Randy Lee Beckley
May 13, 2017
Fremont native and most recently of Marblehead, Randy Lee Beckley, 43, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at St. Vincent’s Mercy Medical Hospital, Toledo. He was born on February 13, 1974 in Fremont to Edward and Sandra (Martin) Beckley.
Randy was the owner and operator of Beckley Painting. He enjoyed playing the guitar, going fishing, riding motorcycles, auto racing...
Mark Alan Hemminger
May 4, 2017
Mark Alan Hemminger aka “Mad Dog”, 60 of Gibsonburg passed away at his home surrounded by his family early Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born on March 5, 1957 in Bowling Green to Albert and Sally (Waltermier) Hemminger.
Mark was a 1976 Gibsonburg High School graduate. He worked Maintenance for Martin Marietta for 39 years. On June 16, 1986,...
Harold Hill
Apr 27, 2017
Gibsonburg resident, Harold E. Hill, 93, passed away on April 27, 2017 at Ottawa County Riverview Nursing Home, Oak Harbor. He was born on January 20, 1924 in Sheridan, IN to Leslie L. and Nell A. (Mabrey) Hill.
Harold attended Fremont Ross High School and graduated from Scott High School, Toledo, in 1969. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in...
Dale L. Pickerel
Apr 21, 2017
Rural Helena resident, Dale L. Pickerel, 86 passed away Friday, Apr. 21, 2017 at the Bethesda Care Center, Fremont.
Born in Marion, OH on Sept. 13, 1930, Dale was one of four children of Clifford and Flossie (Hoverman) Pickerel. He graduated from Waite High School in 1948 and went to work for Libby Owens Ford. Dale retired as a...
Ijar Darden
Apr 21, 2017
Ijar D. Darden, 40, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2017 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1977 in Laurel, MS to Ambrose & Annice (Musgrove) Darden Jr.
Ijar graduated from West Jones High School and continued his education at Terra State Community College. He worked as an operator at Revere Plastics. Ijar enjoyed watching...
Albert H. Damschroder
Apr 15, 2017
Longtime Gibsonburg resident, Albert H. Damschroder, 95, passed away Saturday Apr. 15, 2017 at the Burton’s Ridge Assisted Living in Lima, OH.
Born on Jan. 14, 1922 in rural Gibsonburg, Albert was a son of Ray D. and Nellie (Driftmeyer) Damschroder. Albert was a 1940 graduate of Gibsonburg High School and was a lifelong farmer and sat on the Gibsonburg...
John L. Redding
Apr 14, 2017
John LaMar Redding, 68, of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Good Friday morning at the ProMedica Memorial ER. John was born in March 9, 1949 to LaMar Redding of Fremont and Marietta Baker Redding, formerly of St. Petersburg, Florida. John became an avid race car enthusiast. All starting at his Father’s Pure Oil Station working on his race...
Dennis J. Patynko
Apr 12, 2017
Fremont resident, Dennis J. Patynko, 71, passed away on Apr. 12, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrsyburg.
Born on Nov. 10, 1945 in Fremont to John C. and Doris (Fritz) Patynko, Denny graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1964 and attended The University of Toledo. He played football for both schools.
Denny enlisted in the Army National Guard...
Candess "Candy" A. Snow
Apr 9, 2017
Candess “Candy” A. Snow, 67, of Fremont, OH passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, OH.
Born in Wareham, MA on March 1, 1950, Candy was a daughter of Richard and Jacqueline (Besse) Snow. Candy graduated from New Bedford High School in 1968. She obtained her bachelors’ degree in accounting from the University of Massachusetts...
Gretchen L. Hovis
Apr 9, 2017
Former Gibsonburg resident, Gretchen L. Hovis, 97, passed away at the Henry Ford Village, Dearborn, MI, on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Gretchen was born on May 26, 1919 in Gibsonburg to Ralph and Florence (Zorn) Hovis. Gretchen graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1937, attended Miami University in Oxford, OH from 1937-1939 and graduated from Bowling Green State University in...
Scott S. Gingrich
Apr 9, 2017
Perrysburg resident, Scott S. Gingrich, 59, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017. He was born on March 10, 1958 in Toledo to Gerald and Sandra (Sebring) Gingrich.
Scott was a 1976 Gibsonburg High School graduate. He retired from Jeep as a production operator. Scott was a member of the UAW and Sons of the American Legion. He liked to...
Margaret Edwards
Apr 8, 2017
Margaret B. Edwards, 96, of Gibsonburg passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg on Saturday, April 8, 2017. She was born on April 30, 1920 in New York, NY to Edward and Maybelle (Bowen) McCandlish.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Bowling Green State University and her Master’s Degree in Counseling from the University of Toledo. Margaret...
Dale Balsizer
Apr 7, 2017
Dale L. Balsizer, 94, of Gibsonburg passed away on April 7, 2017 at Windsor Lane Health Care Center. He was born on October 7, 1922 in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, to Elmer and Ferra (Rhinehart) Balsizer. He was a 1942 Graduate of Gibsonburg High School.
Dale and Neoma (Miesle) were married on June 1, 1946 at St....
Robin "Bobbi Jo" Seem
Mar 27, 2017
Robin “Bobbi Jo” Seem, 60, of Fremont passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 27, 2017 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont. She was born on November 22, 1956 in Fremont to Edward and Carol (Walden) Seils.
Bobbi Jo graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1975 and from Mercy School of Nursing in 1980. She worked at ProMedica Memorial Hospital...
Mary Kay Hart
Mar 24, 2017
Mary Kay Hart, 74, of Gibsonburg passed away Fri., Mar. 24, 2017 at Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green. She was born on Oct. 18, 1942 in Fremont. The second of four children of Roy and Ruth (Myers) Balsizer.
As a 1960 graduate of Gibsonburg High School, she continued her education by graduating from BGSU and holds a master’s degree...
Jerry Alan Davis
Mar 22, 2017
Jerry Alan Davis, 53, of Gibsonburg, succumbed to complications with Leukemia and died peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. He was born on Mar. 15, 1964 to Lovell and Betty (Fryer) Davis Jr in Fremont.
Jerry had a love of writing beautiful poetry and spending time with...
Hilda Ruth Clifton
Mar 19, 2017
Hilda Ruth Clifton, 87, of Gibsonburg passed away on Sun., March 19, 2017 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont. She was born on July 17, 1929 in Gibsonburg to Henry and Theresa (Myers) Kaseman. Hilda married Roy Clifton, Sr. on December 18, 1948 in Kentucky. During their marriage, Hilda was a homemaker. Together they shared 53 years of marriage...
Hilda Marie Caroline Fork
Mar 16, 2017
Gibsonburg resident, Hilda “Tootsie” Marie Caroline Fork, 93 passed away Thurs., Mar. 16, 2017 at her son’s home in Pemberville.
Born on Oct. 14, 1923 in rural Woodville, Hilda was one of five children of Henry and Katherine (Specht) Ohm.
Hilda graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1942 and later married Raymond Fork in Topeka, Kansas on May 6, 1944. Together they shared...
Glenn A. Bruns
Mar 14, 2017
Glenn A. Bruns,65, of Gibsonburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 14, 2017 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on December 14, 1951 in Fremont to Benjamin and Eloise (Walker) Bruns.
Glenn graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1970. On May 12, 1990, he married Mary Krupinski, together they shared 26 loving years of marriage. Glenn...
Berniece Marie (Pope) Conrad
Mar 13, 2017
Berniece Marie Pope Conrad, a long-time resident of Gibsonburg, died March 13, 2017, at the age of 92 years. Berniece was born May 19, 1924, in Roger Mills County in western Oklahoma near the town of Strong City. Berniece was a child of both the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. After graduating valedictorian of her high school class and...