Obituaries
Rose T. Stevens
Sep 2, 2015
Rose T. Stevens, 84, of Fremont, Ohio passed from this life on to her new life with Christ on September 2, 2015. Rose was born in Bellevue, Ohio on October 2, 1930 to the late Rocco and Carmella (Baptista) Serraino. Rose graduated from Bellevue High School in 1948. On June 27, 1953 she married Richard L. Stevens at Immaculate Conception...
Estella Knepper
Aug 30, 2015
Fremont resident, Estella J. Knepper, 101, passed away Sun., Aug. 30, 2015 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont. Born on June 22, 1914 in Gibsonburg, she was the last surviving child of twelve children of John and Pansy (Crispen) Brubaker. Estella graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1932. She married Chester Knepper on Apr. 20, 1934 in Fremont. He passed...
Norman "Bud" E. Harman
Aug 29, 2015
Norman "Bud" E. Harman, 90, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Elmwood Assisted Living, Fremont. Born on March 8, 1925 in West Millgrove, OH, he was a son of Paul William and Zelma Latilda (Taylor) Harman. Bud was a 1944 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. On July 12, 1947, he married Jennie Perna in Columbus. She...
David Winters
Aug 28, 2015
David P. Winters of Fremont passed away at his home while surrounded by family on Friday, August 28, 2015. He was born on August 16, 1939 in Fremont to Richard and Bea (Tischler) Winters. David was a 1957 graduate of St. Joseph High School. He furthered his education, receiving his Dental Technician degree. David was an Army veteran serving his...
Donald W. Gressman, Sr.
Aug 27, 2015
Donald W. Gressman Sr., 81, of Fremont, passed away on August 27, 2015 at Fremont ProMedica Memorial Hospital. Born on December 21, 1933, he was a son of John and Clara (Myers) Gressman. Donald graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1951. For many years, Donald was a supervisor at Whirlpool in the Tool & Die Maker room, until retirement...
Barbara Burkin
Aug 25, 2015
Barbara Ann (Billow) Burkin, age 75, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Toledo ProMedica Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Fremont on March 15, 1940, she was the oldest child of Harold R. and Pearl M. (Lash) Billow. Barb was a 1958 graduate of Jackson-Burgoon High School. She worked at Nickles Bakery for...
Eleanor L. Woodruff
Aug 20, 2015
Eleanor L. Woodruff, age 99, of Lindsey died on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Valley View Healthcare Center, Fremont. She was born on Sept. 17, 1915 in Toledo to Edward and Bertha (Emch) Obermyer, moving to Woodville at an early age. She married Tracy Woodruff on June 3, 1937 in Sandusky, OH. He passed away Sept. 19, 2001 after 64...
Virginia M. Rahe
Aug 18, 2015
Virginia "Gine" M. Rahe, 94, of Gibsonburg died on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Toledo Hospital. She was born on October 5, 1920 in Fremont to Charles and Mary (Keiser) Schock. Gine was a 1939 Gibsonburg High School Graduate.After graduation Gine worked at Erie Proving Grounds as an artillery inspector. She also worked at Sis Ellis' Beauty Shop and Nufher's...
Merle J. Hirt
Aug 14, 2015
Merle J. Hirt, 84, of Fremont passed away unexpectedly at the Fremont ProMedica Memorial Hospital on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. He was born on July 24, 1931 in Riley Twp. to the late Clarence and Christina (Zilles) Hirt. Merle was the 1949 Valedictorian at Fremont Ross High School and served his Country in the Air Force during the Korea conflict,...
Jan Albert
Aug 13, 2015
Jan W. Albert, age 61, of Fremont passed away unexpectedly his residence on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Born on February 28, 1954, he was a son of the late Arthur Albert and Joyce (Jinks) Albert-Estep. Jan was an Army veteran, serving from 1973 to 1979, where he received the National Defense Service Medal. Jan worked as a clerk for 21...
Glenn E. Maddy
Aug 13, 2015
Glenn Edward Maddy Sr., 89, of Helena died in the comfort of his home early Thursday morning August 13, 2015. Glenn was born October 2, 1925 and was raised by John C. and Marguerite (Hufford) Maddy along with his brother, the late Robert J. Maddy and sister, Marjorie (Ray) Maddy Croop in Perrysburg. He graduated from Perrysburg High School in...
Crispina Rodriguez
Aug 2, 2015
Crispina A. Rodriguez, 89, of Gibsonburg, passed away on August 2, 2015 at the Hospice of Western Reserve, Cleveland. Born in Maxwell, TX on October 25, 1925, she was a daughter of Narciso and Consuelo (Baez) Avalos. Crispina retired from BGSU as a custodian. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and gardening. Crispina was married to Aniceto Rodriguez; he preceded her in...
Jane Siefke
Jul 31, 2015
Jane Siefke, 65, of Fremont, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements were entrusted to our Fremont location.
Tex Frey
Jul 25, 2015
Tex Gilmore Frey, 85, of Fremont, died on July 25, 2015 at the Fremont ProMedica Memorial Hospital ER. Born in Dallas, TX on January 6, 1930, he was a son of Henry G. and Cleva (Weller) Frey. Tex was a 1948 graduate of Fremont Ross High School where he was a star football and basketball player. He was an avid...
Ruth L. Schwartz
Jul 24, 2015
Ruth L. Schwartz, 91, of Gibsonburg, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Genoa Care Center. She was born on December 28, 1923 in Gibsonburg to Charles and Martha (Freet) Fehlhaber. Ruth was a 1942 graduate of Gibsonburg High School and married Allen L. Schwartz on April 20, 1946 in Hessville. She was a homemaker, and will also...
F. Irene Brothers
Jul 24, 2015
Former Oregon resident, F. Irene Brothers, 94, most recently of Bradenton, FL, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. Born in Berkey, OH to Lelah and Fred Setzler, she graduated from Metamora High School in 1940. She was employed as a secretary to a VP at Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Toledo for 41 years, retiring in Feb. 1986....
Betty Tornow
Jul 21, 2015
Betty J. Tornow, 69, of Helena passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on June 30, 1946 to H.G. and Mae Belle W. (Weis) Tornow. She was a 1964 graduate of Lakota High School and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Bowling Green University. Betty retired from...
Jackie Howey
Jul 19, 2015
Jackie (Turpin) Howey, 58, of Fremont, died on July 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Fremont on July 12, 1957 to Jack and Evelyn (Terry) Turpin. Jackie was a 1975 graduate of Bettsville High School and received a certificate as a dental technician. She worked at Revere in Clyde, Saddleman's in Fremont, and most recently was a...
George & Marilyn Busch
Jul 19, 2015
A memorial service for former Gibsonburg residents George Alexander and Marilyn Louise (Schultz) Busch will be held Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church in Gibsonburg. Pastor Phillip Park-Thomas will officiate assisted by Rev. Robert Metheny.The service will conclude at the church. Marilyn was 91 at the time of her death on July 19, 2015...
Zaxtion and Braxtion Hurley
Jul 17, 2015
Zaxtion and Braxtion Hurley, cherished baby boys of Kayla Hurley and Andrew Pedigo, left the world but didn't leave their family's hearts on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Fremont ProMedica Memorial Hospital. Burial will be held at West Union Cemetery, where they will be laid to rest by an uncle, on Friday, July 24, 2015. Donations may be made to...



