Obituaries

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...

James A. Faller

James A. Faller

Mar 3, 2014

James A. Faller, 84, Rossburg, Ohio, died at his residence. He was born March 13, 1929, in Fort Recovery, OH, to the late Leo Faller and the late Veronica (Hoening) Faller. On October 30, 1954, he married Mary (Post) Faller, who survives. Also surviving are four sons - Mike (Anita) Faller of Geneva, IN, Mark (Priscilla) Faller of Huber Heights,...

Ralph I. Rammel

Ralph I. Rammel

Mar 1, 2014

Ralph I. Rammel, 56, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died March 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1958, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Julian Rammel and Edna (Weitzel) Rammel. His mother, Edna Rammel Rose survives in Fort Recovery. On August 18, 1978, he married Bonnie (Thobe) Rammel, who survives. Also surviving are two sons - Chris (Rachel)...

Effie E "Tiny" Smith

Effie E "Tiny" Smith

Feb 27, 2014

Effie E. "Tiny" Smith , 85, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 27, 2014 , at Persimmon Ridge, Portland, Indiana. She was born November 25, 1928, in Muncie, IN, to the late Alfred and Dora (Staggs) Smith. On March 13, 1971, she married Ray Smith, who died August 3, 2006. Surviving are daughter, Diana (Tom) Westgerdes of Fort Recovery; son, Stephen...

Betty L. Roberts

Betty L. Roberts

Feb 24, 2014

Betty L. Roberts, 79, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 24, 2014 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born April 6, 1934 in Covington, KY, to James and Stella (Webster) Brown. On April 28,1951, she married the late James Roberts Sr., who died January 19, 2010. Surviving are 3 daughters, Kathy (John) Wolf of Fort Recovery,OH, Beck (Chuck)...

Mary E. Gaerke

Mary E. Gaerke

Feb 16, 2014

Mary E. Gaerke , 59, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 16, 2014 at her home. She was born July 22, 1954, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Arnold and Luella (Bruns)Schwieterman. On August 17, 1974, she married Ronald "Foots" Wendel, who died June 4, 1995. On December 1, 2001, she married Bill Gaerke, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters,...

Edward A. Kaiser

Edward A. Kaiser

Jan 27, 2014

Edward A. Kaiser, 99, Moyock, NC and formerly of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died January 27, 2014 in Moyock , NC. He was born August 16, 1914, in Minster, OH, to the late Henry E. Kaiser and the late Emma (Huber). He married his first wife Dorotha (Faller) on October 26, 1935 in Fort Recovery, Ohio and she passed away on...

Edwin C. "Buss" Faller

Edwin C. "Buss" Faller

Jan 26, 2014

Edwin C. "Buss" Faller, 92, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died January 26, 2014 at The Gardens at St. Henry located in St. Henry, OH. He was born October 29, 1921, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Leo and Veronica (Hoening) Faller . On June 10, 1944, he married Agnes (Bricher) Faller, who survives at The Gardens at St. Henry. Also surviving...

Tamara M. "Tammy" Wendel

Tamara M. "Tammy" Wendel

Jan 20, 2014

Tamara M. "Tammy" Wendel, 35, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on January 20, 2014, at James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 24, 1978, in Coldwater, OH, to Robert L. and Marilyn (Quinter) Wendel who both survive in Fort Recovery, OH. Also surviving are a sister, Sandra Wendel of West Carrollton, OH; two godchildren; Elliott Keller of Fort Recovery,...

Judith A. "Judy" Wendel

Judith A. "Judy" Wendel

Jan 16, 2014

Judith A. "Judy" Wendel, 74, Coldwater, Ohio, died on January 16, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born July 19, 1939, in Piqua, OH, to the late Maurice Chrowl and the late Irene Mikolajewski. On September 1, 1962, she married the late Frederick J. "Fritz" Wendel, who died March 9, 1982. Surviving are 3 daughters -...

Sharon E. Sutter

Sharon E. Sutter

Jan 13, 2014

Sharon E. Sutter, 72, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on January 13, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born April 29, 1941, in Portland, IN, to the late Dallas Zehringer and the late Barbara Atha. On June 3, 1961, she married the late John Sutter, who died April 26, 2009. Surviving are a son - John J....

Vaughn A. Denney

Vaughn A. Denney

Jan 12, 2014

Vaughn A. Denney , 89, Riverview, Florida, died January 12, 2014, at Tampa, Florida. He was born April 21, 1924, in Macedon, OH, to the late William Denney and the late Pearl (Teeters) Denney. He married his loving wife of 27 years, Mabel (Siders) Denney, who is deceased. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Roger Rolewicz of Riverview,...

Ruth A. Houck

Ruth A. Houck

Jan 11, 2014

Ruth A. Houck, 76, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died January 11, 2014 at her residence in Fort Recovery, OH. She was born November 4, 1937 in Corbin, KY, to the late Clement Bays and the late Minnie (Brooks) Bays. On February 7, 1953, she married the late Norman Upchurch, who died December 14, 1979. On May 23, 1980, she married Ray...

Alice E. Howard

Alice E. Howard

Jan 7, 2014

Alice E. Howard, 64, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on January 7, 2014, at Fort Recovery, Ohio. She was born July 1, 1949, in Celina, OH, to the late Cletus B. Weitzel and Mary Ann (Rammel) . On April 30, 1983, she married the late Gary W. Howard , who died April 18, 2011. Surviving are her mother, Mary Ann Weitzelo,...