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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Ronald N. 'Ron' Stammen
Jul 21, 2020
Ronald N. "Ron" Stammen, age 71, of Fort Recovery, passed away July 21, 2020 at his residence.He was born January 19, 1949, in Celina, to the late Melvin and Mary Rita (Huber) Stammen. On September 23, 1972, he married Mary Lou (Siefring) Stammen, who survives.Also surviving are his children, Todd (Denise) Stammen of Wendelin, Marty (Jaymi) Stammen of Fort Recovery,...
Joyce E. Souder
Jul 20, 2020
Joyce E. Souder, age 90, of Fort Recovery, passed away on July 20, 2020 at IU Health North Hospital, Carmel, Indiana. She was born February 3, 1930, in Garrett, IN, to the late James and Grace (Williams) Barnes. On November 5, 1950, she married Allen Souder, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Susan (Michael) Medler of Portland, IN, Thomas...
Rosemary Stachler
Jul 18, 2020
Rosemary Stachler, age 72, of Fort Recovery, passed away July 18, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.She was born January 15, 1948, in Celina, to the late Zeno and Julianna (Reier) Brackman. On November 14, 1973, she married Carl Stachler, who survives.Also surviving are her children, Charlene & Dave Findley of Coldwater, Brenda & Brian Goewert of St. Henry and...
Arthur R. 'Art' Huelskamp
Jul 17, 2020
Arthur R. "Art" Huelskamp, age 88, of Fort Recovery, passed away on July 17, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. He was born March 30, 1932, in Fort Recovery, to the late Aloys and Rose (Harlett) Huelskamp. On November 17, 1956, he married Janice E. Huelskamp, who passed away September 26, 2016.Surviving are his children, Jeff Huelskamp of Fort Recovery, Cindy...
Ivo J. Braun
Jul 11, 2020
Ivo J. Braun, age 85, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on July 11, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
He was born January 21, 1935, in St. Peter, OH, to the late Stephen and Rosella (Minnich) Braun. On November 5, 1960, he married the late Eloise (Barhorst) Braun, who died September 27, 1997.
Surviving are his children, Tom (Lisa) Braun of...