Joseph Frobase

Joseph Henry Frobase, age 72, passed peacefully among family on May 3, 2026. He was born on November 2, 1953, in Oregon, Ohio, to the late Warner and Iva (Roberts) Frobase. Joe was a 1971 graduate of Clay High School, where he excelled at wrestling. Joe started working at the age of 15 for Dunn Chevy Buick, eventually becoming a respected and loyal manager of Dunn Chevy Buick for over 50 years. In the Chevy industry, he was a decorated manager who won numerous awards for leading sales. He was a true “car guy” and genuinely loved “his guys” and customers at Dunn.

Joe married his wife, Helen Humberger, on November 30, 1974, and together they started their family. His true success and love in life was his family. The pictures and stories Joe shared about his daughters and grandkids showcased this pride. Joe was a successful manager for both of his daughters’ softball teams: The Lady Sharks & Team Coca-Cola. Through his years of coaching, he influenced many lives and was like a second father to many. His secret for success was knowing that any business (or team for that matter), truly relied on the quality of people you surround yourself with. In his spare time, Joe was a HAM radio operator and a skilled marksman. He enjoyed traveling with his family and taking trips to Wyoming with his friends. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him, especially those lucky enough to be called his “buddy.”

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Helen Frobase; daughters, Heather (Michael) Szymczak, and Alyssa (Brett) Reynolds; grandchildren, Michael and Emilie Szymczak, and Braden, Averie, and Alexander Reynolds; his brother, Robert (Ursula) Frobase; and his many loyal friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Betty Sweeney, Margaret Gormley, and Mary Foreman.

We would like to thank our friends at MemoryLane, NWO Hospice, and Area Office on Aging for their much appreciated support.

Funeral services were conducted on an earlier date. Burial was at St. Ignatius Cemetery, in Oregon.

Memorial contributions in honor of Joe can be made to MemoryLane Care Services, Hospice of NWO, or St. Jerome Catholic Church.
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