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James Paul Crozier

James Paul Crozier

Jan 1, 2021

GENOA, OH - James Paul Crozier, age 96, died peacefully at Genoa Retirement Village on Friday, January 1, 2021.   Jim, the oldest of eight children, was born on August 13, 1924, to parents Dale and Leona (Freimark) Crozier.  Growing up in Elmore, Ohio, he graduated from Harris-Elmore High School in 1942.   He married Hattie Faye Noss on October 5, 1946. ...

Lyle A. Clark

Lyle A. Clark

Jan 1, 2021

Lyle A. Clark, 70, of Lindsey, OH, passed Friday, January 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 13, 1950 in Fremont, the son of Lyle D. and Louise M. (Kotalik) Clark.

He was a 1971 graduate of Gibsonburg High School and went on to work as general laborer at several area companies and Sandco Industries. He was also...

Lois Ann Gerwin

Lois Ann Gerwin

Dec 31, 2020

Lois Ann Gerwin, 83, of Gibsonburg, passed away at ProMedica Memorial Hospital on December 31, 2020. She was born the daughter of William and Alvena (Bosse) Richter on February 4, 1937 in Gibsonburg and was baptized on February 28, 1937. Lois was a 1955 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. On August 22, 1959 she and Paul W. Gerwin were the...

Donna J. Cole

Donna J. Cole

Dec 31, 2020

Donna Jean Cole, 90, of Fremont went home to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of December 31, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. 

She was born on April 16, 1930 to the late Fred and Gertrude (Leggitt) Ross.  On September 11, 1959, Donna married Kenneth Cole, sharing 59 years together in marriage before his passing in...

Eunice May Acker

Eunice May Acker

Dec 30, 2020

Eunice M. Acker, 87, passed away on December 30th at ProMedica Hospital in Fostoria, OH.

She was born on December 11, 1933 in Tiffin, OH, daughter of the late Bruce Lynch Sr. and Jesse (Barlekamp) Lynch.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Melvin B. “Jake”  Acker.  She was also preceded in death by siblings Art...

Lois Jean Anderson

Lois Jean Anderson

Dec 30, 2020

Lois Jean Anderson, 72, of Gibsonburg, passed away on December 30, 2020 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital due to complications from Covid-19. She was born in Norwalk, Ohio on July 23, 1948 to Irving John and Beatrice (Erb) Anderson. Lois graduated from New London High School, earned her undergraduate degree from Union College in Kentucky in education in the areas of...

Rev. Jay M. Smith

Rev. Jay M. Smith

Dec 30, 2020

Rev. Jay M. Smith, 86, of Fremont entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at ProMedica Fostoria Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1934 in York Co, PA to John J. Smith and Isabel (Smith) Smith. Jay graduated from York High School and went on to further his education at Nyack College,...

Donald E. Reinbolt

Donald E. Reinbolt

Dec 29, 2020

Donald E. Reinbolt, 83, of Fremont, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born February 11, 1937 in Detroit, MI the son of George D. and Marcella (Schneider) Reinbolt. Don was a 1956 graduate of St. Joseph High and went on to work for numerous area businesses, retiring from Singer\Eaton Controls. He lived life to...

Joann Oddo

Joann Oddo

Dec 28, 2020

Joann Oddo, 86, of Fremont, passed away December 28,2020 at Ottawa Riverview Campus in Oak Harbor, OH. She was born July 17, 1934 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Otto and Anna (Abowd) Boukissen. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High and went on to work in the family business Billy’s Restaurant as a waitress. On July 27, 1957...

Patricia Ann Kerns

Patricia Ann Kerns

Dec 28, 2020

Patricia Ann Kerns, 80, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, Dec. 28 in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family. She was born on March 18, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois. Patricia was the daughter of the late Russell and Helen (Harris) Kerns and grew up in Fremont, Ohio.

She was a 1958 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and a 1964...

Jack R. Rose

Jack R. Rose

Dec 27, 2020

Jack R. Rose, 86, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was born on May 16, 1934 in Fremont to the late Theodore and Ruth (Wise) Rose.  Jack was a 1953 Fremont Ross graduate. That year Fremont won the State Championships in swimming and Jack was honored an All American Swimmer. The majority of his working...

June R. Bargar

June R. Bargar

Dec 23, 2020

June R. Bargar, 85, of Springfield, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on June 20, 1935 in Clay Center, OH to the late Raymond and Eda (Schissler) Reeder. June graduated from Genoa High School in 1953 and furthered her education receiving her master’s in counseling at Ohio State University.

She...

Victoria Blessing

Victoria Blessing

Dec 23, 2020

Victoria Blessing, 90, of Gibsonburg, passed away at Fostoria Community Hospital on December 23, 2020. She was born to Diego James and Rose (Pantaleo) Angelone on October 27, 1930 in Gibsonburg. She attended Gibsonburg High School and worked for many years in housekeeping for Fremont Memorial Hospital. On September 5, 1960 she married Richard H. Blessing at St. Michael’s Catholic...

Steven E. Brooker

Steven E. Brooker

Dec 19, 2020

Steven Eugene Brooker, 65, of Gibsonburg passed away at his home on Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was born in Findlay on September 14, 1955 to the late Elmer “Bud” and Mary Jane (Peterson) Brooker.

Steve graduated from Findlay High School. He then served in the U.S. Air Force. After serving active duty he entered the Reserves for several years....

Leonard Shull

Leonard Shull

Dec 18, 2020

Leonard Shull, 92, of Gibsonburg passed away at the St. Charles Hospital in Oregon on Friday, December 18, 2020.

His wishes were to have his body cremated.  His family will be celebrating both his and his wife, Patricia, lives' publicly in the near future.

Richard L. Meek

Richard L. Meek

Dec 18, 2020

Richard Lee Meek, 88, of Fremont passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. He was born on July 27, 1932 to the late Harold R. and Gladys (Ayers) Meek.

Richard joined the United States Marine Corps in 1950, proudly defending his country during the Korean War. He was discharged in 1953, with the rank of Sergeant.

A co-owner of Fremont...

Leonard Ray Shull

Leonard Ray Shull

Dec 18, 2020

Leonard Ray Shull, 92, passed away on December 18, 2020 at St. Charles Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1928 in Gibsonburg to the late John and Hazel (Braden) Shull. Leonard was a 1947 Gibsonburg High School graduate where he was the leading scorer on the basketball team averaging 34 points a game his senior year, and later inducted...

Emma May (Cooley) Mason

Emma May (Cooley) Mason

Dec 17, 2020

Emma May (Cooley) Mason, 94, of Fremont, departed our lives to be with our eternal Father on December 17, 2020. Emma was the oldest daughter of Jeremiah M. and Dorothy Canna (Lefever) Cooley. Emma was born April 14, 1926 in Fremont, Ohio, and was a lifelong resident of Fremont, except for a brief period when she lived in Vermillion and...

Helen F. Miller

Helen F. Miller

Dec 15, 2020

Helen F. (Thorbahn) Miller, 93, of Lindsey, passed away in the early morning of December 15, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing of Fremont.  She was born on June 26, 1927 in Oak Harbor, Ohio to the late Fred “ Fritz” & Elsie (Hoffman) Thorbahn. Helen was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church.  She attended Carroll...

Mildred G. Smith

Mildred G. Smith

Dec 15, 2020

Mildred Genevieve Smith, 90, passed away in the early morning of December 15, 2020 at Tiffin Mercy Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1930 to the late Rev. Fred B. and Hazel E. (Kimberling) Harmon in Grimm’s Landing, West Virginia.

On March 19, 1951, she married Robert Paul Smith in Gallipolis, Ohio, and shared 38 years in marriage until...

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