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Barbara L. Gangwer

Barbara L. Gangwer

Barbara L. Gangwer, 68, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on August 24, 1948 in Fremont to Charles and Betty (Lewis) Carmean. She was a 1966 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Barbara married Rodger L. Gangwer on January 13, 1978 in Monroe, MI and he preceded her in death on...

Jerry Jones, Sr.

Jerry Jones, Sr.

Jerry Jones, Sr., 62, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. He was born on November 22, 1954 in Hattiesburg, MS, the son of J.C. and Eliza Jane (Johnson) Jones.Jerry worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding. He enjoyed chess, dominos, watching the news and spending time outdoors. Jerry loved sports and was an...

Patricia A. Nepper

Patricia A. Nepper

Patricia A. Nepper, 83, of Fremont, OH was summoned to Heaven on July 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 13, 1934 in Fremont to the late Carl and Marguerite (Seward) Moneghan.Pat lived in Fremont all her life and attended the local City school system as a child. She married Arthur L....

Emery E. Gill

Emery E. Gill

Emery E. Gill, 78, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 14, 2017 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH.  He was born on May 1, 1939 in West Union, OH to Emery “Forrest” and Olive Mattie (Armstrong) Gill.Emery married Eileen Culbertson on September 9, 1967 in Clyde, OH and she survives.  He worked at Ford Motor Company as a quality...

Thomas Edward Doty

Thomas Edward Doty

Thomas Edward Doty, 68. of Green Springs, OH passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Bellevue Hospital. He was born on January 21, 1949 in Fremont, OH to George and Margaret (Cunningham) Doty. He was a 1967 graduate of St. Joseph High School and attended Columbus University.Thomas served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from January...

Donald P. Kelly, Jr.

Donald P. Kelly, Jr.

Donald P. Kelly, Jr. (Sonny), 72, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born January 4, 1945 in Lorain, OH, the son of Donald P. Kelly, Sr. and Mae M.(Boulton) Kelly.Don was a Plant Manager for AIM Packaging in West Springfield, MA as well as the business owner/operator of Kelly’s Lounge...

David L. Lersch

David L. Lersch

David L. Lersch, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, OH. He was born on March 22, 1938 in Mansfield, OH to Harold H. and Kathryn V. (Kimes) Lersch. He was a 1956 graduate of Mansfield High School.David served in the U.S. Air Force from June 15, 1956 to...

Harriet Marie Trumble

Harriet Marie Trumble

Harriet Marie Trumble, 98, of Finefrock Road died Friday, July 7, 2017, at her home. Born July 21, 1918, in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of to John and Ella (Yuhas) Gates.Harriet was a member of the Grace Community Church, where she served as the nursery attendant for over 40 years. Her work at the church included serving as...

Kenneth Ruel Willis, Jr.

Kenneth Ruel Willis, Jr.

Kenneth Ruel Willis, Jr., 48, of Altoona, PA died unexpectedly on Monday, July 10, 2017 in Fremont, OH. He was born January 2, 1969 in Martinsville, VA to Kenneth Ruel Willis, Sr. and Gerry Dorsey. He attended Fremont Ross High School.Ken currently worked for Hawk Landscaping. He was a member of Rivers of Living Water Ministries and enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Betty Jane Knieriemen

Betty Jane Knieriemen

Betty Jane Knieriemen, 92, of Green Springs, OH passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Eden Springs Nursing Center. She was born April 24, 1925 in Rocky River, OH, the daughter of Michael Karres and Mabel Irene (Renders) Bomer. She was a 1943 graduate of North Olmsted High School.Betty married Robert Earl Knieriemen on October 13, 1945 in North...

Ruby A. Hickam

Ruby A. Hickam

Ruby A. Hickam, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Delray Beach, FL. She was born on October 25, 1930 in Fremont to Floyd and Ethyl (Lambright) Ross.Ruby married Kermit Hickam in 1951 and he preceded her in death in September 2005. She worked at Atlas Industries for twenty-nine years where...

Geraldine “Gerry” M. Lehan

Geraldine “Gerry” M. Lehan

Geraldine “Gerry” M. Lehan, 89 of Fremont, OH passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Pristine Senior Living. She was born September 23, 1927 in New York, NY to William and Rose (Bruno) Adagio.Gerry married Andrew Lehan on February 14, 1958 and he preceded her in death on April 24, 1980. She was a homemaker where she loved cooking and...

Lester L. Hill

Lester L. Hill

Lester L. Hill, 98, of Fremont, OH passed away with his family by his side on Friday, July 07, 2017 at Valley View Health Campus. He was born on May 29, 1919 in Coal City, IN, the son of Leslie L. and Nell (Mabrey) Hill. He was a 1937 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Lester married Jennie Sipsma on February...

Jean E. Koppelman

Jean E. Koppelman

Jean E. Koppelman, 92, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital. She was born on October 26, 1924 in Fremont to Arthur John and Josephine (Burling) Dosh.Jean married Franklin C. Koppelman and he preceded her in death on October 12, 1992. She worked for Fremont Rubber, Woolworth’s and owned with her husband, Frank’s...

Gerald “Jerry” F. Blodgett

Gerald “Jerry” F. Blodgett

Gerald “Jerry” F. Blodgett, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Heritage Village of Clyde. He was born on January 6, 1931 in Green Springs, OH to Merle and Irene (Remsberg) Blodgett. Jerry received an Associate Degree from the University of Toledo.Jerry married Georgia “Cathryn” McDonald on October 31, 1949 in Cumberland, MD and she...

Betty K. Aldrich

Betty K. Aldrich

Betty K. Aldrich, 82, of Lindsey, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Valley View Health Campus. She was born on February 24, 1935 in Lindsey, the daughter of John and Margaret (Muller) Keck.Betty was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, sewing and painting. She loved her dog, Tiny.Betty is survived by her children, Debbie (Roy) Villarreal, Toledo,...

Colleen R. Camarata

Colleen R. Camarata

Mrs. Colleen R. Camarata, 87, formerly of Fremont, OH went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 12, 2017 in Loganville, GA. She was born on October 4, 1929 in Tiffin, OH, the daughter of William Stoldt and Irene (Cook) Stoldt Cordrey.Mrs. Camarata was a 1948 graduate of Fremont Ross High School, retired from Ohio Bell...

Howard “Howie” S. Seaman

Howard “Howie” S. Seaman

Howard “Howie” S. Seaman, 69, of Fremont, OH passed away at home with his family by his side on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. He was born July 19, 1947 in Zanesville, OH to Samuel Howard and Sadie (Tanoury) Seaman. He was a 1966 graduate of St. Joseph High School. Howie received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Tiffin University.Howie married...

Eldon E. Powell

Eldon E. Powell

Eldon E. Powell, 91, of Tiffin, OH and formerly of Green Springs, OH passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 with his wife at his side, at Elmwood at The Shawhan in Tiffin. He was born on January 24, 1926 in Republic, OH to Burton Howard and Irma (Miller) Powell. He was a 1943 graduate of Republic High School.Eldon served...

Darrell G. Hutchison

Darrell G. Hutchison

Darrell G. Hutchison, 43, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1973 in Circleville, OH, the son of Darrell G. Wheeler and Linda (Hutchison) Shoaf. He was a 1992 graduate of Circleville High School.Darrell married Shirley Jones on February 14, 2006 in Fremont and she survives. Darrell...

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