All Obituaries

Barbara L. (Fought) Laviola, 86, of Gallatin, Tennessee, formerly of Bellevue, died Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Hendersonville, Tennessee.   She was born April 22, 1936 in Fremont to Horatio and Amy (Gittenger) Fought.  She graduated from Fremont Ross High School.  Barb enjoyed reading, baking, and coloring, but especially spending time with her family.  She enjoyed traveling on cruises with her children and grandchildren.  Twelve years ago, Barb moved to...

Robert L. Setzler, 96, of Clyde, died at his home, with his family present, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Mr. Setzler was born in Fremont on November 10, 1925 to the now deceased Dorothy (Colvin) and Roy Setzler. He was a member of the 1943 graduating Class of Clyde High School. He entered the United States Navy on November 11, 1943, and was honorably discharged on May 19, 1946.  Mr. Setzler retired from the Whirlpool Corp in 1988. He was a member of the American Legion and the...

Noel C. Carr, 87, of Bellevue, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022 following a brief illness.  Noel was born October 9, 1934 in Gilmer County, West Virginia to Thomas and Josie (Mace) Carr.   He was raised in West Virginia then came to Elyria, Ohio in 1956. In 1962, he started his career in Bellevue at Johnson Furnace, which became Magic Chef and was later Armstrong Air Conditioning. He worked his way to the position of Vice-President of...

Olive Lucille Weller, 96, of rural Bellevue, died surrounded by family at the Bellevue Hospital on Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Olive was born in Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio on November 29, 1925 to the now deceased Arthena (Coffman) and Gust E. McConnell. She was a 1943 graduate of the former Thompson High School and attended Tiffin University post-graduation. For over twenty-one years, Olive was employed by Kroger in Bellevue. She also served as the Clerk of Thompson...

Judy A. (Eberle) Bobo Slosser, 62, of Bellevue, died at the Bellevue Hospital on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Judy was born in Napoleon, Ohio on January 10,1960 to Gertrude (Risner) and Darrel Eberle. She was a 1978 graduate of Bellevue High School. For many years, she was the bartender at the Arrow in Clyde. Judy liked to travel, including her trip to Alaska, she enjoyed football games, reading, crafts and watching games shows. One of her past times was watching Christmas...

Alice P. Steed, 97, of Bellevue, formerly of Medina, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Bellevue Care Center.   She was born September 18, 1924 in Sandusky to Arthur & Elsie (Eisenhauer) Krueger.  She graduated from Margaretta High School in 1942 and worked at Brown Industries in Sandusky.    On August 17, 1947 she married Donald Steed at the Sand Hill Methodist Church in Sandusky.  Together they moved to Medina, Ohio and she worked at the Medina County...

Tonia L. Swanson, 50, unexpectedly died at her home on Wednesday, August 31,2022. Tonia was born in Sandusky, Ohio on August 13, 1972. She graduated from Vanguard in 1991. Prior to her illness, she had worked at Rural King and then ABC Inoac. Crafts were her hobby, painting and ceramics were her specialties. She liked to color her adult color books, along with baking cookies with the younger generation. Tonia liked to fish with her father, along with anything pink flamingo! Survivors...

Lynnette M. Van Fleet, 73, beloved wife and mother, of Clyde, died on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. Lynnette was born in Bellevue, Ohio on July 28, 1949. She was one of seven children born to the now deceased Donna (Russell) and George Snyder. She was a 1967 graduate of Clyde High School.   One of her best attributes was being a people person. There was never a stranger in her life. She liked to cook, bake, any craft, camp, and fish, but her greatest...

Warren L. Gittinger, Sr., 84 of Clyde, died at the Fremont Promedica Hospital on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Mr. Gittinger was born in Green Springs on September 1, 1937 to the now deceased Ada Mae (Lee) and Gilbert Gittinger. He attended the Green Springs Schools. He enjoyed tv westerns, gardening and genealogy. Mr. Gittinger had the patience for wood working which kept him busy. In 1997, he retired from the Whirlpool Corp in Clyde. Survivors include three children, Linda Hickman of...

Bobby J. Morrison, 82, of Clyde, died Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.   He was born July 5, 1940 in Camden on Gauley, West Virginia to Frank William Morrison & Ova C. Nicholas Morrison.  Bob graduated from Cowen High School in 1961.  He was a member of Fremont Church of the Nazarene.  Having many talents and always being handy, Bob worked various jobs and trades throughout his life.  The majority of his career was...