Obituaries

David L. Pottkotter

David L. Pottkotter

Dec 13, 2020

David L. "Heavy Duty" Pottkotter, age 69, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on December 13, 2020 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born July 17, 1951, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Jerome and Rita (May) Pottkotter. Surviving are his nine brothers and sisters, Gary "Pete" & Norma Pottkotter of Fort Recovery, OH,...

Virgil J. Krieg

Virgil J. Krieg

Dec 4, 2020

Virgil J. Krieg, age 89, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died peacefully December 4, 2020 at his residence.

He was born December 13, 1930, in Fort Recovery, to the late Leo and Alfrieda (Muhlenkamp) Krieg. On May 1, 1954 in St. Anthony, OH, he married Roselma "Rosie" (Knoth) Krieg, who survives.

Also surviving are eight children, Betty (Charles) Muhlenkamp of Bryant,...

Eugene F. Noggler

Eugene F. Noggler

Nov 28, 2020

Eugene F. Noggler Jr., age 73, of New Weston, Ohio, died Saturday, November 28, 2020 of natural causes at his residence.He was born June 26, 1947, in Celina, OH, to the late Eugene Sr. and Marie (Morgan) Noggler. On August 29, 1968 in St. Henry, OH, he married Melody (Klenke) Noggler, who survives.Also surviving are three children, Dawn (James) Hart...

Alvin A. Timmerman

Alvin A. Timmerman

Nov 27, 2020

Alvin A. Timmerman, age 86, of Portland, Indiana, died November 27, 2020 at Persimmon Ridge, Portland, IN.He was born June 2, 1934, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Fred and Louise (Rosenbeck) Timmerman. On April 24, 1954, he married Rose (Garke) Timmerman, who survives.Also surviving are Alvin and Rose's five children; Linda (Darrell) Hicks of Berne, IN, Michael (Becky) Timmerman...

Marianne A. Remaklus

Marianne A. Remaklus

Nov 26, 2020

Marianne A. Remaklus, age 92, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on November 26, 2020 at The Gardens at Celina, Celina, Ohio. She was born June 14, 1928, in Osgood, OH, to the late Leo and Helen (Brackman) Nieberding. On May 28, 1949, she married the late Joseph H. Remaklus, who died April 17, 2000.Surviving are her seven children, Joseph...

Dale J. Bruns

Dale J. Bruns

Nov 20, 2020

Dale J. "Whitey" Bruns , age 83, of Fort Recovery, OH, died on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH.He was born November 24, 1936, in Fort Recovery to the late Bernard and Odelia (Garke) Bruns. On July 18, 1959, he married Marilyn (Kremer) Bruns, who survives in Fort Recovery.Also surviving are their nine children, Connie...

Werner W. Wendel

Werner W. Wendel

Nov 17, 2020

Werner W. Wendel, age 83, of Fort Recovery, passed away on November 17, 2020 at the Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

He was born July 21, 1937, in Fort Recovery, to the late Frank and Elenora (Homan) Wendel. On September 7, 1957, he married the late Patricia "Pat" (Bruns) Wendel, who died November 29, 2017.

Surviving are five children, Cindy (Gary)...

Rita F. Wangler

Rita F. Wangler

Nov 8, 2020

Rita F. Wangler, of Fort Recovery, passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2020 at the age of 98.

She was born January 24, 1922, in Celina, OH, to the late Herman and Ellen (Walsh) Vielkind. On October 19, 1944, she married William H. Wangler, who died May 11, 1988.

Surviving are her three children, Gary (Pam) Wangler...

Virginia A. Schaefer

Virginia A. Schaefer

Oct 28, 2020

Virginia A. "Ginny" Schaefer, age 80, of St. Anthony, OH, died October 28, 2020 at Mercer Health, Coldwater.She was born December 17, 1939, in Burkettsville, to the late Henry and Agnes (Reier) Siefring. On April 4, 1959, she married Robert "Bob" Schaefer, who survives.Also surviving are four children, Kevin (Judy) Schaefer of St. Anthony, Steven (Kristi) Schaefer of Rockford, Renee...

Rebecca A. Hemmelgarn

Rebecca A. Hemmelgarn

Oct 27, 2020

Rebecca "Becky" A. Hemmelgarn passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the age of 90. Rebecca was the beloved wife of the late Eugene Hemmelgarn. Rebecca is survived by seven children, Debra Dotson, Thomas (Mindy) Hemmelgarn, Jack Hemmelgarn, Ruth Reinhard-Felix, William Hemmelgarn, Stephen Hemmelgarn and Richard (TerriLynn) Hemmelgarn. She was the proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren;...

Leslie E. Johnson

Leslie E. Johnson

Oct 26, 2020

Leslie E. "Les" Johnson, age 63, of Fort Recovery, died October 26, 2020 at home.

He was born June 30, 1957, in Celina, to the late Gayle and Helen (Eichenauer) Johnson.

Surviving are his siblings, Doug Johnson of Fort Recovery, Cindy Johnson of Lowell, IN, and Becky (Ray) Link of Maria Stein; and a nephew, Jamie (Liz) Bradley of Chicago,...

Ralph V. Fortkamp

Ralph V. Fortkamp

Oct 25, 2020

Ralph V. Fortkamp, age 77, of Fort Recovery, died October 25, 2020 at his nephew's residence in Fort Recovery.

He was born June 13, 1943, in Fort Recovery, to the late Henry and Mary (Homan) Fortkamp.

Surviving are two daughters, Collen (Greg) Post of Fort Recovery and Carrie (Doug) Niekamp of Coldwater; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his siblings, Rosie...

Jake D. Muhlenkamp

Jake D. Muhlenkamp

Oct 9, 2020

Jake D. Muhlenkamp, age 15, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on October 9, 2020 at the scene of an ATV accident in rural Fort Recovery, Ohio. He was born August 6, 2005, in Coldwater, OH, to Troy and Krista (Linn) Muhlenkamp, who survive in Portland, IN.Also surviving are his brother and sister, Peter and Daisy Muhlenkamp, living at home and...

Barbara M. Muhlenkamp

Barbara M. Muhlenkamp

Sep 22, 2020

Barbara M. "Barb" Muhlenkamp, age 73, of Portland, Indiana, died September 22, 2020 at IU Health University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.She was born May 2, 1947, in Portland, to the late Herman and Theresia (Beumer) Lamm. On October 14, 1967, she married Edward Muhlenkamp, who survives.Also surviving are her children, Amanda (Mark) Thurber of Fort Wayne, IN, Eric (Shannon) Muhlenkamp of...

Timothy J. 'Tim' Dirksen

Timothy J. 'Tim' Dirksen

Sep 21, 2020

Timothy J. "Tim" Dirksen, age 39, of Maria Stein, died September 21, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, following a tragic farm accident at his home. He was born June 24, 1981, in Coldwater, to Dennis and Judy (Sanders) Dirksen, who both survive in Maria Stein. On May 19, 2007, he married Theresa (May) Dirksen, who survives.Also surviving are their...

Delbert L. Kaufman

Delbert L. Kaufman

Sep 12, 2020

Delbert L. Kaufman, age 93, of Fort Recovery, died September 12, 2020 at IU Health Jay Hospital, Portland, IN. He was born August 15, 1927, in Union City, IN, to the late George and Ethel (Mosier) Kaufman. On April 5, 1953, he married the late Patricia (Atkinson) Kaufman, who died April 21, 2014.Surviving are his children, Steve (Carol) Kaufman of...

Karen L. Bell

Karen L. Bell

Sep 9, 2020

Karen L. Bell, age 73, of Fort Recovery, passed away September 9, 2020 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.

She was born December 4, 1946, in Lima, to the late Fred and Vivian (Wilkins) Bell.

Surviving are her sons, Kevin Scott Bell and companion, Lenly Woosley of Hilliard, OH and Jeffrey & Karrah Kittle of St. Marys, OH; two...

Ann C. Ridgway

Ann C. Ridgway

Aug 24, 2020

Ann C. Ridgway, age 72, of Portland and formerly of Fort Recovery, died August 24, 2020 at the Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Bluffton, IN.

She was born June 18, 1948, in Cleveland, to the late John Kontos and Elisabeth (Murphy) Walker. On January 28, 1992, she married the late James Ridgway, who died July 12, 2018.

Surviving are her children,...

Carroll D. Abels

Carroll D. Abels

Aug 1, 2020

Carroll D. Abels, age 82, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died August 1, 2020 at Kobacker House, Columbus, OH.

He was born January 25, 1938, in Celina, to the late Urban and Mary (Braun) Abels. On May 18, 1963, he married Marlene (Post) Abels, who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Linda Dilworth of Fort Recovery, Darlene & Rick Sudhoff of...

Ruth P. Mueller

Ruth P. Mueller

Jul 30, 2020

Ruth P. Mueller, age 99, of Maria Stein, passed away on July 30, 2020 at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born December 23, 1920, in Maria Stein, to the late Augustus and Catherine (Vondrell) Droesch. She married Lawrence Mueller, who passed away August 25, 1989.Surviving are her children, Gerald "Tom" & Donna Siegrist of Greenville,...