Obituaries

Vernon C. Nitschke

Vernon C. Nitschke

May 5, 2026

Vernon “Skip” C. Nitschke, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on May 5, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 10, 1939 the son of Carl and Velma (Drenning) Nitschke. Vern was a 1958 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He married Delaine Cummings on June 6, 1959 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Ronald K. Mooney

Ronald K. Mooney

May 4, 2026

Ronald K. Mooney, 85, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Alpine House in Fremont. Ron was born in Tiffin, OH on June 19, 1940 to Kenneth and Marybelle (Boroff) Mooney. He was a 1958 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and then went on to served in the United States Army from 1959 to...

Michael David Perin

Michael David Perin

May 3, 2026

Michael David Perin, 70, of Bloomville, OH passed away on May 3, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 4, 1956 in Lakewood, OH the son of Roma (Perry) Perin.

Mike married Gloria Deanda on March 6, 1993, after being together since October 1982, in Fremont, OH and she survives. He was employed at...

Lisa Reneé Fawley

Lisa Reneé Fawley

May 1, 2026

Lisa Reneé Fawley, 49, of Clyde, OH passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home in Clyde. Lisa was born on June 3, 1976 to Chandos E. and Susan F. (Heckman) Fawley in Bellevue, OH. Lisa was a 1994 graduate of Gibsonburg High School.

Lisa was currently working in Housekeeping at the Red Roof Inn in Clyde. Prior to Housekeeping,...

Jeffery R. Matt

Jeffery R. Matt

May 1, 2026

Jeffery Matt, 54, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2026. He was born on May 9, 1971 in Fremont, OH to Ludwig and Alice (Fielhauer) Matt. Jeff was a 1989 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

On August 1, 1998, Jeff married Leann Wilbert in Fremont, OH, marking the beginning of a devoted partnership. Throughout his career,...

Ann Marie Rusin

Ann Marie Rusin

Apr 22, 2026

Ann Marie Rusin, 72, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Countryside Manor in Fremont. Ann was born on July 29, 1953 to Edward and Frances (Groh) Lyons, in Cleveland, OH.

Ann worked several jobs in her early career, including K-Mart, Malley’s Chocolate, hotels, until she primarily was a homemaker and took care of her home and...

Charlie E. Bowling

Charlie E. Bowling

Apr 22, 2026

Charlie E. Bowling, 70, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his home. He was born on September 26, 1955 in Aurora, IL to Percy Bowling Sr. and Mary (Hamilton) Bowling.

Charlie had a deep love for writing and authored many books throughout his life. His passion for cars led him to work as a mechanic, where...

Brandon R. Stines

Brandon R. Stines

Apr 21, 2026

Brandon R. Stines, 54, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. He was born on January 29, 1972 in Fremont, OH to Nancy (Burton) Stines and Bill Stines. Brandon was a 1990 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Brandon was affectionately known by his family and friends as “B” or “Bop.” He began his career...

Penny J. Nye

Penny J. Nye

Apr 18, 2026

Penny Jo Nye, 59, passed away on April 18, 2026. She was born on October 22, 1966, in Fremont, Ohio, to Charles R. “Sonny” Peck Sr. and Betty J. Peck (Rhoads).

Penny was a proud mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving children, Jon (Amanda) Peck, Richard...

Rhonda Lee Lopez

Rhonda Lee Lopez

Apr 18, 2026

Rhonda Lee Lopez, 64, of Sandusky, OH passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1962 in Fremont, OH to Larry L and Patricia (Dickey) Kollat. Rhonda was a 1980 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Rhonda married Gaudencio Lopez on August 9, 1988 in Fremont and he...

Mildred "Jo" J. Miarer

Mildred "Jo" J. Miarer

Apr 15, 2026

Mildred "Jo” Miarer, 85, of Fremont, OH passed away on April 15, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 22, 1940 the daughter of Harold and Irene (Perrin) Covert.

Jo was a 1958 graduate of Green Springs High School. She married John Miarer on August 6, 1966 at Hayes United Methodist Church and he...

Melissa M. Yates

Melissa M. Yates

Apr 12, 2026

Melissa “Missy” M. (Harrah) Yates, 59, of Fremont, OH passed away on April 12, 2026 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, OH. She was born on February 1, 1967 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Jerry and Judy (Stout) Harrah. Missy was a 1985 graduate of Clyde High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Tiffin University in business...

Merry Eve May

Merry Eve May

Apr 12, 2026

Merry Eve May, 75, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Toledo. Merry was born on December 24, 1950 to James and Janice (Young) Dix in Hopewell, WV. She was a 1969 graduate of Sandusky High School and attended Terra Community College for Accounting.

Merry married Timothy May on October 4,...

Elizabeth J. Gulick

Elizabeth J. Gulick

Apr 12, 2026

Elizabeth J. Gulick, 95, of Green Springs, OH, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at home. She was born on January 15, 1931 in Springfield, WV to Rondal and Myrtle Lee (Mullins) Powers.

Elizabeth married Irvin Gulick on December 24, 1948, in Cumberland, Maryland. Irvin preceded her in death in 1992. She devoted her life to being...

Maureen Ann Glovinsky

Maureen Ann Glovinsky

Apr 11, 2026

Maureen Ann Glovinsky, 78, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 surrounded by her family at the St. Francis Home in Tiffin, OH. Maureen was born on September 1, 1947 to Bernard and Mary (Dorko) Sherer in Toledo, OH. She was a 1965 graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School. She continued her education at Bowling...

Virgil Wiechman

Virgil Wiechman

Apr 10, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Virgil Wiechman, on April 10, 2026, at the age of 92 of an apparent heart attack. He was born on January 10, 1934, in Port Clinton, OH to Theodore and Luetta (Ohm) Wiechman. Virgil was a 1952 graduate of Port Clinton High School. He was a hydraulic...

Mark L. Stein

Mark L. Stein

Apr 9, 2026

Mark L. Stein, 63, of Fremont, OH, passed away on April 9, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. Mark was born on February 8, 1963 to James “Jim’ and Joyce (Klotz) Stein in Fremont, OH. He attended Fremont Ross High School. Mark married Karen O-Shaughnessy after spending thirty-three years together.

Mark worked for Pioneer Sugar in his younger years....

Michael Myron McCarthy

Michael Myron McCarthy

Apr 9, 2026

Michael McCarthy, 84, of Fremont, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Valley View Health Campus. He was born June 1, 1941, the son of Tim and Alice McCarthy of Fremont. He attended Fremont Ross High School where he participated in Football and Basketball and became a member of the Ross Hall of Fame as a member of...

Lori Lee Hacker

Lori Lee Hacker

Apr 9, 2026

Lori Lee Hacker, 78, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her home. She was born on February 14, 1948 in Middlesboro, KY.

Lori married David Hacker on October 8, 1977 and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2007.

Lori is survived by her sons, Brian Hacker, Shane Hacker and Troy Blodgett.

She is preceded in death...

Roni Lynn Blue

Roni Lynn Blue

Apr 3, 2026

Roni Lynn (Collier) Blue, 66, of Fremont passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Good Friday, April 3, 2026 after a six year battle with metastatic lung cancer. Roni was born in Fremont to Ronald and Janet (Bartee) Collier.

Roni was a 1978 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and was a cheerleader for both football and basketball....

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