Obituaries
Celia M. Pickerel
Nov 18, 2017
Celia M. Pickerel, 82, of Helena passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont. She was born on September 4, 1935 in Marshall, MI, one of two daughters of Harry A. and Mildred (McPherson) Martin.
Celia was a 1953 graduate of Clay High School. On August 20, 1955, she married Dale L. Pickerel in Toledo. They...
Robert F. Veh
Nov 11, 2017
Columbus, NC-Robert F. Veh, 87, died on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Columbus, North Carolina where he had resided in the Tryon Estates community since 2008.
Bob was born in Fremont, Ohio on November 24, 1929 to George F. Veh and Marcia Long Veh.. A native of Gibsonburg, Ohio, Bob was descended from John F. Yeasting and Michael G. Veh,...
John Henry Pertner, PHD
Nov 11, 2017
John Henry Pertner, PhD, 65, most recently of St. Petersburg Beach, FL, passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at NorthShore Hospice in Evanston, IL.
John was born July 10, 1952 at Fremont Memorial Hospital to Geraldine and the late Henry Pertner, and a 1970 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. John went on to graduate in 1974 from of Defiance...
Heather Louise Johnson
Nov 9, 2017
Heather Louise Johnson, 30, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. She was born in Fremont on June 29, 1987. Heather was a 2006 Fremont Ross High School graduate. She worked for several companies in Fremont, most recently at Revere Plastics where she was a machine operator.
Heather enjoyed modeling, make-up artistry, listening to music, going to...
John S. Timmons
Nov 5, 2017
John S. Timmons, 75, of Burgoon passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at his home of the past 40 years. He was born on July 4, 1942 in Fostoria to the late Homer and Mary (Johnson) Timmons.
John graduated from Jackson Burgoon High School in 1961 and the Reppert School of Auctioneering in 1962. On May...
Elbert Endicott
Nov 4, 2017
Elbert “Bert” Endicott, 73, of Fremont passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on December 17, 1943 in Pikeville, KY to the late Josh and Annie (Workman) Endicott.
On September 29, 1962 Bert married the love of his life, Angie Ball in West Liberty, KY. He was the former pastor of the...
Richard Knepper
Nov 3, 2017
Richard “Dick” Knepper, 78, of rural Fremont passed away unexpectedly from heart complications at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Friday, Nov. 3, 2017.
Born on Aug. 11, 1939 in Fremont, OH, Dick was one of three sons of Chester and Estella (Brubaker) Knepper. Dick graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1957 and worked as a lifelong farmer. He had...
Lee C. Bauders
Oct 29, 2017
Rural Clyde resident, Lee C. Bauders, 69, passed away Sunday, Oct 29, 2017 at the Heritage Village of Clyde.
Born on Apr. 30, 1948 in Bellevue, Lee was a son of Raymond and Lillian (Gardner) Bauders Robinson. He graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1966. Later that year, he married the love of his life, Sherry Keller, on Oct....
Joyce Marie (Carnicom) Rathfelder
Oct 27, 2017
Joyce Marie (Carnicom) Rathfelder, 84, of Fremont passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Valley View Health Care Center, Fremont. She was born in Ottawa County on October 23, 1933, a daughter of Cameron and Agnes (Burling) Carnicom.
Joyce graduated with her class from Fremont Ross High School and on May 5, 1958, Joyce married Ralph L. Rathfelder in...
Monica Saldana Raby
Oct 26, 2017
Monica (Saldana) Raby, 38, of Fremont passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 12, 1979 in Wauseon, OH to Avelardo Saldana and Rita Gonzales. Monica graduated Fremont Ross and Vanguard Vocation Schools. She went on to obtain a medical nursing certificate. Until recently, she worked for the U.S. Post...
Sandra Inks
Oct 26, 2017
Sandra K. Inks, 72 passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at her home. She was not surrounded by family or friends at the time of her death due to the big sale at Kohl’s.
Sandi was born during a blizzard in Fremont on December 31, 1944, to Edward F. and Maxine (Overmyer) Price. She graduated from Fremont Ross High School...
Ida Winke
Oct 26, 2017
Ida Winke, 87, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1930 in Jamboree, KY, Pike County to Jarvie and Lois (Collins) Estep. On April 30, 1955 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fremont, she married Ronald “Ron” F. Winke. They shared 62 years of marriage. Ida enjoyed being a...
Roger V. Leyerle
Oct 14, 2017
Roger V. Leyerle, 55, of Gibsonburg passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, Oct. 14, 2017 at Toledo ProMedica.
Born on May 16, 1962 in Chicago, IL, he was a son of Raymond Lee and Lois Linda (Bell) Leyerle. As a 1981 graduate of Gibsonburg High School, Roger obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Administration from Morehead State University. He was...
Francis E. Fairbanks
Oct 13, 2017
Francis E. Fairbanks, 89, of Gibsonburg and formerly of Helena, died Friday Oct. 13, 2017 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.
Born in Gibsonburg on Sept. 2, 1928, Francis was a son of Healon and Margaret (Cavanaugh) Fairbanks. He graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1946 and soon enlisted in the U.S. Army, stationed...
Dale "Duke" Delver Dukeshire, Jr.
Oct 11, 2017
Dale “Duke” Delver Dukeshire, Jr., 55, of Fremont, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born on August 3, 1962 in Fort Myers, FL to Dale D. & Phyllis A. (Helle) Dukeshire, Sr.
Dale served in the US Army from 1980 to 1982. He owned and operated Daley’s Towing in Fremont...
Colleen "Midge" Thomasson
Oct 7, 2017
Colleen “Midge” Thomasson, 84, longtime Woodville resident, died early Saturday morning, Oct. 7, 2017 at the Good Shephard Home in Fostoria.
Born in Rossford, Ohio on Aug. 31, 1933, Midge was a daughter of Lee and Naomi (Fortune) Miller. In addition to being a homemaker, Midge worked for the former Modine Manufacturing in Pemberville as a radiator core assembler. ...
Edna Driftmyer
Oct 5, 2017
Lifelong Gibsonburg resident, Edna L. Driftmyer, celebrated her 99th birthday on Thursday, October 5, 2017 here on earth and in heaven.
She was born on October 5, 1918, in Gibsonburg to Edward and Augusta (Follman) Driftmyer. Edna graduated in 1936 from Gibsonburg High School. For over 30 years, she worked as a waitress at Woolworth in Fremont, retiring in 1983.
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Kenneth L. Dix
Oct 3, 2017
Kenneth L. Dix, 75, of Bowling Green, formerly of Gibsonburg, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born on July 26, 1942 in Port Clinton, OH to Zenas and Alma (Kramer) Dix.
In 1964 Ken drafted in the Army where he served his country in the Vietnam War until 1966. On October...
Margaret P. Calmes
Sep 23, 2017
Margaret P. Calmes, 87, passed away at her rural Gibsonburg home with her family at her bedside, Saturday Sept. 23, 2017.
Born on April 29, 1930 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late John T. and Mildred (Robbins) Maher.
Margaret graduated from Wakefield High School in 1948. She met her husband-to-be, Eugene Joseph Calmes, in Boston while...
Ricky A. Heberling
Sep 20, 2017
Ricky A. Heberling, 66, of Fremont, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at his home. He was born on February 17, 1951 in Fremont to Robert & Mary Lou (Newman) Heberling. Ricky graduated from Fremont Ross High School.
Ricky enjoyed rooting for his favorite sports teams the Indians, Browns, Cavs and Ohio State from his spot on the couch....
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