Obituaries

Theodore Zelczak

Mar 7, 2024

Theodore M. Zelczak, 72, of Fremont, passed away March 7, 2024 at Elmwood Assisted Living. He was born April 25, 1951 in Barberton, OH the son of Edward and Pauline (Pawlus) Zelczak.

Ted was a 1969 graduate of Calvert High School and attended Heidelberg University in Tiffin. He worked for Whirlpool Corp.

Ted was an avid...

Edward Blody

Mar 5, 2024

Ed Blody, 75, of Fremont passed away with the love and support from his family on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born on November 20, 1948 in Tiffin to the late Edward L. Blody and Hilda (Schultz) Ferguson.

Upon graduating from Fremont Ross High School in 1968, Ed went to Tiffin University and later graduated from ITT Technical School in...

Walter N. King

Mar 5, 2024

Walter N. King, 94 of Fremont passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Elmwood Assisted Living. He was born on November 6, 1929 to the late Harvey and Estella (Hetrick) King. A 1947 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, he went on to serve his country in the United States Army from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. On February 20, 1954,...

Jerry Fork

Mar 2, 2024

Jerry E. Fork, 62, of Gibsonburg, Ohio died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2024, after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer, which he fought with grace, dignity and unwavering faith.

Jerry was a 1979 graduate of Gibsonburg High School and a 1992 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary...

Shirley A. Shiets

Feb 29, 2024

Shirley A. Shiets, 81, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Valley View Care Center. She was born December 18, 1942 in Fremont, the daughter of LaMar and Helen Rose (Tewers) Wolf. Shirley was a 1960 graduate of Fremont Ross High.

On June 18, 1965 she married John Shiets at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fremont, OH. 

Shirley's...

Jean DeAngelis

Feb 28, 2024

Gibsonburg resident, Jean DeAngelis, 90, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the love and care of her family. She was born on November 11, 1933 in Bloomville, OH to the late Arthur and Frieda (Strouse) Davis.

Jean graduated in 1951 from Gibsonburg High School. On February 6, 1954, she married the love of her life Louis DeAngelis. After a...

Marilyn Kerik

Feb 27, 2024

Marilyn (Waters) Kerik, 82, of Fremont, was received by the Lord on February 27, 2024.

She was born February 4, 1942 to the late John and Marie C. (Phillips) Waters. A graduate of Parma High School, Marilyn went on to attend Bowling Green State University and graduated in 1964 with a Bachelors Degree of Science in Education.

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Robert Louis Hammer

Feb 20, 2024

Robert (Bob, Louie) Louis Hammer passed on Feb. 20, 2024. Bob was 87. Bob was born to Louis & Marcella Hammer (both deceased) on June 12, 1936 in Fremont, Ohio. Bob had three sisters, Marilyn Hamilton (deceased) Fremont, Rosalie Strable (deceased) Defiance, and Cheryl Nye, Kansas, OH. After graduating from Gibsonburg High School, Bob attended Toledo Barber School in Toledo,...

Sr. Jane Fox, RSM

Feb 20, 2024

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Sr. Jane Fox, RSM, entered into eternal life the evening of February 20, 2024, at St. Bernardine Home in Fremont, Ohio. Jane was born in Chicago on July 2, 1938, and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, with her parents and two brothers, Ted and Bill, both deceased, and her sister...

William A. Farr

Feb 19, 2024

William Albert Farr, 91, of Fremont, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. He was born December 13, 1932 in Oberlin, OH the son of Albert and Isabelle (Mahon) Farr.

Bill was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War in the United States Army from December 1950-1952. He went on to work as a salesman for Steinle Automotive Dealerships. On January...

Dale "Butch" Noss, Jr.

Feb 17, 2024

Dale "Butch" Noss, Jr. 74, of Gibsonburg passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 4, 1949 in Fremont to the late Dale Noss Sr. and Berneldis (Foos) Noss.

Butch was a 1967 Gibsonburg High School graduate. He worked as a Lead Machinist for Brush Wellman for many years.

Surviving is his wife of 42...

John Fausnaugh

Feb 15, 2024

John Fausnaugh, 77, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born on July 22, 1946 in Fremont to the late Clare and Viola (Kreileck) Fausnaugh.

John graduated in 1964 from Fremont Ross and worked for over 45 years at Century Die Company.

He had a passion for football which began on the field as an all-state Ohio high...

Joseph "Joe" U. Kidwell

Feb 14, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Kidwell, 83, residing in Bellevue Ohio, formerly of Huron, Ohio, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, after a lengthy illness. He passed peacefully at the Bellevue Care Center, where he had resided since April of 2023.

Joe was born Sep 6th, 1940 in Sandusky, Ohio. He was a graduate of Huron High School class of...

Dennis Beaber

Feb 12, 2024

Dennis Beaber, 68, of Gibsonburg passed away at his home on Monday, February 12, 2024.  He was born on June 11, 1955 in Toledo to John and Doris Mae (Slumsky) Beaber. 

On November 11, 1972, he married the love of his life, Roxanne Haskill.

The Gibsonburg community will remember Dennis for the many years he worked as an auto body tech. He...

Earl D. Mintz

Feb 11, 2024

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Earl D. Mintz, 80, of Gibsonburg, passed away February 11, 2024, at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. He was born in Fremont on February 19, 1943, to Vernon and Alma (Damschroder) Mintz. Earl was a 1962 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. He served for two years in the United States Army as well...

Charlene Mireles

Feb 10, 2024

Charlene Mireles, 85, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on February 10, 2024. She was born on June 6, 1938, to Edward Flick and Alvira Flick-Gnepper in Oak Harbor, Ohio. She attended school in Graytown as well as at Oak Harbor High School. On July 5, 1955, she married Marvin Mireles in Angola, IN, and he preceded...

Jacqueline Beaber

Feb 9, 2024

Jacqueline Lee (Jones) Beaber, 46 of Gibsonburg, passed away suddenly and peacefully with family by her side Friday February 9, 2024.

The world was blessed at Jacque’s arrival on February 27, 1977. Jacque Graduated from Vanguard/Gibsonburg high school in 1995.

Jacque had a heart that lit up the world. She loved her family and friends and she found joy in making others...

Dan C. Walters

Feb 8, 2024

Dan C. Walters, 84, of Fremont, passed away in the comfort of his home Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born August 6, 1939, in Washington Township to Zeno and Ruth (Moll) Walters.



He married Marjorie (Fox) Walters at the former Faith Lutheran Church November 20, 1959, and she preceded him in death September 22, 2021. Dan was a farmer and...

Richard "Rick" Koebel

Feb 6, 2024

Richard J. "Rick" Koebel, 63, of Fremont, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Green Springs. He was born on August 26, 1960 in Fremont to the late Richard L. and Faye (Capelle) Koebel.

In 1978, Rick graduated from Fremont Ross High School. He furthered his education at Terra State Community College. For many...

Patricia A. Lindsay

Feb 2, 2024

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann Lindsay, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and teacher. Patricia peacefully departed this world on February 2, 2024, surrounded by her family at her residence in Fremont, OH.

Born on November 23, 1945, in Vickery, OH, Patricia was the daughter of the...