Obituaries
George J. Dobransky
Feb 18, 2023
George J. Dobransky, 87, of Fremont, OH went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 18, 2023 at Valley View Health Campus in Fremont, OH. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Canton, OH the son of George and Viola (Johnson) Dobransky. He was a 1957 graduate of East Canton High School. George married Adora Ferol Westbrook...
Crystal L. Distel
Feb 16, 2023
Crystal L. Distel, 64, of Fremont, OH passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born May 13, 1958 in Fremont, OH to Lamar W. and Marlene Dee (Trick) Overmyer. She was a 1976 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Crystal worked at Sandco Industries and Co-Op Reality. She was a member of...
Paul R. Ohm
Feb 13, 2023
Paul R. Ohm, 69, of Fremont, OH passed away on February 13, 2023 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 16, 1953 in Fremont, OH the son Raymond and Rose (Kutzli) Ohm. Paul was a 1972 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. He worked for many years as a self-employed carpenter. Paul enjoyed fishing, duck and goose hunting, woodworking...
Walter “Bill” Wilfong, Iii
Feb 10, 2023
Walter “Bill” William Wilfong, III, 70 of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. He was born on September 28, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to Walter William and Gladys (Delp) Wilfong, II. Bill was a 1971 graduate of Fremont Ross High and then went on to serve in the US National Guard...
Donald Lee Stansberry
Feb 10, 2023
Donald Lee Stansberry, 75, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was born April 10, 1947 in Ballville Twp, OH to Stacy Charles and Lucille Elsie (Gressman) Stansberry. Donald served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Expert Rifle Badge. He...
Theresa Ann Kelly
Feb 8, 2023
Theresa Ann Kelly, 79, of Fremont, OH, passed away after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her family on February 8, 2023, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Theresa was born on May 1, 1943, in Fremont, OH to Stanley and Margaret (Lacny) Baranski. Theresa was a 1961 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Theresa worked in several...
Thomas Russell Cooper
Feb 6, 2023
Thomas Russell Cooper, 70, of Clyde, OH passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 1, 1952 in Fremont, OH to Howard and Joyce (Polter) Cooper. He was a 1970 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Thomas worked at Whirlpool and retired after over thirty years of service. He was a member...
William Rudolph Darr
Feb 4, 2023
William Rudolph Darr, 89, of rural Fremont joined his parents and all nine siblings in Eternal Life on Saturday, February 4, 2023. At his side in their beloved Riley Township home was his constant companion of 67 years, wife Agnes Darr. On November 8, 1933, after a run of six daughters, Rudolph J. and Mary (Wasserman) Darr welcomed a son,...
Joy D. Counts
Feb 2, 2023
Joy D. Counts, 58, of Fremont, OH passed away on February 2, 2023, at Fremont ProMedica Hospital. She was born February 23, 1964, to Donald Hull and Katherine (Sage) Martin in Sidney, OH. Joy worked at Autoplas in Bellevue, OH for many years and retired in 2011. She also worked for BBI Enterprise in Sidney, OH. Joy volunteered for the...
Salvador R. Salas
Feb 2, 2023
Salvador “Jimmy” R. Salas, 92, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, OH. He was born on September 15, 1930, in Jalisco, Mexico to Macedonio and Librada (Rios) Salas. He married Alberta E. Espinosa on August 30, 1950, in Edinburgh, TX and she preceded him in death on July 3, 2012. ...
Santiago “Jimmy” L. Bejarano, Sr.
Jan 31, 2023
Santiago “Jimmy” L. Bejarano, Sr., 83, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born on July 25, 1939, in Brownsville, TX to Joaquin and Julia (Limon) Bejarano. Santiago married Horalia Espinoza on November 4, 1961 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Napoleon, OH. He worked as a crane...
Peter Murray Sneath
Jan 30, 2023
Peter Murray Sneath, 96, of Georgetown, SC and formerly of Fremont, OH passed away on January 30, 2023 at Valley View Health Care Campus. He was born on April 19, 1926 the son of William and Mona Jean (Murray) Sneath in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England. Peter married Marjorie Taylor in 1951 and she preceded him in death on March 5, 2009.Peter...
Donna E. Foss
Jan 24, 2023
Donna E. Foss, 72, of Fremont, OH, passed away on January 24, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. She was born on December 24, 1950 in Toledo, OH to Richard F. and Eileen (Klatt) Helle. She was a 1968 graduate of Genoa High School and Terra Community College. Donna married Charles Foss on February 20, 1970, in Williston, OH...
Dorothy Evelyn Gilbert
Jan 22, 2023
Dorothy Evelyn Gilbert, 102, formerly of Green Springs, OH passed away on January 22, 2023 at the Willows at Bellevue. She was born on March 2, 1920 in Defiance, OH to Harold and Ruth (Cederholm) Gillette. She married Charles Gilbert Sr. on April 3, 1937 in Wheeling WV and he preceded her in death on July 24, 2013. Dorothy attended...
Bernard “Bernie” F. Nause
Jan 21, 2023
Bernard “Bernie” F. Nause, 95, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 21, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 14, 1927 in Fremont, OH the son of Clarence J. and Gertrude (Bauer) Nause. Bernie was a 1945 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Bernie married Grace Sidell on March 1,...
John “Clark” Boatman
Jan 20, 2023
John “Clark” Boatman, 83, of Kansas, OH passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, January 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 16, 1939 in Burgoon, OH to Harry and Helen (Yates) Boatman. Clark received his bachelor’s degree from Tiffin University and then went to serve in the Army Reserves for six years as a Tank...
Gary R. Bronson
Jan 19, 2023
Gary R. Bronson, 71, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 19, 2023 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. He was born on March 30, 1951 in Fremont, OH the son of Dale and Rose Marie (Erbland) Bronson. Gary was a 1970 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Gary worked in construction for many years and had...
Ronald P. Faist
Jan 16, 2023
Ronald P. Faist, 77, of Fremont, OH passed away at ProMedica Memorial Hospital on January 16, 2023. Ron was born on February 27, 1945 to Carl and Lucille (Nickel) Faist. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Ron served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1969. He was awarded the National...
Emede Silva
Jan 16, 2023
Emede Silva, 86, of Helena, OH passed away on January 16, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1936 in Conception, TX the son of Guadalupe and Marcela (Salinas) Silva. He married Maria C. Castillo on August 2, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and she preceded him in death on April 30, 2017. Emede worked at...
Julie L. Buczek
Jan 14, 2023
Julie L. Buczek, 57, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her family on January 14, 2023 at Spring Creek in Green Springs, OH. She was born on July 7, 1965 in Fremont to Ted and Cece (Link) Singleton. Julie was a 1984 graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School and Vanguard Career Center for cosmetology. Julie married Tim...
