Obituaries

Jeffrey Miller

Jeffrey Miller

Jan 2, 2026

Jeffrey A. Miller, 66, of Fremont, OH passed away on January 2, 2026 at his home. He was born on August 15, 1959 in Bellevue, OH the son of Gerald and Betty Lou (Tiffany) Miller. Jeff was a 1977 graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School.

Jeff married Robin Kiser on August 25, 1984 at Grace...

Wanda Nicholas

Wanda Nicholas

Jan 1, 2026

Wanda Sue Nicholas went home to the Lord on January 1, 2026 after 80 years of life impacting family and community. She was many things to many people beginning on December 26, 1945 in Carey, Ohio as the daughter of an orphan raised by the Franciscan nuns, John Maenle, who later became the Janitor of St. Joseph Parish and...

Matias "Chuy" Silvas Jr.

Matias "Chuy" Silvas Jr.

Dec 31, 2025

Matias "Chuy" Silvas Jr., 56, of Fremont, OH, previously of Fresno, CA passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2025. Chuy was born on April 8, 1969, in California to Matias Silvas Sr. and Sofia Hernandez. He was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Fresno. Chuy married Melinda Moreno on July 8, 1995 at St. Joseph Catholic Church and...

John W. Horner

John W. Horner

Dec 30, 2025

John "Johnny" W. Horner, 85, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. John was born on March 5, 1940 to Verlin J. and Rosina (Renfro) Horner in Inman, VA. John served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1955. He married LaVonne Miller on April 2, 1958 in Fremont,...

Michael S. Price

Michael S. Price

Dec 30, 2025

Michael Sherwood Price, 67, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 30, 2025 at his home. He was born in Fremont, OH on May 13, 1958 the son of Betty Price. Mike was a 1977 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Mike married Kimberly Jones on April 13, 1985 in Fremont, OH and she survives. He was a welder at Chemi-Trol/American...

Thomas Steinberger

Thomas Steinberger

Dec 27, 2025

Thomas A. Steinberger, 73, a lifelong resident of Ballville Township, passed away unexpectantly at his home on December 27, 2025. He was born on July 16, 1952 the son of Alexius and Bernadette (Poorman) Steinberger. He was educated in Green Springs, OH and graduated in 1971.

Tom married Debbie Beier on July 19, 1974 at St Mary Catholic Church in Clyde,...

Michael N. Zienta

Michael N. Zienta

Dec 25, 2025

Michael N. Zienta, 68, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 20, 1957 in Fremont, OH to Norbert and Patricia (Young) Zienta. Michael was a 1976 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Michael was a dedicated member of Grace Community Church, where he found fellowship and...

Terry W. Westerman

Terry W. Westerman

Dec 25, 2025

Terry J. Westerman, 47, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 25, 2025 in Fremont, OH. He was born on November 11, 1978 in Roy, Utah the son of Betty Westerman.

Terry enjoyed singing, playing basketball, spending time with his family, going to church and deepening his relationship with God. He was a pillar of strength and...

Dennis L. Metz

Dennis L. Metz

Dec 25, 2025

Dennis L. Metz, 77, of Lindsey, OH passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born on January 19, 1948 in Fremont, OH to William and Betty (Miles) Metz, Sr. Dennis was a 1968 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He worked for Toledo Machining for thirty-five years and retired in 2008.

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Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed

Dec 23, 2025

Jerry N. Reed Sr., 84, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was born on April 10, 1941 in Columbus, OH to William and Iva Jean (Braymer) Reed. Jerry served in the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam War from 1959 to 1964.

Jerry was an...

Sharon S. Carmel

Sharon S. Carmel

Dec 20, 2025

Sharon Sue Carmel, 81, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont, OH. Sharon was born on December 5, 1944 to Robert and Elizabeth (Hern) Witherspoon in Columbus, OH. Sharon was a 1962 graduate of Elyria High School. She then went on to receive her LPN from Sandusky Providence Hospital School...

Gerald H. Robinson

Gerald H. Robinson

Dec 18, 2025

Gerald H. Robinson, 90, of Green Springs, OH, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 18, 2025 surrounded by his family. Gerald was born on January 23, 1935 to Carl and Francis (Cook) Robinson in Bowling Green, OH.

Jerry was a 1954 graduate of Green Springs High School. Gerald served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957 in Germany as...

Joseph  F. "Joe" Kramer

Joseph F. "Joe" Kramer

Dec 17, 2025

Joseph Frances Kramer, 94, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at his home. He was born on September 8, 1931 to Henry E. and Lucy C. (Wasserman) Kramer in Fremont. Joe was a 1949 graduate of St. Jospeh Catholic High School. He served in the United States Army and served in Korea from January 1952 to...

Diana Lee Carrothers

Diana Lee Carrothers

Dec 17, 2025

Diana Lee Carrothers, 78, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. Diana was born on May 12, 1947 to John and Anna Marie (Metz) Keck. Diana married Elmer "Jr." J. Carrothers, Jr. on October 22, 1971 in Fremont and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2008.

Diana was a homemaker...

Teresa "Terry" Lynn Snyder

Teresa "Terry" Lynn Snyder

Dec 17, 2025

Teresa "Terry" Lynn Snyder, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation in Green Springs, under the care of Elara Hospice. Terry was born on April 1, 1953 to Walter and Phyllis (Hoy) Sloan in Fremont, OH. She was a 1971 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Terry earned her associate degree...

Donald "Don" L. Smith

Donald "Don" L. Smith

Dec 14, 2025

Donald "Don" L. Smith, 94, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at the Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky, OH. Don was born on July 11, 1931 to Laverne and Elva (Keiser) Smith in Fremont. He was a 1949 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Don married Donna Jean Sheely in 1951. He married Marsha Marie Huss in...

Charles Nartker

Charles Nartker

Dec 14, 2025

Charles R. Nartker, 75, of Maiden, NC passed away on December 14, 2025 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, OH. He was born on July 8, 1950 in Fremont, OH the son of Harry and Ethel (Lemon) Nartker. Charlie was a 1968 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and he received his bachelor's degree in accounting from the...

Virginia J. Smith

Virginia J. Smith

Dec 13, 2025

Virginia J. Smith, 89, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 13, 2025 at Elmwood Communities in Fremont, OH. She was born on June 25, 1936 in Louisa, KY the daughter of Manford and Alka (Castle) Lemaster.

Virigina married James A. Smith on November 26, 1954 in Covington, VA and he preceded her in death on May...

Steven Koether

Steven Koether

Dec 12, 2025

Steven L. Koether, 72, formerly of Bradford, OH, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025 at St. Charles Mercy Health, Oregon, OH. He was born on January 27, 1953 in Dayton, OH to Robert and Betty (Blake) Koether. Steven was a 1971 graduate of Bradford High School and then went on to serve in the US Navy during the...

Paul Batesole

Paul Batesole

Dec 12, 2025

Paul Donald Batesole, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born on May 28, 1938 in Clyde, OH to William Batesole and Elsie (Hughes) Cozad.

Paul dedicated more than thirty years of his life to Bellevue Manufacturing, where he was a hardworking and valued employee. Unfortunately, his...

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