James "Jim" G. Meiring

James "Jim" G. Meiring, 65, of Sharpsburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.

He was born on April 18, 1957, in Coldwater, to Audrey "Jean" Meiring of Sharpsburg and the late Harold "Tom" Meiring.

In addition to his mother, Jim is survived by his daughter, Sarah Ranly of Fort Recovery; his grandchildren, Kendall, Kayden, and Korbin; his siblings, Linda (Wayne) Peck of Midland, North Carolina, Diana Zitter of Columbus, Ohio, Kathy (John) Zitter of Huntington, West Virginia, John Meiring of Sharpsburg, Ohio, Liz (Pat) Buschur of Fairfield, Ohio, Don (Patty) Meiring of Osgood, Ohio, Jerry (Kris) Meiring of Delaware, Ohio, and Mike (Pam) Meiring of Columbus, Ohio; his brother-in-law, Dan Miller of Grand Rapids, Michigan, his sister-in-law, Angie Meiring of Troy, Ohio; his 10 nieces and nephews, and his 5 great nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Pat Miller; his brother, Dan Meiring; and his brother-in-law, Richard "Doc" Lamprecht.


Jim was a 1975 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. He spent several years working for Cheeseman Trucking, filling many different roles. Jim was also a life-long farmer. He enjoyed being outdoors, farming, watching Jeopardy, and most importantly, spending time with his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM, Friday, June 17, 2022, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Sharpsburg. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Guests may visit with Jim's family on Thursday, June 16, 2022, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again on Friday from 9:00 AM until 9:45 AM, at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home in Fort Recovery.

Memorial contributions may be given to Jim Meiring Memorial Fund, in care of the Fort Recovery Community Foundation, PO Box 52, Fort Recovery, OH 45846.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.