Obituaries
Ricky A. Heidelburg
Ricky A. Heidelburg, 59 of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1964 in Fremont, OH to Robert and Cora (Lindsey) Heidelburg. Ricky was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School and went on to receive his associate degree in criminal justice. Ricky worked for ABC Inoac for many years. He was...
Doris Ann Conn
Doris Ann Conn, 90, of Green Springs, OH where she proudly lived her whole life, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Tiffin Mercy Health. She was born on January 21, 1933 in Fremont, OH to James and Goldie (Neikerk) Foley. Doris was a 1951 graduate of Green Springs High School. Doris retired from Lear Corporation after providing over...
Lynnette “Lynn” D. Bender
Lynnette “Lynn” D. Bender, 61, ”but I stopped counting after 21” of Fremont, OH passed away Wednesday, July 19,2023 in Fremont. She was born January 15, 1962 to Jack and Evelyn (Terry) Turpin in Fremont. Lynn married Mark B. Bender on July 4, 2008 in Burgoon, OH and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2018. She attended Bettsville...
Minnie Mae Wetzel
Minnie Mae Wetzel, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 18, 2023. She was born on December 6, 1935 in Radcliff, OH the daughter of Arnot J. and Eda Cordelia (Spires) Jeffers. Minnie married James L. Wetzel, Sr., on July 17, 1958 and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2011. She was a 1954 graduate of Wilton...
Linda L. Clark
Linda L. Clark, 83, of Clyde, OH passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky OH. She was born August 24, 1939 in Defiance, OH to Virgil Healy and Gwendolyn (Cooley) Star. Linda worked for the Fremont City Schools as a Bus Driver for over thirty years. She married Arden “Ardie” Clark on January 11, 2001 and...
Jeffrey A. Zeitz
Jeffrey A. Zeitz, 64, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 17, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 2, 1958 in Fremont, OH the son of Jerry R. and Marilyn (Harkey) Zeitz. He was a 1977 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Jeff married Mary Seilheimer on April 6, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV and she survives. ...
Linda R. Merrill
Linda Ruth Merrill, 67, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic. She was born on September 2, 1955 in Fremont, OH to Jack Manoylovich and Carol (Sechler) Vermillion. Linda married Tim Merrill on December 15, 2001 and he preceded her on November 1, 2020. She worked for Whirlpool retiring after twenty-two years of service...
Janet Sue Kramer
Janet Sue Kramer, 60, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 15, 2023 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont, OH. She was born on January 16, 1963 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of John Kramer and Norma (McClanahan) Draves. She was a 1981 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She then studied Executive Office Administration and Accounting at Terra State...
Sandra L. Shortridge
Sandra Lee Shortridge, 63 of Pemberville, OH passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Wood County Hospital. She was born on August 7, 1959 in Port Clinton, OH to William and Shirley (Bass) Shortridge Sr. Sandra was a 1978 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Sandra was currently working at Copper Standard in Bowling Green, OH for the...
Betty “Sandy” Houghtaling
Betty “Sandy” Houghtaling, 87, of Fremont, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Fremont. Sandy was born December 4, 1935 to John and Evelyn (Swedersky) Ireland in Fremont, OH. Sandy married Richard “Dick” Houghtaling on January 26, 1952 in Angola, IN and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2018. She...
Albert L. Sabo, Jr.
Albert L. Sabo, Jr. 75, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Bellevue Hospital. He was born on February 8, 1948 in Fremont, OH to Albert L. and Violet (Horvath) Sabo, Sr. Albert was a 1967 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Albert married Maria C. Juarez on March 1, 1968 in...
Christina Ann Elizabeth Inman
It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to Christina Ann Elizabeth Inman, 55, of Fremont, Ohio. A woman who defied expectations and lit up the world around her. She faced the challenges of life head-on and left an indelible mark on everyone she encountered. Christina’s unrelenting determination to beat cancer alongside “Team Inman” was matched only by her...
Alice R. Meek
Alice R. Meek, 88, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. She was born on May 15, 1935 in Millersville, OH the daughter of George and Doris (Howey) Newberger. She was a graduate of Jackson Burgoon High School. Alice married Kenneth D. Meek on June 14, 1957 at Memorial United Methodist...
Michele A. Swartz
Michele A. Swartz, 58, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 11, 2023 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 7, 1964 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Gerald “Gus” and Elizabeth “Betty” (Wolf) Swartz. Michele was a 1983 graduate of St. Joseph Central High School. Michele loved spending time with her family,...
Dorothy H. Kuzma
Dorothy H. Kuzma, 73, formerly of Fremont and Clyde Gardens Place passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Admiral’s Point in Huron, OH. Dorothy was born on September 5, 1949 to John F. and Hilda A. (Krantz) Kuzma in Fremont. She was a 1967 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She then received a bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame...
William “Bill” Richard Jay
William “Bill” Richard Jay, 84, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023 surrounded by family at Regency Hospital in Oregon, OH. He was born on October 21, 1938 in Fremont, OH to Clifford and Anna Marie (Haslinger) Jay. Bill was a 1957 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School and then went on to proudly serve in...
Sandra “Marlene” Brewer
Sandra Marlene Brewer, 88, previously of Old Fort, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Brethren Care Nursing Center in Ashland, OH. She was born on February 22, 1935 in Old Fort, OH to Robert T. and Illantha (Ziess). Marlene was a graduate of Old Fort High School. Marlene worked for Wayne Savings in Ashland, OH and retired...
Dennis F. Beeker
Dennis F. Beeker, 78, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 7, 2023 at his home. He was born on June 30, 1945 in Cleveland, OH the son of Harry and Anna (Wammes) Beeker. Denny worked at Brush Wellman for over thirty years in the machine shop until he retired. He enjoyed woodworking, boating, sailing and water skiing. Denny is...
Bonnie J. Showman
Bonnie J. Showman, 65, of Clyde, OH passed away on July 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 20, 1958 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Russel Eugene and Sandra (Jones) Strausbaugh. Bonnie married Ronald Showman, Jr. on July 10, 1982 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fremont, OH and he survives. Bonnie...
Steven L. Laeng
Steven L. Laeng, 66, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2023 surrounded by his family. Steve was born on October 30, 1956 to Raymond and Harriet (Smith) Laeng in Fremont, OH. He was a 1975 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and Vanguard Tech Center. Steve earned a degree in Nuclear Power from Terra Community College...