Dale E. Benfer, 92, of Tiffin, OH passed away on February 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 23, 1927 in Bellevue, OH the son of the late Zeldon and Marian (Schell) Benfer. He married Elvina “Kitty” Pressette on April 8, 1955 in Fostoria and she survives.Dale worked as a welder at Chemi-Trol...

Joseph Lee Pemberton, 46, of Fremont, OH passed away on February 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born on February 1, 1973 in Fremont, OH the son of John and Rose Mary (Sump) Pemberton. Joe was a 1991 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received his Associates Degree from Terra Tech in Marketing.Joe...

Maria J. Castillo, 77, of Fremont, OH passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born on November 22, 1941 in Mercedes, TX, the daughter of Rafael and Maria (Plasencia) Montiel.Maria was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, Spanish soap operas and music, cooking and spending time...

Margaret Ann “Peg” Merrill, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Elmwood Assisted Living of Fremont. She was born March 5, 1932 in Fremont to Carroll and Marie (Kemp) Mayle. She was a 1950 graduate of St. Joseph High School.Peg married Kent E. Merrill on September 6, 1954 at St....

Larry Gerard Meyer, 63, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born on June 30, 1955 in Fremont, the son of Wilbur J. and Helen T. (Hoffman) Meyer. He was a Ross High graduate and received his Associates Degree in Accounting from Terra Tech.Larry especially enjoyed being a tutor for Terra State...

Mildred M. Fleckner was born on March 1, 1936, to Carl and Marguerite Spieldenner. Following her graduation in 1954 from St. Joseph High School, she worked at Spieldenner’s Garage, the family business. She met and married the love of her life, James Fleckner I on June 2, 1956. Jim and their four children, Suzanne, Patricia, James R. II and Robert...

Brian J. Carter, 40, of Port Clinton, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Toledo, OH. He was born on October 25, 1978 in Kerrville, TX. He was a 1998 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Brian worked as a drywaller and carpenter. He enjoyed drawing, woodworking and was an avid sports fan.Brian is survived by his children,...

Rudolfo “Rudy” Levario, Sr., 87, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, on Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born on February 9, 1932 in Dallas, TX to John and Eulalia (Estrada) Levario.Rudy married Pauline Guerrero on May 25, 1951 in Lindsey, OH and she preceded him in death on February 26, 2007....

Derwin “Doc” Reed Bates, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Risingsun, OH to Joseph Lester and Cleta Cleo (Thrasher) Bates. He was a 1949 graduate of Risingsun High School.Doc worked as a Communication Supervisor for the Ohio Department of Transportation, as well as...

Paul C. Bower, 84, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1934 in Fremont, the son of Walter LeRoy and Bertha Diana (Mielke) Bower. He was a 1952 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Paul married Marger Ree (Liggins) Crawford on December 31, 1987 in Fremont and she...

Janet E. Freeze, 82, of Green Springs, OH passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Bellevue Hospital. She was born May 26, 1936 in Fremont, the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Hoffman) Binder. She attended St. Joseph High School.Janet was a homemaker and worked in food service at St. Francis Rehabilitation Center in the dietary department at Green Springs....

Virginia “Jinny” Lee Ferguson, 83, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 12, 2019 at Fireland Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, OH. She was born on May 21, 1935 in Marion, OH the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Southward) Saunders. She was a 1953 graduate of Harding High School.Jinny married Floyd Ferguson on July 25,...

Henry Lee Einsel, 88, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born April 14, 1930 in Clinton Twp., OH, the son of David W. and Naomi D. (Williams) Einsel, Sr. He was a 1948 graduate of Columbian High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and History from Kansas State...

Omah Douglas Dalton, Sr., 88, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born September 2, 1930 in Virginia to Ida Keatts.Omah married Mattie “Francis” Bohanan on March 5, 1952 and she preceded him in death on August 16, 2015. He worked as a welder for the Pipe Line Union #798 in...

Alberta Margiotta Lawley, 95, formerly of Fremont, OH and recently of Cincinnati, OH passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Artis Senior Living of Bridgetown in Cincinnati. She was born on October 15, 1923 in Florence, Italy the daughter of Salvatore Margiotta and Fortunata Rosalbini.Alberta married William S. Lawley in Florence, Italy on November 4, 1945 and he preceded...

Margie I. Deel, 88, of Green Springs, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Eden Springs Nursing Home in Green Springs. She was born on February 15, 1930 in Grundy, VA, the daughter of Charlie C. and Lena C. (McClanahan) McClanahan.Margie married Clyde Deel on November 23, 1946 in Pikeville, KY and he preceded her in death...

Lewis Wesley “Wes” Anderson, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. He was born January 17, 1940 in Bentonville, AR to Jacob Anderson and Oletta (Harris) Gundel.Wes married Nancy L. Kirchner on April 2, 1960 in Fremont and she preceded him in death on July 20, 2015. He worked at Chrysler in Perrysburg...

Miranda Elaine Stull, 29, of Fort Seneca, OH passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 after a life-long battle with Cystic Fibrosis at University Hospitals-Rainbow Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, OH. She was born June 1, 1989 in Tiffin, OH to Mark Stull and Margaret Rexrode. She was a graduate of Old Fort High School.Miranda loved her dog, Nakita, traveling, spending...

Eldon E. Shiets, 83, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Toledo ProMedica Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1935 in Fremont, OH to Joseph and Loretta (Giebel) Shiets. Eldon was a 1953 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School.Eldon married Eilene Blouir and she preceded him in death On February 13, 2003. Eldon worked...

Jeanne Reed, 100, of Toledo, OH and formerly of Green Springs, OH passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the University of Toledo Medical College. She was born on July 24, 1918 in Seneca County and in the wake of a family tragedy at a very early age was adopted by her uncle and aunt James W. and Clara...