Obituaries

Letha 'Fern' Bechtol

Letha 'Fern' Bechtol

May 24, 2018

Letha F. "Fern" Bechtol, age 99, of Huber Heights, Ohio, formerly of Howe, IN and Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 24, 2018, at her residence. She was born February 5, 1919, in Portland, IN, to the late Charles and Lulu (Jones) Abbott. On April 8, 1939, she married the late Paul J. Bechtol, who died January 16, 1992. Surviving are...

Irene M. Meyer

Irene M. Meyer

May 8, 2018

Irene M. Meyer, age 86, of Celina, OH, "St. Anthony", died on May 8, 2018, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio.She was born April 13, 1932, in Wendelin, OH, to the late Edmund and Mary (Reichert) Koesters. On April 21, 1956, she married the late Bernard Meyer, who died January 12, 2000.She is survived by her four children, Kathleen (Bill) Alig...

Richard A. Portz

Richard A. Portz

May 5, 2018

Richard A. "Ricky" Portz , age 61, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 5, 2018 , at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.He was born November 23, 1956, in Celina, OH, to the late Charles and Maxine (Shumaker) Portz.He is survived by brothers, Joe (Deb) Portz of St. Marys and Robert (Kathy) Portz of Fort Recovery; and step brother, Jim...

Deacon John Parker

Deacon John Parker

Apr 29, 2018

Deacon John G. Parker , 82, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 29, 2018 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH.He was born January 29, 1936, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late Charles and Virginia (Federer) Parker. On August 21, 1965, he married Janet L. "Jan" (Steinkamp) Parker, who survives.Also surviving are his children, Janet (Paul) Rohrer of Fort Recovery, OH, Jeanne Parker...

Valerie M. Gerlach

Valerie M. Gerlach

Apr 10, 2018

Valerie M. Gerlach, age 58, of Clayton, North Carolina and formerly of Coldwater, Ohio, died April 10, 2018, after a long battle with cancer at Johnston UNC Health Care Hospital, Clayton, NC.She was born October 31, 1959, in Celina, OH, to the late Cletus and Mary (Pottkotter) Romer. On September 12, 1981, she married Bill Gerlach, who survives.Also surviving are...

Rosalie M. 'Rose' Homan

Rosalie M. 'Rose' Homan

Apr 9, 2018

Rosalie M. "Rose" Homan, 78, Burrville Rd., Celina, Ohio, died on April 9, 2018, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born June 2, 1939, in Decatur, IN, to the late Arthur and Helen (Tricker) Wilder. On April 15, 1961, she married Harold "Harry" Homan, who died April 19, 2003.Surviving are her children, Sharon (David) Ayers of Brownsburg, IN, Tony...

Teresa M. Steinbrunner

Teresa M. Steinbrunner

Apr 4, 2018

Teresa M. Steinbrunner, age 89, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on April 4, 2018, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born May 13, 1928, in St. Henry, OH, to the late Leo and Theresia (Kothman) Hemmelgarn. On June 18, 1949, she married Albert Steinbrunner, who died April 22, 2009.Surviving are her children, Vern (Joann) Steinbrunner of Fort...

Vince Fortkamp

Vince Fortkamp

Mar 24, 2018

Vincent A. "Vince" Fortkamp, age 85, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died March 24, 2018 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH.He was born July 29, 1932, in Montezuma, OH, to the late Henry and Mary (Homan) Fortkamp. On August 13, 1955, he married Jean F. (Reier) Fortkamp, who survives.Also surviving are his children, Roger (Marilyn) Fortkamp of Fort Recovery, Bob (Bonnie) Fortkamp...

Sharon S. Rose

Sharon S. Rose

Mar 23, 2018

Sharon S. Rose, age 63, of Burkettsville, OH, died March 23, 2018 at her home.She was born September 16, 1954, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Lavern and Dorothy(Muhlenkamp) Brockman. On October 20, 1972, in St. Peter, OH, she married Jerry Rose, who survives.Also surviving are their five children, Jason (Stacy) Rose of St. Henry, Jeff (Lisa) Rose of St....

Edna L. Rose

Edna L. Rose

Mar 21, 2018

Edna L. Rammel Rose , age 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on March 21, 2018, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born March 1, 1928, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late John and Elizabeth (Wilker) Weitzel. On May 18, 1949, she married the late Julian Rammel, who died September 27, 1972. On October 17,...

Betty Darland

Betty Darland

Mar 14, 2018

Betty Darland , age 91, of Burkettsville, Ohio, died on March 14, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born December 13, 1926, in Minster, OH, to the late Frank and Lena (Moorman) Hierholzer. On October 13, 1951, she married the late William Darland, who died February 17, 1974.Surviving are three children, Dean (Nancy) Darland of Lakeland,...

Rita L. Schroer

Rita L. Schroer

Feb 27, 2018

Rita L. Schroer, 91, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on February 27, 2018, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born November 12, 1926, in St. Henry, to the late Louis and Anna (Selhorst) Lange. On September 27, 1947, she married Paul J. "Joe" Schroer, who died February 20, 2007. Surviving are her children, Michael (Cheryl) Schroer...

Sylvester H. 'Ves' Guggenbiller

Sylvester H. 'Ves' Guggenbiller

Feb 13, 2018

Sylvester H. "Ves" Guggenbiller, 86, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 13, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. He was born June 1, 1931, in Wendelin, OH, to the late Vincent and Cecilia (McFarland) Guggenbiller. On May 6, 1958, he married Alice (Barga) Guggenbiller, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Jerry (Marilyn) Guggenbiller of Fort Recovery, Dave...

Dolores V. Muhlenkamp

Dolores V. Muhlenkamp

Feb 5, 2018

Dolores V. Muhlenkamp, 80, Portland, Indiana, died on February 5, 2018, at Persimmon Ridge, Portland, IN. She was born July 11, 1937, in Chickasaw, OH, to the late Roman and Justina (Evers) Kuess. On November 22, 1958, she married Alvin Muhlenkamp, who died May 12, 2010. Surviving are her children, Sharon Muhlenkamp of Portland, Luke (Mary Sue) Muhlenkamp of Portland,...

Rosemary A. 'Rosie' Deitsch

Rosemary A. 'Rosie' Deitsch

Jan 23, 2018

Rosemary A. "Rosie" Deitsch , age 81, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on January 23, 2018, at her home. She was born November 29, 1936, in Celina, OH, to the late Leo and Agnes (Braun) Muhlenkamp. On November 7, 1959, in Trinity, IN, she married the late Bevan Deitsch, who died December 17, 2005. Surviving are her children, Rob Deitsch of...

Gabriel J. Muhlenkamp

Gabriel J. Muhlenkamp

Jan 8, 2018

Gabriel J. Muhlenkamp, son of Casey & Jacqueline (Hein) Muhlenkamp, of Bryant, Indiana, was stillborn January 8, 2018, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Bluffton, IN. He is survived by his parents, his sister and brother Kinzie & Kruz at home; his grandparents, Dennis & Theresa Muhlenkamp of Portland, IN and Tim & Laurie Hein of Portland, IN; and great grandparents,...

Margie L. Marge" Dilworth

Margie L. Marge" Dilworth

Dec 18, 2017

Margie L. "Marge" Dilworth, 62, Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on December 18, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born June 9, 1955, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Arthur and Alvera (Sanning) Wehrkamp. Surviving are her sons, Ross Dilworth and Troy Dilworth, both of Cincinnati, OH; siblings, Kathy (Steve) Rosengarten of Beavercreek, OH, Ruth (Jim) Burns of...

Patricia A. "Pat" Wendel

Patricia A. "Pat" Wendel

Nov 29, 2017

Patricia A. "Pat" Wendel, age 80, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 29, 2017, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1937, in Osgood, OH, to the late Leo and Mary Agnes "Minnie" (Henry) Bruns. On September 7, 1957, she married Werner Wendel, who survives. Also surviving are children, Cindy (Gary) Linn of St. Henry, Pam...

Melvin D. Siegrist

Melvin D. Siegrist

Nov 17, 2017

Melvin D. Siegrist, 71, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 30, 1945, in Dayton, OH, to Gerard and Ruth (Droesch) Siegrist. His father is deceased and his mother, Ruth Mueller, is surviving in Maria Stein, Ohio. On February 5, 1966, he married Barbara (Bishop) Siegrist, who survives. Also surviving are his children,...

Terry L. Muhlenkamp

Terry L. Muhlenkamp

Nov 15, 2017

Terry L. Muhlenkamp, 64, of St. Anthony, Ohio, died November 15, 2017, at his home. He was born July 17, 1953, in Coldwater, to the late Leander and Hilda (Sutter) Muhlenkamp. On June 27, 1975, he married Bonnie (Fleck) Muhlenkamp, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Josh (Sheri) Muhlenkamp of St. Anthony, Michelle (Judd) Arndts of Ten Mile, TN,...