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Roy Roger Sleek

Roy Roger Sleek

Apr 28, 2018

Roy Roger Sleek, 73, died peacefully in his sleep at his Fremont home on Saturday, Apr. 28, 2018.

Born in Kansas, OH, on Apr. 19,1945, Roy was a son of William H. and Ardella I. (Ickes) Sleek.  As a 1964 graduate of Lakota High School, he began working with Armstrong Air as a furnace and air conditioning technician.  He put...

Dolores "Dee" H. Schroeder

Dolores "Dee" H. Schroeder

Apr 27, 2018

Dolores “Dee” H. Schroeder, 82, of Fremont, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Friday, Apr. 27, 2018 after a long and beautiful life.

Dee was born on Aug. 26, 1935 in Chicago, IL, to John and Marge (Herrick) Hasto.  She graduated from Steinmetz High School in 1953.  Later that year, on Oct. 3, she married...

M. Lucille Wilson

M. Lucille Wilson

Apr 25, 2018

M. Lucille Wilson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2018 at Valley View Heath Campus, Fremont. She was born on October 2, 1927 to Floyd & Edith (Sponsler) Winkle. For 45 years, Lucille owned and operated Silhouette Beauty Salon. She loved to associate with people and making friends came easily to her. When she could, Lucille enjoyed traveling, and...

Douglas "Doug" R. Elmer

Douglas "Doug" R. Elmer

Apr 23, 2018

Douglas R. Elmer, 55, of Gibsonburg passed away on Monday, Apr. 23, 2018 at UTMC. He was born on Feb. 10, 1963 in Fremont, the son of Walter and Ruth “Susie” (Balsizer) Elmer. 

As an all-around athlete, Doug graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1981 and attended Miami of Ohio University on a football scholarship.  He later gained his...

Ijar Darden

Ijar Darden

Apr 21, 2018

Ijar D. Darden, 40, of Fremont, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 25, 1977 in Laurel, MS to Ambrose & Annice (Musgrove) Darden Jr.

Ijar graduated from West Jones High School and continued his education at Terra State Community College. He worked as an operator at Revere Plastics. Ijar enjoyed watching...

Michael Kent Sheffer

Michael Kent Sheffer

Apr 16, 2018

Michael Kent Sheffer, 69, suddenly passed away April 16, 2018 at his home in Bowling Green, Ohio.

 

He was born on November 5, l948 to Kent and Shirley (Spencer) Sheffer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra, and father, Kent Sheffer.

 

Mike graduated from Gibsonburg High School and received a business degree from Bowling Green State...

Robert Charles Baker

Robert Charles Baker

Apr 13, 2018

Robert C. Baker, 55, of Gibsonburg passed away on April 13, 2018 at St. Vincent Medical Center. He was born on January 28, 1963 in Fremont to Lamar and Lucille (Saam) Baker. Robert graduated from and worked in Gibsonburg. For over 20 years, he was a dedicated employee of Reino Linen Service. He was a member of Fremont Alliance Church, and liked listening to...

Dennis "Denny" J. Cummings

Dennis "Denny" J. Cummings

Apr 12, 2018

Dennis J. Cummings, 74, of Fremont, passed away on April 12, 2018 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky. He was born on November 23, 1943 in Roxbury, PA to Jay & Lydia (Holtry) Cummings.

Denny was a 1961 graduate of Chambersburg High School. After high school, Denny proudly served his country in the United States Army in the 101st Airborn 502nd and...

Jack O. Pollock

Jack O. Pollock

Apr 10, 2018

Jack O. Pollock, 77, of Fremont passed away on April 10, 2018 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born in Toledo to the late John and Mona (Norris) Pollock on July 29, 1940.

On February 12, 1961, Jack married the love of his life Phyllis Wright at Montpellier United Methodist Church. Together they raised their 3 sons and in the...

Vernon Warren Bray

Vernon Warren Bray

Apr 8, 2018

Vernon Warren Bray, 94, of Fremont passed away at his home on April 8, 2018. He was born on Oct. 15, 1923 in Bowling Green to the late John and Amanda (Meade) Bray.

Vernon was a Fremont Ross graduate, and after high school he continued his education for two years at Ohio State University. During WWII, he served as...

Pauline E. Lamale

Pauline E. Lamale

Apr 7, 2018

Pauline E. Lamale, 88, of Lindsey, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Elmwood of Fremont.  She was born on December 6, 1929 in Lindsey to Otto Orville & Bessie Catherine (Richards) Miller.

Pauline was a 1947 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and then continued her education at Riverside School of Nursing, graduating in June of 1951. Pauline...

Audrey Wyvonne (Doughty) Brush

Audrey Wyvonne (Doughty) Brush

Mar 29, 2018

Audrey Wyvonne (Doughty) Brush, 84, of Fremont was born on Nov. 22, 1933 and passed away on Mar. 29, 2018.  Audrey was born in Bath, Maine to the late Thelma (Burleigh) Thompson and Walter Doughty. She graduated in 1951 from New Boston High School, NH and, later, married George H. Brush on April 14, 1954 on Lovers’ Lane in Kittery,...

Carol Pleades Karr-Sloan

Carol Pleades Karr-Sloan

Mar 29, 2018

Carol “Pleades” Karr-Sloan, 88, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, Mar. 29, 2018 at ProMedica Fremont Memorial Hospital. She was born in Tiffin on Sept. 1, 1929 to William Zahn and Frances Hopple.

In 1947, Carol graduated from Columbian High School of Tiffin. She was a homemaker, an amazing artist and a true musician, playing the banjo, mandolin, piano and...

Craig Anthony Daniels, Sr.

Craig Anthony Daniels, Sr.

Mar 27, 2018

Craig Anthony Daniels, Sr., 54, of Fremont departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 23, 1963 in Fremont to Warren and Robbie (Lee) Daniels. Craig graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1982. From 1984-1988, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was a dedicated employee at...

Donald J. Runion

Donald J. Runion

Mar 23, 2018

Donald J. Runion, 81, of Gibsonburg passed away Friday, Mar. 23, 2018 at the Fremont ProMedica Hospital.

 

Born on Sept. 23, 1936 in Gibsonburg, he was a son of Allen Roy and Leona Olive (Crispen) Runion.  Donald attended Gibsonburg Schools until he began working at the former Pfizer Lime Plant in Gibsonburg as a heavy equipment operator.  He later...

Trudy May Gentry

Trudy May Gentry

Mar 22, 2018

Trudy May Gentry, 76, of Fremont, passed away on March 22, 2018 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital.  She was born January 6, 1942 in Fremont to Paul & Margaret (Hausman) Cochey.

Trudy was a 1960 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.  She was the owner of House of Crafts in Toledo for 16 years. Trudy enjoyed sewing, making crafts and shopping...

Eileen Miller

Eileen Miller

Mar 21, 2018

Eileen H. Miller, 87, passed away on March 21, 2018 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. She was born on April 17, 1930 in Rittman, OH to Alvaro Clois & Edna Florence (Benton) Fackler.

Eileen was a 1948 graduate of Rittman High School. She continued her education at the University of Ashland, receiving her bachelor’s degree in Music. Eileen was...

Ronda Lynn Daniels

Ronda Lynn Daniels

Mar 20, 2018

Ronda Lynn Daniels, 45, passed away unexpectedly at her Fremont home on Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2018.

Born on May 31, 1972 in Toledo, Ohio, she is the daughter of Robert Charles “Mac” McCollister of Gibsonburg and Karren Kathleen Scott of Fremont.  She graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1990. She later earned her cosmetology license and became a talented...

Kate Doust

Kate Doust

Mar 19, 2018

Kate Doust, 94, of Fremont, passed away on March 19, 2018 at Elmwood Assisted Living, Fremont. She was born on April 15, 1923 in Berlin Heights to Philip & Elsie (Daniels) Opfer.

Kate was a 1941 graduate of Berlin Rural High School. Kate was a “stay at home mom” who enjoyed being a scout & 4-H leader. She was a...

Lawrence (Red) Joseph Gutschalk

Lawrence (Red) Joseph Gutschalk

Mar 17, 2018

Lawrence (Red) Joseph Gutschalk died March 17, 2018 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Born 95 years ago in Oak Harbor, Ohio, Lawrence was the son of Joseph and Magdalena (Darr) Gutschalk. He married Helen Naderer on October 13, 1951 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fremont.

Red was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was...

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