Obituaries

Maria A. Droesch

Maria A. Droesch

Jun 20, 2016

Maria A. Droesch, 17, of Kirklin, Indiana and St. Henry, OH, died in an automobile accident Monday, June 20, 2016 in Clinton County, IN. She was born April 14, 1999, in Coldwater, OH, the daughter of Kevin Droesch and Jill (Boeckman) Biddle. She is survived by her parents, Kevin (Michelle) Droesch, St. Henry, OH and Jill (George) Biddle, Kirklin, IN....

Betty L. Jutte

Betty L. Jutte

Jun 18, 2016

Betty L. Jutte, 85, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on June 18, 2016, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born March 18, 1931, in Burkettsville, OH, to the late Ernest and Lena (Pottkotter) Hemmelgarn. On November 25, 1954 in Frenchtown, OH, she married the late Julius Jutte, who died August 22, 2015. Surviving are their eleven...

Marah P. Kinder

Marah P. Kinder

Jun 11, 2016

Marah P. Kinder, 19, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died June 11, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. She was born September 19, 1996 in Bluffton, IN, to Dewey "Vinton" and Barbara (Hull) Kinder. Her father is deceased; her mother survives in Portland, IN. Also surviving are two sisters, Mallory Kinder of Bloomington, IN and Claire Kinder of Portland, IN; grandparents,...

Alvera E. Schmitz

Alvera E. Schmitz

Jun 7, 2016

Obituary Alvera E. Schmitz, 87, New Weston, Ohio, died on June 7, 2016 in St. Paul, MN. She was born December 21, 1928, in New Weston, OH, to the late John and Helen (Fink) Kramer. On February 20, 1954, she married Ralph Schmitz, who died March 20, 2016. Surviving are her children, Connie (Dave) Miley of St. Marys, OH, Theresa...

Gerald E. "Gary" Krieg

Gerald E. "Gary" Krieg

Jun 3, 2016

Gerald E. "Gary" Krieg, 65, Fort Recovery, OH, died June 3, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH. He was born June 16, 1950, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Hilbert and Julia (Fullenkamp) Krieg. On February 5, 1994, he married Ruth (Bensman) Krieg, who survives. Also surviving are his son, David Krieg of Fort Recovery, OH; four siblings,...

Mary C. Siegrist

Mary C. Siegrist

May 30, 2016

Mary C. Siegrist, 88, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 30, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. She was born October 6, 1927, in Dayton, OH, to the late Lawrence and Florentina (Kramer) Klosterman. On August 28, 1948, she married the late Edwin Siegrist, who died December 4, 2012. Surviving are her six children, Paul (Alberta) Siegrist of St....

Bernice Mcdowell

Bernice Mcdowell

May 17, 2016

Bernice McDowell , 86, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 17, 2016, at her home. She was born May 31, 1929, in Fort Recovery, to the late William Rohrer and Catherine (Livingston) Rohrer. On May 26, 1951, she married the late Carl E. McDowell Sr., who died June 25, 1981. Surviving are seven children, Carl Edward (Connie) McDowell Jr. of...

Daniel L. Schlarman

Daniel L. Schlarman

May 17, 2016

Daniel L. Schlarman, 39, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 17, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1976 in Coldwater, OH, Thomas and Barbara (Metzcar) Schlarman. His father is deceased; his mother, Barbara Schlarman survives in St. Henry, Ohio. On November 23, 2002, he married Lori (Briner) Schlarman, who survives. Also surviving is a son, Derrick Schlarman of...

Maurice L. Brunswick

Maurice L. Brunswick

May 13, 2016

Maurice L. Brunswick, 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 13, 2016 at Celina Manor, Celina, OH. He was born January 18, 1933, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late Ferd and Theresa (Guggenbiller) Brunswick. On September 3, 1955, he married Alma (Didier) Brunswick, who survives. Also surviving are five children, Karen Wymer and (Monte Mills) of Fort Recovery, Ron Brunswick of...

Lucille Knapke

Lucille Knapke

May 6, 2016

Lucille Knapke, 94, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 6, 2016, at Village Green Health Campus, Greenville, Ohio. She was born February 6, 1922, in Fort Recovery, OH, to William and Veronica (Recker) Sonderman. On June 4, 1946, she married Sylvester Knapke, who died February 17, 1980. Surviving are her six children, Tom (Linda) Knapke of Englewood, OH, Steve (Dorothy)...

Opal L. Post

Opal L. Post

May 5, 2016

Opal L. Post, 90, Celina, Ohio, died on May 5, 2016, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born April 17, 1926, in Rockford, OH, to the late Russel and Viola (Rickard) Fleming. On January 29, 1949, she married the late Urban Post, who died May 4, 2003. Surviving are her children, Paul Post of Houston, TX, Jim...

Blake T. Schmackers

Blake T. Schmackers

May 4, 2016

Blake Thomas Schmackers, son of Mason Schmackers and Laura Braun, both of Fort Recovery, Ohio, was stillborn May 4, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. He is survived by grandparents, Tom & Lisa Braun of Fort Recovery and Roger & Angie Schmackers of Fort Recovery; and great-grandparents, Dale & Marilyn Bruns of Fort Recovery, OH, Ivo Braun of...

Cletus A. Muhlenkamp

Cletus A. Muhlenkamp

Apr 19, 2016

Cletus A. Muhlenkamp, 78, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on April 19, 2016. He was born October 21, 1937, in Fort Recovery, OH, to the late Hilbert and Freda (Steinbrunner) Muhlenkamp. On April 27, 1963, he married Joan (Pottkotter) Muhlenkamp, who died May 12, 2007. Surviving are two sons, Kevin Muhlenkamp & fiancée Shelly Sweigart of Fort Loramie, OH and Steve...

Andrew L. Kunk

Andrew L. Kunk

Apr 15, 2016

Andrew L. Kunk, 47, Portland, Indiana, died April 15, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. He was born June 11, 1968, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Donald and Jane (Gigandet) Kunk. His mother, Jane Kunk survives in Portland, IN. On November 17, 2001, he married Nancy (Pluimer) Kunk, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Victoria...

Jeanette Emery

Jeanette Emery

Apr 13, 2016

Jeanette Emery, 80, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 13, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was born January 15, 1936, in Celina, OH, to the late Dana and Mabel (Hoffman) Gebele. On January 27, 1962, she married Roy Emery, who survives. Also surviving are her daughter, Janet Ashcraft of Albion, IN; son, Rich Emery of Portland, IN; 4...

Vera R. Alig

Vera R. Alig

Apr 7, 2016

Vera R. Alig, 84, Portland, Indiana, died on April 7, 2016, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. She was born July 26, 1931, in St. Anthony, OH, to the late Edmund and Rosella (Uleman) Muhlenkamp. On February 9, 1952, she married the late Donald "Don" Alig, who died December 5, 2015. Surviving are three daughters, Lorraine (Dan) Howey of Bonita...

Ralph J. Schmitz

Ralph J. Schmitz

Mar 20, 2016

Ralph J. Schmitz, 86, New Weston, Ohio, died March 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1929, in North Auburn, OH, to the late George and Blanche (Fisher) Schmitz. On February 20, 1954, he married Alvera (Kramer) Schmitz, who survives. Also surviving are nine children, Connie (Dave) Miley of St. Marys, OH, Theresa (Tony) Grillot of Osgood,...

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wendel

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wendel

Mar 19, 2016

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wendel, 88, New Weston, Ohio, died on March 19, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born January 15, 1928, in Osgood, OH, to the late Anthony and Sophia (Hartings) Drees. On May 1, 1948 in Montezuma, OH, she married the late Arthur Wendel, who died January 18, 2004. Surviving are four children, Shirley (Nick) Wenning...

Georgia M. Bertke

Georgia M. Bertke

Feb 26, 2016

Georgia M. Bertke, 85, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 26, 2016, at her residence. She was born November 25, 1930, in Decatur, IN, to the late George and Mary Jane (Titus) Hazelwood, she then married the late LeRoy Bertke, who died July 21, 1998. Surviving are a mother-in-law, Leona Bertke of Fort Recovery; a daughter-in-law, Taew Glentzer of Fort Recovery;...

Stormy J. Garman

Stormy J. Garman

Feb 18, 2016

Stormy J. Garman , 58, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on February 18, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born October 28, 1957, in Coldwater, to the late George and Thelma Jean (Schoch) Garman. Surviving are four siblings, Gay Garman (Bob Cron) of Fort Recovery, OH, Hunter (Lora) Garman of Albany, IN, Dusty Garman of Findlay, OH, and Nina...