James L. Bubp, 73, Fort Recovery, died at 1:11 a.m. April 15, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born March 3, 1938, in Fort Recovery, to Frederick and Mary Moeller Bubp. On Nov. 23, 1961, he married Charlene Wortz, who died Oct. 17, 2008.

Surviving are two sons, Bradley (Maria) Bubp, Piqua, and Brian (Melinda) Bubp, Fort Recovery; three brothers, Tom (Marilyn) Bubp, Englewood, Dave (Cheryl) Bubp, Celina, and Steve Bubp, Van Wert; a sister, Janice (Ralph) Jutte, Hebron; and five grandchildren.

Deceased are an infant sister, Virginia Bubp; and a brother, Jerry Bubp.

He was the former owner of Fort Recovery Lumber Co., and a 1956 graduate of Fort Recovery High School. He attended Miami University, Oxford, served in the U.S. Army and served on the Fort Recovery Fire Department. He was a member of Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church, Fort Recovery.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Cemetery, Fort Recovery.

Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Contributions may be made to The James & Charlene Bubp Scholarship Fund in care of the Fort Recovery Community Foundation.

Condolences may be left at www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.