Obituaries
Donald “Don” E. Perkins
Donald E. Perkins, 83, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Baylor Medical Center in Waxahachie, TX. He was born on July 14, 1931 in Fremont, the son of Earl and Olive (Slane) Perkins. He was 1950 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received an Associate Degree in Applied Science- Industrial Management from Terra...
Ralph V. Richey
Ralph V. Richey, 80, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 21, 2015 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born on October 18, 1934 in Greenfield, IN to Richard and Mary (Olvey) Richey. Ralph married Grace Bilger in 1966 and she passed away in 2000.Ralph served in the US Army in the Third Armored Calvary during peace time.He worked at...
Marian L. Martin
Marian L. Martin, 85, of Fremont, OH passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. She was born on January 3, 1930 in Bowling Green, OH, the daughter of James Clifford and Eleanor (Beard) Abbott. She was a graduate of Bowling Green High School.Marian married Arthur F. Martin on December 31, 1949 in Newport, KY...
Mary M. Gabel
Mary M. Gabel, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 17, 2015 at Elmwood Assisted Living in Fremont, OH after a brief illness. She was born on April 1, 1927 in Fostoria, OH the daughter of Ralph A. and Helen B. (Hoffbauer) Finsel. She was a 1945 graduate of St. Wendelin H.S. and received a Bachelor of Arts from...
William C. Daugherty
William C. Daugherty, 55, of Wayne, OH passed away at his home on Sunday, January 18, 2015. He was born on August 1, 1959 in Sandusky, OH, the son of Charles C. Daugherty and Betty (Blymyer) Valle. He was a 1977 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.William was a Truck Driver at Cimarron Express for thirty years and retired in...
Patricia J. Mange
Patricia J. Mange, 70, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 18, 2015 surrounded by her family at Valley View Healthcare Center. She was born on October 29, 1944 in Fremont, OH the daughter of George and Marie (Reed) Peck.Patricia was a bartender for many years at the Saloon. She was also a nursing assistant and activity aide at Bethesda...
Marian J. Forgatsch
Marian J. Forgatsch, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 17, 2015 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1928 in Vermillion, OH the daughter of Charles Daniel and Jane S. (Warren) Taylor. She graduated from Townsend Township School and received a degree from Warner’s Beauty School in Toledo, OH.Marian married Arthur DeVanna on September 11, 1948...
Byron “Babe” Overmyer
Byron “Babe” Overmyer, 97, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Autumwood Care Center in Tiffin, OH. He was born on November 27, 1917 in Fremont, the son of Lonnie and Martha Ruth (Hetrick) Overmyer.Byron married Gurtha M. Zickafoose on July 26, 1943 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tiffin and she preceded him in death...
Alice M. Ragen
Alice M. Ragen, 83, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 11, 2015 at her home. She was born on January 21, 1931 in Fremont, the daughter of Grover and Eula (Powers) Bixby. She was a 1949 graduate of Gibsonburg High School.Alice married Donald Ragen on May 3, 1952 at Zion Lutheran Church in Gibsonburg and he preceded her in...
James C. Kreilick
James C. Kreilick, 66, of Bradner, OH passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born on April 6, 1948 in Fremont to Lyle and Ruth Marie (Gnepper) Kreilick.James is survived by his brothers, Jack (Peg), Bill (Carolyn), Ted (Julie), Dan (Linda), Don (Bev); sister, Jane and several nieces and nephews.He was...
Wava “Ruth” Wright
Wava “Ruth” Wright, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday January 7th, 2015. She was born on November 8, 1919 in Grantsville, WV, the daughter of Auzie and Lennie (Kimble) Wright. Ruth grew up with a family of four siblings; Jean, Martha, June, and Herb. Following her mother’s unexpected death and father’s remarriage,...
Robert G. Beckman
Robert “Bob” G. Beckman, 91, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Elmwood Assisted Living at the Springs in Green Springs, OH. He was born on January 17, 1923 in Jackson Township, OH, the son of Walter and Maude (Schoch) Beckman. He was a 1941 graduate of Jackson Burgoon School.Bob served in the U.S. Army during...
Charles Bloom
Charles Bloom, 70, of Fremont, OH left this earth on January 8, 2015. He was born on December 12, 1944 in Findlay, OH. As a young man he enlisted and served our country in the US Air Force for four years. He was awarded the Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Good Conduct Medal and Air Force Longevity Service Award.After leaving...
Jerold L. Baker
Jerold “Jerry” L. Baker, 73, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born June 29, 1941 at home in Gibsonburg, OH to Orlo and Evenell (Downs) Baker. Jerry was a 1959 graduate of Gibsonburg High School.Jerry served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1963. He married Beverly Newman on June...
Dorothy M. Atkins
Dorothy M. Atkins, 61, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. She was born on March 2, 1953 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Clarence and Hattie (Covington) Shepard.Dorothy married Robert Atkins on June 15, 1984 and he preceded her in death on August 16, 2012. She worked as a Seamstress...
Geraldine L. Jaramillo
Geraldine L. Jaramillo, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away at her home on Monday, January 05, 2015. She was born on March 23, 1935 in Bowling Green, OH, the daughter of Jackson and Sophia (Lepkosky) Montgomery. She was a 1953 graduate of Bowling Green High School.Geraldine married Cresencio “Chris” Jaramillo on December 15, 1972 in Auburn Hills, MI and he...
Robert “Bob” Arter
Robert “Bob” R. Arter, 78, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born July 25, 1936 in Fremont, the son of Emil and Florence (Garn) Arter. He was a 1954 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Bob served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, as an Aircraft Electrical Repairman,...
William “Bill” R. Shortridge
William “Bill” R. Shortridge, Sr., 85, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Promedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 19, 1929 in Louisville, KY, the son of Richard and Hazel (Adkins) Shortridge.Bill served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII and was awarded the WWII Victory Medal. He married Shirley M. Bass on...
Delores J. Snyder
Rejoice with Delores Jean (Maenle) Snyder who after 81 years went to her heavenly home on Saturday Dec 27, 2014. She was born to Frances D (Puchta) and John E Maenle of Carey, OH on March 1, 1933. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Earl K Snyder; her son, Jeffrey Snyder; her son-in-law, Kerry E...
Betty J. Cress
Betty J. Cress, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Promedica Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1928 in Fremont, the daughter of Rudolph C. and Mary M. (Rice) Forgatsch. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School.Betty married Kenneth Cress on May 20, 1949 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and he...