Obituaries

Jenola H. Miller

Jenola H. Miller

Aug 12, 2011

Jenola H. Miller , 88, Union City, Indiana, died August 12, 2011, at her residence. She was born March 19, 1923, in Darke, OH, to the late Prosper Stump and the late Lucy Evitts. On April 15, 1942, she married the late Orla E. Miller, who died May 19, 1971. Surviving are 2 sons - Dennis (Sharron) Miller of Ridgeville,...

Cyril H. Fortkamp

Cyril H. Fortkamp

Jul 29, 2011

Cyril H. Fortkamp , 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on July 29, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born September 10, 1927, in Celina, OH, to the late Henry H. Fortkamp and the late Mary A. Homan. On January 10, 1953, he married the late Mary Ann (Bruns) Fortkamp, who died May 28, 2009. Surviving are 5 daughters...

Thomas Bihn

Thomas Bihn

Jul 23, 2011

Thomas J. Bihn, 61, of Vandalia, Ohio, suddenly passed away on July 23, 2011 of injuries sustained from a tractor accident in Englewood, OH. He was formerly of Fort Recovery and was born January 22, 1950, to the late John H. Bihn and Cleopha (Fullenkamp) Bihn. Mother, Cleopha survives in Fort Recovery, Ohio. On January 30, 1971, he married Jacqueline...

Glenn W. Day Jr.

Glenn W. Day Jr.

Jul 5, 2011

Glenn W. Day Jr., 76, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died July 5, 2011 at Jay County Hospital, Portland, IN. He was born October 4, 1934, in Union City, IN, to the late Glenn Day Sr. and the late Doris Potter. On July 24, 1955, he married Ardith Butt, who survives. Also surviving are daughter - Glenna (Terry) Hall of Saratoga, IN;...

Richard Meiring

Richard Meiring

Jun 20, 2011

Richard J. Meiring, 92, Fort Recovery, OH, died on June 20, 2011, which was his 65th wedding annivearsary, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. He was born March 13, 1919, in Sharpsburg, Ohio, to the late Wesley Meiring and the late Philomena Guggenbiller. On June 20, 1946, he married Mary Helen (McConaha) Meiring, who survives. Also surviving are two...

Lavern J. Bruggeman

Lavern J. Bruggeman

Jun 17, 2011

Lavern J. Bruggeman , 77, Portland, IN, died at 8:45 pm at his residence. He was born March 5, 1934, in Burkettsville, OH, to the late Lawrence Bruggeman and the late Elizabeth Heitkamp. On June 5, 1957, he married Virginia (Bruggeman) who survives. Also surviving are 6 sons - John (Donna) Bruggeman of Portland, IN, Jim (Bonnie) Bruggeman of Fort...

Jay Hinshaw

Jay Hinshaw

Jun 15, 2011

Jay M. Hinshaw, 71, Fort Recovery, OH, died Saturday, June 15, 2011, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born January 27, 1940, in Portland, IN, to Dale Hinshaw and Lucille Whipple. On August 6, 1967, he married Rose E. Hinshaw, who died August 2, 2008. Surviving are 2 sons - Brian "Scott" Hinshaw of Dublin, Ohio...

Sylvester Rosenbeck

Sylvester Rosenbeck

May 27, 2011

Sylvester B. Rosenbeck, 89, Fort Recovery, OH, died at 5:42 am May 27, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. He was born August 29, 1921, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Henry Rosenbeck and the late Frances Severt. On January 24, 1948, he married the late Hilda Feltz, who died February 1, 2011. Surviving are 4 sons -...

Rosemary Torchia

Rosemary Torchia

May 6, 2011

Rosemary Torchia , Dayton, OH, died May 6, 2011, at Lincoln Park Manor, Kettering, OH. Services are 10:30 am, Wednesday, at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery, OH, Fr. Gerald Haemmerle officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery, OH. Calling is 9:00 am-10:00 am Wednesday at Brockman - Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, OH.

Ivo Brackman

Ivo Brackman

May 3, 2011

Ivo C. Brackman, 84, Fort Recovery, died at 11:58 p.m. May 3, 2011, at his residence.He was born June 27, 1926, in St. Joseph, to Joseph and Rose Bruns Brackman. On April 22, 1950, he married Norma Mescher Brackman, who survives.Also surviving are six daughters, Mary Ann (Urban) Kaup, Coldwater, Irene (Ralph) Evers, Coldwater, Eileen (Alvin) Homan, Minster, Ruth (Tom)...

Eugene J. Torchia

Eugene J. Torchia

May 1, 2011

Eugene J. Torchia, Dayton, died May 1, 2011, in Kettering.Service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.Calling is 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Geraldine Crabtree

Geraldine Crabtree

Apr 29, 2011

Geraldine S. Crabtree, 77, Fort Recovery, died at 2:07 p.m. April 29, at Union City Care Center, Union City.She was born June 4, 1933, in Hartford City, Ind., to Clarence and Leona Craig Shatto.Survivors include four daughters, Vickie VanTrees, St. Marys, Jeanie (Rick) Wolslagel, Xenia, Peggy (Hoby) Bruce, Celina, and Pam (Craig) Idle, Union City; a brother, John (Pat) Lee,...

James Bubp

James Bubp

Apr 15, 2011

James L. Bubp, 73, 1712 Union City Rd., Fort Recovery, OH, died at 1:11 am April 15, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, OH. He was born March 3, 1938, in Fort Recovery, OH, to the late Frederick Bubp and the late Mary Moeller. On November 23, 1961, he married Charlene Ann Bubp who died October 17, 2008. Surviving are...

Louis "Elmer" Garke

Louis "Elmer" Garke

Mar 31, 2011

Louis E. " Elmer" Garke , 68, Versailles, OH, died at 12:30 pm at his residence. He was born April 15, 1942, in Wendelin, OH, to the late Raphael H. Garke and the late Anna C. Ahrns. On December 6, 1976 at Frenchtown, Ohio, he married Barbara (Bey) Garke, who survives. Also surviving are 2 brothers - Ray (Joan) Garke...

Mary Ann E. Esser

Mary Ann E. Esser

Mar 22, 2011

Mary Ann E. Esser, 78, 2184 St. Rt. 705, New Weston, OH, died March 22, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. She was born November 14, 1932, in New Weston, OH, to the late William Stammen and the late Alvina Lefeld. On April 25, 1953, she married Adam Esser, who died November 30, 1996. Surviving are 3 sons...

Eileen D. Gaerke

Eileen D. Gaerke

Mar 12, 2011

Eileen D. Gaerke, 88, Portland, Indiana, died at 7:35 PM March 12, 2011, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IN. She was born November 26, 1922, in St. Henry, OH, to the late Lawrence Franck and the late Mary Gelhaus. On January 20, 1944, she married the late Harold J. Gaerke, who died November 3, 2002. Surviving are 3 sons -...

Mary R. Bergman

Mary R. Bergman

Mar 7, 2011

Mary R. Bergman , 90, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died at 5:10 p.m. March 7, 2011, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, OH. She was born October 19, 1920, in Fort Recovery, OH, to the late Nicholas R. Remaklus and the late Louise B. Steinbrunner. On December 30, 1939, she married the late Ralph H. Bergman, who died June...

Esther I. Hicks Homan

Esther I. Hicks Homan

Mar 3, 2011

Esther I. Hicks Homan, 87, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died at 9:05 AM March 3, 2011, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, OH. She was born November 16, 1923, in Jay County, IN, to the late Labon Fogle and the late Rose Berger. On June 6, 1942 she married Harry Hicks and he died October 31, 1967. On June...

Ruth C. Gerlach

Ruth C. Gerlach

Feb 24, 2011

Ruth C. Gerlach , 87, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died at 10:50 AM February 24, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH. She was born August 28, 1923, in Cranberry, OH, to the late Bernard Meiring and the late Julia Fiely. On September 1, 1945, she married Wilbert Gerlach, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters - Kathy (Don) Hart of Beavercreek,...

Hilda R. Rosenbeck

Hilda R. Rosenbeck

Feb 1, 2011

Hilda R. Rosenbeck, 84, Wendelin, Ohio, died at 9:00 am at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH. She was born December 5,1926, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late Edward F. Feltz and the late Louisa M. Muhlenkamp. On January 24, 1948, she married Sylvester Rosenbeck, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons - Jim (Patty) Rosenbeck of Wendelin, OH, John (Betty) Rosenbeck...