Obituaries
Elsie Jane Dick
Sep 7, 2025
Elsie Jane Dick, 94, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born on September 3, 1931 in Carey, OH to Lloyd and Venda (Wentling) Hill. She was a 1949 graduate of Carey High School.
Elsie married Victor Dick on October 13, 1956 at St. Peters...
Catherine D. Kritzell
Sep 14, 2025
Catherine D. (Klisz) Kritzell, 92 of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Valley View Health Campus. She was born on November 24, 1932 to Andrew and Kathryn (Socha) Klisz in Fremont, OH. She was a 1951 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She married James J. Kritzell on May 5, 1956 at St. Casimir Catholic...
Braxton Michael Beckley
Sep 9, 2025
Braxton Michael Beckley passed away on September 9, 2025 at Columbus Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Braxton was born on June 14, 2025 in Toledo to his loving parents, Kali Simms and Thomas Beckley Jr.
In his short time here, he brought endless joy and love to his family, who will hold him forever in their hearts, He is survived by his parents,...
Shirley Mae Paap
Sep 6, 2025
Shirley Mae Paap, 91, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living. She was born on July 21, 1934 in Stratford, WI to Herman Reckner and Bernice (Nickel) Yakaites.
Shirley owned and operated Char-Zel Motel for many years. She enjoyed spending her time in her garden, bird watching and tending to her cats.
Shirley is survived...
Carmelita Yeisley
Sep 6, 2025
Carmelita Yeisley, 72, of Fremont, OH passed away on September 6, 2025 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born on June 8, 1953 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of Roman and Harriet (Maldonado) Lopez. Carmen was a 1971 graduate of St. Joseph High School and attended Bowling Green State University for Early Childhood Education and...
Anthony Michael Lee
Sep 6, 2025
Anthony Michael Lee, 44, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, in Clyde, OH. He was held in the loving arms of his wife, just as he wished, also with his mother by his side.
Born on April 22, 1981, he graduated from Bellevue High School in 1999 and went on to dedicate 26 years of service to The Bellevue Manufacturing...
Thomas M. Light Sr.
Sep 5, 2025
Thomas M. Light, 94, of Fremont, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, September 5, 2025 at Valley View Health Care. He was born on February 6, 1931 in Green Springs, OH to Seth and Clara (Rodenhauser) Light. Tom served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1954 and received the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal...
Michael Lawson Thieroff
Aug 31, 2025
Michael Lawson Thieroff, 69, of Clyde, OH, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Michael was born on July 7, 1956 to Robert Lawson and Donna Marie (Hohenberger) Thieroff in Defiance, OH. He was a 1975 graduate of Rossford High School.
Michael was a sheet metal worker for local 33 and retired in 2022....
David Lewis Lindstrom
Aug 29, 2025
David Lewis Lindstrom, 72, of O’Fallon MO and previously of Fremont, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. David was born on October 1, 1952 to Leonard H. and Grace M. (Hojem) Lindstrom in Fremont, OH. He was a 1970 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
David worked for General Motors as a Boilermaker for over 25...
Ernesto Chavez
Aug 27, 2025
Ernesto “Neto” Chavez, 44, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. He was born on November 16, 1980 in Okeechobee, FL to Eduardo and Maria Del Carmen (Baez) Chavez.
Neto was currently working for the Steel Metal Worker’s Local 33 in the HVAC Industry for many years. He was an avid Detroit Lions fan and loved watching...
Mary A. Laird
Aug 24, 2025
Mary A. Laird, 72, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky, OH. She was born on July 5, 1953 in Fremont, OH to Robert and Annabelle (Rascal) Frye.
Mary enjoyed spending her time reading, working on various puzzles and admired the majestic and beauty of a buffalo.
Mary is survived by her...
Howard "Marty" M. Thompson
Aug 23, 2025
Howard “Marty” M. Thompson, 77, of Fremont, OH passed away on August 23, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on September 2, 1947 the son of Elder and Jane Rosebrook in Deshler, OH.
Marty was a janitor at Sandco Industries for many years until he retired. He had a particular interest in collecting Country Western CDs, with a special...
Carolyn D. Brown
Aug 19, 2025
Carolyn D. Brown, 82, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Spring Creek Nursing Home in Green Springs, OH. She was born on October 22, 1942 in Fremont, OH to Carroll and Vernie (Smith) Russell. Carolyn was a 1960 graduate of Green Springs High School and then went on to receive her bachelor's degree in education...
Richard A. Bradford
Aug 18, 2025
Richard “Rick” A. Bradford, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on August 18, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, OH. He was born on May 28, 1946 in Charleston, SC the son of George W. and Shirley (Andrews) Bradford. Rick was a 1964 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received his bachelor’s in education from Bowling Green...
Orvis William Vroman
Aug 17, 2025
Orvis “Bill” William Vroman, Jr., 78, of Fostoria, OH passed away on August 17, 2025 at Bridge Findlay Hospice Care Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 5, 1947 in Fremont, OH the son of Orvis and Garnet (Ellenberger) Vroman, Sr. He was a 1965 graduate of Lakota High School.
Bill served in the US...
Daniel Wayne Shafer
Aug 16, 2025
Daniel Wayne Shafer, 68, of Green Springs, OH, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Fremont ProMedica Hospital in Fremont. Dan was born on November 5, 1956 to Donald Shafer and Maxine (Schmitke) Toeppe in Fremont. Dan was a 1975 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He married Cristina Fisher in 1976 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and she...
Gary Ellis Henry
Aug 15, 2025
Gary Ellis Henry, 82, of Fremont, OH passed away on August 15, 2025 at his home under the care of his grandchildren Ebonee and Jasmyn. He was born on November 2, 1942 in Fremont, OH the son of Lowell and Evelyn (Ellis) Henry. He was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
Gary married Sandra M. Posey on October 30, 1982...
Dianna L. Guggisberg
Aug 15, 2025
Dianna L. Guggisberg, 81, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Countryside Care Center. She was born on September 12, 1943 in Fremont to Andrew and Iva (Booth) Gasdritza. Dianna was a 1962 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
Dianna worked at Walmart for over twenty years. She was a member of the Fremont Alliance Church and...
Larry C. Bennett
Aug 12, 2025
Larry C. Bennett, 80, of Fremont, OH passed away on August 12, 2025 at Fireland Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, OH. He was born on July 23, 1945 in Fremont, OH the son of Charles and Mary (Mack) Bennett. He was a 1963 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
Larry married Barbara J. Brown on December 14, 1963 at Grace Lutheran...
Robert Hammer Sr.
Aug 7, 2025
Robert Eugene Hammer, Sr., 91, of Fremont, Ohio passed on August 7th, 2025 at Alpine House of Fremont. Born on July 25th, 1934 to Wilson and Lurrene (Briney) Hammer, Robert grew up on a farm in the Clyde/Green Springs area. Along with farming, Bob worked various jobs before enlisting in the United States Air Force, two weeks after his 17th...
