Obituaries
Lyle Haar
Jan 6, 2015
Lyle Harold Haar, age 73, of Gibsonburg, passed peacefully in the early hours of January 6, 2015 with his wife, Margaret "Dolly" and son, Michael by his side at Mercy St. Charles Hospital, Oregon. Lyle, born in Fremont, OH on March 10, 1941 to the late Harold & Bernice (Beeker) Haar, battled hard against an incurable rare blood disease (HES)...
Americo Zavaleta
Jan 5, 2015
Americo Zavaleta, 62, most recently of Sylva, NC died on January 5, 2015. He was born on November 4, 1952 in Olton, TX to the late Bartolo and Adeliada (Ledesma) Zavaleta. Americo served our country in the Army, being stationed in Fort Bragg, NC. In 1975 He married Brenda Sue Estep at Zion Lutheran Church, Gibsonburg. Americo worked as a...
Joyce L. Hull
Jan 4, 2015
Fremont resident, Joyce L. Hull, 74, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont. She was born on August 9, 1940 to Albert Klotz and Doris Donnel Mathna in Helena, OH. After graduating from Lakota Jackson High School in 1958, Joyce went on to be an STNA for 20 years as well as a caring homemaker....
James W. Vogel
Dec 31, 2014
James W. Vogel, 71, of Port Clinton, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. He was born on November 6, 1943 to Edward and Wilma (Page) Vogel in Fostoria, OH. After graduating from Fostoria High School in 1962, James served in the Air Force from 1962 to 1971 during the Vietnam...
Margaret I. Bursiek
Dec 29, 2014
Margaret I. Bursiek, 84, of Gibsonburg, died at the Arbors at Clyde Nursing Center on Monday, December 29, 2014. Born in Bradner, OH on February 28, 1930, Margaret was a daughter of Arthur and Eda (Weng) Henline. She graduated from Pemberville High School in 1948. Margaret was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and of the Zion Women of the...
Irene Frances Brindley
Dec 19, 2014
Lifelong Fremont, OH resident, Irene Frances Brindley, 97, died at the home of her daughter in Temperance, MI on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 Born in rural Fremont on Apr. 6, 1917, Irene was a daughter of Chester F. and Verna E. (Trick) Hirt. After graduating from Fremont Ross High School in 1935, she worked almost 20 years as a secretary...
Roger Dale Eicher
Dec 19, 2014
Roger Dale Eicher, educator, administrator, coach, and veteran passed away on the morning of December 19, 2014. The 82-year old of Lindsey, Ohio, was invested in education, sports, faith, and family throughout his life. Roger always had a positive outlook that led to many happy and successful years. He grew up in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. He received a bachelor of...
Maxine Marie Colvin
Dec 18, 2014
Maxine Marie Colvin, 88, of Fremont, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her home. She was born on September 20, 1926 to Albert and Sylvia (Mapes) Wright in Mansfield, OH. Maxine graduated from Mansfield High School and became a LPN. She then went on to own and operate Diamond View Nursing Home. Maxine enjoyed taking trips to Florida,...
Donna Wilhelm
Dec 8, 2014
Donna Eloise Wilhelm, a former resident of Fremont for 60 years, passed away on her 79th birthday; Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at her residence in Elba, Alabama. She was born December 3, 1935 in Helena to the late Clayton Lash and Eleanor (Sump) Reineck. Donna was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fremont, where she sang in the...
Larry Allen Smith
Dec 6, 2014
Larry Allen Smith, 75, of Clyde passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born on November 28, 1939, he was the son of Clayton and Marcella (Tebbe) Smith. Larry attended Gibsonburg High School with the class of 1957, and immediately enlisted in the Navy. He served in the USA and Japan, until his discharge in 1961....
Oliver Scott Baker
Dec 4, 2014
Oliver Scott Baker, cherished baby boy of Lindsey A. (Elchert) Baker and Nathan A. Baker returned to the Lord on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Promedica Toledo Hospital. He will also be missed by grandparents, Angela J. Elchert of Fremont, Stephen E. Elchert of Tiffin, Lamar A. and Janice M. Baker of Fremont; Aunts and Uncle, Jessica L. (Daniel) Szymanowski,...
Helen Kirsch
Dec 4, 2014
Helen M. Kirsch, 89, of Gibsonburg passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014 at Valley View Health Care Center in Fremont. Helen was born in Gibsonburg on March 23, 1925 to Healon and Margaret (Cavanaugh) Fairbanks. She graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1943. On May 31, 1947 she married Henry F. Kirsch at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Gibsonburg....
Faye L. Shreffler
Dec 1, 2014
Faye (Ross) Shreffler, 90, of Woodville OH, passed peacefully at her home on December 1, 2014. Born on September 5, 1924, Faye was third of eleven children of Floyd and Ethel Ross. She married Robert Shreffler on September 5, 1945 in Fremont, OH. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1999. Faye had a fascinating life, and she proudly...
Jack Taft
Dec 1, 2014
Jack Charles "Gentleman Jack" Taft, 68, formerly of 7 W. 13th Street, Jamestown, died Monday December 1, 2014, in Windsor Lane Health Care Center, Gibsonburg, OH. He was born September 14, 1946, in Jamestown, a son of the late Gerald and Ida Franchina Taft. He was a 1964 graduate of Jamestown High School. He was employed by Falconer Plate Glass...
Joan Reineck
Dec 1, 2014
Joan Hazel Reineck, 84, Fremont died Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Fremont ProMedica Memorial Hospital ER. She was born on October 19, 1930 to Earl Ray and Estella Marie (Engler) Zweily in Fremont. Joan graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1948. She married Theodore L. Reineck in 1949 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fremont. Joan was a member...
Janet Marie Otermat
Nov 26, 2014
Janet Otermat, 81, died at her home in Fremont on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, with her husband of 60 years, Samuel Otermat, at her side. Born on the 21st day of October 1933, in Fremont, Janet was one of five children born to Zeldon and Lois (Keiser) Lance. After graduating from Fremont Ross High School in 1951, Janet married Sam...
Robert LeMaitre
Nov 24, 2014
Robert Allen LeMaitre, 50, of Fremont died on Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Fremont ProMedica Memorial Hospital ER. He was born on November 6, 1964 to Ronald and Sharon (Feasel) LeMaitre, who both preceded him in death. He also was preceded in death recently by his grandmother Eleanor LeMaitre. Robert was a 1984 Fremont Ross High School graduate. He...
Robert Fuchs
Nov 21, 2014
Robert "Bob" R. Fuchs, 71, of Fremont, died on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Bob was born on June 18, 1943 in Pittsburg, PA to Gilbert and Mary (Purcell) Fuchs. He graduated from St. Elizabeth High School, Pittsburg, PA in 1961. He and...
Ethel P. Wiseman
Nov 19, 2014
Ethel P. Wiseman, 90, of rural Helena, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 at the Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. Born on Jan. 29, 1924 in Scott Township, Ethel was a daughter of Lloyd and Edna (Doll) Lippert. She married Alfred Wiseman on July 24, 1948 in Greenup, KY. Ethel was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, puzzle books and visiting with...



