Obituaries
Eleanor Rolf
Sep 24, 2015
F. Eleanor (Hall) Rolf, 98, formerly of Gibsonburg, passed away on Thurs., Sept. 24, 2015 in Columbus. Eleanor was born in Dunkirk, OH on Jan. 12, 1917 to Howard and Minnie (Fulton) Hall. She was a 1936 graduate of Dunkirk High School. She attended Ohio Northern University and later graduated from the Toledo Hospital School of Nursing with her RN...
Juan Perez
Sep 21, 2015
Gibsonburg resident, Juan Ramon Perez, 66, passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg on September 21, 2015. He was born on July 2, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Ramon and Damiana (Juarez) Perez. He married Irene Celestino at St. Michael's Church, Gibsonburg, and they remained happily married until his passing. He was a lead operator at the former...
Sharon Marie Hausman
Sep 18, 2015
Fremont resident, Sharon Marie (Reardon) Hausman, 71, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at Elmwood Assisted Living of Fremont. Born on February 20, 1944 in Fremont, Sharon was a daughter of Walter and Adeline (McMillan) Reardon. She graduated in 1962 from St. Joseph's Central Catholic School, Fremont. Sharon was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Community, Fremont. She enjoyed spending...
Marian Loretta Liskai
Sep 17, 2015
Marian Loretta (Tille) Liskai, age 95, of Gibsonburg, passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2015 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Marian, the youngest of six children, was born on Jan. 14, 1920 in Madison Township to William Frederick Tille and Lydia Follman. Surviving Marian are her children, Alexander (Janice) of Fremont, Ruth (Roy) Blair of Myrtle Beach, SC,...
Patricia L. Swint
Sep 8, 2015
Patricia L. Swint, age 82, of Fremont passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at her residence. Born on February 10, 1933 in Oak Harbor, she was a daughter of Melvin and Hazel (Sager) Martin. Patricia was a member of St Paul's UCC, Oak Harbor and the Eagles. She enjoyed watching soap operas and cooking shows on TV. Surviving are...
Timothy Wesley Self
Sep 8, 2015
Gibsonburg resident, Timothy Wesley Self, 35, died at his home Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Born in Washington Court House, OH on Oct. 6, 1979, he was a son of Robert and Shiela (Hubbell) Self. He was a graduate of Wayne High School. Tim enjoyed restoring Wheel Horse tractors and hunting. He is survived by his wife, Aimee (Bruns); mother Shiela...
Phyllis Eileen Eberhardt
Sep 7, 2015
Phyllis Eileen (Ferguson) Eberhardt, 90, of Fremont, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Berlin Grande Hotel, Berlin, OH. Born in Fremont on January 10, 1925, she was a daughter of Joseph Herbert and Hattie (Engler) Ferguson. Phyllis was a 1943 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Following high school she attended Tiffin University. From there she became...
John Van Der Laar
Sep 3, 2015
John Van Der Laar, 90, died Thursday morning, September 3, 2015, at his home in rural Helena. John was born on November 3, 1924 in Boekel, North Brabant, in the Netherlands to Jacobus and Marie (Linders) van der Laar. He married Henrika (Riek) Rijkers on May 29, 1952 in the Netherlands. They immigrated to the United States two weeks later....
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...



