Charles T. McCachren, 84, of Sandusky County, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at The Willows in Bellevue. He was born on December 10, 1928 in Columbia, PA to A.T. and Katharine (Brodhecker) McCachren. Charles was a 1946 graduate of Jackson High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from The Ohio State University. On August 1,...
George J. Holcomb, 80, passed away at his rural Gibsonburg home on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. Born in Scott Township on Nov. 11, 1932, George was a son to the now deceased David and Lucille (Smith) Holcomb. He graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1952 and later joined the Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. George worked at the former...
Lucille Mary Emma Nehls, 88, previously of Lindsey died on Monday, September 2, 2013 at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born on November 29, 1924 in Fremont to Clarence and Bertha (Taulker) Shively. She was a 1942 Gibsonburg High School graduate. In 1943 she married Edwin Nehls at Zion Lutheran Church, Gibsonburg, and he preceded her in death...
Cora Evelyn Michael, 97, of Fremont, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born on April 24, 1916 in Ballville Township to William and Orley (Havens) Speller. On June 22, 1933 she married A. C. Michael in Angola, IN and he preceded her in death on February 18, 1977. Evelyn was a...
Barbara Nieset, 66, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Countryside Continuing Care Center, Fremont. She was born on February 4, 1947 to John Sr. and Viola (Grahl) Liptok, in Sandusky, OH. Barbara graduated from Margaretta High School in 1965, and attended Bowling Green State University, where she earned her BS in Early Childhood Education. She enjoyed being around children,...
Charles Edward Obenauer, Jr., 73 of Gibsonburg, passed away at his home on Friday, August 23, 2013. Charles was born in Cleveland on April 6, 1940 to Charles Sr. & Genevieve (Bartsche) Obenauer. Charles was a 1958 graduate of John Marshall High School and attended Bowling Green State University and the American Institute of Banking. In 1962 he married Jean...
Russell Clifford Sleek, 49 of Gibsonburg passed away suddenly at Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born in Sandusky on October 15, 1963 to Raymond & Sharon (Ball) Sleek. Russell attended EHOVE Joint Vocational school for Auto Collision Repair, but dropped out his senior year. He worked in various body shops for 18 years perfecting his skills and...
Patricia Lee Hill, 79 of Fremont, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at her home. She was born on March 31, 1934 in Fremont to Robert and Lealia (Gores) Klopp. Patricia was a 1953 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. In 1961 she married Francis Hill at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Fremont and he survives. Patricia was a...
Betty Swaisgood, 87, formerly of Fremont, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at the Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria. She was born on June 3, 1926 in Haskell, OK to Howard and Sarah (Hamilton) Michael. Betty grew up in the oil fields of Haskell, OK until she was 16. She was a 1944 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. She was...
Julie Kay Krotzer, 63 of Bettsville passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 13, 1949 in Fremont to Robert & Charolette (Butler) Fry. She attended Gibsonburg High School and in 1985 she received her GED. On December 1, 1967 she married Thomas Krotzer in Wise, VA. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Gibsonburg....
Alice M. Kaseman, 88, of Gibsonburg passed away on Friday, August 09, 2013 at the Windsor Lane Health Care Center in Gibsonburg. Alice was born in Curtice, OH on July 11, 1925 to Lawrence and Freda (Zunk) Grosjean. She married Harold Kaseman on August 31, 1946 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Oregon, OH. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary...
Dorothy M. Driftmyer, 96, formerly of Gibsonburg, died on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Valley View Health Care Center, Fremont. She was born on November 9, 1916 in Helena, OH to Ervin and Julia (Petersen) Callihan. Dorothy was a 1933 graduate of Clay High School. On May 10, 1941 she married Walter L. Driftmyer in Toledo and he preceded her...
Mark D. Zura, 47, of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 6, 2013. Mark was born on January 3, 1966 in Fremont to Daniel J. and Lynne (Disrude) Zura. He was a 1984 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and then graduated from Ohio State University. After being a mortgage broker for many years he recently became self...
Harvey O. Bloom, 71, of Carey formerly of Fremont and Gibsonburg, passed away at his home on Monday, August 5, 2013. He was born in Genoa on January 15, 1942 to Emery and Bertha (Crawford) Bloom. He graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1960 and then went on to work for Atlas Industry in Gibsonburg for 38 years. Harvey...
Larry F. Hammer, 64, of Green Springs, OH died on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at the Toledo Hospital. He was born on September 29, 1948 in Tiffin to Lawrence and Kathleen (Haughn) Hammer. Larry was a 1967 graduate of Lakota High School and a truck driver for 34 years for Pride in Findlay, retiring in 2009. He enjoyed collecting toy...
Joseph Robert Havens, 77, of Fremont, died on August 3, 2013 at his home. He was born on October 4, 1935 in Fremont to Howard T. and Nina A. (Joseph) Havens. Joe was a 1955 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He was a laborer at Heinz retiring in 1999. Joe was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and was...
Ernest S. Tolento, 94, of Fremont, died on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Countryside Continuing Care, Fremont. He was born on May 9, 1919 in Michoacan, Mexico to Rafael and Olivia (Rubio) Tolento. In 1936 Ernest came to Fremont with his parents to work in the sugar beets. He graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1939. From 1943- 1946...
Ronald A. LeMaitre, 69 of Fremont, died on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 26, 1944 in Fremont to Donald and Eleanor (Jarvis) LeMaitre. Ron served in the Army during the Vietnam War and suffered the consequences and complications of exposure to Agent Orange. On April 28, 1978 he married Debra Druyor at the...
Jack William Druckenmiller, 79 of Fremont passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 19, 2013. Jack was born in Fremont on August 19, 1933, he was the son of Carl & Mabel (Beckman) Druckenmiller. He graduated from Old Fort High School and, he married his high school sweetheart Ruth (Bishop) on January 17, 1954....
Maria Martiniana "Mama Ia" Almeida, 93, of Fremont, passed away at her home on Monday, July 15, 2013. She was born on July 4, 1920 in Guanajuato, Mexico to the now deceased Manuel and Gumecinda (Arriaga) Almeida. In 1932 Maria married Jose Vicente Negrete in Mexico. Maria loved western movies and John Wayne movies. She was a member of St....