Florence U. Brown
Mar 8, 2017
Florence U. Brown, 91, New Weston, Ohio, died on March 8, 2017, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio. She was born November 6, 1925, in Maspeth, NY, to the late Stanley and Alice (Walitis) Malin. On February 7, 1948, she married John Brown, who died March 1, 2013. Surviving are her daughter, Melissa Yates of New Weston, OH; a brother,...
Harvey Whitaker
Mar 3, 2017
Harvey Whitaker, 86, St. Marys, Ohio, died March 3, 2017, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Living Community, St. Marys, Ohio. He was born November 11, 1930, in Watts, CA, to the late Sherman and Clara (Keen) Whitaker. OnJune 20, 1952, he married Darlene (Micheal) Whitaker, who died March 26, 1999. Surviving are his four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Preceding...
Joan C. Kaiser
Mar 2, 2017
Joan C. Kaiser, 86, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on March 2, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born October 10, 1930, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late Ferd and Theresa (Guggenbiller) Brunswick. On September 2, 1950, she married Jerome "Jerry" Kaiser, who died August 24, 2008. Surviving are her children, Duane (Marian) Kaiser of Dallas, TX, Janet Ryan...
Robert J. Leugers
Feb 19, 2017
Robert J. Leugers, 77, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on February 19, 2017, at Rest Haven, Greenville, Ohio. He was born June 16, 1939, in Wendelin, OH, to the late Frank and Christina (Guggenbiller) Leugers. On June 24, 1961, he married Dolores (Rauh) Leugers, who died September 15, 2006. On June 17, 2009, he married Donna (Smith) Temple Leugers who died...
Steve Franke
Feb 19, 2017
Steve Franke, 69, Celina, Ohio, formerly of Fort Recovery, died February 19, 2017, at his Bass Landing residence. He was born February 1,1948, in Celina, OH, to Herbert and Virginia (Baker) Franke . OnMay 12, 1973, he married Catherine (Berry) Franke, who died October 12, 2013. Surviving are his son, Steven Franke of Columbus, OH; his daughter, Julie (Nate) Cline...
Rita C. Wendel
Feb 14, 2017
Rita C. Wendel, 96, Fort Recovery "St. Anthony", Ohio, died on February 14, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born May 24, 1920, in Fort Recovery "St. Joe", Ohio, to the late Bernard and Katherine (Bruns) Timmerman. On January 5, 1944, she married Melvin P. Wendel, who died July 6, 1992. Surviving are two daughters, M. Jane Pease...
Irma C. Wuebker
Feb 5, 2017
Irma C. Wuebker, 89, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on February 5, 2017, at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. She was born June 29, 1927, in Mercer County, to the late Frederick and Anna (Huelskamp) Roessner. On April 24, 1948, at St. Peter, Ohio, she married Ralph Wuebker, who died April 27, 2015. Surviving are her children, Fred (Ruth) Wuebker, Jean (Shorty)...
Hazel R. Wycuff
Feb 3, 2017
Hazel R. Wycuff, 92, Coldwater "Macedon", Ohio, died February 3, 2017, at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. She was born May 21, 1924, in Macedon, OH, to Harry and Dillie (Carmack) McDowell. On August 12, 1946, she married Richard Wycuff, who died August 21, 1992. Surviving are her children, Anna (Dave) Heppeard of Mendon, OH, Ruth (Bill) Stetler of Willshire, OH,...
Carroll T. Eichenauer
Jan 9, 2017
Carroll T. Eichenauer, 87, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died January 9, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. He was born September 22, 1929 in Fort Recovery, OH, to the late Floyd and Zella (Lowery) Eichenauer. On June 19, 1954, he married Alice (Gagle) Eichenauer, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Jeannette (Dan) Arnold of Celina, OH and...
Jerry D. Bozarth
Jan 7, 2017
Jerry D. Bozarth, 65, Ansonia, Ohio and formerly of Fort Recovery, OH, died January 7, 2017, at the State of the Heart Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. He was born June 26, 1951, in Wayne County, Indiana, to the late James and Buna (Tucker) Bozarth. Surviving are two daughters, Stacy Leinart of Portland, IN and Michelle Moore of Ansonia, OH; a...
Luella R. Reinhart
Dec 28, 2016
Luella R. Reinhart, 83, Bryant, Indiana, died December 28, 2016 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born May 29, 1933, in Mercer County, OH, to the late August and Catherine (Braun) Homan. On August 1, 1953, she married Eugene Reinhart, who survives. Also surviving are eight children, Don (Deb) Reinhart of Celina, OH, Gary (Mary) Reinhart of...
Loudonna R. Timmerman
Dec 17, 2016
Loudonna R. Timmerman, 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on December 17, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born April 23, 1933, in Portland, IN, to the late Lawrence and Marie (Siefring) Reier. On October 3, 1953, she married the late Richard Timmerman, who died July 6, 2006. Surviving are a son, Ernie (Jane) Timmerman of Fort Recovery, OH...
Dale E. Wycuff
Dec 14, 2016
Dale E. Wycuff, 65, Celina, Ohio, died December 14, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH. He was born July 30, 1951 in Celina, OH, to Richard and Hazel (McDowell) Wycuff. His father is deceased; his mother survives in Macedon, Ohio. On March 10, 1973 he married Alice (Fisher) Wycuff who survives. Also surviving are his children, Shannon (Deborah)...
Ronald C. "Ronny" Wendel
Dec 11, 2016
Ronald C. "Ronny" Wendel, 72, Wendelin, Ohio, died on December 11, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born November 16, 1944, in Mercer County, OH, to the late Adolph and Leona (Selhorst) Wendel. Surviving are his brother, Larry (Cathy) Wendel of Wendelin; a sister, Rose Ann (Ernie) Rohrer of Fort Recovery, OH; and a number of nieces and...
Phyllis A. Reier
Dec 9, 2016
Phyllis A. Reier, 75, Portland, Indiana, died December 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 1, 1941, in Portland, IN, to the late Walter and Thelma (Spillman) Hart. On October 16, 1971, she married Melvin Reier, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Janet (Aaron) Loyd of Portland, Joe (Karla) Reier of Portland, Joanna (John) Lehner of Indianapolis,...
Viola R. Westgerdes
Dec 4, 2016
Obituary Viola R. "Vi" Westgerdes Viola R. "Vi" Westgerdes, 80, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died December 4, 2016 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born July 1, 1936, in Celina, OH, to the late Raymond and Josephine (Heyne) Dues. On July 20, 1957, she married Arnold Westgerdes, who survives. Also surviving are her children, Gene (Jane)...
Helen L. Staugler
Nov 21, 2016
Helen L. Staugler, 98, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 21, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born October 6, 1918, in Palestine, OH, to the late Harvey and Lula (Fitzwater) Arnett. On May 18, 1946, she married the late Harold Staugler, who died January 1, 1983. Surviving are three children, Jim (Linda) Staugler of Davenport, FL, Tom...
Rose J. Litmer
Nov 13, 2016
Rose J. Litmer, 100, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 13, 2016, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born January 15, 1916, in Yorkshire, OH, to the late Frank and Regina (Zumbrink) Baumer. On May 5, 1934, she married the late Clarence "Jim" Litmer, who died December 31, 1962. Surviving are her children, Tom (Eileen)...
Joseph A. Keller
Nov 13, 2016
Joseph A. "Joe" Keller, 76, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 13, 2016 at his residence in Fort Recovery. He was born April 4, 1940, in Dayton, OH, to the late Alvin and Mary (Sanderell) Keller. On July 2, 1966, he married Mary (Homan) Keller, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Theresa (Mike) Heinrichs of Fort Recovery, Ivan (Amy) Keller...
Walter R. Bertke
Nov 12, 2016
Walter R. Bertke, 74, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 12, 2016, at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. He was born June 1, 1942, in Fort Recovery, to Walter J. and Leona (Miller) Bertke. His father is deceased; his mother survives in Fort Recovery. Also surviving are his siblings, Gerald Bertke of Fort Recovery, Louis (Kathy) Bertke of Tremont, IL, Judith...

