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Bernice Mcdowell

Bernice Mcdowell

May 17, 2016

Bernice McDowell , 86, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 17, 2016, at her home. She was born May 31, 1929, in Fort Recovery, to the late William Rohrer and Catherine (Livingston) Rohrer. On May 26, 1951, she married the late Carl E. McDowell Sr., who died June 25, 1981. Surviving are seven children, Carl Edward (Connie) McDowell Jr. of...

Daniel L. Schlarman

Daniel L. Schlarman

May 17, 2016

Daniel L. Schlarman, 39, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 17, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1976 in Coldwater, OH, Thomas and Barbara (Metzcar) Schlarman. His father is deceased; his mother, Barbara Schlarman survives in St. Henry, Ohio. On November 23, 2002, he married Lori (Briner) Schlarman, who survives. Also surviving is a son, Derrick Schlarman of...

Maurice L. Brunswick

Maurice L. Brunswick

May 13, 2016

Maurice L. Brunswick, 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 13, 2016 at Celina Manor, Celina, OH. He was born January 18, 1933, in Sharpsburg, OH, to the late Ferd and Theresa (Guggenbiller) Brunswick. On September 3, 1955, he married Alma (Didier) Brunswick, who survives. Also surviving are five children, Karen Wymer and (Monte Mills) of Fort Recovery, Ron Brunswick of...

Lucille Knapke

Lucille Knapke

May 6, 2016

Lucille Knapke, 94, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on May 6, 2016, at Village Green Health Campus, Greenville, Ohio. She was born February 6, 1922, in Fort Recovery, OH, to William and Veronica (Recker) Sonderman. On June 4, 1946, she married Sylvester Knapke, who died February 17, 1980. Surviving are her six children, Tom (Linda) Knapke of Englewood, OH, Steve (Dorothy)...

Opal L. Post

Opal L. Post

May 5, 2016

Opal L. Post, 90, Celina, Ohio, died on May 5, 2016, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born April 17, 1926, in Rockford, OH, to the late Russel and Viola (Rickard) Fleming. On January 29, 1949, she married the late Urban Post, who died May 4, 2003. Surviving are her children, Paul Post of Houston, TX, Jim...

Blake T. Schmackers

Blake T. Schmackers

May 4, 2016

Blake Thomas Schmackers, son of Mason Schmackers and Laura Braun, both of Fort Recovery, Ohio, was stillborn May 4, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. He is survived by grandparents, Tom & Lisa Braun of Fort Recovery and Roger & Angie Schmackers of Fort Recovery; and great-grandparents, Dale & Marilyn Bruns of Fort Recovery, OH, Ivo Braun of...

Cletus A. Muhlenkamp

Cletus A. Muhlenkamp

Apr 19, 2016

Cletus A. Muhlenkamp, 78, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on April 19, 2016. He was born October 21, 1937, in Fort Recovery, OH, to the late Hilbert and Freda (Steinbrunner) Muhlenkamp. On April 27, 1963, he married Joan (Pottkotter) Muhlenkamp, who died May 12, 2007. Surviving are two sons, Kevin Muhlenkamp & fiancée Shelly Sweigart of Fort Loramie, OH and Steve...

Andrew L. Kunk

Andrew L. Kunk

Apr 15, 2016

Andrew L. Kunk, 47, Portland, Indiana, died April 15, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. He was born June 11, 1968, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Donald and Jane (Gigandet) Kunk. His mother, Jane Kunk survives in Portland, IN. On November 17, 2001, he married Nancy (Pluimer) Kunk, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Victoria...

Jeanette Emery

Jeanette Emery

Apr 13, 2016

Jeanette Emery, 80, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 13, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. She was born January 15, 1936, in Celina, OH, to the late Dana and Mabel (Hoffman) Gebele. On January 27, 1962, she married Roy Emery, who survives. Also surviving are her daughter, Janet Ashcraft of Albion, IN; son, Rich Emery of Portland, IN; 4...

Vera R. Alig

Vera R. Alig

Apr 7, 2016

Vera R. Alig, 84, Portland, Indiana, died on April 7, 2016, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana. She was born July 26, 1931, in St. Anthony, OH, to the late Edmund and Rosella (Uleman) Muhlenkamp. On February 9, 1952, she married the late Donald "Don" Alig, who died December 5, 2015. Surviving are three daughters, Lorraine (Dan) Howey of Bonita...

Ralph J. Schmitz

Ralph J. Schmitz

Mar 20, 2016

Ralph J. Schmitz, 86, New Weston, Ohio, died March 20, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1929, in North Auburn, OH, to the late George and Blanche (Fisher) Schmitz. On February 20, 1954, he married Alvera (Kramer) Schmitz, who survives. Also surviving are nine children, Connie (Dave) Miley of St. Marys, OH, Theresa (Tony) Grillot of Osgood,...

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wendel

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wendel

Mar 19, 2016

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wendel, 88, New Weston, Ohio, died on March 19, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. She was born January 15, 1928, in Osgood, OH, to the late Anthony and Sophia (Hartings) Drees. On May 1, 1948 in Montezuma, OH, she married the late Arthur Wendel, who died January 18, 2004. Surviving are four children, Shirley (Nick) Wenning...

Georgia M. Bertke

Georgia M. Bertke

Feb 26, 2016

Georgia M. Bertke, 85, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 26, 2016, at her residence. She was born November 25, 1930, in Decatur, IN, to the late George and Mary Jane (Titus) Hazelwood, she then married the late LeRoy Bertke, who died July 21, 1998. Surviving are a mother-in-law, Leona Bertke of Fort Recovery; a daughter-in-law, Taew Glentzer of Fort Recovery;...

Stormy J. Garman

Stormy J. Garman

Feb 18, 2016

Stormy J. Garman , 58, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on February 18, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. He was born October 28, 1957, in Coldwater, to the late George and Thelma Jean (Schoch) Garman. Surviving are four siblings, Gay Garman (Bob Cron) of Fort Recovery, OH, Hunter (Lora) Garman of Albany, IN, Dusty Garman of Findlay, OH, and Nina...

William F. Franck

William F. Franck

Feb 14, 2016

William F. Franck, 72, Portland, Indiana, died February 14, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 25, 1943, in Portland, IN. On March 8, 1969, he married Jean Franck, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Doug (Sarah) Franck of St. Henry, OH, Randy (Christy) Franck of Berne, IN, and Ted (Nikki) Franck of Burkettsville, OH; a brother Harold...

Jane E. Breitenstein

Jane E. Breitenstein

Jan 28, 2016

Jane E. Breitenstein, 53, Kettering, Ohio, formerly of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died January 28, 2016 at Heartland of Kettering, Kettering, OH. She was born April 13, 1962 in Portland, IN, to the late Thomas and Cecilia "Sue" (Suhy) Timmerman. On April 5, 1986, she married Joseph Breitenstein, who survives. Also surviving are four children, Jacob Breitenstein of Kettering, OH, and...

Ruth C. Tobe

Ruth C. Tobe

Jan 24, 2016

Ruth C. Tobe, 89, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on January 24, 2016, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. She was born November 25, 1926, in Frenchtown, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Ursula (Barga) DeMange. On May 29, 1948, in Frenchtown, Ohio, she married the late Otto J. Tobe Jr., who died March 6, 1985. Surviving...

Helen Y. Kaffenberger

Helen Y. Kaffenberger

Dec 23, 2015

Helen Y. Kaffenberger, 97, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died December 23, 2015, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio. She was born October 4, 1918, in Shanghai, China, to her parents, the late Yu Zengxiang and Hu Lanqing. On July 5, 1948 she married Harry A. Kaffenberger, who died July 24, 1967. Surviving are three sons, Yuenteng (Pearl) Zhou of Queens, NY,...

Donald I. "Don" Alig

Donald I. "Don" Alig

Dec 5, 2015

Donald I. "Don" Alig, 91, Portland, Indiana, died December 5, 2015 at Jay County Hospital, Portland, Indiana. He was born March 29, 1924, in Portland, IN, to the late John and Hilda (Droesch) Alig. On February 9, 1952, he married Vera (Muhlenkamp) Alig, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Lorraine (Dan) Howey of Bonita Springs, FL, Karen (Dave) Bailey...

Daniel L. "Dan" Fullenkamp

Daniel L. "Dan" Fullenkamp

Dec 4, 2015

Daniel L. "Dan" Fullenkamp, 60, Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on December 4, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, OH. He was born May 11, 1955, in Coldwater, to the late Dominic "Nick" and R. Elizabeth "Betty" (Wangler) Fullenkamp. Surviving are his siblings, Bob (Deb) Fullenkamp of Clayton, OH, Kathy (Rich) Olsen of Strongsville, OH, Larry (Jamie) Fullenkamp of Springboro, OH,...

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