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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....

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...

Edward B. Beckley

Edward B. Beckley

Nov 21, 2025

Edward B. Beckley, 76, of Fremont, OH passed away on November 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 16, 1949 in Fremont, OH the son of Edward L. and Doris (Hall) Beckley. Ed married Sandra Beckley in 1975 and she survives.

Ed was a roofer for Fremont Roofing for over thirty years until...

Thomas E Dorobek

Thomas E Dorobek

Nov 20, 2025

Thomas Edward Dorobek, 77, of Fremont, OH passed away on November 20, 2025, at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 23, 1948, the son of Edward Joseph and Genevieve Catherine (Hoffman) Dorobek. Tom was a 1966 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School and attended Bowling Green State University.

Tom worked at Chemi-Trol for years until he retired. He...

Scott E.S. Suhrer

Scott E.S. Suhrer

Nov 15, 2025

Scott E. S. Suhrer, 72, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born on January 31, 1953 in Fremont, OH to Raymond and Jane (Shewell) Suhrer. Scott was a 1971 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye, Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers fan.

Scott is preceded in death...

Robert L. Schafer

Robert L. Schafer

Nov 15, 2025

Robert “Bob” L Schafer, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Parkview Care Center. He was born on October 17, 1950 in Fremont, OH to Duane C. And Marilyn (Coonrod) Schafer. Bob was a 1968 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Bob was a lifelong Beatles enthusiast and his love of The Beatles continues to influence his surviving...

Richard L. Berger

Richard L. Berger

Nov 15, 2025

Richard L. Berger, 85, of Fremont, OH passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2025. His family and friends are left to remember his memory and navigate the sudden grief and loss.

Richard, known to many as “Dick”, was born on December 20, 1939 in Vickery, OH the son of Nelson and Helen (Stokes) Berger. He married Barbara Oakleaf on October 17,...

Tamara Jean Weaver

Tamara Jean Weaver

Nov 15, 2025

Tamara “Tammy” J. Weaver, 62, of Green Springs, OH passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, November 15, 2025. She was born on September 19, 1963 in Fremont, OH to Richard and Gertrude Moneghan. Tammy was a 1981 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and Vanguard.

Tammy married Roger Weaver on July 7, 2007 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Fremont, OH...

James A. Lagrou

James A. Lagrou

Nov 11, 2025

James “Jim” A. Lagrou, 88, of Fremont, OH passed away on November 11, 2025 at Toledo ProMedica Hospital. Jim was born on August 25, 1937 to Amos and Angela (Mosser) Lagrou in Riley Township, OH. Jim was a 1955 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. He married Sylvia Schepflin on February 7, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and she...

Donald H. Hollis

Donald H. Hollis

Nov 10, 2025

Don was born a 3 lb. preemie in 1953. His twin died. Don had several congenital disorders: hydrocephalus, speech difficulties, and retinopathy of prematurity which resulted in legal blindness.

He grew up in Elmore, firmly convinced and resolved he was a regular guy. He couldn't play sports or drive due to his poor vision, but he could ride a bicycle and...

Ted H. Tyler

Ted H. Tyler

Nov 8, 2025

Ted H. Tyler, 79, of Green Springs, OH, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, OH after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Ted was born on September 30, 1946 to Grover Cleveland and LaVerne Lucy (Beebe) Tyler in Fremont, OH. Ted was a 1965 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.

Ted was a...

Nancy L. Lehman

Nancy L. Lehman

Nov 8, 2025

Nancy L. Lehman, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away on November 8, 2025 at Trustwell Living at Clyde. She was born on September 5, 1939 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Leon and Mae (Claar) Talbert. Nancy was a 1957 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received her real estate license from Terra State Community College.

Nancy married Ronald Lehman...

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