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Jeffery Young

Jeffery Young

Jan 9, 2019

Jeffery Scott Young, 60, of Gibsonburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up in Cheektowaga. He moved to the Fort Myers, FL area and lived there for several years before moving to Marysville, OH. He worked for the Marysville Journal Tribune as a motor route carrier. Jeff...

Calvin Merritt

Calvin Merritt

Jan 6, 2019

Calvin Merritt, 87, of Fremont, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on March 8, 1931 in Bradner, Ohio to Walter & Lottie (Burns) Merritt.

Calvin joined the U.S Army, proudly serving his country in Korea from 1948-1952. After his enlistment, he worked at Nickles Bakery until his retirement...

Hattie "Della" Sparks

Hattie "Della" Sparks

Jan 4, 2019

Gibsonburg- Hattie “Della” Sparks, 87, passed away on Fri., Jan. 4, 2019 at Windsor Lane Health Campus. She was born on June 27, 1931 in Madison County, OH to the late Chance & Viola (Shirk) Snyder.

On October 22, 1955, she married Jackie Sparks in Lewis County, OH. They shared 58 years of marriage until his passing. Hattie was a...

Charles Damschroder

Charles Damschroder

Jan 2, 2019

Gibsonburg- Charles H. Damschroder, 71, passed away on Jan. 2, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. He was born on April 20, 1947 in Fremont to Charles A. & Florence (Ottney) Damschroder.

Charles was a 1965 Gibsonburg High School graduate. He served our country, being drafted during Vietnam. On Oct. 10, 1967, he married Dolores E. Rewaldt. Charles went...

Carolyn McClure

Carolyn McClure

Dec 30, 2018

Fremont- Carolyn S. (Hampshire) McClure, 71, passed away at Bethesda Care Center on Sunday, December 30, 2018. She was born in Fremont to the late Frank and Marian (Hausman) Hampshire on May 5, 1947.

Carolyn was a 1966 Fremont Ross graduate. In 1996, she married Cecil McClure.  He passed away in 2005. She worked for Eveready and Kroger. She was...

Eddie Lee Jr.

Eddie Lee Jr.

Dec 30, 2018

Eddie Lee Jr., 77, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on November 9, 1941 in Abbeville, AL to Eddie & Alleana (Gilmore) Lee, Sr.

Eddie was a 1960 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. After graduation, he worked for UPS as a supervisor and then at Whirlpool on the line. ...

Leonila Villalon

Leonila Villalon

Dec 28, 2018

Green Springs- Leonila Villalon, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 28, 2018 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1944 in San Juan, TX to the late Calixtro and Catalina (Torras) Gonzales. Leonila was a 1964 graduate of Port Clinton High School.

She worked for Cal-Van Tools in Fremont as a laborer for many years. Leonila...

Lois Mae (Ory) Shively

Lois Mae (Ory) Shively

Dec 23, 2018

Gibsonburg- Lois Mae (Ory) Shively, 89, passed away on Sun., Dec. 23, 2018 at Windsor Lane Health Care Center. She was born on May 6, 1929 in Gibsonburg to the late Edward and Mary (Fehlhaber) Ory.

Lois was a 1948 Gibsonburg High School graduate and began working for the telephone company.  On Oct. 27, 1951, she married Ervin Shively at...

Eric Michael Ried

Eric Michael Ried

Dec 20, 2018

Eric Michael Ried, 42, of Fremont, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born in Fremont on March 19, 1976 to Stefan and Marian (Fairall) Ried.

In 1994, Eric graduated from Fremont Ross High School. During his high school years, he played football for the Little Giants. He was a big Ohio State fan.

Eric had a...

Dennis Spallinger

Dennis Spallinger

Dec 19, 2018

Dennis Eugene Spallinger, 72, of Lindsey, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on August 12, 1946 in Bluffton to Gerald and Alice (Lentz) Spallinger.

Denny was a 1965 graduate of Angola High School and a 1968 graduate of Purdue School of Agriculture. He proudly served in the Army National Guard from 1965 to...

Harper Wilhelm

Harper Wilhelm

Dec 16, 2018

Harper Grace Wilhelm, 3 months, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018.  She was born in Toledo to Austin Wilhelm and Brittany Leaser.

Harper Grace was loved by her mommy, daddy, brothers and family from the first moment she was born. Harper was truly a daddy’s girl. She loved the warmth of being cuddled by all who loved and cared...

Willis Leo Damschroder

Willis Leo Damschroder

Dec 14, 2018

LTC WILLIS LEO DAMSCHRODER, MD of Tucson, AZ died peacefully in his home on December 14, 2018 after a long battle with heart disease and cancer. He was born in Gibsonburg, Ohio on April 10, 1935 to Ralph Leo and Helen Margaret (Kolkemeyer) Damschroder and baptized on 12 May 1935 at Zion Lutheran Church. He attended Gibsonburg High School, graduating valedictorian...

Clara Cook

Clara Cook

Dec 11, 2018

Clara J. Cook, 77, formerly of Tiffin, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, surrounded by her family at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont.  She was born on February 14, 1941 in Fremont to the late Harry and Gertrude (Wiechman) Nicholas.

On October 4, 1967, Clara married Leo Cook at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kingsway, and together they celebrated 41 wedding anniversaries...

Dorothy Krumnow

Dorothy Krumnow

Dec 9, 2018

Gibsonburg- Dorothy Krumnow, 98, passed away on Sun., Dec. 9, 2018 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont. On May 24, 1920, she was born in Gibsonburg to the late Jacob and Alice (Avers) Gross.

Dorothy was a 1940 Gibsonburg High School graduate. On May 8, 1947, she married Gustav “Elmer” Krumnow at First English Church, Gibsonburg. Dorothy was a homemaker....

Charles Dagg

Charles Dagg

Dec 3, 2018

Charles L. “Chuck” Dagg, 57, of Fremont, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky.  He was born on February 19, 1961 in Fremont to the late Charles and Helen (Kilgus) Dagg.

Chuck was a 1980 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and worked as owner and operator of Precision...

Lawrence Keim, Jr

Lawrence Keim, Jr

Dec 1, 2018

Lawrence David Keim, Jr., 89, of Old Fort passed away on Dec. 1, 2018 at Countryside Manor, Fremont. He was born on May 21, 1929 in Old Fort to Lawrence D. Keim, Sr and Nellie (McDaniels) Keim.Lawrence graduated from Old Fort High School in 1948 and later, served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On Feb. 6, 1954, he...

Ronald "Ron" Schmidt

Ronald "Ron" Schmidt

Nov 24, 2018

Helena resident, Ronald “Ron” I. Schmidt, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at Toledo ProMedica Hospital.Born on July 13, 1949 in Toledo, Ron was the only son of the late Ronald H. and Norma (Vick) Schmidt.  As a 1969 graduate of Clay High School, he was drafted during the Vietnam Conflict.  He served actively as a truck driver in the...

Irma Haubert

Irma Haubert

Nov 20, 2018

Irma R. Haubert, 92, of Gibsonburg passed away at Hospice of NW Ohio, Perrysburg, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.Born in Gibsonburg on Mar. 27, 1926, Irma was a daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Herman) Daiber, Sr.  As a Gibsonburg High School graduate, she went on to the Warner Beauty College and worked as beautician and owner of the Beauty...

Joseph "Dick" Foster

Joseph "Dick" Foster

Nov 16, 2018

Joseph “Dick” Foster, 86, of Helena, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at Memorial ProMedica Hospital, Fremont.   Born in Fostoria on Sept. 12, 1932, he was a son of the late Charles and Belva (Milligan) Foster.  

Dick attended Gibsonburg Schools and on April 25, 1953, he married Carolyn Jean Taulker. They were married for nearly 55 years until Carolyn’s passing...

Ann Ellen Randolph

Ann Ellen Randolph

Nov 13, 2018

Fremont- Ann Ellen Randolph, 81, formerly of Sylvania and Elmwood of Fremont passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1937 in Toledo to the late William F. and Ruth M. (Behan) Randolph, Sr.

Ann was a 1955 Fremont Ross High School graduate as well as a graduate of Bowling Green...

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