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Mary Ruggiero

Mary Ruggiero

Feb 28, 2019

Mary (Drew) Ruggiero, 96, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, Ohio.

Mary was born in Reading, England on Feb. 25, 1923 to Alice (Dean) and Tom Drew. She met John Ruggiero during WW2 while working in a shop that cleaned, pressed and altered soldiers’ uniforms. They married on Apr. 21, 1945 in Reading,...

James A. "Dewey" Taulker

James A. "Dewey" Taulker

Feb 27, 2019

James A. “Dewey” Taulker, 63, of rural Gibsonburg died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green.

He was born on July 2, 1955 in Fremont to James C. and Marguerite (Huston) Taulker. After graduating from high school, James and his father ran the family farm until his health made him unable to continue. He enjoyed...

Cheryl Lippert

Cheryl Lippert

Feb 27, 2019

We are saddened to announce that after a long, courageous battle with cancer, Cheryl Sterger Lippert passed away with her family by her side on February 27, 2019.

Cheryl was born in Toledo, OH on August 19, 1955 to Juanita Eckel and father figure Richard Jankowski. She went on to graduate from Fremont Ross High School in 1973.

In 1980,...

Reta Arney

Reta Arney

Feb 25, 2019

Reta F. (Mattoon) Arney, 77, passed away peacefully at her Fremont home on Monday, February 25, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born September 4, 1941 in Britt, Iowa to Robert & Lola (Hepperly) Mattoon.

Reta was a 1959 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She was employed as an office manager for several organizations throughout her career, until...

Linda Geyman

Linda Geyman

Feb 23, 2019

Linda Lou Geyman, age 74, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at her Fremont home after an inspiring fight with cancer.

Linda was born in Gibsonburg on May 2, 1944, a daughter to Clarence and Jeannette (Thies) Lohrbach.  As a 1962 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, she went on to work as a service rep for Ameritch, retiring in...

Susan Shively

Susan Shively

Feb 15, 2019

Susan Jane Shively, 65, of rural Gibsonburg passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at Toledo ProMedica Hospital.

Born in Bowling Green, OH on Jan. 24, 1954, Susan was the daughter of Warren and Gretchen (Snyder) Musser.  She graduated from Oak Harbor High School in 1972.  On Apr. 7, 1973, she married James Shively at the Zion Lutheran Church in...

Joseph Bohac

Joseph Bohac

Feb 15, 2019

Joseph F. Bohac, 93, of Fremont, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Elmwood Assisted Living. He was born on May 1, 1925 in Cleveland, OH to Joseph and Marie (Ceronoklavek) Bohac.

Joe was a long-time member of the Fremont community. He was a contractor but he was most known for his ministerial work as one of Jehovah’s witnesses....

Vincent "Vinny" Palomino

Vincent "Vinny" Palomino

Feb 15, 2019

Vincent “Vinny” Robert Palomino, Jr., 64, of Green Springs, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Countryside Manor. He was born on May 24, 1954 in Montebello, CA to Vincent R. & Helen (Ramirez) Palomino Sr.

Vinny was a proud Patriots fan. Some of his favorite times were spent around food, listening to loud music,...

Jesse VanNess Jr.

Jesse VanNess Jr.

Feb 14, 2019

Fremont- Jesse L. VanNess, Jr., 95, passed away on Thurs., Feb. 14, 2019 at Rutherford House, Fremont. He was born on Nov. 7, 1923 in Gibsonburg to the late Jesse and Hattie (Moll) VanNess, Sr. Jesse was a lineman for Toledo Edison where he retired as a foreman in 1984. He was a proud 70-year member of the IBEW Local...

Charles Salyers

Charles Salyers

Feb 14, 2019

Lindsey- Charles R. Salyers, 92, passed away on Thurs., Feb. 14, 2019 at Elmwood, Fremont. He was born on March 11, 1926 in Rush, KY to the late Charles R. and Annie (Justice) Salyers, Sr.

Charles was a member of the Moose, Eagles and the VFW. He spent a lot of time tending to his large garden and fishing to...

Judith Witt

Judith Witt

Feb 4, 2019

Woodville-Judith A. Witt, 80, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2019 at the Windsor Lane Care Center, Gibsonburg.

Born on Mar. 3, 1938 in Fremont, she was a daughter of Clarence and Betty (Fackler) Topel.  Judith graduated from Woodville High School in 1956.  On June 24, 1957, Judith married Donald G. Witt in Angola, IN. 

She was a wonderful housewife from mowing...

Walter "Walnut" Fegly

Walter "Walnut" Fegly

Feb 3, 2019

Walter “Walnut” Fegly, 47, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on October 7, 1971 in Fremont to Alfred Fegly & Patricia (Clay) Friend.

Walter was a driver for the Fremont News-Messenger. There was nothing that he considered “bad weather” and because of that, he became friends with many of...

Norman E. Seils

Norman E. Seils

Jan 27, 2019

Fremont- Norman E. Seils, 89, passed away at Heritage Village, Clyde on Sun., Jan. 27, 2019. He was born on Sept. 7, 1929 in Fremont to the late Bernard and Dorothy (Beeler) Seils.

Norman was a 1947 Fremont Ross High School graduate, and he served our country in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Norman worked for Whirlpool until retiring...

Margaret A. Smith

Margaret A. Smith

Jan 27, 2019

Margaret A. Smith, born July 20, 1928 in Sandusky Township to Robert F. and Pearl (Kiser) Smith. She moved to Lindsey, Ohio in 1931. She graduated from grade school in 1942 and Fremont Ross High School in 1946. Margaret worked seven years for Arrow Cutlery. She retired from Quikut in 1985 after thirty-two years of employment as payroll/personnel manager. She...

Joyce E. Myers

Joyce E. Myers

Jan 27, 2019

Joyce E. Myers, 90, of Fremont, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019 at Elmwood Assisting Living, Fremont. She was born on December 24, 1928 in Fremont to Harry & Clara (Miarer) Overmyer.

Joyce was a 1946 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She worked for Liberty National Bank for 15 years.  She then took a fulfilling role of 25...

Eldon "Wayne" Garner

Eldon "Wayne" Garner

Jan 25, 2019

On the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, Eldon “Wayne” Garner was welcomed into everlasting life by the Lord above and all those he loved who went before him.

Wayne Garner was born into this world on Sept. 15, 1930 to Henry and Berniece (Canfield) Garner.  After moving from Oklahoma to NW Ohio, he met, fell madly in love with,...

Paul Gregory "Greg" Rodenhauser

Paul Gregory "Greg" Rodenhauser

Jan 23, 2019

Lindsey- Our sweet angel, Paul Gregory “Greg” Rodenhauser, 60, joined his mom and dad in Heaven on Wed., Jan. 23, 2019. He was born on June 14, 1958 in Fremont to the late Richard and Mary (Schaefer) Rodenhauser. Greg grew up in Fremont and attended the School of Hope. He worked for Sandco Industries and then attended the MACC Center.

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Timothy Bliss

Timothy Bliss

Jan 19, 2019

Timothy Eldred Bliss, 65, of Fostoria, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Heritage Village of Clyde. He was born on September 14, 1953 in Fremont to Eldred “Pete” Bliss & Betty (Scherer) Blodgett.

Timothy was a 1973 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He began working at Moore Business Forms in Fremont and later retired from the...

Alfred Fegly

Alfred Fegly

Jan 18, 2019

Alfred Eugene “Booger Bear” Fegly, 44, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born in Fremont to Alfred Eugene Fegly & Patricia Ann (Clay) Friend.

Alfred was a 1995 graduate of the School of Hope/Brookhill. After graduation, he was employed at the School of Hope as an assembler until his retirement in 2009....

James "Jim" Joseph Denman

James "Jim" Joseph Denman

Jan 16, 2019

Fremont- James “Jim” Joseph Denman, 76, passed away unexpectedly on Wed., Jan. 16, 2019 in Fort Myers, FL, but was surrounded by his immediate family members in his last hours.  He was born on April 15, 1942 in Abilene, TX to the late Jan (Droszcz) and Kathryn Denman.

Jim graduated from Fremont St. Joe High School in 1960.  He “worked”...

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