Christopher Malinowski, 67, passed away early Monday, May 18th in Fremont, OH.Chris was born on December 28th, 1952 in Fremont, OH to Bernard and Cynthia Malinowski. Chris was a 1970 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and went on to earn an Associate Degree in Selling and Sales Management from Terra Technical College. For many years he worked as a...

Merry Jane Polter, 80 of Fremont, OH, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Stein Hospice. She was born on August 23, 1939 in Fremont, OH to William and Maribelle (Scherf) Ayres. Merry Jane graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1957.Merry Jane married James H. Polter on June 30, 1958 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Fremont and...

John A. Fraser, 102, formerly of Kent and Alliance, OH passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at the Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, OH.He was born on April 28, 1918 in New York City, NY. John was adopted by Russel and Pearl (Driscoll) Fraser and was raised in Youngstown, Ohio. He attended Boardman High School, ultimately graduating from Youngstown...

Edna M. (Strausbaugh) Slane, 69, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital. She was born October 16, 1950 in Fremont, OH to Sheldon and Mary Elizabeth (Longberry) Strausbaugh. She was a 1968 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Edna married Clarence “Butch” Slane and he survives. She was a manager at Ryan’s Restaurants for...

Opal M. Chambers, 93, of Fremont, OH went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2020 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 16, 1926 in Martin, TN, the daughter of Connley and Arlene (Williams) Peoples.Opal married William F. Chambers on July 3, 1946 in Fremont and he preceded her in death on October 11,...

James R. Smith, 89, of Green Springs, OH passed away on Friday, May 08, 2020 at The Willows at Bellevue, in Bellevue, OH. He was born on July 21, 1930 in Tiffin, OH the son of James William and Flora Susan (Tusing) Smith. He was a 1949 graduate of Old Fort High School.James married Loretta “Peg” Mae Phenicie on July...

Bernard Malinowski passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 3,, 2020. He was born on June 9, 1921 in Bochum, Germany to Bernard and Sophie Malinowski and lived most of his youth in France. At the start of WWII, he joined the Allies in the Polish Navy. He left his family in occupied France at 17 and did not see them...

Shirley Ann (Bowers) Meyer, 82, of Fremont, OH passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living of Fremont. She was born on July 27, 1937 in Fremont, the daughter of Orrin E. and Hilda V. (Buehler) Bowers. She was a 1955 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Shirley married Joseph C. Meyer...

Brian E. Eilrich, 57, of Fremont, OH passed away, with his husband by his side, on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. He was born on October 21, 1962 in Fremont, the son of Richard and Diane (Young) Eilrich. He was a 1981 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.After being together for twenty-seven years, Brian married...

George L. Widman, 81, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing of Fremont. He was born on December 18, 1938 in Fremont to John and Frances (Welker) Widman. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School.George worked as a machine operator at Kelsey Hayes and retired after forty years...

Lester “LJ” James Connors, 68, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Fremont. He was born on February 10, 1952 in Fremont, the son of Patrick J. and Carole (Warner) Connors. He was a 1971 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and studied Graphic Arts at Terra Community College.L.J. Connors grew up around Fremont Speedway and...

Justin Andrew Ruttschaw, 26, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. He was born March 4, 1994 in Fremont, the son of Jaime Beckley and Jake Ruttschaw.Justin was a 2013 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He loved riding his BMX bike. He also liked skateboarding, lifting weights and drawing. Justin enjoyed...

Allen “Dean” Lund, 60, of Green Springs, and formerly of Upper Sandusky, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Eden Springs Nursing Home in Green Springs.  He was born December 22, 1959 in Camp Lejeune, NC to Stanley Allen Lund and Judi (Boutwell) Parsell.Dean worked as a press operator and in the maintenance department at Continental Hose in...

Dean Dale Dorr, 78, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on Sunday, April 19, 2020.  He was born August 30, 1941 in Fremont to Raymond and Mayola (Druckenmiller) Dorr.  He was a 1960 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Dean married Peggy Cleveland on September 13, 1964.  He worked at Century Die for over forty years and retired as...

Milton Brown Jr., aka “Skip”, 80, of Fremont, OH departed this life April 15, 2020 at Spring Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Holland, OH. He was born on August 14, 1939 in Trimble, TN, the son of Lillie Mae (Walker) and Milton Brown, Sr. He graduated from Bruce High School in 1959.Milton served in the U.S. Army from October...

Robert P. Sweeney Sr., 81, of Fremont, Ohio, passed away at home, with his family by his side on April 12, 2020, after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 9, 1938 to Frank and Marion (Forristal) Sweeney of Rochester, New York. Bob attended St. Anthony of Padue Seminary, Watkins Glen, NY and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas...

Brent C. McClenathan, 30, of Fremont, OH, passed away at home on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born on November 22, 1989 in Fremont, OH.Brent was loved by all that he let into his world. He was thoughtful and cared a lot about his family. Our home will be quiet without him. Brent loved to collect movies and go...

Charles E. Young, 66, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on December 19, 1953 in Fremont, the son of Stephan August and Irene (Fisher) Young.Charlie married Sharon “Sherry” Spaulding on October 25, 1974 in Fremont, OH and she survives. He served in the U.S. Army for four years. Charlie...

Joseph F. Spieldenner, 74, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Bay Park Hospital in Oregon, OH. He was born October 26, 1945 in Rock Hill, SC to Walter F. and Angela (Gegorski) Spieldenner. He was a 1963 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School.Joe served in the U.S. Army from November 29, 1965 to November...

Willis W. Bockbrader, 93, of Fremont, OH passed away at home, with his wife by his side, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. He was born December 10, 1926 in Pemberville, OH to John L. and Emma (Buehing) Bockbrader.Willis married Betty L. Baylis on May 23, 1951 in Lancaster, OH. He was a bus driver with Fremont City Schools for many...