Obituaries
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...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Parsons
Apr 28, 2019
Elizabeth J. “Betty” (Swedersky) Parsons, 102, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont. She was born on October 15, 1916 in Fremont to the late Harold R. and Mary (Groby) Swedersky.
Betty married Edgar M. Parsons on June 29, 1940. Together, they had three children and Betty was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member...
Sandra Lemke
Apr 26, 2019
Sandra Jean Lemke, age 83, formerly of Gibsonburg, died April 26, 2019 at her Elmore residence.
Sandra was born November 7, 1935, in Toledo, OH, to Earl and Myra (Faust) Deitzel. Sandra graduated with honors from Waite High School and then worked for Prestole Corporation.
On October 15, 1955, she married Paul R. Lemke of Graytown, OH. They then moved...
Ruby Butscher
Apr 26, 2019
Ruby Butscher, 98, of Fremont, passed away at Countryside Manor on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born on June 1, 1920 in Fremont to the late Frank and Lucille (Stine) Shewell.
Ruby was a 1938 Fremont Ross graduate and she went on to become a nurse for over 20 years at Fremont Memorial Hospital, and later at Bethesda Care...
Carlos Mancha
Apr 25, 2019
Carlos Mancha, 40, of Fostoria passed away Thursday, Apr. 25, 2019 at the Toledo Hospital.
Born in Fremont, OH on May 15, 1978, he is a son of Reyes Roberto and Petra (Obregon) Mancha. As a 1996 graduate of Gibsonburg High School, Carlos worked as a tool and die machinist, most recently at Filmtec Fabrications in Fostoria.
Carlos enjoyed golfing,...
Carl Irick
Apr 25, 2019
Carl M. Irick, 86, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2019 at the Elmwood Skilled Nursing Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 25, 1933 in Girard, Ohio to Ivan & Mabel (Bush) Irick. He married Anne Spencer on July 29, 1956 at Trinity Methodist Church in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
He had a 50-year career as a...



