Thomas L. Beckley, 73, of Fremont, OH passed away on March 6, 2021 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont. He was born on October 19, 1947 in Fremont the son of William H. Beckley and Delores (Wetzel) Beckley. Tom served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1969 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal;...

Lulu (Lu) J. Damschroder, 97, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021 in Fremont surrounded by her loving sons. Her joy for life and family as well as her indomitable spirit were evident throughout her remarkable life. She was born on February 19, 1924 in Ballville Township, the daughter of Harold and Jennie (Swanger) Hufford. Lu graduated...

Gloria Ann Spann, 58, of Fremont, OH departed from this life on March 3, 2021. She was born on January 26, 1963 in Abbeville, AL to Willie C. and Janice (Martin) Spann. Gloria graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1982. She was a dedicated employee of Whirlpool Corporation, Clyde division for nearly forty years. Gloria enjoyed spending time with...

Albert Dale Cook, 95, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Valley View Health Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 20, 1926 in Ballville Twp to Rollie and Mabel (Valentine) Cook. He was a 1944 graduate of Green Springs High School. Shortly after graduation he was drafted for WWII military service....

Thomas A. Schaffer, 56, of Warren, OH passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born on January 15, 1965 in Fremont, OH and the son of Maggie (Holt) Malan and stepfather, Joseph Malan. Tom was a 1983 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and went on to receive his Associates Degree at Terra State Community College majoring...

On February 19, 2021, Billie Jean Parks got her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was 86 years old. Mrs. Billie Jean Parks was born January 28th, 1935 in Leeds, Alabama to the union of the late Joe and Lillie (Bell) Bowie. She was the seventh child of nine children and the last living sibling of this...

Krista L. Jackson, 43, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Toledo, OH. She was born on April 22, 1977 in Royal Oak, MI to Arthur and Nancy (Kruise) Jackson.Krista worked in housekeeping at the Days Inn in Toledo. She had also worked as a STNA for many years. She enjoyed spending time with family and...

James L. Framstad, 65, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born April 30, 1955 in Seattle, WA, the son of Waldemar and Bessie “Betsy” (Standard) Framstad. He received a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and he also studied at the University of Minnesota and was licensed...

Mattie M. Liggins, 76, of Fremont, OH went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Firelands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, OH. She was born July 14, 1944 in Schlater, MS to Alexander “Bigon” and Rosie L. (Dorsey) Moore. She attended Mays High School in Perine, FL. Mattie was an inspector at H.J. Heinz for many...

Kermit G. Giesler, 92, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born August 9, 1928 in Elmore, OH to Frederick and Freida (Beck) Giesler. Kermit served in the U.S. Army. He married Karen St. Clair on July 31, 1954 in Oak Harbor, OH and she preceded him in death on October 21,...

Deborah K. Stratton, 69, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born August 30, 1951 in Fremont, the daughter of Vernon “Jr” and Jealea M. (Holt) King. She was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Deborah married Leroy Stratton on November 23, 2001 in Fremont and he survives. She was...

Gary A. Byers, 60, of Fremont, OH passed away at home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born on July 23, 1960 in Fremont to Thomas and Joan M. (Bender) Byers. He was a 1978 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Gary was proud to serve in the U.S. Army and was Honorably discharged on January 5, 1989. He...

Kathleen M. Williams, 74, of Fremont, OH passed away on Feb. 12, 2021. She was born on Aug. 4, 1946, in Lackawanna, NY, the daughter of Leon E. and Irene H. (Smigielski) Dygula. In 1964, she graduated from the Griffith Institute in Springville, NY. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and Master’s of Art Education both from Buffalo State...

Bernice J. Shaffer, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, February 12, 2021.  She was born on February 13, 1933 in Martin, OH to Emery and Velma (Fizer) Stroshine. Bernice married Richard Shaffer in Louisiana at a Gun Salute Military Wedding and he preceded her in death on January 1, 1992.  She had...

Eileen Holbert, 93, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Bellevue Care Center.  She was born on February 25, 1927 in Zanesville, OH to James and Gladys (Richardson) Larimer. Eileen married Leon Holbert on November 28, 1946 in Zanesville, OH and he preceded her in death on November 3, 1981.  She worked for Bethesda Care Center as a STNA...

Phyllis M. Downing, 93, of Avon Park, FL passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.  She was born at home in York Township, Sandusky County on December 21, 1927 to Zeldon and Marian (Schell) Benfer.  Phyllis married Arthur Clarence Downing on June 1, 1947 in Vickery, OH and he preceded her in death on December 6,...

Howard “Scott” Ferguson, 76 of Pandora, OH passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born on April 26, 1944 in Fremont, OH to Francis and Janet (Weigman) Ferguson.  Scott joined the US Navy in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1966 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.  Scott married Paula Drumm on...

William H. Wheeler, 67, of Fremont, OH passed away on February 8, 2021 at Regency Hospital of Toledo.  He was born on January 15, 1954 in Hudson, NY the son of Harvey H. and Johan C. (Craig) Wheeler.  Bill loved to work around his house and fix things.  He also enjoyed fishing, riding his bike, walking his dog and cooking. ...

David E. Evans, Sr., 74, of Elmore, OH passed away at his home on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.  He was born on August 22, 1946 in Shelby, OH to Florence (Marshall) Brown. David and Mollie (Krumpos) had been together seventeen years and married on September 10, 2010 in Elmore.  He was a truck driver for Mauch Trucking and retired after...

Scott A. Semer, 70, of Fremont, OH passed away suddenly on January 27, 2021 in Fremont, OH.  He was born on January 6, 1951 in Fremont, the son of Robert A. and Betty (Williams) Semer. After his mother’s death when he was 11, Whayong (Lee) Semer became his stepmother. He was a 1969 graduate of Ross High School and received...