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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...

Gladys R. Binkley

Gladys R. Binkley

Dec 10, 2025

Gladys R. Binkley, 92, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 10, 2025 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH with her family by her side. She was born October 28, 1933 the daughter of Robert H. and Nova (Copley) Gillmor. Gladys was a 1951 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Gladys married the love of her life Glenn W. Binkley on...

Daylon J. Louiselle

Daylon J. Louiselle

Dec 9, 2025

Daylon J. Louiselle, 53, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 9, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1972 in Big Rapids, MI the son of Howard and Barbara Louiselle. He received his bachelor’s degree in business management from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI.

Daylon was currently employed as a storage supervisor at AEP...

Jerrold S. Legg

Jerrold S. Legg

Dec 8, 2025

Jerrold S. Legg, 59, of Vickery, OH passed away on December 8, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 12, 1966 in Sandusky, OH the son of James Legg and Beulah (Sorrell) Chapman. Jerrold was currently working at Whirlpool Corporation for the past forty years.

Jerrold was a country boy at heart and enjoyed hunting, fishing and a good...

James A. Lankford

James A. Lankford

Dec 8, 2025

James A. Lankford, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on December 8, 2025 at Spring Creek in Green Springs, OH. He was born on March 28, 1946 in Fremont, OH the son of Orville and Edna (Davisson) Lankford. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Ross High School.

Jim married Brenda Halbisen on January 29, 1965 in Fremont, OH and she survives....

Keith Andrew Risner

Keith Andrew Risner

Dec 7, 2025

Keith Andrew Risner, 59, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home. Keith was born on October 29, 1966 to William and Manuela (Garcia) Risner in Fremont, OH. He was a 1985 graduate of Clyde High School.

Keith was an avid football fan, especially the Dallas Cowboys and The Ohio State Buckeyes. He enjoyed scary movies,...

Richard A. Nelsen, Sr.

Richard A. Nelsen, Sr.

Dec 7, 2025

Richard A. Nelsen, Sr., 89, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away on December 7, 2025 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born on April 29, 1936 in Flint, MI the son of Lester and Alice (Swanson) Nelsen. Richard was a graduate of Flint High School and attended Weslyan Bible College and received his degree from the University of Toledo.

Richard married...

Scott Cecil

Scott Cecil

Dec 7, 2025

Scott K. Cecil, 66, of Oak Harbor, OH passed away on December 7, 2025 at Merit House in Toledo, OH. He was born on November 3, 1959 the son of Nile and Kay (Ashley) Cecil. He was a 1978 graduate of Woodmore High School. He then served in the US Maries Corps.

Scott married Debra Newman on February 14, 2015 in...

Gabriel Gonzalez Romero

Gabriel Gonzalez Romero

Dec 5, 2025

Gabriel “Buelo” Romero Gonzalez, 82, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025 at The University of Toledo Medical Center. Gabriel was born on September 17, 1943 to Jesus and Catalina (Gonzalez) Romero in Trancoso Guadalupe Zacatecas, Mexico. He married Adelaida Romero (Trejo) on June 5, 1964 in Mexico and she survives.

Gabriel was a handyman and worked in...

Marlene M. Wolf

Marlene M. Wolf

Dec 2, 2025

Marlene M. Wolf, 93, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont. She was born on April 12, 1932 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Ralph W. and Quenlyn “Meg” (Kreilick) Smith. She was a 1950 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Marlene married Thomas F. Wolf on June 5, 1952 at St....

Laura R. Walby

Laura R. Walby

Dec 1, 2025

Laura R. Walby, 59, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her family at her mother’s home on Monday, December 1, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 19, 1966 in Fremont to Franklin J. and Nancy (Schaeffer) Walby. Laura was a member of the Fremont Ross High School class of 1985.

Laura found joy in...

Norbert A. Wethington

Norbert A. Wethington

Nov 29, 2025

Deacon Norbert A. Wethington, PhD, was called home by his Risen Lord on November 29, 2025 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg, OH. Born September 14, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Norbert and Sophie (Rudzinski) Wethington. He was a 1961 graduate of Dayton's Chaminade High School and a 1965 graduate of University of Dayton. He...

Al Darr

Al Darr

Nov 28, 2025

Al R. Darr, 80, of Green Springs, OH passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 surrounded by family at Stein Hospice in Sandusky. He was born on May 17, 1945 in Mt. Clemens, MI to Charles and Helen (Glover) Darr. Al was a graduate of Huron High School and then went on to serve in the National Guard.

Al married Barb...

Lynn E. Mason

Lynn E. Mason

Nov 26, 2025

Lynn E. Mason, 75, of Tiffin, OH, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 surrounded by his family. Lynn was born on November 20, 1950 to Alvin and Marian (Boltz) Mason in Toledo, OH. Lynn was a 1968 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Lynn married Phyllis Carr on March 20, 1998 in Orlando, FL and she survives.

Lynn served in...

Roberta Y Gulau

Roberta Y Gulau

Nov 21, 2025

Roberta Y. Gulau, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at her home. She was born on August 1, 1946 in Fremont, OH to Robert and Bertha (Gerwin) Gulau. Roberta was a 1964 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Roberta worked for Silgan Plastics in Port Clinton, OH as an inspector and packer for fifteen years until...

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