Obituaries

Jul 13, 2014

Robert Calvin Hetrick, 90, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 5, 1923 to Perry and Ella (Stierwalt) Hetrick in Kingsway, OH. Robert attended Fremont Ross High School before going on to enlist into the Army Air Force during WWII. Robert was self-employed at RC Hetrick Heating...

Jul 7, 2014

Helena resident, Martha A. Fought, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 7, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. Martha was born in rural Seneca County on June 25, 1928, a daughter of George and Lula (Copsey) Swartzmiller. She graduated from Hopewell Loudon High School and married Loyal A. Fought in Green Springs on...

Jul 6, 2014

Jul 5, 2014

Eunice Cooper, 85, of Green Springs passed away at her home on Saturday, July 5, 2014. She was born in Corbin, KY on September 4, 1928 to Rube and Sophia (Baker) Manning. On July 10, 1959 she married Louis W. Cooper in Fremont. Eunice worked at General Electric in Bellevue for 37 years. She was an economical engineer who enjoyed...

Jul 2, 2014

Evelyn J. Frontz, 94, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Parkview Care Center, Fremont. She was born in Fremont on August 29, 1919 to Elmer and Emma (Weichel) Balsizer. A lifelong resident of Riley Twp. she was a 1937 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, and attended BGSU for her teaching degree. She taught at the...

Jun 29, 2014

Jeffrey Scott Zucker, 56, of Fremont passed unexpectedly away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at his home. Jeff was born on August 6, 1957 to Harold and Ruth (Snow) Zucker in Fremont. Jeff graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1976 before going on to study at Terra Community College for his HVAC Certificates. He has worked at Nickel's Bakery,...

Jun 26, 2014

Charles L. Wammes, 81, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 30, 1933 to Clarence Sr. and Hazel (Biehler) Wammes in Rice Twp. Charles graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1950. He then enlisted into the Air Force in October of that same year, served...

Jun 25, 2014

Mildred Mae "Millie" Titsworth, 94, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at her daughter's house surrounded by her family. Millie was born on September 6, 1919 to Jesse and Betty (Pipkin) Carter in Lafayette, Tennessee. Millie enjoyed traveling; especially with her best friend Thelma Kuyken. She also loved to play bingo and go shopping, where she always...

Jun 21, 2014

Merl Emerson Hetrick, 92, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was born on October 15, 1921 in his Fremont homestead to Clarence and Minnie (Garner) Hetrick. Merl attended the neighboring Glosser School until going on to Fremont Ross High School. Merl served his country in the United States Army during WWII...

Jun 20, 2014

Ruth Marie (Kelly) Dieterich, 85, of Fremont passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014 at her home. Ruth was born on November 12, 1928 to Lloyd Eugene & Esther Ellen (James)Kelly. Ruth married Leland Dieterich on December 23, 1946. She worked in the housekeeping department at Elyria Hospital until she retired. She loved the Gaithers music and was thrilled to...

Jun 19, 2014

Gibsonburg resident Agie Estep, 80, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. Agie was born on January 5, 1934 in Paw Paw, KY, a son of nine children of David and Ethel (Ashby) Estep. On May 8, 1954, he married Phyllis Weber in Gibsonburg. Agie worked 30 years as an electrician for Pfizer Lime, Gibsonburg...

Jun 19, 2014

Matilda Mae (Sours) Hetrick, also known as Tillie, passed away on June 19, 2014 at Valley View Health Center, Fremont. She was born on January 23, 1922 to Thurman and Marietta (Swerlein) Sours in Wyandot County, OH. Tillie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a resident of Rice Township and Ballville Township. Tillie graduated from...

Jun 18, 2014

Suzanne Carolyn Farris, 67, of Fremont passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her home. Suzanne was born on November 28, 1946 to Donald and Irma (Glumm) Rudes in Sandusky, OH. She graduated from Clyde High School. Suzanne was a housekeeper for many and cleaned at Ft .Stephenson. Suzanne enjoyed volunteering for various places; such as Red Cross...

Jun 14, 2014

Harley V. Seem, 83, of Gibsonburg passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at his home. He was born in Bowling Green on March 27, 1931 to Roy and Edna (Metzger) Seem. Harley was a 1949 Gibsonburg High School graduate. On May 26, 1951 he married his sweetheart Mary Jeanine Rabiteau. Harley worked...

Jun 13, 2014

Randall "Randy" Scott Sponseller 60 of Gibsonburg passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at Hospice of NW Ohio, Perrysburg. Randy was born on May 3, 1954 in York, PA to Raymond & Janet (Sprenkle) Sponseller. He graduated from Woodbridge High School in 1972 and enlisted in the US Airforce serving for 20 years as a medic and in medical logistics...

Jun 11, 2014

William "Bill" C. Hasselbach, 65, of Fremont passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky. Bill was born on September 1, 1948 to Robert and Doris (Paulson) Hasselbach in Fremont. He married his wife Alice Stagner on April 20, 1974 in Genoa. Bill was a 1966 graduate of Lakota High School, 1968 graduate of Waldorf College (Iowa),...

Jun 6, 2014

Frederick "Fred" Harold Black, 86, died Friday, June 6, 2014 at his Gibsonburg home. Born in Quincy, MA on November 21, 1927, he was a son of Harold "Shorty" and Lorena (Tracy) Black. He served in the US Army from 1945-1947, stationed in Germany with the 1st Infantry Division. He then reenlisted in 1951, serving in Korea with the 25th...

Jun 5, 2014

Nelson Berger Jr., 84, of Fremont passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Nelson was born on February 14, 1930 to Nelson and Helen (Stokes) Berger in York Township, OH. He married his wife Ruth Samson on July 10, 1954 in Luckey, OH. Nelson enlisted into the Army on February 26, 1951 and...

Jun 1, 2014

Donna Jean (Fought) Provonsha, 83 of Fremont passed away early Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Countryside Continuing Care Center, Fremont where she had been a resident the past few weeks. She was born September 10, 1930 to Walter & Gladys (Ashby) Fought in Fremont. She graduated from Fremont Ross High school. Donna Jean married James A. Provonsha on May 11,...

May 29, 2014

Janet E. Diab, 94, of Gibsonburg, Ohio went to be with The Lord on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the Promedica Ebeid Hospice Residence at Flower Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1920, in Genoa, Ohio, to Howard and Bess (Hesselbart) Vine. She was a graduate of Genoa High School. Janet married Paul H. Diab on December 18, 1941....