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James LeRoy Shively

James LeRoy Shively

Nov 27, 2020

Gibsonburg- James LeRoy Shively, 66, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on March 2, 1954 in Oregon, OH to the late Emery and Florence (Van Ness) Shively.

On Apr. 7, 1973, he married Susan Musser at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gibsonburg.

James retired from Materion, formerly Brush Wellman, after working there...

June Elmers

June Elmers

Nov 18, 2020

June Elmers, 94, of Tyler, Texas, and formerly of Fremont, Ohio, passed away on November 18, 2020. Services have been held privately with Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont, Ohio. 

Lisa Ann Snow

Lisa Ann Snow

Nov 14, 2020

Lisa Ann Snow, 61, of Fremont, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Bay Park Hospital. She was born October 18, 1959 in Fremont the daughter of Irvin and Rosanne (Cicanese) Mittan.

Lisa was a 1977 graduate of Fremont Ross and went on Bowling Green State University to earn her Bachelors of Psychology Degree. She spent the last 40 years...

Joe Ann Rupp

Joe Ann Rupp

Nov 14, 2020

Updated Service Information: Memorial Services will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 2250 S. Holland Sylvania Rd. 43537. Fellowship and light refreshments are to follow services. 

Joe Ann Rupp, 78, of Fremont, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Eden Springs Health Care Center on November 14, 2020. She was born...

Carolyn E. Hamilton

Carolyn E. Hamilton

Nov 13, 2020

Carolyn E. Hamilton, 92, of Fremont passed away in the evening of November 13, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living.

She was born on September 23, 1928 in Fremont to the late Carroll Hunt and Ethel (Roy) Carnicom.

A 1946 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, Carolyn went on to work for Toledo Edison and Fremont Memorial Hospital before her retirement....

Sue Coble

Sue Coble

Nov 11, 2020

Sue (Love) Coble, 62, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on December 9, 1957 in Bowling Green to William and Norma (Carper) Love. She was a 1976 Gibsonburg High School graduate.

On February 18, 1978, she married Dennis Coble at Scott Trinity United Methodist Church,...

Pauline L. "Polly" Keiser

Pauline L. "Polly" Keiser

Nov 10, 2020

Pauline Lou Keiser of Lindsey passed away on November 10, 2020 at Bethesda Care Center. She was born on May 24, 1928 to the late Robert and Alice (McClellan) Bullock in Fostoria. She spent most of her years in Lima, Ohio, but graduated from Findlay High School in 1945. Polly excelled in music, loving to sing and competed in voice...

Mary Ann Sorg

Mary Ann Sorg

Nov 9, 2020

Mary Ann Sorg, 70, of Tiffin, passed away, Monday, November 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1950 in Tiffin, the daughter of Norbert and Loyola (Hoffman) DeVanna. Mary was a 1968 graduate of Lakota High. On April 23, 1971 she married William Sorg at Millersville St. Mary’s Church.

Mary had a passion for quilting, she owned...

Anna Belle Avers

Anna Belle Avers

Nov 5, 2020

Anna Belle Avers, 95, passed away on Thursday, November 5th, 2020. She was born on July 31st, 1925 in Hessville to the late John and Helen (Heinerman) Waggoner. Baptized Sept 6th, 1925 by C. E Linder and confirmed May 28th, 1939 by Lewis Nicol.

Anna Belle was a Gibsonburg High School class of 1944 graduate, and on October 11th, 1946 at...

Youlanda Mae England

Youlanda Mae England

Nov 4, 2020

Youlanda Mae (Rainey) England, 92, of Fremont passed away on November 4, 2020 at Valley View Health Care. She was born on October 1, 1928 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Raymond D. and Lucille I. (Brown) Rainey.

A 1946 graduate of Findlay Senior High School, Youlanda went on to study at the Capitol Beauty School in Columbus. She worked...

Don M. Jones

Don M. Jones

Nov 1, 2020

Don M. Jones, 90, of Clyde passed away at his home while surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born on October 28, 1930 in Fremont to the late Morgan and Lena Catherine (Huntsman) Jones.

In 1949 he married Delores Burdette at the Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hessville. The following year, Don answered the great call to...

Douglas Boylan

Douglas Boylan

Oct 28, 2020

Douglas James Boylan passed away in the early morning of October 28, 2020 at Windsor Lane Health Care in Gibsonburg, Ohio. He was born on February 12, 1953 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Richard Charles and Dorothy Jean (Weddell) Boylan.

A 1971 graduate of Mansfield Malabar High School, Doug went on to study at Ohio University, and The Ohio...

Henry "Ed" Breyman

Henry "Ed" Breyman

Oct 20, 2020

Henry “Ed” Breyman, 90, of Fremont, passed away at home on October 20, 2020. He was born in Fostoria, Ohio on April 13, 1930 to Henry and Alma (Cherry) Breyman. Ed graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1948 and enlisted in the United States Navy and Navy Reserve on October 14, 1949. He served during WWII on the USS...

Jerry L. Preston

Jerry L. Preston

Oct 15, 2020

Jerry L. Preston, 69, of Fremont passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont. He was born in Fremont to William and Eileen (Craft) Preston. Jerry loved athletics from a young age. During high school he was the class athlete, lettering in every sport that was available to participate in. He graduated from Green Springs...

Cheryl Jane Watts

Cheryl Jane Watts

Oct 13, 2020

Cheryl Jane Watts, 71, of Fremont passed away at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was born in Fremont to the late Bruce and Golda (Imler) Watts.

Through her life she worked in the food service industry for the Fremont and Gibsonburg communities.

Jane loved celebrating the holidays, especially Christmas. As a dedicated mother and...

Thomas and Mary Zimmerman

Thomas and Mary Zimmerman

Oct 12, 2020

Thomas William, 76, and Mary (McLaughlin), 70, Zimmerman passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2020.

Tom was born on March 13, 1944 to the late George Clair and Pearl (Slaughterbeck) Zimmerman. A 1962 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, he went on to co-own the Swint-Reineck Corporation, working until his retirement in 2005.

Mary was born on August 29, 1950...

Helen M. (Fisher) Arnold

Helen M. (Fisher) Arnold

Oct 10, 2020

Helen M. (Fisher) Arnold, 94, of Fremont, passed away on October 10, 2020 at Bethesda Care Center. She was born on November 28, 1925 to Albert and Frances (Darr) Fisher in Fremont, Ohio. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1944. Helen was an amazing cook and was well known for the homemade meals she offered through her...

Carolyn Ann Claypool

Carolyn Ann Claypool

Oct 8, 2020

Carolyn Ann Claypool, 78, of Haskins, passed away on October 8, 2020. She was born on September 15, 1942 in Fremont, Ohio to Norman and Virginia (Schell) Shue. Carolyn graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1960 and later worked for Sun Chemical as their executive secretary. On July 22, 1967 she married Robert “Skip” Claypool at Faith United Methodist Church...

Charles J. Hottinger

Charles J. Hottinger

Sep 30, 2020

Charles J. Hottinger, 87, of Fremont passed away in the early morning of September 30, 2020 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky. He was born on January 13, 1933 to the late Joseph and Gladys (Wade) Hottinger in Green Creek Twp.

Joining the United States Navy in 1950, Charles served during the Korean conflict and was honorably discharged in...

Donald "Don" R. Knepper DVM

Donald "Don" R. Knepper DVM

Sep 28, 2020

Donald "Don" R. Knepper DVM, 85 of Gibsonburg, Ohio passed away on September 28, 2020.  He was born on September 25, 1935 to Chester and Estella J (Brubaker) Knepper (To those who knew Dr. Knepper however, he was and remains, “Forever 23”).

Don was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School, and went on to continue his education at the...

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