Dr. John David Peterson, 84, of Fremont, OH passed away on August 4, 2023 at Valley View Health Campus.  He was born on June 19, 1939 in Geneva, OH the son of Lee and Dorothy (Gore) Peterson.  He was a 1957 graduate of Geneva High School.  He received his B.S. in Biology from Bowling Green State University and was a...

Vanana Mae Zepernick, 85, of Clyde, OH passed away at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 10, 2023.  She was born on September 16, 1937 in Sugar Run, PA to Woody and Francis (Tuttle) Brown. Vanana married Kenneth Elmer Zepernick on July 11, 1957 and he preceded her on March 21, 2021.  She was a registered nurse at...

Juliet “Romaine” Ruggiero, 79, formerly of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in Spring Hill, FL.  She was born on November 4, 1943, in McComb, OH to Arthur and Mary (Farquharson) Breece.  Romaine was a 1961 graduate of McComb High School. Romaine married Gary Ruggiero on May 2, 1964.  They lived in the same house in Fremont...

Melissa “Lisa” K. Distel,58, of Fremont, OH passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 surrounded by her family. Melissa was born on August 26,1964 in Fremont, OH to Francis and Mary Ann (Dickey) Homler. Melissa attended Fremont Ross High School and later received her GED. Melissa married Frank Distel November 9, 1995 and he survives. Melissa enjoyed spending time with her...

Dennis “Denny” A. Gerwin, 82, of Fremont passed away Friday, August 4, 2023 at Valley View Health Campus surrounded by his family. Denny was born October 31, 1940 in Gibsonburg, OH to Dale and Edna (Jones) Gerwin. He attended Fremont Ross High School. Denny married Karen Kruse on March 16, 1963 at the Solomon Lutheran Church in Woodville and she...

Barbara A. Montgomery, 76, of Green Springs, OH passed away on August 4, 2023 at Valley View Health Campus surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on January 16, 1947 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Walter and Catherine (Hammer) Rigby.  She was a 1965 graduate of Green Springs High School.  Barb married John Montgomery on June 19, 1965...

Pamela K. Hite, 84, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Elmwood Nursing Center.  She was born on May 9, 1939 in Fremont to Jesse Lawrence and Lucille (Barbour) Goff.  Pamela was a 1957 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Pamela married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Hite on July 4, 1959 in...

Beatrice “Bea” A. Lorenz, 98, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 31, 2023 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont, OH.  She was born on November 12, 1924 in Fremont, OH the daughter of John and Annarose (Swint) Cronin.  Bea was a 1942 graduate of St. Joseph High School.  She married Robert H. Lorenz at St. Ann’s Catholic Church on...

Earl David Frymire, 67 of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 27, 2023.  He was born on January 25, 1956 in San Jose, CA the son of Earl and Jessie (Nason) Frymire, Jr.  Dave attended Fremont Ross High after moving from California where he then joined the Navy at the age...

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. ...

Ricky A. Heidelburg, 59 of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  He was born on March 1, 1964 in Fremont, OH to Robert and Cora (Lindsey) Heidelburg.  Ricky was a graduate of Fremont Ross High School and went on to receive his associate degree in criminal justice.  Ricky worked for ABC Inoac for many years.  He was...

Doris Ann Conn, 90, of Green Springs, OH where she proudly lived her whole life, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Tiffin Mercy Health.  She was born on January 21, 1933 in Fremont, OH to James and Goldie (Neikerk) Foley.  Doris was a 1951 graduate of Green Springs High School.  Doris retired from Lear Corporation after providing over...

Lynnette “Lynn” D. Bender, 61, ”but I stopped counting after 21” of Fremont, OH passed away Wednesday, July 19,2023 in Fremont. She was born January 15, 1962 to Jack and Evelyn (Terry) Turpin in Fremont. Lynn married Mark B. Bender on July 4, 2008 in Burgoon, OH and he preceded her in death on December 26, 2018. She attended Bettsville...

Minnie Mae Wetzel, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 18, 2023.  She was born on December 6, 1935 in Radcliff, OH the daughter of Arnot J. and Eda Cordelia (Spires) Jeffers.  Minnie married James L. Wetzel, Sr., on July 17, 1958 and he preceded her in death on February 10, 2011.  She was a 1954 graduate of Wilton...

Linda L. Clark, 83, of Clyde, OH passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Stein Hospice, Sandusky OH.  She was born August 24, 1939 in Defiance, OH to Virgil Healy and Gwendolyn (Cooley) Star. Linda worked for the Fremont City Schools as a Bus Driver for over thirty years. She married Arden “Ardie” Clark on January 11, 2001 and...

Jeffrey A. Zeitz, 64, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 17, 2023 at his home.  He was born on November 2, 1958 in Fremont, OH the son of Jerry R. and Marilyn (Harkey) Zeitz.  He was a 1977 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.  Jeff married Mary Seilheimer on April 6, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV and she survives. ...

Janet Sue Kramer, 60, of Fremont, OH passed away on July 15, 2023 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital in Fremont, OH.  She was born on January 16, 1963 in Sandusky, OH the daughter of John Kramer and Norma (McClanahan) Draves.  She was a 1981 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.  She then studied Executive Office Administration and Accounting at Terra State...

Sandra Lee Shortridge, 63 of Pemberville, OH passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Wood County Hospital.  She was born on August 7, 1959 in Port Clinton, OH to William and Shirley (Bass) Shortridge Sr.  Sandra was a 1978 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. Sandra was currently working at Copper Standard in Bowling Green, OH for the...

Linda Ruth Merrill, 67, of Fremont, OH passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Cleveland Clinic.  She was born on September 2, 1955 in Fremont, OH to Jack Manoylovich and Carol (Sechler) Vermillion.  Linda married Tim Merrill on December 15, 2001 and he preceded her on November 1, 2020.  She worked for Whirlpool retiring after twenty-two years of service...

Betty “Sandy” Houghtaling, 87, of Fremont, OH went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in Fremont. Sandy was born December 4, 1935 to John and Evelyn (Swedersky) Ireland in Fremont, OH. Sandy married Richard “Dick” Houghtaling on January 26, 1952 in Angola, IN and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2018. She...