Obituaries

Robert K. Frazier

Robert K. Frazier

Jul 28, 2017

Robert K. Frazier, 79, Sanford, NC and formerly of Fort Recovery, OH, died July 28, 2017, at Central Carolina Hospital, Sanford, NC. He was born February 4, 1938, in Union City, IN, to the late Harrison and Florence (Greek) Frazier. On February 4, 1956, he married Dorothy (Wisner) Frazier, who died April 11, 2009. In 2011, he married Sadie Frazier,...

Melvin W. Reier

Melvin W. Reier

Jul 20, 2017

Melvin W. Reier, 78, Portland, Indiana, died on July 20, 2017, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. He was born March 30, 1939, in Portland, IN, to the late Lawrence and Marie (Siefring) Reier. On October 16, 1971, he married the late Phyllis (Hart) Reier, who died December 9, 2016. Surviving are five children, Janet (Aaron) Loyd of...

James R. Fisher

James R. Fisher

Jul 19, 2017

James R. Fisher, 64, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died July 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 10, 1952 in Celina, OH, to the late Edgar and Martha (Breymaier) Fisher. On May 13, 1972, in St. Marys, OH, he married Susan ((Wycuff)) Fisher, who survives. Also surviving are their two children, Tess Fisher of Geneva, IN and Bev Thwaits...

Emily V. Minch

Emily V. Minch

Jul 19, 2017

Emily V. Minch, 83, Celina, Ohio, passed away July 19, 2017 at Celina Manor, Celina, OH. She was born March 31, 1934, in Maria Stein, OH, to the late John and Agnes (Menker) Kremer. On November 20, 1954, she married Clarence "Jack" Minch. They celebrated 50 years together before he passed in August 2005. Surviving are her children, Deb (Don)...

Leona E. Bertke

Leona E. Bertke

Jul 14, 2017

Leona E. Bertke, 97, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on July 14, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born February 2, 1920, in Burkettsville, OH, to the late Anton "Tony" and Elizabeth (Borgerding) Miller. On September 19, 1937, she married Walter Bertke, who died April 12, 1993. Surviving are her children, Gerald Bertke of Fort Recovery, OH, Louis (Kathi)...

Katherine L. Journay

Katherine L. Journay

Jul 9, 2017

Katherine L. Journay, 92, Portland, Indiana, died July 9, 2017, at her residence. She was born June 11, 1925, in Douglas, WY, to Garthel and Iva (Lawrence) Sherwood. On August 1, 1960, she married Paul Journay, who died May 13, 2006. Surviving are her children, Donna Helm of Decatur, IN, Lois Arner of Decatur, Judy (Jerry) Stewart of Decatur, Jerry...

Fred L. Schmitz

Fred L. Schmitz

Jun 20, 2017

Fred L. Schmitz, 75, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died June 20, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, OH. He was born July 29, 1941, in Fort Recovery, OH, to the late Charles and Armella (Sanderell) Schmitz. On June 13, 1964, in Cranberry, OH, he married Mary (Albers) Schmitz, who survives. Also surviving are their five children and their spouses, Kathy and...

Robert L. "Bob" Wendel

Robert L. "Bob" Wendel

Jun 1, 2017

Robert L. "Bob" Wendel, 74, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died June 1, 2017 at Life Care Hospital, Miamisburg, OH. He was born June 29, 1942, in St. Peter, OH, to the late Rochus and Mildred (Beyke) Wendel. On October 30, 1976, he married Marilyn (Quinter) Wendel, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Sandra "Sandy" Wendel of West Carrollton, OH; his...

Donald A. Huelskamp

Donald A. Huelskamp

May 31, 2017

Donald A. Huelskamp, 90, Mount Gilead, Ohio and formerly of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 31, 2017, at his residence. He was born May 17, 1927, in St. Joe, Ohio to the late Henry and Eleanora (Nieberding) Huelskamp. Surviving are his brother, Lester (Mildred) Huelskamp of Fort Recovery, OH; his sister, Bernice (Tom) Barhorst of McCartyville, OH; and numerous...

Ed Myers

Ed Myers

May 25, 2017

Ed Myers, 65, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 25, 2017, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born November 17, 1951, in Portland, IN, to Louis and Lela (Bollenbacher) Myers. On June 22, 1990, he married Charlene (Donaldson) Myers who survives. Also surviving are his son, Scott (Brandy) Myers of Houston, OH; step children, James (Gena) Sparks of...

Mary C. Faller

Mary C. Faller

May 24, 2017

Mary C. Faller , 96, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 24, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born September 7, 1920, in St. Henry, OH, to the late Henry and Matilda (Romer) Bernard. On April 23, 1941, she married the late William Faller, who died January 7, 1997. Surviving are seven children, Carolyn Siefring of Snellville, GA,...

Leon L. Lamontagne Sr.

Leon L. Lamontagne Sr.

May 18, 2017

Leon L. LaMontagne Sr., 65, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 18, 2017, at his home in Fort Recovery, OH. He was born October 8, 1951 in Watseka, IL, to the late Raymond and Edna (Ryan) LaMontagne. On October 12, 1991, he married Pamela (Schlieper) LaMontagne, who survives. Also surviving are three children, Andrea (Ray) Blackard of Oklahoma City, OK, Leon...

Thomas N. "Tom" Hemmelgarn

Thomas N. "Tom" Hemmelgarn

May 12, 2017

Thomas N. "Tom" Hemmelgarn, 85, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 12, 2017, at the Hospice of Miami County, Troy, Ohio. He was born September 2, 1931, in New Weston, OH, to the late Clemens and Juliana (Saalman) Hemmelgarn. On November 13, 1956, he married the late Delores "Dolly" (Siefring) Hemmelgarn, who died May 4, 2017. Surviving are five children,...

Christian "Chris" J. Fullenkamp

Christian "Chris" J. Fullenkamp

May 10, 2017

Christian "Chris" J. Fullenkamp, 56, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1960, in Quebec, Canada. His adoptive parents are the late Paul and Agnes (Post) Fullenkamp. On May 14, 1983, in Sharpsburg, OH, he married Pamela (Kahlig) Fullenkamp, who survives. Also surviving are their two sons, Eric Fullenkamp of Huber Heights,...

Donald E. Muhlenkamp

Donald E. Muhlenkamp

May 6, 2017

Donald E. Muhlenkamp, 89, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1928, in St. Anthony, OH, to the late Edmund and Rosella (Uhleman) Muhlenkamp. On May 7, 1949, in St. Joe, OH, he married Dorothy ((Westgerdes)) Muhlenkamp, who survives. Also surviving are their eleven children, Linda (Carl) Guggenbiller of Celina, Shirley (Steve)...

Delores D. "Dolly" Hemmelgarn

Delores D. "Dolly" Hemmelgarn

May 4, 2017

Delores D. "Dolly" Hemmelgarn, 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born November 21, 1933, in St. Marys, OH, to the late John and Rosa (Kramer) Siefring. On November 13, 1956, she married Tom N. Hemmelgarn, who survives. Also surviving are their children, Tom J. Hemmelgarn of Chatsworth, GA, Jim (Teresa) Hemmelgarn of Sidney,...

Peggy A. Hart

Peggy A. Hart

Apr 29, 2017

Peggy A. Hart, 60, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 29, 2017, at her residence. She was born August 11, 1956, in Union City, IN, to the late William and Armella "Molly" (Wendel) Timmerman. On July 12, 1974 in Fort Recovery, she married Louis Hart, who survives. She is also survived by their five children, Aaron (Candi) Hart of Fort Recovery,...

Michelle J. "Shelli" Armstrong

Michelle J. "Shelli" Armstrong

Apr 13, 2017

Michelle J. "Shelli" Armstrong, 39, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 13, 2017, at the State of the Heart Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. She was born June 3, 1977, in Coldwater, OH, to Curt & Sandi Armstrong who survive in Greensburg, IN. Also surviving are her siblings, Shane (Kendra) Armstrong of Fort Mitchell, KY, Carla (Jessie) Vaca of Chicago, IL, and...

Alisha D. Robbins

Alisha D. Robbins

Apr 5, 2017

Alisha D. Robbins, 41, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 5, 2017 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. She was born November 25, 1975 in Corona, CA, to Steven and Sherolyn (Martin) Jones, who survive in Mendon, OH. On August 30, 2014, in Portland, IN, she married Wendell "Shane" Robbins, who survives. Also surviving are her two sons, Dylan Harsh...

Betty A. Gaerke

Betty A. Gaerke

Apr 3, 2017

Betty A. Gaerke, 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 3, 2017, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, OH. She was born April 6, 1933, in St. Henry, OH, to the late Joseph and Frances (Stelzer) Wuebker. On June 15, 1955, she married Joe Schwartz Jr., who died October 18, 1968. On July 31, 1970, she married Charles "Charlie"...