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Ronald R. Beier

Ronald R. Beier

Sep 26, 2025

Ronald R. Beier, 70, of Fremont, OH passed away on September 26, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 9, 1955 in Fremont, OH the son of Norman J. and Mary R. (Hemminger) Beier. He was a 1973 graduate of Clyde High School.

Ron married Lisa Brugger on October 9, 2000 in Las Vegas, NV and she survives. He...

Paul Martin Antesberger

Paul Martin Antesberger

Sep 25, 2025

Paul Martin Antesberger, 73, of Fremont, OH passed away on September 25, 2025 at his home with his faithful partner by his side. He was born on June 16, 1952 the son of Karl and Elsie May (Balizer) Antesberger. Paul was a 1970 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and enjoyed going to the class luncheons throughout the years.

Paul was...

JoAnne M. Norris

JoAnne M. Norris

Sep 24, 2025

JoAnne Marie Norris, 88, of Dublin, OH passed away on September 24, 2025 at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She was born on August 8, 1937 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Kenneth G. and Kathryn M. (McIntire) Myers. JoAnne was a 1955 graduate of Green Springs High School.

JoAnne married William Norris on March 15, 1957 in Green Springs, OH and he...

Malachi Moreno

Malachi Moreno

Sep 21, 2025

Malachi A. Moreno, 23, of Fremont, OH passed away on September 20, 2025 in Port Clinton, OH. He was born on January 9, 2002 in Bellevue, OH the son of Mark Moreno and Briannan Poorman.

Malachi was a 2021 graduate of Ross and Vanguard High School. He also attended Lorain County Community College where he received a degree in welding technology....

Charles Hayward

Charles Hayward

Sep 21, 2025

Charles Hayward, 69, of the Alpine House in Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Countryside Manor in Fremont. Charles was born on October 21, 1955 to Harry and Lela (Vermett) Hayward in Toledo, OH. He was a 1973 graduate of Bowsher High School. He received his master’s in education from the University of Toledo.

Charles was an...

Kenneth Raymond Koebel

Kenneth Raymond Koebel

Sep 20, 2025

Kenneth Raymond Koebel, 81, of Fremont, OH passed away on September 20, 2025 at Elmwood Communities in Fremont, OH. Ken was born on September 12, 1944 in Fremont, OH the son of John E. and Mary Ellen (Jones) Koebel. He was a 1962 graduate of Ross High School and received his master’s degree in electrical engineering.

Ken served in the US...

Karol Ann Boedeker

Karol Ann Boedeker

Sep 16, 2025

Karol Ann Boedeker, 88, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Valley View Health Campus is Fremont. Karol was born on December 17, 1936 to Glendon and Margaret (Laurendeau) Laird in Fremont, OH. Karol was a a1954 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She married Arnold “Arnie” Boedeker on October 23, 1954 in Fremont and he...

Catherine D. Kritzell

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

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,...

Elsie Jane Dick

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...

Shirley Mae Paap

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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