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Jerry W. Bateson, Sr.

Jerry W. Bateson, Sr.

May 6, 2020

Jerry W. Bateson, Sr., 73, of rural Gibsonburg passed away at the Addison Heights Center in Maumee on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Born in Pemberville on November 15, 1946, he was the son of John and Doris “Love” (Clingo) Bateson.  After graduating from Gibsonburg High School in 1964, he served the country during Vietnam as a soldier in the US...

Richard Edward Knieriem

Richard Edward Knieriem

May 5, 2020

Gibsonburg – Richard Edward Knieriem, 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 with family by his side. Richard was born on August 11, 1931 in Millbury, OH to the late Edward Henry and Dora Mae (Rickard) Knieriem.

Richard graduated from Maycomber High School in 1949. He served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954 and was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany....

Karen Elizabeth (Meyers) Harkness

Karen Elizabeth (Meyers) Harkness

May 5, 2020

“Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.”

Karen Elizabeth (Meyers) Harkness, age 76, passed away May 5th, 2020 in Mount Vernon, Ohio.  Karen was born November 5th, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Crystal Rock, Ohio. Karen was a graduate of Margaretta High School, she married her...

Jon P. Vickery

Jon P. Vickery

May 2, 2020

Gibsonburg- Jon P. Vickery, 85, formerly of Gibsonburg, passed away on May 2, 2020 at Hearth and Home of Van Wert.  He was born on September 6, 1934 to Thurlow G. and Lela (Seiger) Vickery, who preceded him in death.   Jon was a 1952 graduate of Gibsonburg High School.  Jon received his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University...

Mary E. (Fischer) Stuckey

Mary E. (Fischer) Stuckey

May 1, 2020

Mary Eleanor Stuckey, of Green Springs, Ohio, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Inniswood Village Senior Living Community in Westerville, Ohio. She was born on November 14, 1923 to Elizabeth and George Fischer in Pickaway County, Ohio.

Mary was a 1941 graduate of Jackson Township High School (Pickaway County) and a 1945 alumna of Capital...

Susie G. Gonzalez

Susie G. Gonzalez

May 1, 2020

Susie G. Gonzalez, 41, of Port Clinton, OH, passed away on May 1, 2020. She was born in Sandusky, Ohio on December 31, 1978 to Irma (Garza) Musgrave and Elias Gonzalez. Susie was a graduate of Port Clinton High School.

Left to cherish her memory are her mother, Irma (Jeff) Musgrave, father, Elias Gonzalez, ex-husband, Saul Solorzano, daughters; Araceli and...

Ilex Harold Elmer Bragg

Ilex Harold Elmer Bragg

Apr 28, 2020

Fremont- Ilex Harold Elmer Bragg was born on April 18, 2020 to Jesse & Kymberly (Brinker) Bragg and has passed from this world to heaven at 11:00 a.m.   April 28th the year of our Lord 2020.

Ilex shared 10 days of hugs and kisses with his siblings, Elle and Olin; maternal grandparents, Jack & Mary Brinker of Gibsonburg; paternal grandma,...

Bernadine M. Kirwen

Bernadine M. Kirwen

Apr 26, 2020

Bernadine M. Kirwen, age 92, from Gibsonburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 26. She was a member of St. Michael’s Church in Gibsonburg. Born on February 19, 1928 to Herman and Helen (Widman) Foos, and she graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1946. After high school she worked for a Toledo doctor as a medical technician. Bernadine was an...

Jenny P. Smith

Jenny P. Smith

Apr 23, 2020

Jenny P. Smith, 71, of Gibsonburg, passed away surrounded by her family at home on April 23, 2020. She was born the daughter of Jay and Patricia (Geoffrion) Watkins on February 28, 1949 in Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. Jenny was a graduate of Gibsonburg High School. In 1975, she married Charles “Chuck” Smith, and they would have celebrated their 45th...

Donald Roy Davies

Donald Roy Davies

Apr 22, 2020

Donald Roy Davies, 77, of Gibsonburg passed away on the evening of April 22, 2020 in Toledo. He was born on March 6, 1943 to the late Roy and Ellen (Strasel) Davies. On December 29, 1962, he married Ruth Wells, who survives.

After graduating from Gibsonburg High School, Donald was a life-long farmer and joined the carpenters’ union in 1966,...

Pamela "Pam" Tornow

Pamela "Pam" Tornow

Apr 18, 2020

Helena- Pamela “Pam” S. Tornow, 62, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born on December 17, 1957 in Fremont, OH to Paul and Shirley (Kilgus) Tornow.

Pam graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1976 and joined the United States Navy.  She was station at NRD, Indianapolis; NGS, Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico; NRD Columbus; NCA,...

James "Jim" Fought

James "Jim" Fought

Apr 18, 2020

Gibsonburg resident, James “Jim” Fought, 88, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born on March 11, 1932 in Fremont to the late Kenneth and Gladys (Karr) Fought.

Jim was an avid sports fan, playing football and basketball for Gibsonburg High School until his graduation in 1950. In 1952, he joined the Navy serving aboard...

Jacquelyn R. Hoover

Jacquelyn R. Hoover

Apr 14, 2020

Jacquelyn R. Hoover, 72, of Fremont, passed away on April 14, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont, Ohio.

Diana (Rieff) Dennis

Diana (Rieff) Dennis

Apr 14, 2020

Gibsonburg resident Diana (Rieff) Dennis, 63, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. She was born on March 17, 1957 in Toledo the daughter of Duane and Sara Rieff.

She was a graduate of Lakota High School. She was mainly a homemaker but had a variety of different jobs through the years, one of them being Granny’s...

Gladys Rader

Gladys Rader

Apr 12, 2020

Fremont resident, Gladys L. Rader, 78, closed her eyes on Good Friday and passed away peacefully on Resurrection Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1941 in West Union, OH to Emery “Forest” and Olive (Armstrong) Gill.

Gladys raised her two girls, Sharon and Jamie, always providing comfort and love. She was a steadfast member of Victory...

Diane Lynne Blue

Diane Lynne Blue

Apr 11, 2020

Diane Lynne Blue, 72, of Fremont passed away at her home, with her daughters by her side on April 11th, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on June 28th, 1947 in Fremont, Ohio to Burdette Wolfe, and later adopted and raised by Charles C. DeRan and Charlotte (Kreilick) Hause. 

Her greatest joy in life was being...

Robert Allen Heckters

Robert Allen Heckters

Apr 9, 2020

Robert Allen Heckters, 63, of Fremont, passed away on April 9, 2020. His arrangements have been entrusted with Herman-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont, OH. 

Helen Diekman

Helen Diekman

Apr 7, 2020

Fremont- Helen Mae (Nuhfer) Diekman, 96, passed away on April 7, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living Center of Fremont. She was born on September 16, 1923 to Clarence and Emma (Avers) Nuhfer in Elmore, OH. She attended Woodville High School, graduating in 1941.  On April 22, 1945, she married Melvin Diekman.  He preceded her in death in 2006.

Helen was...

Dennis Lee Weber

Dennis Lee Weber

Apr 7, 2020

Dennis Lee Weber, 73, of Gibsonburg, passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on April 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 19, 1946 in Gibsonburg the son of Clifford and Florence (Ory) Weber. Dennis married Minnie Woodfruff on March 14, 1965 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gibsonburg. He was...

Fernando "Fred" Garcia

Fernando "Fred" Garcia

Mar 29, 2020

Fernando “Fred” Garcia, 65, of Stony Ridge, Ohio, passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg on March 29, 2020. He was born on March 6, 1955 to Daniel Sr., and Rita (Belmares) Garcia in Tiffin, Ohio. Fred was a 1973 graduate of Lakota High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Miller Brothers Construction until his...

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