Obituaries
Larry R. Nitschke
Sep 9, 2016
Larry “Tank” R. Nitschke, 75, of Fremont, OH passed away on September 9, 2016 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born in November of 1940 in Fremont, OH to the late Wesley and Oleta (Abbott) Nitschke where he remained a lifelong resident. He was a 1958 graduate of Ross High School where he received his nickname while playing football.Larry married...
Betty L. Peake
Sep 2, 2016
Betty L. Peake, 91, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at Pristine Senior Living. She was born February 22, 1925 in Burgoon, OH, the daughter of Clarence and Marie (Neighswander) Snyder.Betty married Marshall “Marsh” Peake on December 29, 1941 in Custard, OH and he preceded her in death on July 15, 2002. She worked in retail...
Caryl M. Laney
Sep 2, 2016
Caryl M. Laney, 69, of Fremont, OH passed away on September 2, 2016 at Bethesda Care Center. She was born on April 13, 1947 in Norwalk, OH to the late Owen and Edna Mae (Ford) Chase.Caryl worked for Quickcut for sixteen years and then Aeroquip for sixteen years until she retired in 1997. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening, crocheting and...
Carl H. Heseman
Sep 1, 2016
Carl H. Heseman, 102, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Elmwood Assisted Living in Green Springs, OH. He was born March 11, 1914 in Gibsonburg, OH to Harman and Emma (Driftmyer) Heseman. He was a 1931 graduate of Gibsonburg High School.Carl served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was awarded the American Area...
William G. Heabler
Sep 1, 2016
William G. Heabler, 90, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born January 20, 1926 in Willard, OH, the son of William G. and Rose A. (Keegan) Heabler. He was a 1943 graduate of Townsend High School.Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was awarded the American Area Campaign...
Lois A. Estep
Aug 31, 2016
Lois A. Estep, 83, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Clyde Gardens Place. She was born August 2, 1933 in Fremont, the daughter of Alfred I. and Gertrude (Thomas) Perry.Lois married Phillip Estep on November 26, 1964 in Monroe, MI and he preceded her in death on June 22, 2012. She was a Homemaker and...
Clara May Baskey
Aug 31, 2016
Clara May Baskey, 99, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont, OH. She was born April 30, 1917 in Fremont, the daughter of Marion Matthew and Ruth (Greetham) Miller. She was a 1936 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Clara May married Nicholas S. Baskey, Sr. on April 14, 1940 in...
James J. Kritzell
Aug 30, 2016
James J. Kritzell, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. He was born September 4, 1928 in Fremont to Charles and Sibylla (Heck) Kritzell. He was a 1946 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School.Jim served stateside in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Catherine Klisz on May 5,...
William “Bill” N. Wagner, Jr.
Aug 30, 2016
William “Bill” N. Wagner, Jr. 74 of Fremont, OH passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. He was born April 22, 1942 in Port Clinton, OH to William and Florence (Sharp) Wagner, Sr. Bill was a 1960 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School.Bill married Jennifer “Jenny” Baker on November 30, 1984...
Laura D. Beck
Aug 28, 2016
Laura D. Beck, 69, Fremont, OH passed away on August 28, 2016 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on September 2, 1946 in Fremont the daughter of the late George and Doris (Armstrong) Schaeffer. She was a 1964 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received her certificate in cosmetology from Georgeann Academy of Hair...
John C. Dukes
Aug 27, 2016
John C. Dukes, 65, of Fremont, OH passed away on August 27, 2016 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont, OH. He was born on September 16, 1950 in Laurel, MS to the late Theodore and Phennie Mae (McNeill) Dukes.John lived for many years in Laurel, MS where he was employed by Budweiser and United Roofing. He then moved to Fremont...
Bryan M. Lehmann
Aug 21, 2016
Bryan M. Lehmann, 42, of Fremont, OH passed away on August 21, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 30, 1973 in Fremont, OH to Michael and Sue (Shoemaker) Lehmann. He was a 1993 graduate of Fremont Ross and Vanguard. Bryan enjoyed motorcycles and racing.Bryan is survived by his fiancé, Marcy Bowers, Fremont; children, Corey (Stephanie Benavides) Lehmann,...
Tammy Sue Baer
Aug 21, 2016
Tammy Sue Baer, 55, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. She was born September 22, 1960 in Findlay, OH to Forrest David Baer and Virginia (Varnell) Drake. She graduated from J. Shore.Tammy worked at Sandco Industries and participated in activities at the MACC Center. She loved to listen to country music, put...
Faye A. Mayer
Aug 18, 2016
Faye A. Mayer, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. She was born March 3, 1937 in Fremont, the daughter of Carl K. and Amilda E. (Nahm) Longanbach. She was a 1955 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Faye married William “Bill” G. Mayer, Jr. on May...
Ruth A. Chambers
Aug 13, 2016
Ruth A. Chambers, 77, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Bethesda Care Center. She was born November 30, 1938 in Fremont, the daughter of William and Alice (Richmond) Rectenwald. She was a 1957 graduate of St. Joseph High School.Ruth married Roger D. Chambers November 30, 1957 and he preceded her in death on February 11,...
Mary Catherine Bick
Aug 11, 2016
Mary Catherine Bick, 92, of Fremont, OH passed away at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, August 11, 2016. She was born August 28, 1923 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Martin and Marie (Petro) Auble. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Education from Notre Dame College.Mary served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1944 to 1946...
Arthur “Art” E. Schwable
Aug 9, 2016
Arthur “Art” E. Schwable, 76, of Fremont, OH passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1940 in Oak Harbor, OH to John and Wilma (Rose) Schwable.Art married Brenda Hooker on July 4, 1981 in Lakeside, OH and she survives. He was a Tool & Die Maker by trade...
Nancy Ann Fitzgerald
Aug 5, 2016
Nancy Ann Fitzgerald, 79, of Toledo OH, passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at her home. She was born April 13, 1937 in Fremont, OH to Earl and Iva (Gephart) Fitzgerald.Nancy worked for St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center for forty years as a Medical Lab Technologist. She enjoyed cross stitching, reading and cross word puzzles.Nancy is survived by her nephews,...
Erika A. Slayter
Aug 5, 2016
Erika A. Slayter, 88, of Fremont, OH passed away Friday, August 05, 2016 at Valley View Health Care Center. She was born August 16, 1927 in Vilseck, Germany to Jacob and Anna (Glaser) Muhlbauer.Erika married Richard R. Slayter on August 27, 1948 in Wurzburg, Germany and he preceded her in death on October 31, 1979. She worked for Copeland Manufacturing...
Allen H. Butts
Aug 1, 2016
Allen H. Butts, 77, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born on November 8, 1938 in Kearneysville, WV, the son of William and Virginia (Layton) Butts.Allen worked at Nickles Bakery as a Shipping Supervisor for many years. He was a proud resident of Fort Stephenson House in Fremont.Allen is survived...
