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Marceil M. Alig

Marceil M. Alig

Aug 9, 2024

Marceil M. Alig, 93, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

She was born on February 1, 1931, in Trinity, Indiana to the late August "Gus" and Olivia (Schroer) Muhlenkamp.

In addition to her parents, Marceil was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Alig, whom she married on April 24, 1954,...

Eugene P. Reinhart

Eugene P. Reinhart

Jul 16, 2024

Eugene P. Reinhart, 96, of Bryant, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home.

He was born on December 16, 1927, in Jay County, Indiana, to the late Clem and Rose (Schindler) Reinhart.

In addition to his parents, Eugene was preceded in death by his wife, Luella (Homan) Reinhart, whom he married on August 1, 1953, and who passed...

Brice T. Roessner

Brice T. Roessner

Jul 5, 2024

Brice T. Roessner, 56, of Anna, Ohio, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. 

He was born on February 16, 1968, and raised in Montezuma, Ohio, by the late Bruno Roessner and Belva (Herron) Roessner-Sandy. 

In addition to his parents, Brice was preceded in death by his brothers, Bruce Roessner and Bennett Roessner. 

Brice is survived...

Carol A. Hartnagel

Carol A. Hartnagel

Jul 3, 2024

Carol Ann Hartnagel, 80, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.

She was born on March 19, 1944, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Sylvester and Dorothy (Bruggeman) Reichert.

Carol is survived by her husband of 57 years, Eugene Hartnagel, whom she married on September 3, 1966;...

Urban J. Dirksen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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