Obituaries

Carole Keller

Carole Keller

Mar 12, 2025

Carole (Warner) Keller, 91, of Fremont, OH went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Valley View Health Campus in Fremont. Carole was born on October 26, 1933 to John and Ursula (Fritz) Warner in Port Clinton, OH. She was a 1951 graduate of Port Clinton High School and married Russell Keller on November 27, 1968 at...

Bonnie L. Slane

Bonnie L. Slane

Mar 7, 2025

Bonnie L. Slane passed away on her 94th birthday, Friday, March 7, 2025, at Edgewood Manor in Port Clinton, OH. She was born on March 7, 1931, in Mountain, MO, to Fred and Ada (Duncan) Gundel. Bonnie married Lester L. Slane in August 1950, and he preceded her in death on June 26, 2017. She began her career at Woodall,...

Joseph Lee Grob

Joseph Lee Grob

Mar 6, 2025

Joseph Lee Grob (71), of Fremont, Ohio, born on November 10, 1953, left this earthly realm on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. It seems a miracle that after his arduous struggle with ALS, he passed on peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

Joe loved the outdoors and excelled in Boy Scouts. One of his proudest accomplishments as a teen was earning...

Chester R. Pullins

Chester R. Pullins

Mar 6, 2025

Chester “Chet” R. Pullins, 92, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 surrounded by his family at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. Chet was born on March 29, 1932 to Wyvil and Minnie (King) Pullins in Evans, West Virginia. Chet was a 1951 graduate of Amsden High School. Chet married Nancy Fredericks on March 26, 1955 at...

Phillip “Phil” Robert Daniels

Phillip “Phil” Robert Daniels

Mar 1, 2025

Phillip “Phil” “PR” Robert Daniels, 84, of Lindsey, OH passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Ottawa Riverview Health Care in Oak Harbor, OH. Phil was born on January 26, 1941 to Clarence and Edwina (Reed) Daniels in Fremont, OH. Phil was a 1959 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Phil married JoAnn (Beekley) on April 12, 1961 and...

Douglas Dalton

Douglas Dalton

Feb 26, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Doug Dalton, who left this world peacefully at the age of 71 on February 26, 2025. Doug was at home, surrounded by the love and support of his family and friends.

Born in Campbellsville, Kentucky, on September 13, 1953, Doug was the son of Omah D. Dalton Sr. and Mattie Francis Bohanan. After...

Cynthia Irene Erchenbrecher

Cynthia Irene Erchenbrecher

Feb 18, 2025

Cynthia Irene Erchenbrecher, 74, formerly of Fremont, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH. She was born on July 8, 1950, in Fremont, OH to Edwin and Irene (Kowalski) Erchenbrecher. Cynthia was a 1969 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from...

Teresa Casey

Teresa Casey

Feb 17, 2025

Teresa “Tracy” Casey, 66, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Toledo ProMedica Hospital. She was born on January 25, 1959 in Fremont, OH to Thomas and Ann (Caine) Light Sr. Tracy was a 1977 graduate of St Joseph Catholic High School.

Tracy married Kevin M. Casey on April 30, 1982 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and...

Ricky R. Ross

Ricky R. Ross

Feb 15, 2025

Ricky R. Ross, 67, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Toledo ProMedica Hospital in Toledo, OH. Rick was born on August 30, 1957 to Raymond and Ruth (Burr) Ross in Fremont, OH. 

Rick was a Union Carpenter for over thirty years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sprint car racing and camping. Rick was a member of the...

Leonard A. Wilhelm

Leonard A. Wilhelm

Feb 15, 2025

Leonard “Lenny” A. Wilhelm, 60, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont after a yearlong battle of throat and neck cancer. Leonard was born on August 14, 1964 to Paul L. And Gertrude (Zaleski) Wilhelm in Fremont, OH. 

Lenny worked for Tiffin Assembling Product for over fifteen years until he was diagnosed...

Kay E. Reiter

Kay E. Reiter

Feb 14, 2025

Kay E. (Lieske) Reiter of Fremont passed away peacefully on Friday, February 14th 2025 at the age of 71, after losing her courageous battle to cancer. Kay was born in Port Clinton, Ohio to Wayne and Marie (Meacham) Lieske on October 17, 1953. She married P. Dale Reiter in 1974 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fremont. They celebrated their...

Rufus Jerome Martin

Rufus Jerome Martin

Feb 11, 2025

Rufus Jerome Martin of Fremont OH passed away from this life on Tuesday February 11, 2025, at his home. Born on July 31, 1951, in Abbeville, Alabama to Charlie and Illey (Weems)Martin. Jerome grew up surrounded by love and a large family, running around the beautiful country fields and red roads in southern Alabama.

He graduated from Henry County Training School...

Roy James Heishman

Roy James Heishman

Feb 11, 2025

Roy James Heishman, 63, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at his home. Roy was born on January 1, 1962 to William and Mary (Brown) Heishman in Bellevue, OH. He was a graduate of Clyde High School. 

Roy worked for Whirlpool where he did a little bit of everything for almost forty years until he retired in...

Carol A. Gammon Binkley

Carol A. Gammon Binkley

Feb 8, 2025

Carol A. Gammon Binkley, 76, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, OH. She was born on October 27, 1948, in Fremont, OH to Walter and Mary Lou (Stout) Robitski. Carol was a proud graduate of Fremont Ross High School, where she was part of the class of 1966.

Carol...

Debra Kaye Trehan

Debra Kaye Trehan

Feb 8, 2025

Debra Kaye Trehan, 62, of Fremont, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday February 8, 2025. She was born on November 10, 1962 in Willard, Ohio to Donald Baker and Delores (DeWitt) Batesole. She attended school in Plymouth, Ohio. Deb married her best friend Richard Trehan on December 31, 1985 and he survives.

Deb was an amazing and loving wife, mother,...

William A. Rich

William A. Rich

Feb 7, 2025

William A. Rich, 71, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at Windsor Lane, Gibsonburg, OH. He was born on September 14, 1953 in Fremont, OH to James and Maudell (Kilbourn) Rich.

He is survived by his brother, Daniel Rich, Gibsonburg, OH and several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert and...

Ronald L. Ayres

Ronald L. Ayres

Feb 7, 2025

Ronald L. Ayres, aged 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Friday, February 7, 2025. Born on October 17, 1937, in Fremont, OH, he was the cherished son of William and Maribelle (Scherf) Ayres. Ronald was a proud graduate of Fremont Ross High School, class of 1955.

On July 23, 1956, Ronald married Marie Mesnard in Angola,...

Carmen G. Lerma

Carmen G. Lerma

Feb 6, 2025

Carmen Lerma, 96, formerly of Fremont, OH, passed away on February 6, 2025, in Huntsville, Ohio. She was born on September 29, 1928, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Trinidad and Natalia (Sierra) Gonzales.

Carmen was a woman of deep faith and unwavering strength. She was known for her loving and nurturing nature, always offering kindness and care to those around her....

James "Jim" A. Smith

James "Jim" A. Smith

Jan 29, 2025

James “Jim” A. Smith, 70, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at his home. Jim was born on April 20, 1954 to Donald H. and Stella (Schetter) Smith in Fremont, OH. Jim was a 1973 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and Vanguard Tech Center.

Jim worked as a body man in his...

Sondra K. Snodgrass

Sondra K. Snodgrass

Jan 28, 2025

Sondra K. Snodgrass, 78, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 28, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living in Fremont, OH surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 14, 1946 the daughter of Donald and Goldie (Bear) Ruble. She was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Sondra married Jerry C. Snodgrass Sr. on March 6, 1964 and he...

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