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Linda D. Bauer

Linda D. Bauer

Sep 5, 2021

Linda D. "Lin" Bauer, 66, of Helena, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1955 in Oregon, OH to the late Lewis and Mildred (Acha) Heilmann. Linda was a Woodmore High School graduate.Through the years Lin worked as a nurse's aide and was a waitress. But it was at...

James "Jim" A. Auen

James "Jim" A. Auen

Sep 4, 2021

James "Jim" A. Auen passed away on September 4, 2021. Jim was born on October 4, 1961 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He lived in Erie, Pontiac, IL, Bowling Green, Marion and Bettsville. He graduated in 1980 from Bettsville High School and from MTA Trucking School in Columbus, OH in 1981. On July 6, 1985, Jim married Sarah Burmeister. He volunteered at...

Thomas J. Longanbach

Thomas J. Longanbach

Sep 3, 2021

Thomas (Tom) J. Longanbach, 83, of Fremont, passed away on September 3, 2021.

Tom was born on May 14, 1938 in Fremont to the late Carl K. and Amilda E. (Nahm) Longanbach.

He graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1956 and went on to attend Ohio University.

Tom proudly served his country in the Army and was honorably discharged...

Pastor James Avers

Pastor James Avers

Sep 2, 2021

Pastor James Avers, beloved husband, age 85, of Fremont, passed away on September 2, 2021, at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. He was born on November 15,1935, in Cleveland to Paul Henry and Melba Leona (Zerger) Avers. James was a 1953 graduate of Clyde High School. He graduated in 1957 with his bachelor’s degree from Capitol University and attended four...

Sister Mary Lourdes Campbell R.S.M.

Sister Mary Lourdes Campbell R.S.M.

Sep 2, 2021

Sister Mary Lourdes Campbell died on September 2, 2021, in Fremont, Ohio.  She was eighty-two years of age and had been a Sister of Mercy for sixty-four years.  She was born on July 4, 1939, to Loretta (Gillespie) and Orville H. Campbell. The third of five children, she was named Janet Marie.  When the family moved to Auburn, they became...

Roger W. Smith

Roger W. Smith

Aug 27, 2021

Roger Smith, 88, passed away in the early morning of August 27, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 5, 1932 in Jerry City, Ohio, to Kenneth A. and E. Naomi (Carr) Smith.

Roger graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1952.

On November 15, 1952, he married Barbara J. Collins at Hayes United Methodist Church in Fremont, and...

Journey Utopya "Baby Girls" Trautsch

Journey Utopya "Baby Girls" Trautsch

Aug 27, 2021

Journey Utopya "Baby Girls" Trautsch, 16, of Gibsonburg, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, in an instant, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on February 2, 2005 in Fremont to her loving parents, Chris and Lisa (Aldrich) Trautsch.

Journey was about to attend her Jr. year at Gibsonburg High School. She was quiet, but had...

Norman Jon Roberts

Norman Jon Roberts

Aug 22, 2021

Norman died on August 22, 2021 at Marion General Hospital. He was born December 28,1958 in Fremont, Ohio to Estella M.(Laderman) Roberts of Helena and the late Norman O. Roberts. He married Margie Foos and they later divorced, he then married Mary (Haudenschield) Roberts on June 14, 1997 and she survives in Kenton.Also surviving are 4 daughters; Jaime (Chuck Crone)...

Larry E. Bowers

Larry E. Bowers

Aug 20, 2021

Larry E. Bowers, 81, of Fremont, passed away on August 20, 2021, with his loving wife at his side at Stein Hospice in Sandusky. There will be no services for Larry at this time. His arrangements have been entrusted to Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home, Fremont, Ohio.

Edwardo "Eddie" Chavez III

Edwardo "Eddie" Chavez III

Aug 15, 2021

Edwardo “Eddie” Chavez III, 26, of Miami, FL, formerly of Fremont, passed away on August 15, 2021. He was born on June 4, 1995, to Edwardo Chavez, Jr., and Tina Chavez in Bellevue, Ohio. He enjoyed playing football, wrestling, exercising, being outdoors and having fun at the beach. Eddie loved being with his family whenever he could, especially his girls,...

Tanya L. Frederick

Tanya L. Frederick

Aug 11, 2021

Tanya L. Frederick, 33 of Fremont passed away on August 11, 2021.

She was born on August 31, 1987, to Donald Frederick and Janet Bailey in Fremont.

A 2007 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Tanya worked for the Columbus Convention Center on the setup crew. She enjoyed drawing and creating art, making others laugh, and entertaining friends. Tanya will...

Janet I. Baker

Janet I. Baker

Aug 6, 2021

Janet I. Baker, 88, of Burgoon passed away at her home surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born on July 29, 1933 in Kansas, OH to the late Theodore and Claribel (Havens) Lanning.

Janet was a 1951 Jackson Burgoon School graduate. The following year, she married Forrest "Don" Baker in...

F. Henry Overmyer

F. Henry Overmyer

Aug 3, 2021

F. Henry Overmyer, Jr. 88, passed away on August 3, 2021, in Lindsey, OH.

He was born on June 7, 1933 in Cleveland, OH, to the late Floyd Henry and Helen (Shaffer) Overmyer.

F. Henry graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1951. He started his career as a machine operator at Atlas Industries before going on to work as...

Austin Martin Dye

Austin Martin Dye

Jul 30, 2021

Austin Martin Dye, 30, of Cleveland, passed away on July 30, 2021.

Austin was born in Toledo on June 14, 1991, to Amanda Martin and Douglas Dye.

He was a 2010 graduate of Fremont Ross High School where he completed post-secondary classes at Terra Community College. Austin went on to study at Kent State University and was currently taking computer...

Donald Gene Kutzli

Donald Gene Kutzli

Jul 28, 2021

Donald G. Kutzli, 87, of Gibsonburg, passed away at home under Hospice care on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

One of twelve children, he was born to Loy and Laura (Steinbrecher) Kutzli in Wauseon, OH, on August 29, 1933.

Donald graduated from Gibsonburg High School and was a veteran of the Korean War. In his early years, he farmed and made...

Shirley Koval Bilger

Shirley Koval Bilger

Jul 24, 2021

Shirley Koval Bilger, 94, of Fremont, passed away on July 24, 2021, at Valley View Health Campus. She was born May 9, 1927, in Painesville, Ohio to Almon and Ida (Cooper) Burkhart. Shirley was a 1945 graduate of Fairport High School and later owned Koval's Shoes, which she retired from in 1982. In 1989 she married Jack Bilger in Fremont...

Gregory "Greg" Joseph Roessner

Gregory "Greg" Joseph Roessner

Jul 23, 2021

Gregory "Greg" Joseph Roessner, 65, of Gibsonburg, passed away on July 23, 2021, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, with his family by his side. He was born March 10, 1956, to Thomas and Ruth (Reiter) Roessner in Tiffin, Ohio. Greg was a 1974 graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School, where he played football. Following high school, he became an...

Genniel M Steinmetz

Genniel M Steinmetz

Jul 23, 2021

Genniel M . Steinmetz, 87, of Helena, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born June 6, 1934, in Curtice, OH the daughter of Norman and Chloe (Ames) Wells. She was a graduate of Gibsonburg High Schools and went on to teach accordion, piano, guitar and steel guitar in Fostoria and in her...

Sharon Sue Neifer

Sharon Sue Neifer

Jul 22, 2021

Sharon Sue Neifer, 68, Lindsey, Ohio won her battle with cancer as she passed from life into life eternal on Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was born to Karl and Eileen Rogers on October 13, 1952. They have proceeded her in passing. She is survived by her sister, Karen (Stephen) Oberst of Lindsey; two nieces Rebecca (Jacob) Noftz from Leesburg,...

Chris Black

Chris Black

Jul 19, 2021

Chris Black, 55, of Fremont, passed away on July 19, 2021 at St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born February 6, 1966 to Haldon and Diane (Grubb) Black in Fremont, Ohio. Chris was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He attended Eastern Michigan University, BGSU and then the University of Toledo, earning a Master's degree in mapping technology. Chris...

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