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Marcia (Kittel) Humberger

Marcia (Kittel) Humberger

Jun 7, 2021

Marcia (Kittel) Humberger, 83, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at her Fremont home. She was born on July 13, 1937, in Toledo to the late Harold and Hazel (Ried) Treby.

Marcia graduated from Maumee High School, Michigan State University with an Associate Degree in Business, and Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She was...

Leo Philip Schank, Sr.

Leo Philip Schank, Sr.

Jun 3, 2021

Leo Philip Schank, Sr., 88, of Fremont, passed away on June 3, 2021, after a courageous 28-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Klause) Schank on December 30, 1932, in Fekeic, Yugoslavia. Leo had a hard life growing up following WWII resulting in endless incredible stories. Along with his mother, grandmother and sister,...

Peggy L. Abshire

Peggy L. Abshire

May 27, 2021

Peggy Lynn "Penny" Abshire, 72, of Fremont, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was born December 1, 1948 in Charleston, WV the daughter of Roy Pauley and Frances Abshire and raised by her step-father Frederick Winkelman. Peggy worked for Munson Transportation. Surviving are her children: John R. Abshire of Toledo, OH; Tina (Randy) Aldrich of Helena, OH and Donna...

Grayson Lee Michael Garza

Grayson Lee Michael Garza

May 25, 2021

Grayson Lee Michael Garza, of Fremont, received his heavenly wings on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. The son of Valerie Garza (Kaleb Szymanowski) and Tyler Seegert, Grayson was born on December 29, 2018 in Fremont.

He loved monster trucks and going to the races. Blippi and Paw Patrol were two of his favorite shows.

Along with his parents, Grayson’s memory will...

Martin Joseph Recny

Martin Joseph Recny

May 17, 2021

Martin Joseph Recny, 92, of Gibsonburg, entered into his rest Monday, May 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1929 in Rossford, OH the son of Martin and Mary (Ralbosky) Recny. Martin was a graduate of Harris Elmore High School in 1947 and enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in Korea. Upon his return stateside, he worked...

Estela Salazar

Estela Salazar

May 14, 2021

Estela Salazar, 96, passed away on May 14, 2021, at her Gibsonburg home surrounded with the love of her family. She was born on April 24, 1925 in Laredo, TX to Marciano and Nicolasa (Teiarina) Orozco. 

On June 7th Estela married Donaciano Salazar in Laredo, TX. Together they raised seven children and she took pride in caring for her family’s...

Janet Gloer

Janet Gloer

May 13, 2021

Janet R. Gloer, 90, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1930 to the late Ernest and Helen (Baker) Ruch.

She met the love of her life, Eldon “Dutch” Gloer while roller skating in Tiffin, and on July 24, 1951, they were married at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Together...

Carol J. Vermillion

Carol J. Vermillion

May 10, 2021

Carol J. Vermillion, 88, of Gibsonburg, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at Toledo Hospital. She was born January 28, 1933 in Bluffton, Ohio the daughter of Leland and Ruth (Andrews) Sechler.  Carol owned and operated Village Hair Fashions in Gibsonburg for 43 years where she built special relationships with her customers and the community that she loved so dearly....

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

May 9, 2021

To every family who has lost a mother this year, we take this time to reflect on the moms who helped to make us who we are today. Always on our minds. Forever in our hearts. Mom. 

Marcella Cooley

Marcella Cooley

May 5, 2021

Marcella “Marcy” Cooley, 68, of Fremont passed away in the afternoon of May 5, 2021, at home with her daughters by her side. She was born on March 16, 1953 to the late Vernon Hamilton and Irene Potter Held in Grundy, VA.

On February 17, 1973, she married Bryan Cooley at Hayes United Methodist Church. They shared 45 years together...

Sister Pauline Marie Swint, R.S.M.

Sister Pauline Marie Swint, R.S.M.

May 4, 2021

Sister Pauline Marie Swint (formerly Sister Mary Urban) passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 4 at St. Bernardine Home in Fremont, Ohio.  A Sister of Mercy for 76 years, she was 94 years old. 

A native of Fremont, she was the only daughter of Urban and Anna Colletta (Schmitz) Swint. They preceded her in death as did her five brothers:  Robert,...

Diana Marie Wightman

Diana Marie Wightman

May 4, 2021

Diana Marie Wightman, 77, of Fremont, passed away at the University Hospital of Cleveland on May 4, 2021. She was born in Fremont on August 21, 1943 to Cletus and Anna (Metz) Minzer, Sr. Diana attended Fremont Ross Schools. On February 23, 1963 she married the love of her life, Charles Wightman, at the First United Church of Christ in...

Eric "Rick" Hasselbach

Eric "Rick" Hasselbach

May 1, 2021

Eric “Rick” Hasselbach, 61, of rural Fremont, died May 1, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born in Fremont on February 3, 1960 to Gary & Darlene (Orndorff) Hasselbach. He graduated from Ross Class of 1978. He served in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence and Communications Specialist.

He then worked construction, building homes in the Redwood area of...

Tanya R. Wheatley

Tanya R. Wheatley

May 1, 2021

Tanya R. Wheatley, 68, of Fremont, passed away on May 1, 2021 at Bethesda Care Center. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on August 23, 1952 to Gene T. and Verna Rose (Nason) Womeldorff. Tanya was a 1970 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She worked for Johnsons Greenhouse for 8 years and was the Vice President of G W...

Philip G. Steinle

Philip G. Steinle

May 1, 2021

Philip G. Steinle, 87, of Fremont, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1933 in Fremont, the son of Albert W. and Dorothy B. (Mehling) Steinle. Phil was a 1951 graduate of St. Joseph High School and went on to attend the General Motors Institute.  On November 14, 1953 he married Joan B....

Denny Fought

Denny Fought

Apr 30, 2021

Denny Fought, 69, of Fremont passed away on April 30, 2021. He was born in Fremont, Ohio on May 24, 1951 to Earl and Mary (Howell) Fought. Denny was a 1969 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Xenia, Ohio. He worked as a coater operator for Glatfelter until his retirement on June 1, 2017. On September 8, 1984 he...

Roma F. Wallace

Roma F. Wallace

Apr 29, 2021

Roma F. Wallace, 84, of Burgoon, passed away, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Elmwood in Fremont. She was born November 4, 1936 in Washington County, Ohio the daughter of Thomas and Gertrude ( Walenfeltz) Fisher. On December 29, 1962, she married George W. Wallace. He preceded her in death on January 4, 2013. Roma was a graduate of Ohio University with a...

Phyllis A. Estep

Phyllis A. Estep

Apr 25, 2021

fPhyllis A. Estep, 86, of Gibsonburg, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Riverview Health Care Campus in Oak Harbor, OH. She was born August 28, 1934 in Gibsonburg, the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Ory) Weber.

On May 8, 1954, she married Agie Estep in Gibsonburg. Phyllis was housewife and a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was an...

Noe Almaguer

Noe Almaguer

Apr 22, 2021

Noe Almaguer, 65, of Akron, Michigan formerly of Fremont passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at his home. He was born in Harlingen, Texas on November 21, 1955 to the late Guillermo and Juanita (Serna) Almaguer. He was a 1975 graduate of Fremont Ross where he played football and track. Until relocating in 2010 to Michigan, Noe was...

Judy Mauch

Judy Mauch

Apr 9, 2021

Judy Mauch, 62, of Gibsonburg, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2021, at Wood County Hospital. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on September 15, 1958 to Chester “Chet” and Betty (Evans) Mauch. Judy graduated from Gibsonburg High School with honors in 1976. As a lifelong farmer for Mauch Farms she grew up helping her parents work the fields and later...

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