendy was a 1969 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and a member of Grace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed camping and...
Lester "Les" S. Gallatin, Jr.
Sep 4, 2019
Lester Gallatin, 87, passed away peacefully on September 4th. Les was born in Carrollton, OH on July 18, 1932. He was a member of the football team at Fremont Ross, where he graduated in 1951. Les worked for Toledo Edison for 39 years as a lineman. He was an avid sportsman with a life-long love for shooting, hunting, fishing, gun...
David J. Zeller
Sep 3, 2019
Gibsonburg- David J. Zeller, 81, passed away on Tues., Sept. 3, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont. He was born on March 1, 1938 in Fremont to the late Charles William and Leta Irene (Ottney) Zeller.
David was a member of the Gibsonburg High School graduating class of 1956. He attended Bowling Green State University and worked doing maintenance and custodial...
James L. Ripple
Sep 1, 2019
James L. Ripple, 83, of Fremont, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born the son of William and Elizabeth (Dedrick) Ripple in Fremont on September 5, 1935. James was a 1954 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1964 during the Korean War. After receiving an honorable discharge, James...
Herbert "Herb" Hutchins
Aug 31, 2019
Herbert “Herb” Hutchins, 64, of Elmore passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.
Born on July 18, 1955 in Blakely, GA, he was the son of Roosevelt Evans and Lucille Hutchins. As a graduate of Morristown High School in NJ, he served his country being in the Army during peacetime. On Aug. 4, 2012, he married Kay...
Patricia Huss
Aug 31, 2019
Patricia A. Huss, 69, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky. Arrangements are pending at Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont.
Joyce H. Goebel
Aug 27, 2019
Joyce H. Keller Goebel, 94, of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Countryside Manor. She was born January 14, 1925 to Gertrude Cochran and Charles Habersaat in Fremont, Ohio, and raised by her adoptive parents, William “Bill” and Lucy Keller.
Joyce was a 1943 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. On November 24, 1946 she married Lynn...
John Kimmet
Aug 24, 2019
John P. Kimmet, 86, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born on February 8, 1933 in Fremont, the only child of John B. and Janet (Tanner) Kimmet.
Phil was a graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in Fremont. On March 6, 1954, he married Patsy Routson at St. Ann’s Catholic Community. They...
Donna Auen
Aug 24, 2019
Donna M. Auen, 78, passed away on Sat., Aug. 24, 2019 at the Rutherford House. She was born on Sept. 18, 1940 in Erie, PA to Bruce and Bernice (Engle) Mischler. Donna graduated in 1958 from Academy High in Erie, PA. On Dec. 19, 1964 She married Anthony Auen and they shared 41 years of marriage until his passing in...
Laura Fenwick
Aug 22, 2019
Laura Fenwick, 70, of Fremont, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Elmwood Assisted Living. She was born on August 15, 1949 in Lakewood, Ohio to Richard and Joan (Greene) Fenwick.
Laura was a 1967 graduate of Rocky River High School. After high school, she continued her education at Ashland University, graduating with her Bachelor’s Degree in 1971. Laura...
Lilly Sterling
Aug 22, 2019
Lilly D. Sterling, 94, of Gibsonburg passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the Windsor Lane Health Care Center in Gibsonburg.
Born in Woodville, OH on May 22, 1925, she was one of thirteen children of Marion and Chloe (Swartz) Kern. As a 1944 graduate of Woodville High School, she worked and retired from the Copeland Corporation.
Lilly was a...
Maria Bonilla
Aug 21, 2019
Maria Bonilla, 94, of Fremont, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
Dale Fox
Aug 18, 2019
Dale E. Fox, 83, of Perrysburg, OH, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born the son of Walter and Wilhelmina (Lemke) Fox on January 1, 1936 in Gibsonburg. He worked as a truck driver for NSL Leasing and Cimarron Trucking until his retirement. Dale was a member of the Fremont Eagles and VFW. In...
Donald Heminger
Aug 18, 2019
Donald E. Heminger, 79, of Gibsonburg, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was born the son of Walter and Delores (Pugh) Heminger in Gibsonburg on October 18, 1939. He was a 1957 graduate of Gibsonburg High School and was the general superintendent for Toledo Engineering for over 40 years, retiring in 1999. Donald...



