Obituaries
Howard R. King
Jun 18, 2017
Rural Fremont resident, Howard R. King, 77 died unexpectedly, in the home in which he was born, on Sunday morning, June 18, 2017. He was born on November 30, 1939 to Harvey and Estella (Hetrick) King.
Howard graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1957. On May 10, 1958, he married his wife of over 59 years, Nancy...
Francis Xavier Miller
Jun 16, 2017
Rural Tiffin resident, Francis Xavier Miller, 61, passed away Friday morning, June 16, 2017, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.
Born in Tiffin on Nov. 7, 1955, he was one of ten children of Stanley A. and Mercedes (Hartenstein) Miller. Francis graduated from Bettsville High School in 1974 and earned his Bachelor of Agricultural Science Degree from...
Herbert Hollinger
Jun 16, 2017
Herbert Hollinger, 93, of Kansas, OH passed away Friday evening, June 16, 2017 at Elmwood of Fremont. He was born on April 11, 1924 to Carl and Bernice (Seiger) Hollinger.
In 1942, he graduated from Jackson Burgoon High School. During WWII, Herbert joined the U.S. Army. He served in the Signal Corp. He was also an Expert Rifleman.
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Dennis Lynn Coble
Jun 12, 2017
Dennis Lynn Coble, 62, of Helena passed away on June 12, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Defiance to Leo and Shirley (Wagner) Coble.
In 1973, Dennis graduated from Fremont Ross High School after attending there as well as Vanguard, and then continued his education at Terra State Community College. On February...
Tom Hickman
Jun 10, 2017
Fremont resident, Tom Hickman, 65, passed away Saturday morning, June 10, 2017, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg.
Tom was born on Nov. 15, 1951 in Fremont to Elmer and Doris (Aldrich) Kasischke Hickman. He married Karen Hendricks on July 11, 1970 and later divorced. He later married Janice Mason and divorced. Tom soon decided that marriage wasn’t his...
Kenneth Eugene Myers
Jun 9, 2017
Kenneth Eugene Myers, 84, of Fremont passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017at St. Vincent Mercy Health, Toledo. He was born on February 7, 1933 in Fremont to the late Harold C. and Genevieve (Lang) Myers.
On June 20, 1959, in Sandusky, he married Carol Myers, and they remained happily married until her death on March 9, 1988. They were...
Thelma Wasserman
Jun 8, 2017
Rural Helena resident, Thelma Wasserman, 92, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Valley View Health Campus of Fremont.
Born on July 7, 1924 in Helena, Thelma was a daughter of Arthur and Clara (Hammer) Ferrenburg.
She married Frank Wasserman at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Gibsonburg on Sept. 11, 1945. They were together for nearly 61...
John Edward Kelly
Jun 7, 2017
John Edward Kelly, 77, of Republic passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his daughter’s home. He was born on January 3, 1940 in Fremont to Jack and Gladys (Grills) Kelly.
John was a 1958 Ross High School graduate. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962 in the Mediterranean. For many years, John delivered bread for...
Maria Dolores "Lola" (Zuniga) Sanchez
Jun 6, 2017
Maria Dolores “Lola” (Zuniga) Sanchez July 23, 1933 - June 6, 2017 Lola was born in San Benito, TX to Sostenes (George) Zuniga and Petra (Lozano) Zuniga.
She married Ramiro E. Sanchez in Oak Harbor whom passed on January 29, 1966. She then spent many beautiful years with Juan G. Rosas until he passed on January 28, 2003.
Maria...
Loma Overmyer
Jun 5, 2017
Loma Louise Overmyer, 84, of Englewood, Florida passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017 at her Charlotte County residence.
Loma was born on July 22, 1932 in Elmore, Ohio to Lloyd “Shorty” and Irma (Rideout) Long. On Dec. 17, 1949, she married J. Martin “Marty” Overmyer. They were married nearly 54 years until his passing on Nov. 15, 2003.
She...
Hazel D. Pickard
May 29, 2017
Hazel D. Pickard, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born on September 12, 1928 to Benjamin and Lucinda (Wingate) Franks. She graduated from Fostoria High School. She married David C. Pickard on August 14, 1948. They were married 64 years. Hazel was a secretary at United Insurance Service for 17 years....
Thomas Gosden
May 29, 2017
Thomas Gosden, 65, of Gibsonburg, passed away early Monday, May 29, 2017 at Grand Rapids Health Care Center in Grand Rapids, OH. He was born on Dec. 8, 1951 in Mineola, New York to the late Robert and Velma (Entsminger) Gosden.
Thomas worked for many years at Clark American Lincoln and Autolight.
Surviving are his children, Casey (Brandy) Gosden of...
Denise "Dessie" Morehart
May 29, 2017
Denise “Dessie” Morehart, 63, of Fremont, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on February 10, 1954 in Fremont to John & Sharon (Whaley) Kinkaid.
Dessie graduated from Fremont Ross High School and continued her education at Bowling Green State University. She earned a Masters Degree in Textile/Clothing from the Ohio...
Merlin E. Schlea
May 23, 2017
Merlin E. Schlea, 95, of rural Gibsonburg passed away Tues., May 23, 2017 at the Genoa Care Center.
Merlin was born in Woodville Township on Sept. 6, 1921 to Emil and Edith (Gnieser) Schlea. As a 1939 graduate of Woodville High School, he began his farming career. During WW II, he enlisted in the Army. He was trained as an...
Kevin R. Hoffman
May 20, 2017
Kevin R. Hoffman, 55, of Toledo passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at St. Anne Mercy Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1961 in Fremont to Roger and Janet (Kiser) Hoffman. Kevin worked for Walgreens as a manager. He was a volunteer EMT with Troy Twp. EMS as well as an AHA CPR instructor. Previously, he worked in...
Esther Ruth Leemaster
May 17, 2017
Esther Ruth Leemaster, 93, of Gibsonburg passed away on Wed. May 17, 2017 at Elmwood Assisted Living, Fremont.
She was born on Jan. 14, 1924 in Gibsonburg to the late Edward and Bertha (Heinemann) Weng. Esther was a 1942 Gibsonburg High School graduate. She worked as a secretary for 22 years at Chem-Trol Chemical Company retiring in 1986.
Esther married...
Josefina Jaso
May 15, 2017
Josefina Jaso, 80, of Gibsonburg passed away on Mon., May 15, 2017 at Mercy St. Charles, Toledo. She was born in Miquihuana, San Luis Potosi, Mexico on Aug. 27, 1936 to Pedro Maldonado and Consuelo Baez.On Feb. 14, 1951, in Monroe, MI, she married Reynaldo Jaso. They shared 61 years together until his passing on May 31, 2012. Josefina was...
Jean Ann Fry
May 15, 2017
Jean Ann Champion was born on November 28, 1928 in Genoa, Ohio. She was the youngest of four children born from the union of the late Lloyd C. and Hazel (Holland) Champion. She graduated from Genoa High School.
Jean married the love of her life Jack R. Fry on June 6, 1948 in Genoa. For many years, she cared for...
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,...



