Obituaries
Shawn Marshall Esker
Jun 26, 2018
Shawn Marshall Esker, 50, of Gibsonburg, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Filling Home of Mercy in Napoleon where he was loved and cared for like family for 36 years. He was born on March 26, 1968 in Tiffin to Stanley and Ruth (Kenan) Esker.
Surviving is his mom, Ruth; siblings, Greg, Mike and Doug Esker, Denise (Joel) Oberhaus,...
Jason Nicholas Kinn
Jun 26, 2018
Jason Nicholas Kinn, 44, of McComb, passed away June 26, 2018 at his home with his family in McComb. He was born on February 16, 1974 in Findlay to Cletus N. and Lori (Long) Kinn. He married Tiffany Zilles and they were divorced.
During his youth, Jason was a member of the Rocking R Riders 4-H member. He graduated...
Judy Widman
Jun 24, 2018
Judy Ann Widman of Lewes, Delaware, formerly of Fremont, Ohio, died the early morning hours of June 24, 2018, in Harbor Healthcare Nursing Home in Lewes, after a year-long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). She is preceded in death by her mother, Edna Rathfelder Widman Hoffert and her father, James Raymond Widman.
Judy was a kind-hearted, generous, loving...
Connie Joy Klausz
Jun 21, 2018
Connie Joy Klausz, 63, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2018. She was born on August 5, 1954 to Conrad and Cora (Fought) Shoup in Fremont.
Connie was a 1972 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and continued her education at Cleveland State University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy in 1986. On May 24,...
Thomas R. Adams
Jun 20, 2018
Gibsonburg- Thomas R. Adams, 59, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born on January 23, 1959 in Toledo to Thomas E. and Millie I. (Davenport) Adams.
On April 16, 1984, he married Paula Teel. Thomas loved to spend time with his granddaughter, nieces and nephews, and with his one great-niece. He was an...
Billy B. McGough, Sr.
Jun 17, 2018
GIBSONBURG: Billy B. McGough, Sr., 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 17, 2018. He was born on July 8, 1944 in Fostoria to the late Joseph H. and Ruth I. (Courtney) McGough.
Billy was a 1962 Lakota High School graduate. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962-1965. On Dec. 24, 1965 in Ypsilanti, MI, he...
Roberta "Aunt Bea" Ann Ickes
Jun 16, 2018
Roberta Ann “Aunt Bea” Ickes, 80, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born on February 19, 1938 in Holgate to Robert & Leola (Brink) Ickes.
Roberta was employed at Clauss Cutlery Company for 50 years until her retirement in 2006. Aunt Bea enjoyed spending time and playing with Paisley, she never wanted...
William M. Bowers, Jr.
Jun 10, 2018
William M. Bowers, Jr., 89, of Gibsonburg peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior and loving wife of 60 years on June 10, 2018. He was born on April 28, 1929 in New Lexington, OH to William and Irene (Householder) Bowers. He graduated from New Lexington High School in 1947. William received his BA in Education after...
Robert "Bob" Sears II
Jun 10, 2018
Robert “Bob” Sears II, 63, formerly of Fremont, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at his home in Coldwater, Michigan. He was born on October 26, 1954 in Parma to Robert & Dorothy (Goodrich) Sears.
Bob was a 1972 graduate of Mid Park High School and then he attended Cleveland State University. He worked as a Kroger Manager for...
Grace Irene Hutchinson
Jun 3, 2018
Grace Irene (Stults) Hutchinson, 98, passed away peacefully at the Genoa Care Center on Sunday, June 3, 2018. She was born on Jan. 14, 1920 to Elvin and Dorothy (Taylor) Stults in Madison Township, Sandusky County, Ohio in the same home where she resided for over 95 years of her life. She graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1937. Later,...
Jean Marilyn Keller
Jun 3, 2018
Jean Marilyn Keller, 83, of Woodville, died June 3, 2018 at St. Charles Mercy Hospital, Oregon. She was born on Dec. 23, 1934 in Fremont, OH, the daughter of Henry and Ruby (Lee) Franks. Jean graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1952. In 1957 she graduated from the Cleveland City School of Nursing with honors and became a registered...
Clara Marzke
Jun 1, 2018
Clara Marzke, 92, of Fremont passed away at ProMedica Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 1, 2018. She was born on April 30, 1926 and immigrated to the United States in 1956. She has been a resident of Fremont, OH since 1956.
Clara is survived by her children, Helen Duran of Fayetteville AR, Dr. Joe Tabery of Knoxville TN, Tina Hansen,...
Juanita Rodriguez
Jun 1, 2018
Juanita Rodriguez, 76, of Fremont passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 1, 2018. She was born on October 20, 1941 to Aurelio and Theresa (Lona) Ruiz in Fremont.
Juanita graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1961. On January 15, 1966 she married the love of her life Nick Rodriguez at St. Ann Catholic Church. Juanita worked for several...
Jane Beckley
May 30, 2018
Jane E. Beckley, 71, passed away at her Fremont home on May 30, 2018. She was born on November 20, 1946 in Fremont to Norma (Fisher) and James Aspacher.
After graduating from Bowling Green with her LD/SBH and Elementary Education degrees, Jane taught at Lakota, Gibsonburg, and Lutz Elementary. She was also a Faculty member at Terra State Community College....
Audrey J. Nickel
May 27, 2018
Rural Fremont resident, Audrey J. Nickel, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Born on Dec. 26, 1930 at home in Oak Harbor, Audrey was a daughter of John and Laura (Mays) Genzman. She graduated from Salem High School in 1948 and soon began her working career. Over her lifetime, she worked as an...
Cory Richard Smith
May 25, 2018
Cory Richard Smith, 33, passed away unexpectedly at his Gibsonburg home on May 25th, 2018.
He was born to Jeannette (Billow) Dougherty and Mark Smith on January 21st, 1985 in Fremont, Ohio. Cory attended Gibsonburg and Lakota school districts over the years, ultimately graduating from Triton High School (Erwin, NC) in 2003.
He married Amber (Olmstead) Smith on December 31,...
Beverly A. Boedecker
May 24, 2018
Beverly A. Boedecker, 85, of Gibsonburg, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Valley View, Fremont. She was born on January 23, 1933 in Bowling Green to Harold & Florence (Schaufler) Plowright.
Beverly graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1951 and attended Tiffin University in 1953. Mrs. Boedecker was a homemaker. She married Jack Boedecker on April 7, 1956. ...
Shirley Eileen Weaver
May 18, 2018
Shirley Eileen Weaver, 80, of Fremont died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Valley View Health Campus, Fremont. She was born in Fremont on July 17, 1937 to Paul and Vivian (Hudson) Smith.
Shirley was a 1955 Fremont Ross High School graduate. On February 2, 1957, she married her husband of 61 years, Jim Weaver, in Fremont. She was a member...
Alice Mae "Fluff" Brumbaugh
May 17, 2018
Alice Mae “Fluff” Brumbaugh, 61, of Findlay passed away at her home on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was born on August 2, 1956 in Helena to Harry O. and Elizabeth S. (Presley) Smith.
Alice was a 1974 Gibsonburg High School graduate. In 1989, she married the love of her life, Steven Brumbaugh. Together they raised their children, Steven...
Donna Jeanette Burkett
May 13, 2018
Donna Jeanette Burkett, 80, of Gibsonburg passed away at her home on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born on January 23, 1938 in Wauseon to Loy Blessing and Laura Ruth Marie (Steinbrecher) Kutzli. She was a 1956 Gibsonburg High School graduate.
On May 16, 1959, she married Ray Merlin Burkett at Zion Lutheran Church. They shared 44 years of...
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