Obituaries

John S. Wendel

John S. Wendel

Oct 23, 2014

John S. Wendel, 79, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died October 23, 2014 at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born March 15, 1935, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late Aloys Wendel and the late Armella (Kramer) Wendel. On October 3, 1959, he married Mary Ann (Fiely), who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Pam (Dave) Hicks of Fort Recovery...

Catherine M. "Cathy" Hemmelgarn

Catherine M. "Cathy" Hemmelgarn

Sep 27, 2014

Catherine M. "Cathy" Hemmelgarn, 62, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died September 27, 2014 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. She was born January 5, 1952, in Celina, OH, to the late Edward Unrast and the late Marietta (Arling) Unrast. On October 12, 1972, she married Roger Hemmelgarn, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Rick (Stacy) Hemmelgarn of New Weston,...

Norma H. Brackman

Norma H. Brackman

Jul 17, 2014

Norma H. Brackman , 87, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on July 17, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born March 14, 1927, in Yorkshire, OH, to the late Joseph Mescher and the late Katherine (Walterbusch) Mescher. On April 22, 1950, she married the late Ivo Brackman , who died May 3, 2011. Surviving are seven children, Mary Ann...

Jerri D. Bias

Jerri D. Bias

Jul 14, 2014

Jerri D. Bias, 40, Salamonia, Indiana, died July 14, 2014 , at his home. He was born March 31, 1974, in Portland, IN, to Jerry Bias and Lana (Williams) Bias. His father, Jerry Bias survives in Salamonia and his mother, Lana Bias survives in Fort Recovery, OH. Also surviving are daughter, Shantel Leon of St. Henry, OH; brother, Lance Bias...

Elaine R. Brunswick

Elaine R. Brunswick

Jul 8, 2014

Elaine R. Brunswick, 64, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died July 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1949, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Gregor Post and the late Esther (Bruggeman) Post. On November 10, 1972, she married Melvin Brunswick Jr., who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Tammy (Mike) Hoying of St. Henry, OH; three sons, Chad...

Mary A. Post

Mary A. Post

Jul 2, 2014

Mary A. Post, 98, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on July 2, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born February 16, 1916, in Chickasaw, OH, to the late William Gross and the late Antoinette M. (Wellman) Gross. On October 28, 1933, she married the late Anthony F. Post Sr., who died December 24, 1990. Surviving are three daughters, Clara...

L.D. Nofziger

L.D. Nofziger

Jun 18, 2014

L.D. Nofziger, 80, Howe, IN, formerly of Fort Recovery, OH and Defiance, OH, died June 18, 2014 at his home. He was born December 26, 1933 in Archbold, OH, to the late William Nofziger and the late Mattie (Greiser) Nofziger. On November 16, 1990, he married Beth (Rammel) Nofziger, who survives. Also surviving are seven daughters, Victoria (Robert) Bostelman of...

Betty A. Link

Betty A. Link

Jun 16, 2014

Betty A. Link, 81, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on June 16, 2014, at Elmwood Communities, New Bremen, Ohio. She was born November 21, 1932, in Darke County, OH, to the late John White and the late Erta (Keefauver) White. On February 7, 1959, she married the late Gustave Link, who died May 9, 2013. Surviving are two daughters, Robin Link...

Evelyn B. Sutter

Evelyn B. Sutter

Jun 11, 2014

Evelyn B. Sutter, 82, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on June 11, 2014, at her residence. She was born January 31, 1932, in Maria Stein, OH, to the late Lawrence Bruggeman and the late Elizabeth (Heitkamp) Bruggeman. On November 7, 1953, she married the late Herbert Sutter, who died December 10, 1999. Surviving are six sons, Larry (Sharon) Sutter of Lake...

Joan Schoenherr

Joan Schoenherr

Jun 3, 2014

Joan M. Schoenherr, 86, Coldwater, Ohio, died on June 3, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born September 20, 1927, in Celina, OH, to the late August Jutte and the late Mary (Moeder) Jutte. On June 17, 1950, she married Joseph Schoenherr, who died August 24, 2013. Surviving are six sons, Ken (Connie) Schoenherr of Fort Recovery, OH,...

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Bergman

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Bergman

May 10, 2014

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Bergman, 65, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 10, 2014, at his residence. He was born January 12, 1949, in Celina, OH, to the late Walter Bergman and Kathryn (Vonderhyde) Bergman. Mother, Kathryn Bergman survives in Fort Recovery, OH. Other survivors are fiancée, Amanda Wehrkamp of Fort Recovery, OH; two daughters, Stacy Christoff of Lima, OH and Lilly...

Dennis L. Denney

Dennis L. Denney

May 6, 2014

Dennis L. Denney, 69, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 6, 2014, at his residence. He was born December 29, 1944, in Celina, OH, to the late Maurice Denney and the late Agnes (Barrenbrugge) Denney. On December 1, 1979, he married Patricia (Bagby) Denney, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Cheryl Seronello of Dublin, CA and Staci (Todd) Hartke of...

Charles J. "Charlie" Hein

Charles J. "Charlie" Hein

Apr 22, 2014

Charles J. “Charlie” Hein, (86), of Fort Recovery, Ohio and Bradenton, Florida passed away on April 22, 2014. Born August 3, 1927 in Avon, Ohio, He is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Catherine (nee Reichert), his parents, Lotus Mae (nee Roberts) and Xavier Hein, and his brother, Gerald. He is survived by siblings, Mildred Tangeman, of Coldwater, and...

Patricia A. Kaufman

Patricia A. Kaufman

Apr 21, 2014

Patricia A. Kaufman, 82, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 21, 2014 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. She was born August 6, 1931 in Fort Recovery, OH, to the late Faun Atkinson and the late Margaret (Sellers) Atkinson. On April 5, 1953, she married Delbert Kaufman, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Steve (Carol) Kaufman of Clayton, OH;...

Sheila A. Bias

Sheila A. Bias

Apr 13, 2014

Sheila A. Bias , 52, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 13, 2014 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. She was born September 4, 1961 in Portland, IN, to the late Vitus and Doris ( Magoteaux) Wendel. In 2006, she married Terry Bias, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Alisha Wendel of Coldwater, OH, Sara Sall of Newark, OH,...

Ida L. Thobe

Ida L. Thobe

Apr 2, 2014

Ida L. Thobe, 91, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on April 2, 2014, at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. She was born March 21, 1923, in Fort Loramie, OH, to the late Frank A. Barhorst and Elizabeth (Ernst) Barhorst. On May 3, 1944, she married the late Jerome Thobe, who died June 17, 2001. Surviving are three daughters, Carol Kunk of Silsbee,...

Martha M. Fisher

Martha M. Fisher

Apr 2, 2014

Martha M. Fisher, 88, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 2, 2014, at her son's house in Portland, IN. She was born December 26, 1925, in Jay County, IN, to Manuel M. Breymaier and Irene M. (Arnett) Breymaier. On October 30, 1948, she married the late Edgar R. Fisher, who died February 17, 1962. Surviving are four sons, Michael (Charlene) Fisher...

Marilyn S. Maloy

Marilyn S. Maloy

Mar 26, 2014

Marilyn S. Maloy, 74, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died March 26, 2014, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. She was born February 20, 1940, in Celina, OH, to the late Oliver Katterhenry and the late Luada (McKee) Katterhenry. In 1960, she married Jackie Maloy, who died April 9, 2002. Surviving are a son - Todd Maloy of Fort Recovery,...

Lucille M. Snyder Matchett

Lucille M. Snyder Matchett

Mar 18, 2014

Lucille M. Snyder Matchett, 95, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died peacefully March 18, 2014, at the Hull Cottage in Fort Recovery. She was born July 23, 1918, in Burkettsville, OH, to John Rammel and Clara (Homan) Rammel. In 1940 she married the late Jacob Snyder, who died May 25, 1960. She then married Ralph Matchett in 1974 and he died in...

Ralph P. Staugler

Ralph P. Staugler

Mar 12, 2014

Ralph P. Staugler, 90, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on March 12, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born September 18, 1923, in Celina, OH, to the late Frank Staugler and the late Nora (Bertke) Staugler. On May 22, 1947, he married Virginia E. (Oberlander) Staugler, who died May 4, 1992. Surviving are two daughters - Connie...