Obituaries
Juliet “Romaine” Ruggiero
Aug 2, 2023
Juliet “Romaine” Ruggiero, 79, formerly of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in Spring Hill, FL. She was born on November 4, 1943, in McComb, OH to Arthur and Mary (Farquharson) Breece. Romaine was a 1961 graduate of McComb High School. Romaine married Gary Ruggiero on May 2, 1964. They lived in the same house in Fremont...
Beatrice A. Lorenz
Jul 31, 2023
Beatrice “Bea” A. Lorenz, 98, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 31, 2023 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont, OH. She was born on November 12, 1924 in Fremont, OH the daughter of John and Annarose (Swint) Cronin. Bea was a 1942 graduate of St. Joseph High School. She married Robert H. Lorenz at St. Ann’s Catholic Church on...
Pamela K. Hite
Jul 29, 2023
Pamela K. Hite, 84, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Elmwood Nursing Center. She was born on May 9, 1939 in Fremont to Jesse Lawrence and Lucille (Barbour) Goff. Pamela was a 1957 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Pamela married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Hite on July 4, 1959 in...
Earl David Frymire
Jul 27, 2023
Earl David Frymire, 67 of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born on January 25, 1956 in San Jose, CA the son of Earl and Jessie (Nason) Frymire, Jr. Dave attended Fremont Ross High after moving from California where he then joined the Navy at the age...
Kevin “Koko” S. Minnich
Jul 27, 2023
Kevin “KoKo” Scott Minnich, 63 of Fremont, OH, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1960 in Toledo, OH to Neil Minnich and Betty (Haggerty) Havens. KoKo was a 1978 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School. KoKo retired after thirty-seven years in 2015 from Heinz Company. ...
Christina Ann Elizabeth Inman
Jul 22, 2023
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...
Doris Ann Conn
Jul 20, 2023
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
Jul 19, 2023
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...
Ricky A. Heidelburg
Jul 18, 2023
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...
Minnie Mae Wetzel
Jul 18, 2023
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...
Jeffrey A. Zeitz
Jul 17, 2023
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 L. Clark
Jul 16, 2023
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...
Betty “Sandy” Houghtaling
Jul 16, 2023
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...
Janet Sue Kramer
Jul 15, 2023
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
Jul 14, 2023
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...
Douglas Aaron Michael, Sr.
Jul 14, 2023
Douglas Aaron Michael, Sr. age 77 went to his eternal home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 14 at Valley View Healthcare.He was born January 5, 1936 in Fremont, Ohio to A.C. and Cora Evelyn (Speller) Michael. He married Carolyn Jane Shanahan at St. Ann Catholic Church on May 2, 1959, and she survives.A 1953 graduate of Fremont Ross...
Linda R. Merrill
Jul 13, 2023
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...
Albert L. Sabo, Jr.
Jul 13, 2023
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...
Alice R. Meek
Jul 11, 2023
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
Jul 11, 2023
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,...
