Obituaries
Kent Williams
Aug 11, 2019
Kent Richard Williams, 70, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 after a long illness with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on the night before Christmas, December 24, 1948 in Fremont to Richard M. “Rich” & Mary B. (Grubs) Williams.
After graduating from Fremont Ross High School in 1967, he served his country by enlisting in the US Navy during the...
Frances Hickman
Aug 11, 2019
Frances J. Hickman, 91, of Gibsonburg passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 at the Valley View Health Campus in Fremont.
Born on Apr. 21, 1928 in Toledo to Floyd and Opal (Riffle) Huston, Fran was a 1947 graduate of Woodville High School.
She was first married to Edward W. Weyandt, Sr. They later divorced. On July 18, 1970, she...
Fidel Barrera
Aug 10, 2019
Fidel Vela Barrera, 80, of Gibsonburg passed away at his home under Hospice care surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019.
Born on October 28, 1938, Fidel was a son of the late Crisoforo and Elodia (Vela) Barrera. He attended high school in Texas and was a mechanic from the age of 17. That experience served well...
Rebecca (Goodhand) Wilson
Aug 2, 2019
Fremont-Rebecca (Goodhand) Wilson, 82, passed away at her home on Fri., Aug. 2, 2019. She was born on April 14, 1937 in North Manchester, IN to the late Zera Dale and Ann M. (Bush) Cunningham.
Rebecca graduated in 1955 from Elkhart High School and continued her education at Manchester College, Michigan State, and Toledo University. She received her Masters Degree...
Olga Bocanegra Mendoza
Aug 2, 2019
Gibsonburg- Olga Bocanegra Mendoza, 71, passed away at ProMedica Fremont Memorial Hospital on Fri., Aug. 2, 2019. She was born on Jan. 31, 1948 in San Benito, TX to the late Daniel and Celia (Guerra) Bocanegra. On Feb. 27, 1965, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Gibsonburg, she married Richard Mendoza Sr. and they shared 31 years of marriage until his...
Norman Eugene Van Ness Sr.
Aug 1, 2019
Helena- Norman Eugene Van Ness Sr., 73, passed away at his home on Aug. 1, 2019. He was born on Sept. 26, 1945 in Fremont to the late Marvel M. (Burmeister) and Harold D. Van Ness Sr.
Norman was a 1963 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. On Oct. 29, 1966, in Gibsonburg, he married the love of his life, Victoria...
M. Lee Walter
Jul 26, 2019
Fremont- M. Lee Walter, 84, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at The Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. He was born on February 5, 1935, in Burgoon to the late Willard and Mildred (Dicken) Walter.
Lee graduated from Jackson-Burgoon High School in 1953. He attended Tiffin Business College and received his associate degree from Terra Community College. He served his...
Helen Karr
Jul 25, 2019
Fremont- Helen Mae Karr, 92, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Countryside Manor. She was born on February 9, 1927 in Burgoon to George and Doris (Howey) Newberger. She was a 1945 graduate of Jackson Burgoon High School.
On February 20, 1947, in Greenup, KY she married Bill Karr. Helen worked for Dayton Marine for 22 years until...
Janet "Jan" Willer
Jul 25, 2019
Janet Willer, 66, of Lindsey, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at her home on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was born on December 28, 1952 in Fremont to William & Patsy (Bowersox) Copley.
Janet was a 1970 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She attended Tiffin Academy of Hair. Janet was a member of Faith Lutheran Church....
Faye Louise Giesler
Jul 20, 2019
Fremont- Faye Louise Giesler, 59, passed away at her home on Sat., July 20, 2019. She was born on December 22, 1959 in Fremont to Charles and Ellamarie (Hetrick) Garland. Faye was a 1979 Fremont Ross graduate. On January 20, 1979, she married Michael Lee at Grace Lutheran Church, Fremont and together they raised their four children.
Faye was a...
Charles "Chuck" Holcomb, Jr.
Jul 20, 2019
Charles “Chuck” Holcomb, Jr., 95, of Helena died peacefully under Hospice care at the Bethesda Care Center, Fremont on Saturday, July 20, 2019.
Born in Sandusky, OH on Oct. 14, 1923, Chuck was a son of the late Charles Holcomb, Sr. and Emma (Wertz) Holcomb. As a 1942 Gibsonburg High School graduate, he furthered his education by attending Davis Business...
Paul Mielke
Jul 20, 2019
Paul Edward Mielke, 93, formerly of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at The Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky. He was born on June 22, 1926 in Fremont to Milfred & Gladys (Wolfe) Mielke.
Paul was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He joined the United States Army and bravely fought in World War II as a...
Duane Newman
Jul 18, 2019
Duane H. Newman, 90, of Fremont, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was born on May 20, 1929 in rural Fremont to Arthur & Helen (Miller) Newman.
Duane was a 1947 graduate of Green Springs High School. Duane served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. He worked...
Herbert Paul Bodemann
Jul 14, 2019
Fremont- Herbert Paul Bodemann, 89, passed away on Sun., July 14, 2019 at Valley View Health Campus. He was born on Dec. 9, 1929 in Woodville to Henry and Myrtle (Kopp) Bodemann.
Herbert served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from Ford in 1993 after 30 years of service. In January of 1953, he married Shirley Walters and...
Charlotte Hoelzle
Jul 14, 2019
Fremont- Charlotte Hoelzle, 67, passed away at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by family on Sunday, July 14, 2019. She was born in Fremont on July 5, 1952 to Doyle and Marian (Mayle) Kusmer. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1970. In her younger years, Charlotte worked at her dad’s grocery store and later for Croghan Colonial Bank
On...
Faye Rawson
Jul 13, 2019
Faye Rawson, 78, of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on July 13, 2019. Faye was born in Fremont on May 25, 1941 to Raymond and Ethel (Weible) Fisher.
On January 26, 1963, Faye married Cliff Rawson at Grace Lutheran Church in Fremont. She graduated from Fremont Ross High School, Class of 1959. In 1971,...
Benjamin Alan Bartl
Jul 13, 2019
Benjamin Alan Bartl returned to be with God July 13, 2019 at ProMedica Fremont Memorial Hospital. He will live on forever in the hearts and minds of his family. Left loving him deeply are parents, Grace Turner and Coltin Bartl; brother, Liam Alan Morlock; maternal grandparents, Kasi (Ed) Turner; paternal grandmother, Sherry Bartl; and aunts and uncles, Lyanna, Faith, Caleb,...
William "Bill" Riedmaier
Jul 12, 2019
William “Bill” Riedmaier, 64, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on April 4, 1955 to the late William E. and Marilyn (Halm) Riedmaier.
Bill graduated from Fremont Ross High School. Afterwards, he attended Terra State before finishing his Law Enforcement Degree at the University of Tiffin. He then went on to the...
Carole Bishop
Jul 12, 2019
Carole A. Bishop, 86, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 12, 2019 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital, following a heart procedure that was performed on June 27. Carole was born on Oct. 25, 1932 to the late Lawrence and Inez (Lightle) Martin in Idaho, OH.
She met Roger Bishop, while working together at a grocery store in Chillicothe, Oh, where Carole...
Christopher Sipperley
Jul 12, 2019
Christopher Allen Sipperley, 30, of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on July 12,2019. Born in Fremont on December 28, 1988, Christopher was the son of late Rory Sipperley Sr. and Linda (Martinez) Sipperley of Fremont.
Christopher graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 2008. He worked as a construction laborer. He loved all sports. He was an avid Michigan fan and...
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