Rene Zink
Aug 25, 2018
The afternoon of Saturday, August 25th, 2018, Rene (Nause) Zink departed this earth, surrounded by her family.
Born on April 4th, 1961 to Marilyn “Sue” and Dale Nause, Rene was so many things to so many people. It is impossible to convey all that she was in any amount of words, but she was most proud of being “Nay Nay”...
Alice Clink
Aug 24, 2018
Alice W. Clink, 90, of Gibsonburg passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, August 24, 2018 at Woodhaven Health Care. She was born on August 5, 1928 in Genoa to Otto and Marian (Kock) Wilka.
Alice graduated from Genoa High School in 1946. On December 6, 1947 she married the love of her life, Reverend Ralph Clink,...
Carl "Cal" Balsizer
Aug 19, 2018
Carl “Cal” Balsizer, 65, of rural Gibsonburg, passed away Sunday, Aug. 19, succumbing to injuries he suffered in an auto accident which also claimed the lives of both his wife, Lisa Anne, and oldest daughter, Callie Rae, on August 3.
Cal was born on Jan. 8, 1953 in Fremont to the late Ray and Lois (Andecover) Balsizer. He graduated from...
Donna Pauline (Morgan) Crispen
Aug 18, 2018
Risingsun - Donna Pauline (Morgan) Crispen, 89, passed away Sat., Aug. 18, 2018 at Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. She was born on July 22, 1929 in Hale, MI to the late Charlie and Nellie (Spurgeon) Morgan. In 1948, Donna graduated from Risingsun High School. On Feb. 4, 1950, she married Harold Crispen. They shared 41 years of marriage until Harold’s passing...
Stefan Ried
Aug 11, 2018
Fremont- Stefan Ried, 71, passed away on August 11, 2018 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky. He was born in Fremont on December 22, 1946 to the late Glenn Frank and Frieda Elizabeth (Hetrick) Ried.
After graduating from Fremont Ross in 1965, Stefan served his country during Vietnam in the Navy. He worked for the Sandusky County Sheriffs Department as...
Theda A. Bergefurd
Aug 10, 2018
Rural Gibsonburg resident, Theda A. Bergefurd, 93, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 at the Windsor Lane Health Care Center in Gibsonburg. She was born on January 12, 1925 in Washington Courthouse, OH to the late Henry and Flora (Irons) Wilt.
After Theda’s graduation from Washington Courthouse High School in 1943, she furthered her education by attending Ohio Northern University. ...
Debora Ann Whitaker
Aug 9, 2018
Debora Ann Garland Whitaker, 52, of Fremont, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at her residence. She was born on September 10, 1965 in Fremont to Charles W. & EllaMarie (Hetrick) Garland.
Debi was a “stay at home mom” who enjoyed spending time with her family and making memories with her grandchildren. Debbie loved to knit and play games...
Dennis L. "Fudge" Ferguson
Aug 6, 2018
Dennis L. “Fudge” Ferguson, 68, of Fremont, passed away on August 6, 2018 at his residence. He was born May 12, 1950 in Fremont to Francis & Janet (Weigman) Ferguson.
Dennis was a 1969 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and served our country in the U.S. Navy from June of 1969 to June 1973. Dennis was employed as an...
Donald L. Nash
Aug 5, 2018
Donald L. Nash, of Fremont, passed away on Sunday, August 5th, 2018. He was born on October 15, 1939 and was the beloved husband of Dianna Nash.Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 10th, 2018 at Fremont Alliance Church with Funeral Services beginning at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or to the Fremont Alliance...
Callie Rae Balsizer
Aug 3, 2018
Callie Rae Balsizer, 21, of Gibsonburg, OH died in an automobile accident along with her mother, Lisa Anne Balsizer, on Aug. 3, 2018.
Callie was born in Toledo, OH on Oct. 25, 1996 to Carl “Cal” and Lisa Anne (Savage) Balsizer. As a 2015 graduate of Gibsonburg High School, she followed her mom’s footsteps by attending nursing classes at Owens...
Lisa Anne Balsizer
Aug 3, 2018
Rural Gibsonburg, OH resident, Lisa Anne Balsizer, 54, passed away in an automobile accident on Aug. 3, 2018. Born in Monroe, MI on Nov. 3, 1963, she was a daughter of Floyd and Mildred (Deihl) Savage. After graduating from Ida High School in Michigan, Lisa began working construction and was a union carpenter for 20 years. During that time, she...
Dennis L. Smith
Aug 2, 2018
Fremont- Dennis L. Smith, 67, passed away on Thursday August 2, 2018 at ProMedica Fremont Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 15, 1951 in Fremont to Charles and Dorothy (Ressler) Smith. Dennis served his country in the U.S. Army from 1971-1977. On June 12, 1971, He married Ila Henry. For 34 years he worked in Fremont for Atlas Industries...
Jared Benjamin Katz
Jul 30, 2018
Jared Benjamin Katz, 25, of Fremont, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at his home. He was born in Fremont on November 21, 1992 to Tonia Lyn Bollenbacher and Daryl Christopher Katz. He graduated from Gibsonburg High School and Vanguard Vocational Centers Carpentry Program in 2011.
Jared worked at Wolfe Paper Company in Fremont. He enjoyed listening to...
Iva Baker
Jul 28, 2018
Iva Baker, 96, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Elmwood Assisted Living. She was born on February 11, 1922 in Fremont to Frank and Amelia (Ohms) Shiets.
Iva was a 1939 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She was a chief operator of Ohio Bell Telephone Company, now AT&T, until her retirement in 1980. Iva was...
Shirley Garner
Jul 20, 2018
Gibsonburg resident, Shirley A. Garner, 71, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at the ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont.
Born on September 1, 1946 in Fremont, Shirley was one of two children of Donald and Catherine (Szanca) Garner. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School, Fremont, in 1965 and was current member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Gibsonburg....
Karen L. Donnell
Jul 18, 2018
Toledo- Karen L. Donnell, 69, passed away at Toledo Hospital on July 18, 2018. She was born on Sept. 6, 1948 to J. Arlington and Ruth (Stults) Donnell.
Karen was an Eastwood High School and University of Toledo graduate. She worked at the DANA Corporation for 12 years as a buyer in the procurement department. Karen was an excellent cook,...
Kristina Hirt
Jul 16, 2018
Kristina Hirt, 32, of Vickery, Ohio, passed away at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio on Monday, July 16th, 2018. She was born on September 30, 1985, in Shelby, Ohio. Kristina is survived by her soulmate and wife, Katie, and their four beautiful children: Chase, Karlie, Coby, and Cohen; her mothers, Lori and Julie Elliott; her father, Rock Merritt,...
Betty Jane Phillips
Jul 15, 2018
Gibsonburg- Betty Jane Phillips, 90, passed away on Sun., July 15, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born on Sept. 29, 1927 in Monroe, MI to Willard and Verda (Meyers) Marsh. On Nov. 10, 1933, her parents tragically passed in a house fire, sending Betty to be raised by her Uncle and Aunt Peter & Maime Nieset.
She married Cloyce...
Carol Susan Crump
Jul 15, 2018
Carol Susan Crump, 75, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. She was born on December 15, 1942 in Cincinnati to Ralph and Marian (Stafford) Bird Jr.
Carol married her best friend Charles R. “Pete” Crump Sr., who later passed away. After his death, Carol met Jack Kiser of Fremont. She...
Hulda M. "Pansy" Nickel
Jul 13, 2018
Hulda M. “Pansy” Nickel, 86, of Fremont, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 7, 1932 in Oak Harbor to Reinhart and Letha (Shriver) Wendt.
Pansy graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1950. On March 10, 1950, she married her best friend, Wayne Nickel in Oak Harbor....