Obituaries

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...

William F. Franck

William F. Franck

Feb 14, 2016

William F. Franck, 72, Portland, Indiana, died February 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 25, 1943, in Portland, IN. On March 8, 1969, he married Jean Franck, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Doug (Sarah) Franck of St. Henry, OH, Randy (Christy) Franck of Berne, IN, and Ted (Nikki) Franck of Burkettsville, OH; a brother Harold...

Jane E. Breitenstein

Jane E. Breitenstein

Jan 28, 2016

Jane E. Breitenstein, 53, Kettering, Ohio, formerly of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died January 28, 2016 at Heartland of Kettering, Kettering, OH. She was born April 13, 1962 in Portland, IN, to the late Thomas and Cecilia "Sue" (Suhy) Timmerman. On April 5, 1986, she married Joseph Breitenstein, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Jacob Breitenstein of Kettering, OH, and...

Ruth C. Tobe

Ruth C. Tobe

Jan 24, 2016

Ruth C. Tobe, 89, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on January 24, 2016, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. She was born November 25, 1926, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Ursula (Barga) DeMange. On May 29, 1948, in Frenchtown, Ohio, she married the late Otto J. Tobe Jr., who died March 6, 1985. Surviving...

Helen Y. Kaffenberger

Helen Y. Kaffenberger

Dec 23, 2015

Helen Y. Kaffenberger, 97, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died December 23, 2015, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio. She was born October 4, 1918, in Shanghai, China, to her parents, the late Yu Zengxiang and Hu Lanqing. On July 5, 1948 she married Harry A. Kaffenberger, who died July 24, 1967. Surviving are three sons, Yuenteng (Pearl) Zhou of Queens, NY,...

Donald I. "Don" Alig

Donald I. "Don" Alig

Dec 5, 2015

Donald I. "Don" Alig, 91, Portland, Indiana, died December 5, 2015 at Jay County Hospital, Portland, Indiana. He was born March 29, 1924, in Portland, IN, to the late John and Hilda (Droesch) Alig. On February 9, 1952, he married Vera (Muhlenkamp) Alig, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Lorraine (Dan) Howey of Bonita Springs, FL, Karen (Dave) Bailey...

Daniel L. "Dan" Fullenkamp

Daniel L. "Dan" Fullenkamp

Dec 4, 2015

Daniel L. "Dan" Fullenkamp, 60, Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on December 4, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH. He was born May 11, 1955, in Coldwater, to the late Dominic "Nick" and R. Elizabeth "Betty" (Wangler) Fullenkamp. Surviving are his siblings, Bob (Deb) Fullenkamp of Clayton, OH, Kathy (Rich) Olsen of Strongsville, OH, Larry (Jamie) Fullenkamp of Springboro, OH,...

Walter L. Rammel

Walter L. Rammel

Dec 3, 2015

Walter L. Rammel Walter L. Rammel, age 72, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died December 3, 2015 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. He was born October 18, 1943, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late Paul and Alvina (Schulte) Rammel. On April 29, 1967, he married Barbara (Bertke) Rammel and she died on January 29, 1992. On March 1,...

Dorothy M. Brockman

Dorothy M. Brockman

Nov 25, 2015

Dorothy M. Brockman, age 84, Coldwater, Ohio, passed away November 25, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born May 20, 1931, in Fort Recovery, OH to the late Alfons and Alvina (Krieg) Muhlenkamp. On October 17, 1953, she married the late Lavern Brockman, who died June 3, 1999. Surviving are her children, Sharon (Jerry) Rose of Burkettsville, OH,...

Walter L. Abels

Walter L. Abels

Nov 21, 2015

Walter L. Abels , age 82, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 21, 2015 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. He was born September 24, 1933, in Fort Recovery, to the late Urban and Mary (Braun) Abels. On February 7, 1970, he married Marceil (Heitkamp) Abels, who died August 15, 2010. Surviving are two daughters, Tina (Jerry) Reynard...

Norma J. Stammen

Norma J. Stammen

Nov 9, 2015

Norma J. Stammen, 88, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 9, 2015 at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born November 26, 1926, in St. Rose, OH, to the late Bernard and Clara (Holdheide) Luttmer. On September 17, 1949, she married Werner Stammen, who died October 11, 1976. Surviving are her children, Diane (Mark) Wehrkamp of...

Luella A. "Ellie" Homan

Luella A. "Ellie" Homan

Nov 1, 2015

Luella A. "Ellie" Homan, 92, Celina, Ohio, died on November 1, 2015 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. She was born August 23, 1923, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Joseph and Agatha (Tangeman) Buschur. On August 28, 1943, in Philothea, OH, she married the late Harold Homan, who died February, 8, 2008. Surviving are two sons, Dan...

Wyatt M. Shauver

Wyatt M. Shauver

Oct 24, 2015

Wyatt M. Shauver, age 10, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died October 24, 2015, at Dayton Children's Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born November 15, 2004, in Coldwater, OH, to David and Kathi (Hinshaw) Shauver, who survive. Also surviving are three brothers, Tyler Shauver, Xavier Shauver, and twin brother, Zane Shauver all of home; grandparents, Donald & Anita Shauver of Salamonia, IN;...

Rita A. Pottkotter

Rita A. Pottkotter

Oct 21, 2015

Rita A. Pottkotter, 88, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 21, 2015, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. She was born November 30, 1926, in St. Henry, to the late Leo and Catherine (Braun) May. On September 30, 1950, she married Jerome Pottkotter, who died December 23, 2009. Surviving are ten children, Dave Pottkotter of Fort Recovery,...

Frederick R. Sutter

Frederick R. Sutter

Oct 14, 2015

Frederick R. "Fred" Sutter, 73, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 14, 2015, at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. He was born June 16, 1942, in Celina, OH, to the late Julius and Erma Harlett Sutter. Surviving are two sisters, Dorothy (Bill) Lininger of Saint Marys, OH, and Mary Ann (Al) Saam of Cridersville, OH; and several nieces and...