Obituaries
Dorothy June Valent
May 28, 2020
Dorothy June Valent, born June 1, 1927 in London, England, passed peacefully at Bethesda Care Center on May 28, 2020. June was the only child of William and Annie Jane (Pretty) Cleland. June volunteered with the USO in London during World War II and met and married her American soldier and love Phillip Valent Jr. June’s father insisted she not...
Michael Lee Perin
May 26, 2020
Michael Lee Perin, 41, of Findlay, OH passed away on Monday, May 26, 2020 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. He was born November 21, 1978 in Fremont to Michael David Perin and Becky Karr.Michael married Bridgett Breech in 2005 and she preceded him in death in 2017. He enjoyed fishing, camping and sitting around the campfire.Michael is survived by his son,...
Florence Heschel “Sandy”
May 26, 2020
Florence “Sandy” Heschel, 94, of Fremont, OH passed away at home on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She was born on November 1, 1925 in Oak Harbor, OH to Basil L. and C. Helen (Driver) Constantine.Sandy married Donald G. Heschel on October 15, 1965 in Monroe, MI and he preceded her in death. She worked in the assembly department at Ford...
James “Jim” G. Haar
May 25, 2020
James “Jim” G. Haar, 75, of Lindsey, OH passed away at home with his wife by his side on Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born on January 24, 1945 in Fremont to Harold E. and Mary A. (Swinehart) Haar. He was a graduate of Harris Elmore High School.Jim served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war and was...
Joyce A. Sears Rader
May 25, 2020
Joyce A. Sears Rader, 80, of Lindsey, OH passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. She was born January 28, 1940 in Fremont, the daughter of Merle and Leona (Lance) Clymer. She attended Fremont Ross High School.Joyce married Robert S. Sears in Auburn, IN on August 5, 1957 and they were married for twenty-five years and...
Merry Jane Polter
May 15, 2020
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...
Edna M. Slane
May 13, 2020
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
May 11, 2020
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,...
John A. Fraser
May 10, 2020
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...
James R. Smith
May 8, 2020
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
May 3, 2020
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
Apr 29, 2020
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
Apr 29, 2020
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
Apr 27, 2020
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 James Connors “L.J.”
Apr 22, 2020
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...
Dean Dale Dorr
Apr 19, 2020
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
Apr 15, 2020
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.
Apr 12, 2020
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
Apr 12, 2020
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...
Wesley Richard Fahrbach Ii
Apr 10, 2020
Wesley Richard Fahrbach II, 69, of Fremont, OH passed away due to complications of Covid-19 on April 10th, 2020. He was born on April 11, 1950 in Terra Haute, IN.Wes proudly attended Fremont Ross High School until 1968. After graduation, he attended Heidelberg University where he was both class president and a student-athlete. He later went on to graduate from...
