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Naomi L. (Widmer) Shammo

Naomi L. (Widmer) Shammo

Aug 3, 2020

Naomi L. (Widmer) Shammo, 75, of Gibsonburg passed away at her home on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was born on February 26, 1945 in Fremont to the late Donald and Ruth (Myers) Widmer. Naomi was a 1963 Gibsonburg High School graduate, and she furthered her education, receiving an associate’s degree, from Davis Business College. For 33 years Naomi served...

Doyle Kusmer

Doyle Kusmer

Jul 31, 2020

Doyle Kusmer, longtime grocer, volunteer and sports enthusiast, died Friday, July 31, 2020, after a short illness. He was 94.

Doyle Francis Kusmer was born March 28, 1926, in Fremont to Stanley and Charlotte (Szymanski) Kusmer and attended St. Joseph High School, where he played football and basketball. He was inducted into the St. Joseph High School Athletic Hall of...

David Burmeister

David Burmeister

Jul 30, 2020

Fremont- David Irvin Burmeister, 71, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born on January 28, 1949 to the late Irvin and Ruth (Smith) Burmeister.

David spent a majority of his school days at Oak Harbor Schools before moving to the Lakota school system for his senior year. He graduated from Lakota in 1968.

On...

Allan Lewis Fox

Allan Lewis Fox

Jul 27, 2020

Allan Lewis Fox, 71, of Gibsonburg, passed away on July 27, 2020 at the Arbors Nursing Home in Woodsfield, Ohio. He was born on December 15, 1948 to Walter “Babe” and Lucy (Good) Fox. Allan graduated from Lakota High School. He worked for Chrysler as a welder and later as a supervisor for 30 years until his retirement. Allan was...

Eva "Lucille" Wilson

Eva "Lucille" Wilson

Jul 23, 2020

Lucille Wilson, Fremont passed away on July 23, 2020 at 9:06 AM at her residence.

She was born on March 3, 1933 to Delbert and Dona (Hovater) Williams in Tucker County West Virginia.

She married Arnold Wilson on Aug 30, 1952, and she is affectionately remembered by her husband of almost 68 years, he survives.

Lucille graduated from Grafton High...

Julane Ruth McCoy

Julane Ruth McCoy

Jul 21, 2020

Julane Ruth McCoy, 86 of Fremont passed away on July 21, 2020 at her home. Born on December 19, 1933, Julane was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Ellen (Ryan) Baumer.

She married the love of her life, Robert Eugene McCoy, and spent 44 years together in marriage until his passing in 2006. Julane spent most of her...

Roger Fausey

Roger Fausey

Jul 19, 2020

Roger Fausey, 64, of Fremont, passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 19, 2020. He was born on September 1, 1955 in Findlay, Ohio to Roy and Donna (Allen) Fausey. He was a 1973 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and attended Ohio State University. On June 3, 1986 he married Regina M. Price in Las Vegas,...

Leslie Kaye Bechtel

Leslie Kaye Bechtel

Jul 18, 2020

Leslie Kaye Bechtel, 76, of Gibsonburg passed away in the evening of July 18, 2020 at his home. He was born on December 22, 1943 to the late Robert and Maxine (Wertz) Bechtel in Fremont.

On May 30, 1964, he married Florence Unger, and shared 56 years together in marriage.

A 1961 graduate of Gibsonburg High School, Leslie went on...

Emmalyn "Emy" Gallatin

Emmalyn "Emy" Gallatin

Jul 17, 2020

Emmalyn “Emy” Gallatin, 87 of Fremont OH passed away peacefully on July 17, 2020. She has reunited with Lester, her husband of 67 years, who preceded her in death in September 2019. 

Emy was born in Fostoria OH on February 26, 1933 to Thomas and Freda (Lehmann) Dillon.  She spent her entire childhood there and graduated from Fostoria High...

Burnell "Bernie" Franklin Moneghan

Burnell "Bernie" Franklin Moneghan

Jul 17, 2020

Burnell “Bernie” Franklin Moneghan, 94, of Port Clinton and formerly of Fremont, passed away on July 17, 2020 at Otterbein Senior Life of Marblehead. He was born on June 14, 1926 in Fremont, Ohio to Dr. Frank C. and Belle (Kline) Moneghan. Burnell graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1955 before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1944...

Alice A. Day

Alice A. Day

Jul 9, 2020

Alice A. Day, 85, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Parkview Care Center, with family by her side. She was born on August 12, 1934 in Fremont to the late Charles and Ruth (Bauders) Ibbotson Atzinger

On April 9, 1954 she married Harry Day and they shared 66 years happily together in marriage.  Alice was a stay at...

Prisciliano Rojas, Jr.

Prisciliano Rojas, Jr.

Jul 8, 2020

Fremont- Prisciliano Rojas, Jr., 50, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1969 to Prisciliano Rojas, Sr. and Angela Ramos De Rojas in Tanaquillo, Michoacán Mexico. He married Sherel L. Sanchez on January 17, 1990 in Mercer, PA, and she survives.

Prisciliano worked in construction for Unilliance Inc. in Oak...

Shirley (Tucker) Jackson

Shirley (Tucker) Jackson

Jul 4, 2020

Shirley (Tucker) Jackson, 75, of Perrysburg formerly of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy, Toledo. She was born on March 16, 1945 in Fremont to the late, Granville and Carma (Holbert) Tucker. Shirley graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1963 and from Rhema Bible College in 2005. She worked for Eaton Controls, Peter...

Harry A. Day

Harry A. Day

Jun 29, 2020

Harry A. Day, 86, of Fremont passed away in the evening of June 29, 2020 at Parkview Care Center, surrounded by loving family.

Born on February 21, 1934, Harry was one of four children of the late Earl and Minnie (Snyder) Day. On April 9, 1954 he married Alice Ibbotson and shared 66 years together in marriage. Harry worked for...

Gary Dean Cunningham

Gary Dean Cunningham

Jun 27, 2020

Gary Dean Cunningham, 84, of Fremont, passed away on June 27, 2020 at Valley View Health Campus in Fremont. He was born the son of Ransom and Dora (Smith) Cunningham on July 15, 1935 in Fremont, Ohio. Gary graduated from Fremont Ross High School and pursued a lifelong career as a mechanic. He worked for Miller Pipeline, Fisher’s Automotive and...

Virginia Lee Secrist

Virginia Lee Secrist

Jun 26, 2020

Virginia Lee Secrist, age 84, of Fremont, passed away on June 26th, 2020 at Bethesda Care Center. Virginia graduated Fremont Ross High School and then joined Daniel Allen Secrist in marriage on April 14, 1956 at Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Lindsey, Ohio. Virginia, often called Ginny or Kit, helped to run the family grain and dairy farm. She loved the...

Carolyn J. McGough

Carolyn J. McGough

Jun 25, 2020

Gibsonburg – Carolyn J. McGough, 75, passed away on June 25, 2020 at St. Vincent Mercy, Toledo. She was born in Fostoria on June 6, 1945 to Earl Zender, Sr. and Hazel (Meyers) Zender.

On Dec. 24, 1965 in Ypsilanti, MI, she married the love of her life Billy B. McGough. They shared 52 years of marriage until his passing...

Manuel Gutierrez IV "Niko"

Manuel Gutierrez IV "Niko"

Jun 24, 2020

Manuel Gutierrez IV “Niko”, 21, of Fremont, passed away on June 24, 2020. He was born in Fremont to Manuel and Andrea (Rodriguez) Gutierrez on February 19, 1999. Niko graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 2017 and was a diver on their swim team. He attended BGSU and was currently a junior at Kent State University where he was...

Donald Price

Donald Price

Jun 20, 2020

Don Price, 65 of Fremont passed away on June 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 7, 1954 in Oakwood, Ohio to the late Donald Dean Sr. and Marjorie (Smith) Price.

He worked in maintenance for Doehler Jarvis until the company went out of business in 1998 and was an avid backyard mechanic; often working on tractors...

Edwin J. Massery

Edwin J. Massery

Jun 19, 2020

Edwin J. Massery, 94, of Fremont, passed away on June 19, 2020 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. He was born on August 9, 1925 in Grennect, PA to Clarence and Rose (Ardiana) Massery. Edwin proudly served in the 18th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the Normandy invasion in WWII. He was awarded a Purple Heart Medal...

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