Obituaries
Janice E. Dymond
Janice E. Dymond, 83, of Fremont, OH passed away on March 6, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born on May 3, 1935 to Ellsworth and Helen (Pratt) Reed in Fremont, OH. She graduated from Fremont Ross High School in 1953. Janice married her high school sweetheart, Ray Dymond on July 4, 1953 celebrating 65...
Mary E. Hall
Mary E. Hall, 81, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her children on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Elmwood Assisted Living of Fremont. She was born on March 31, 1937 in Talladega, AL, the daughter of Chauncey E. and Vera Mae (Strown) Phillips.Mary worked at GE in Bellevue, Peter Eckrich in Fremont and retired from Sparkle & Shine. She...
Janet M. Bergefurd
Janet M. Bergefurd, 79, of Fremont, OH passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Bethesda Care Center. She was born on August 13, 1939 in Fremont, OH to Virgil and Mary (Parker) Fisher.Janet married Edward M. Bergefurd on May 27, 1958 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Fremont, OH and he preceded her in death on February 2, 2010....
Willie Lee Gentry, Jr.
Willie Lee Gentry, Jr., 56 of Fremont, OH passed away at his home with his family by his side on February 26, 2019. He was born March 4, 1962 in Newbern, TN, the son of Willie Lee Gentry, Sr. and Frances Kindle-Rucker. He was a 1980 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Willie served in the U.S. Army from August of...
Patricia A. Timbers
Patricia A. Timbers, 82, of Fremont, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at The Manor at Perrysburg. She was born December 28, 1936 in Louisville, KY to Ivan J. and Marie (Reuman) Montrie. She was a graduate of Whitney High Vocational School.Patricia worked as a seamstress at Saddleman Inc. in Fremont for many years and retired at the...
David B. Hull
David B. Hull, 67, of Old Fort, OH passed away on February 25, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital ER in Fremont, OH. He was born on August 27, 1951 in Olean, NY, the son of Thomas and Frances (Halsen) Hull. He was a 1969 graduate of Olean High School and received his Associates Degree in Chemical Engineering from Terra Technical...
Dale E. Benfer
Dale E. Benfer, 92, of Tiffin, OH passed away on February 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 23, 1927 in Bellevue, OH the son of the late Zeldon and Marian (Schell) Benfer. He married Elvina “Kitty” Pressette on April 8, 1955 in Fostoria and she survives.Dale worked as a welder at Chemi-Trol...
Joseph Lee Pemberton
Joseph Lee Pemberton, 46, of Fremont, OH passed away on February 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born on February 1, 1973 in Fremont, OH the son of John and Rose Mary (Sump) Pemberton. Joe was a 1991 graduate of Fremont Ross High School and received his Associates Degree from Terra Tech in Marketing.Joe...
Maria J. Castillo
Maria J. Castillo, 77, of Fremont, OH passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born on November 22, 1941 in Mercedes, TX, the daughter of Rafael and Maria (Plasencia) Montiel.Maria was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, Spanish soap operas and music, cooking and spending time...
Margaret Ann “Peg” Merrill
Margaret Ann “Peg” Merrill, 86, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Elmwood Assisted Living of Fremont. She was born March 5, 1932 in Fremont to Carroll and Marie (Kemp) Mayle. She was a 1950 graduate of St. Joseph High School.Peg married Kent E. Merrill on September 6, 1954 at St....
Larry Gerard Meyer
Larry Gerard Meyer, 63, of Fremont, OH passed away at his home on Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born on June 30, 1955 in Fremont, the son of Wilbur J. and Helen T. (Hoffman) Meyer. He was a Ross High graduate and received his Associates Degree in Accounting from Terra Tech.Larry especially enjoyed being a tutor for Terra State...
Mildred M. Fleckner “Millie”
Mildred M. Fleckner was born on March 1, 1936, to Carl and Marguerite Spieldenner. Following her graduation in 1954 from St. Joseph High School, she worked at Spieldenner’s Garage, the family business. She met and married the love of her life, James Fleckner I on June 2, 1956. Jim and their four children, Suzanne, Patricia, James R. II and Robert...
Brian J. Carter
Brian J. Carter, 40, of Port Clinton, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Toledo, OH. He was born on October 25, 1978 in Kerrville, TX. He was a 1998 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Brian worked as a drywaller and carpenter. He enjoyed drawing, woodworking and was an avid sports fan.Brian is survived by his children,...
Rudolfo “Rudy” Levario, Sr.
Rudolfo “Rudy” Levario, Sr., 87, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, on Friday, February 15, 2019. He was born on February 9, 1932 in Dallas, TX to John and Eulalia (Estrada) Levario.Rudy married Pauline Guerrero on May 25, 1951 in Lindsey, OH and she preceded him in death on February 26, 2007....
Derwin “Doc” Bates
Derwin “Doc” Reed Bates, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1931 in Risingsun, OH to Joseph Lester and Cleta Cleo (Thrasher) Bates. He was a 1949 graduate of Risingsun High School.Doc worked as a Communication Supervisor for the Ohio Department of Transportation, as well as...
Paul C. Bower
Paul C. Bower, 84, of Fremont, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 23, 1934 in Fremont, the son of Walter LeRoy and Bertha Diana (Mielke) Bower. He was a 1952 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.Paul married Marger Ree (Liggins) Crawford on December 31, 1987 in Fremont and she...
Janet E. Freeze
Janet E. Freeze, 82, of Green Springs, OH passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Bellevue Hospital. She was born May 26, 1936 in Fremont, the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Hoffman) Binder. She attended St. Joseph High School.Janet was a homemaker and worked in food service at St. Francis Rehabilitation Center in the dietary department at Green Springs....
Virginia Lee Ferguson “Jinny”
Virginia “Jinny” Lee Ferguson, 83, of Fremont, OH passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 12, 2019 at Fireland Regional Medical Center in Sandusky, OH. She was born on May 21, 1935 in Marion, OH the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Southward) Saunders. She was a 1953 graduate of Harding High School.Jinny married Floyd Ferguson on July 25,...
Henry Lee Einsel
Henry Lee Einsel, 88, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born April 14, 1930 in Clinton Twp., OH, the son of David W. and Naomi D. (Williams) Einsel, Sr. He was a 1948 graduate of Columbian High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and History from Kansas State...
Omah Douglas Dalton, Sr.
Omah Douglas Dalton, Sr., 88, of Fremont, OH passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born September 2, 1930 in Virginia to Ida Keatts.Omah married Mattie “Francis” Bohanan on March 5, 1952 and she preceded him in death on August 16, 2015. He worked as a welder for the Pipe Line Union #798 in...