Obituaries
Andrew “Big Al” Thomas Smith
Aug 13, 2022
Andrew “Big Al” Thomas Smith, 36, of Fremont, OH passed away on August 13, 2022 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born April 13, 1986 in Fremont to Douglas and Bobbi (Peck) Smith. Big Al was a 2004 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Big Al loved his dog, Penny and his hamster, Mr. Jingles. He was always helping people...
Anthony “Tony” W. Federico
Aug 12, 2022
Anthony W. Federico, 57, of Fremont, OH passed away at home on August 12, 2022. He was born in Fremont on February 3, 1965 to Michael and Norma Jean (Twigg) Federico. Tony was a 1984 graduate of Vanguard/Fremont Ross High School. Tony enjoyed working on cars and weightlifting. He was also an avid NASCAR fan. Tony loved his dog, Sammy...
Harry F. Warner
Aug 3, 2022
Harry F. Warner, 93, of Fremont, Ohio passed away on August 3, 2022. He was born on Dec 6, 1928 in Johnstown, PA. to Harry W. and Cecelia (Stepniak) Warner. Harry was a 1946 graduate of Gibsonburg High School. Shortly after High School he became involved in the propane gas business. In the 1960’s Harry started Warner’s Propane Gas Co....
Rea Karu Ripple
Aug 2, 2022
Rea Karu Ripple, 75, of Fremont, OH passed away at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1947 in Soltaw, West Germany, the daughter of Aleksander and Helmi E. (Mahl) Karu. She was a 1965 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education...
Donald E. Butscher
Aug 1, 2022
Donald Earl Butscher, 73, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was born February 2, 1949 in Fremont, the son of William and Norma Ruth (Schwartzman) Butscher. He was a 1967 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Don served in the U.S. Air Force from July 11, 1968 to September 14, 1976 and...
Donald “Bill” William Harris
Aug 1, 2022
Donald “Bill” William Harris, 75, of Green Springs, OH passed away on August 1, 2022 at Bellevue Hospital. He was born on May 20, 1947 in Fremont, OH the son of Donald Ward and Helen Irene (Sours) Harris. He was a 1965 graduate of Green Springs High School. Bill was the owner operator of Harris Son’s Hardware in Green Springs...
Lois L. Williams
Jul 31, 2022
Lois L. Williams, 105, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Valley View Health Care. She was born on March 17, 1917 in Fremont, OH to Charles and Maggie Mae (Wise) Hausman. Lois was a 1935 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Lois married Lewis Wohlgamuth in 1935 and he preceded her in death in 1948. ...
Robert Norman Halbisen
Jul 30, 2022
Robert N. Halbisen, 84, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Valley View Health Campus in Fremont. He was born September 29, 1937 in Clyde, OH to Rupert Bernard and Clara Magdalena (Shorts) Halbisen. Robert served in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961. He married Norma J. Greider on February 24, 1962 at St. Mary’s...
Phyllis M. Long
Jul 29, 2022
Phyllis May Long, 93, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Valley view Health Campus in Fremont. She was born on March 7, 1929 in Tiffin, OH to Lester and Elberta (Weaver) Field.Phyllis married James “Jim” Long on June 26, 1996 and he survives. She was a homemaker, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...
Tamara J. Cook
Jul 26, 2022
Tamara J. (Tolliver) Cook, 56, of Genoa, OH passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was born on April 1, 1966 in Sandusky, OH to Robert and Patricia (Mesaros) Tolliver. She was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Tamara married Chad J. Cook on August 29, 2015. She was a STNA Home Health Aide. She...
Susan “Sue” C. Cress
Jul 26, 2022
Susan “Sue” C. Cress, 79, of Bettsville, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.Offer Condolences for the family of Susan “Sue” C. Cress
John D. Ottney
Jul 25, 2022
John D. Ottney, 62, of Fremont OH passed away at the Toledo Hospital on July 25, 2022. John was born on June 4, 1960 in Fremont, OH to Dale and Kyung “Sook” Ottney. He was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He married Susan Williams on March 8, 2002 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and she survives. John was...
Margaret A. Robitski
Jul 25, 2022
Margaret A. Robitski, 97, of Fremont, OH passed away due to COVID, peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Valley View Health Campus. She was born in Ottawa County on June 3, 1925, the daughter of Clarence and Flossie (Bloom) Gnepper. She was a 1943 graduate of Elmore Harris High School in Elmore, OH. Margaret married...
Scott “Dog” L. Hufford
Jul 24, 2022
Scott “Dog” L. Hufford, 63, of Clyde, OH passed away at his home on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born July 1, 1959 in Fremont, the son of Harold Jr. and Judy (Logan) Hufford. He was a 1977 graduate of Lakota High School. Scott worked out of the Carpenters Union #744 and retired in 2018. He was an avid...
Darrell W. Reid
Jul 23, 2022
Darrell W. Reid, 80, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on Saturday, July 23, 2022. He was born on September 3, 1941 in Galion, OH to Ivan and Mildred (Smith) Reid. He was a 1959 graduate of Galion High School. Darrell served in the US Army from 1966 until 1967 and was honorably discharged. He married Patricia Kipfinger...
Timothy Donald Mcclure
Jul 21, 2022
Timothy Donald McClure, 71, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on July 21, 2022. He was born on September 30, 1950 in Fremont, OH the son of Robert and Faye (Baumer) McClure. Tim attended school in Westchester, CA. He worked in construction throughout his life. Tim married Carla (Pierce) Herkel in 2008 and they moved to Fremont in...
Gloria Jean (Morgan) Balduf
Jul 20, 2022
Gloria Jean (Morgan) Balduf, 70, died at her home surrounded by family on July 20, 2022. She was born March 7, 1952 to Marilyn Jean (Johns) and Richard Blair “Dick” Morgan in Fremont, OH.Gloria graduated from Fremont Ross High School Class of 1970. She grew up with an appreciation for nature, understanding the value of hard work, and the love...
Robert L. Adams
Jul 20, 2022
Robert L. Adams, 92, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 20, 2022 at Portland Place in Sandusky, OH. He was born on February 5, 1930 in Bloomville, OH the son of Gilbert and Irene (Hetrick) Adams. Bob was a graduate of Bloomville High School. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict where he was awarded...
David P. Sanders, Sr
Jul 19, 2022
David “Butch” P. Sanders, Sr., 70, of Clyde, OH passed away on July 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 19, 1952 in Norwalk, OH the son of James and Beulah (Benner) Sanders. Butch worked at Kent Sporting Goods in New London, OH and then Mayflower in Norwalk, OH until he retired. Butch enjoyed hiking, disc golf,...
Michael A. Rusch
Jul 18, 2022
Michael A. Rusch, 71, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 18, 2022 at Ohio State University Wexner Center in Columbus, OH. He was born on September 30, 1950 in Toledo, OH to Arnold and Edna Rose (Horn) Rusch. Michael was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. He worked at Green Bay Packaging for over twenty years. Michael enjoyed...
