Kevin “Koko” S. Minnich

Kevin “KoKo” Scott Minnich, 63 of Fremont, OH, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his home.  He was born on April 25, 1960 in Toledo, OH to Neil Minnich and Betty (Haggerty) Havens.  KoKo was a 1978 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School. KoKo retired after thirty-seven years in 2015 from Heinz Company.  He enjoyed fishing, traveling, walking, gardening and was an avid sports fan, especially of the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Tigers and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

KoKo is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Monica Heath; mother, Betty Havens; brother, Steven (Alison) Minnich, all of Fremont, OH; stepdaughters, Michelle Tyler, Fremont, OH, Rachael (Jon) Shockley, of Alabama; step siblings, Elizabeth (Larry) Lacumsky, Christine (Vjeko) Dedic, Willis Havens and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his father, Neil Minnich; stepfather, Karl Havens; grandparents, John and Sophie Haggerty; father and mother-in-law, Bill and Marvel Rose Hampsher.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 3,2023 from 2 to 7 pm at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH 43420.

Services will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 10:30 am at the funeral home.

Burial will be at McGormley Cemetery.

Memorials can be made in his honor to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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