Urban J. Dirksen
Jul 1, 2024
Urban J. Dirksen, 85, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.
He was born on August 22, 1938, in North Star, to the late Edwin and Katherine (Kramer) Dirksen.
In addition to his parents, Urban was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Bernice A. (Timmerman) Dirksen, whom he...
Janet Gaerke
Jun 7, 2024
Janet F. Gaerke, 81, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio.
She was born on October 12, 1942, in Hamlet, North Carolina, to the late Clem and Delia (Butler) Sturdivant.
In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her husband, Henry T. Gaerke, Jr., whom she married on August...
Joan C. Collins
May 15, 2024
Joan Catherine Collins, 67, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at St. Rita Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
She was born on February 20, 1957, in Mercer County, to the late George and Vera (Nead) Walls.
Joan is survived by her husband of 36 years, Marvin Collins, whom she married on May 15, 1987; her daughter, Kimberly (Shaun)...
Jeanette I. Grieshop
May 11, 2024
Jeanette Irene Grieshop, 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio.
She was born on August 2, 1933, in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Daniel and Florence (Freund) Schindler.
In addition to her parents, Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice J. Grieshop, whom she married on June...
Lucille M. Laux
Apr 29, 2024
Lucille Marie (Timmerman) Laux, 85, of Fort Recovery, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, Ohio. She was born on July 5, 1938, in Sharpsburg, to the late Anthony and Frances (Rammel) Timmerman. Lucille is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jerome W. Laux, whom she married on April 11, 1981; her sisters-in-law, Irene Timmerman...
Martha Ann Trobridge
Apr 25, 2024
Martha Ann (Evers) Trobridge, 61, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away after a courageous fight with cancer on Thursday, April 25, 2024,at the EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. She was born on April 19, 1963, in Portland, Indiana, to Mrs. Mary (Voshkul) Evers of Fort Recovery and the late Melvin Evers. In addition to her mother, Martha is survived by...
Thomas W. Kaiser
Apr 3, 2024
Thomas W. Kaiser, 73, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Mercer Health in Coldwater.
He was born on February 13, 1951, in Coldwater, to the late Leo and Alma (Wendel) Kaiser.
In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline (Borger) Kaiser, who passed away on January 27, 1984; his...
Linda A. Garke
Apr 2, 2024
Linda Ann (Eiting) Garke, 62, of Carthagena, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. She was born on January 22, 1962, in St. Marys, Ohio, to the late Kenneth and Irma (Klosterman) Eiting. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her beloved husband, David "Goose" Garke, whom she married on December 12, 1992...
Cindy L. McGough
Mar 23, 2024
Cynthia "Cindy" McGough, 70, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Versailles Healthcare and Rehab in Versailles, Ohio. She was born on September 24, 1953, in Portland, Indiana, to the late William and Bonnie (Scott) Steveson. In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by her husband, William McGough, whom she married on August 26,...
Wilma Mary Link
Mar 17, 2024
Wilma Mary Link, 93, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Mercer Health in Coldwater.She was born on December 20, 1930, in St. Henry, Ohio, to the late Gregor and Mary (Kramer) Goettemoeller.In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Link, whom she married on November 28, 1953 and...
Dennis P. Franck
Mar 14, 2024
Dennis Peter Franck, 88, of rural Jay County, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 10, 1935, in St. Henry, Ohio, to the late Ferd and Esther (Olding) Franck. In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald Franck and Bob Franck; and his sister, Shirley Franck. Dennis is survived...
Frances L. Schmitz
Mar 12, 2024
Frances "Fran" L. Schmitz, 68, of New Weston, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born September 27, 1955, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to her parents, Eugene and Jennie (Seipp) Klaas.In addition to her mother Jennie Klaas, Fran is survived by her husband of 47 years, Richard "Rick"...
Cindy E. Knapke
Mar 11, 2024
Cindy E. Knapke, 64, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 11, 2024.She was born on February 12, 1960, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Herbert and Irene (Huelskamp) Siefring.In addition to her parents, Cindy was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Marlene (John) Bihn, her brother and sister-in-law, Eugene (Patricia) Siefring;...
Pauline Romer
Mar 9, 2024
Pauline Romer, 91, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Hospice of Cincinnati.
She was born on June 15, 1932, in Devonshire, England, to the late Fred and Lillian (Wall) Wilkinson.
In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Dixon; her siblings, Stuart Wilkinson and Peter...
Karen K. Schuh
Feb 24, 2024
Karen K. Schuh, 81, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 24, 2024.
She was born on June 16, 1942, in Geneva, Indiana, to the late Forrest and Virginia (Flauding) Mann.
In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, who raised her since age 9, Paul and Cleo Lutes; her...
Delilah Grace Wenning
Feb 17, 2024
Delilah Grace Wenning passed away peacefully in her parents arms and entered through gates of heaven during the early hours of Saturday, February 17, 2024.
She was born just 7 hours prior at Joint Township Memorial Hospital on Friday, February 16, 2024, to her father and mother, Isaac and Jenna (Pleiman) Wenning of Fort Recovery.
In addition to her parents, Delilah is...
Mary A. Link
Feb 11, 2024
Mary A. Link, 69, of Bryant, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
She was born on March 22, 1954, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Eva (Borger) Weitzel.
Mary is survived by her husband, James Link, whom she married on July 1, 1995; her children, Linus (Tina) Brunswick of Coldwater, Brenda (Don) Wendel of...
Carolyn A. Obringer
Feb 10, 2024
Carolyn Ann Obringer, 88, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at her home.
She was born on February 11, 1935, in St. Joe to the late Carl and Ann (Nieberding) King.
In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome "Jerry" J. Obringer, whom she married on June 29, 1957, and...
Eugene W. Siefring
Feb 4, 2024
Eugene “Gene” Siefring, 73, of New Weston, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at his home.
He was born on December 6, 1950, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Herbert and Irene (Huelskamp) Siefring.
In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Timmerman) Siefring, whom he married on November 3, 1973, and who...
Rosemary E. Zehringer
Feb 2, 2024
Rosemary “Rosie” E. Zehringer, 91, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Persimmon Ridge Rehab in Portland, Indiana.
She was born on October 18, 1932, in Mercer County, to the late Henry and Mary (Fullenkamp) Westgerdes.
In addition to her parents, Rosie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Corky” Zehringer, whom she married on April...