Obituaries
Frank J. Vanyo
Jul 24, 2026
Frank J. Vanyo, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 24, 2026. He was born on April 17, 1933 in Northland Township, MN to Frank Earl and Pauline (Miller) Vanyo. Frank was a graduate of Monroe High School in St. Paul, MN and then went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota with a degree...
Reda A. Paulson
Jul 22, 2026
Reda A. Paulson, 88, of Fremont, Ohio, passed away on July 22, 2026 at Valley View Health Campus in Fremont. Reda was born on June 8, 1938, in Conneaut, Ohio, to the late David and Anna (Polgar) Passmore. She graduated from Conneaut High School. On June 28, 1958, Reda married the love of her life, Raymond C. Paulson, in Cleveland,...
Edward Arthur Logan II
Jul 21, 2026
Edward “Ed” Arthur Logan II, 40, of Fremont, OH passed away in an unexpected accident on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Ed was born on September 14, 1985 to Edward A. and Luanne (Anderson) Logan in Toledo, OH. He was a 2004 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and the Vanguard Culinary Program. Ed graduated from the Culinary Institute of America...
Walter E. Lance
Jul 20, 2026
Walter E. Lance, 95, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Fremont, OH to Raymond and Cecilia (Bauer) Lance. Walter served in the US Army as First Air Bourne Medic from 1952 to 1954 where was honorably discharged and awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Walter married Janet Dodway, May...
Robert Chester Taylor
Jul 17, 2026
Robert “Bob” Chester Taylor, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Fremont ProMedica Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on December 11, 1946 to Chester A. and Helen E. (Jenkins) Taylor in Fremont, OH. He was a 1966 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Bob married Linda Wiles on March 25, 1967 at Grace Brethren Church...
Cathy Jean Elswick
Jul 13, 2026
Cathy Jean Elswick went to be with the Lord on July 13th, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 2nd, 1961 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Betty (Carnicom) and Eugene Stout. She married Oliver “Leon” Elswick on December 27th, 1983, and he survives.
Cathy loved spending time with her family, and she enjoyed playing...
Rosa Contreras
Jul 12, 2026
Rosa Contreras, 78, of Fremont, OH, passed away at home with her loving husband by her side on Sunday, July 12, 2026. She was born on August 12, 1947 in Mexico to Julian and Catalina (Hernandez) Moreno.
Rosa worked in housekeeping at Bethesda Care Center for fourteen years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening and...
Adela Contreras
Jul 10, 2026
Adela Contreras, 78, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026 at Firelands Hospital in Sandusky, OH. She was born on December 10, 1947 in Los Fresnos, TX to Francisca Barron.
Adela married Albert Contreras Sr. on November 15, 1966 in Brownsville, TX and he preceded her in death on November 18, 2010. Adela loved being a homemaker where...
John W. Antesberger
Jul 9, 2026
John W. Antesberger, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Valley View Healthcare. He was born on April 15, 1939 in Fremont, OH to Karl and Elsie (Balsizer) Antesberger. John was a 1957 graduate of Ross High School and then went on to serve in the National Guard.
John married Faye Rochelle Bullock on September 19,...
Andrew Russell
Jul 8, 2026
Andrew “AJ” Jeffrey Russell, 30 of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He was born on February 10, 1996 in Findlay, OH to Ryan Russell and Andrea (Bennett) Ortiz. AJ was a 2014 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
AJ enjoyed gaming, especially favorites such as Hypixel SkyBlock, Elden Ring, and Pokémon. He also had a love...
Garry L. Ross
Jul 7, 2026
Garry L. Ross, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 7, 2026 at his home. He was born on June 16, 1940 in Waverly, OH the son of Howard Leroy and Ruth Ellen (Daniel) Ross. He was a 1958 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Garry served in the US Army from 1963 to 1965. Garry married Dixie Dietrich...
Gerald "Jake" P. Distel
Jul 7, 2026
Gerald “Jake” P. Distel, 58, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 7, 2026 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 23, 1968 in Two Rivers, WI the son of Joseph and Susanne (Keller) Distel.
Jake married Angela Wyatt on June 22, 2019 in Fremont, OH and she survives. He loved to ride...
Maurice Franklin Carlo
Jul 3, 2026
Maurice “Maury” Franklin Carlo, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Valley View Nursing and Rehabilitation. Maury was born on May 12, 1939 to George Franklin and H. Pauline (Stemen) Carlo in Van Wert, OH. He was a 1957 graduate of Hoaglin-Jackson High School in Van Wert, OH. Maury was a 1961 graduate from The...
Charlotte Jean Hill
Jul 2, 2026
Charlotte Jean (Detterman) Hill, 79, of Fremont, OH, passed away at her home in Fremont on Tuesday, July 2, 2026. Charlotte was born on October 1, 1946 to Edson and Edna (Rohe) Detterman in Tiffin, OH. She married James B. Hill Sr. on November 25, 1964 in Maryland and he preceded her in death on July 14, 2016.
Charlotte worked for...
Rodney L. Burmeister
Jul 1, 2026
Rodney L. Burmeister, 58, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at his home. Rodney was born on February 12, 1968 to Roland and Sharon (Claar) Burmeister Jr. in Fremont, OH. Rodney was a 1986 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and Vanguard Tech Center in Auto Mechanics.
Rondey began working from High School, starting at Don Paul...
Marty Eberly
Jun 26, 2026
Martin Edward Eberly, 73, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on June 26, 2026. He was born on July 26, 1952 in Fremont, OH the son of Edgar and Margaret (McMahon) Eberly. Marty was a 1970 graduate of St. Joseph High School and attended Terra Community College and received a bachelor’s degree in...
James Patrick Wonderly
Jun 25, 2026
James “Pat” Patrick Wonderly, 94, of Port Clinton, OH and previously of Helena, OH passed away on June 25, 2026 at the Willows of Bowling Green. He was born on March 11, 1932 in Helena, OH the son of William and Lorena (Auxter) Wonderly. Pat married Nancy Vallance on January 18, 1954 and she preceded him in death on May...
Kathleen Marie Selvey
Jun 24, 2026
Kathleen Marie Selvey, 78 of West Lake, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was born on May 2, 1948 in Tiffin, OH to Manley and Alba (Botton) Selvey. Kathy was a proud US Army veteran.
Kathy attended Cleveland State University and loved reading and collecting jewelry.
Kathy is survived by her siblings, Dianne (Brent Minch) Selvey, Clyde, Carrie (Ed)...
Phyllis M. Sloan
Jun 22, 2026
Phyllis M. Sloan, 93, of Clyde, OH, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Majestic Care of Clyde. Phyllis was born on August 23, 1932, to Frank and Katheryne (Lynch) Hoy in Fremont, OH. She was a 1950 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Phyllis married Walter Sloan on June 9, 1952, in Woodville, MS and he survives.
Phyllis worked...
David A. Mollinger
Jun 21, 2026
David A. Mollinger, 61, of Fremont, OH passed away on June 21, 2026 at his home. He was born on July 26, 1964 in Fremont, OH, the son of John P. and Letitia (Folk) Mollinger. He was a 1982 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and Vanguard Vocational School in the Carpentry program.
Dave was known for his fun and kind-hearted...
