Obituaries
Patricia J. Mange
Jan 18, 2015
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...
Mary M. Gabel
Jan 17, 2015
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...
Marian J. Forgatsch
Jan 17, 2015
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
Jan 15, 2015
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...
James C. Kreilick
Jan 12, 2015
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...
Alice M. Ragen
Jan 11, 2015
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...
Robert G. Beckman
Jan 11, 2015
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...
Jerold L. Baker
Jan 9, 2015
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...
Charles Bloom
Jan 8, 2015
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...
Wava “Ruth” Wright
Jan 7, 2015
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,...
Geraldine L. Jaramillo
Jan 5, 2015
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...
Dorothy M. Atkins
Jan 4, 2015
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...
Robert “Bob” Arter
Jan 1, 2015
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
Dec 29, 2014
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
Dec 27, 2014
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
Dec 25, 2014
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...
Anthony “Tony” M. Ross
Dec 25, 2014
Anthony “Tony” M. Ross, 54, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born on September 7, 1960 in Ashland, OH, the son of Richard “Dick” and Margery “Marge” (Donelson) Ross. He was a 1978 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Tony married Sheri L. Wolf on May 10, 1986 at Hayes United...
Michael A. Mcfarland
Dec 18, 2014
Michael A. McFarland, 73, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 18, 2014 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. He was born on May 28, 1941 in Appalachia, VA to the late Gus and Mary Bell (Gallaway) McFarland.Michael served in the US Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the Marksman Rifle...
John C. Duffett
Dec 18, 2014
John C. Duffett, 80, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 18, 2014 at Arbors at Clyde. He was born on April 3, 1934 in Castalia, OH to the late Clemeth and Mrytle (Gowitzka) Duffett. He served in the US Army from 1954 to 1956 where he earned the Army Occupation Medal (Germany) Sharpshooter (Rifle) and expert (Rifle).John married Sally...
John Paul Kuzma
Dec 18, 2014
John Paul Kuzma, 59, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Promedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 13, 1955 in Fremont, the son of John F. and Hilda (Krantz) Kuzma. John was a 1974 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School where he was Valedictorian and received a full Scholarship to the University...
