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Frank Chapman

Frank Chapman

Sep 23, 2017

Frank Chapman, 95, of Fremont, OH passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Pristine Senior Living in Fremont. He was born on January 1, 1922 in Louisa, KY to Robert and Jessie Olive (Fitzpatrick) Chapman.Frank married Helen Kroeger on December 24, 1941 and she preceded him in death in February 2001. He married Mae Louise Ruttschaw on January 1, 2002...

Rhea C. Neafie

Rhea C. Neafie

Sep 22, 2017

Rhea C. Neafie, 88, of Fremont and formerly of Monclova Township passed away on September 22, 2017 at Valley View Health Campus in Fremont, OH. She was born on March 2, 1929 in Lima, OH. She married Russell G. Neafie and he preceded her in death on May 5, 2009.Rhea owned a Peach Tree farm with her husband in Moncolva...

Linda M. Herring

Linda M. Herring

Sep 21, 2017

Linda M. Herring, 70, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. She was born on June 29, 1947 in Toledo, OH, the daughter of Arthur and Eleanor (Eldred) Jakubowski. She was a 1965 graduate of Whitmer High School.Linda married Patrick C. Herring on...

Jimmie D. Blair

Jimmie D. Blair

Sep 21, 2017

Jimmie D. Blair, 65 of Clyde, OH passed away Friday, September 21, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 30, 1951 in Big Rock, VA to Henon and Ruth (Chapman) Blair.Jimmie married Cindy Walker on October 30, 1983 in Baltimore, MD and she survives. He was a lifetime carpenter and enjoyed hunting, fishing and being...

Dilon Richard Messer

Dilon Richard Messer

Sep 20, 2017

Dilon Richard Messer, 19, of Fremont, OH passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. He was born on May 30, 1998 in Fremont to Richard B. Messer and Lydia Moreno. He was a 2016 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Dilon worked as an account representative...

Ernest W. Homler

Ernest W. Homler

Sep 18, 2017

Ernest W. Homler, 76, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on September 18, 2017. He was born on March 18, 1941 in Fremont, OH to Alfred and Geneva (Stuart) Homler, Sr.Ernie married Edith M. Bliss on June 10, 1981 in Fremont, OH and she preceded him in death on November 12, 1996. He worked in the maintenance department...

Grover M. Dowell

Grover M. Dowell

Sep 14, 2017

Grover Michael Dowell, 66, of Fremont, OH passed away Thursday, September 14, 2017. Although a less than average life span, Grover did not live an average life. He wanted it known that he died as a result of being stubborn, living life on his own terms and raising hell for more than six decades. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his...

Ruby E. Kapp

Ruby E. Kapp

Sep 14, 2017

Ruby Elizabeth (Smith) Kapp, residing in Tiffin, Ohio died September 14, aged 97 years, 2 months, and 3 days. The fifth of nine children, Ruby was born July 11, 1920 in Fremont, Ohio to Archie and Esther (Gormley) Smith.She was married November 24, 1938 in Fremont to Blaine C. “Pete” Kapp of Bascom, Ohio and he preceded her in death...

Joseph F. Garvin

Joseph F. Garvin

Sep 11, 2017

Joseph F. Garvin, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. He was born on August 1, 1938 in Vickery, OH, the son of Frank and Lillian (Scheaffer) Garvin. He was a 1956 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Joe served in the Ohio National Guard for six years. He married Mary...

Alice J. Matt

Alice J. Matt

Sep 10, 2017

Alice J. Matt, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away at her home on Sunday, September 10, 2017. She was born on May 22, 1938 in Huron Township, Michigan to Fred and Margaret (Kenske) Fielhauer.Alice married Ludwig Matt on December 15, 1957 in Dearborn, MI and he preceded her in death on December 22, 2007. She worked at H.J. Heinz Company...

Annette D. Stacy

Annette D. Stacy

Sep 8, 2017

Annette D. Stacy, 85 of Fremont, OH passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 surrounded by her family at Elmwood Assisted Living in Fremont, OH. She was born on September 19, 1931 in Freeburn, KY to Lawrence and Juanita (Francis) Childress.Annette married Delone Stacy on December 12, 1949 in Pikeville, KY and he preceded her in death on May 4,...

Janet L. Smith

Janet L. Smith

Sep 6, 2017

Janet L. Smith, 88, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 7, 1929 in Fremont, OH, the daughter of Roy and Esther (Seward) Grundy. She was a 1948 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Janet married Robert L. Smith on October 1, 1949 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in...

Luther “Luke” A. Fox, Jr.

Luther “Luke” A. Fox, Jr.

Sep 4, 2017

Luther “Luke” A. Fox, Jr., 71, of Fremont, OH passed away with his family by his side on Monday, September 4, 2017. He was born March 23, 1946 in Fremont, the son of Luther A. and Estella (Pressler) Fox, Sr.Luke served in the Ohio Army National Guard. He owned and operated Fox Painting & Papering for fifty-three years and was...

Reynaldo “Rey” Reyna, Sr.

Reynaldo “Rey” Reyna, Sr.

Sep 3, 2017

Reynaldo “Rey” Reyna, Sr, 58 of Fremont, OH passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born on July 23, 1959 in Fremont, OH to Enestacio and Olivia (Herrera) Reyna. Rey was a 1977 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Rey married Marylou Arriaga on September 6, 1980 in Green Springs, OH and she survives. He worked...

Joan E. Karr

Joan E. Karr

Sep 1, 2017

Joan E. Karr, 78, of Clyde, OH passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, OH. She was born on January 7, 1939 in Marietta, OH to Herbert and Olive (Schneider) Schenkel.Joan was a graduate of Marietta High School. She worked for H. J. Heinz on the production line for over twenty-five...

Casidy Jo Carter

Casidy Jo Carter

Aug 29, 2017

Casidy Jo Carter, 18, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2017 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital ER. She was born on May 13, 1999 in Bellevue, OH to Harley and Andrea (Whitt) Carter.Casidy attended the School of Hope and loved music, movies, school and spending time with her family.Casidy is survived by her parents, Harley and Andrea Carter,...

Edwin C. Nitschke

Edwin C. Nitschke

Aug 28, 2017

Edwin C. Nitschke, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away at home on Monday, August 28, 2017. He was born on July 19, 1930 in Fremont to Helmuth and Elizabeth (Kollat) Nitschke. He was a 1948 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Ed served in the U.S. Navy from August 1, 1948 to March 8, 1950 aboard the U.S.S. AMPHIN. He married...

Marianne B. Gabel

Marianne B. Gabel

Aug 20, 2017

Marianne Gabel died Sunday, Aug 20th unexpectedly after a lovely day of laying in the sun, talking with the kittens, and sharing love with her family and friends. Marianne embraced life, love and friendship but had an ongoing struggle with loss due to mental illness since her early adulthood. Despite this, she traveled extensively and had many good memories. She...

Annabel Garza

Annabel Garza

Aug 18, 2017

Annabel D. Garza, 34, of Fremont, OH, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. She was born September 15, 1982 in Sandusky, OH, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Lopez) Garza. She was a 2001 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Annabel previously worked at First Choice as an Operator. She attended St....

David Haynes

David Haynes

Aug 18, 2017

David L. Haynes, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away with his family by his side on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green, OH. He was born on October 20, 1930 in Fremont to George E. and Estella E. (Freeh) Haynes. He was a 1948 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School and attended Tiffin...

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