James Betz James S. Betz, 66, 509 E. Boundary St., Fort Recovery, died April 28, 2005, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Louis Fullenkamp
Louis J. Fullenkamp, 87, 151 N. Walnut St., St. Henry, died at 7:30 a.m. April 28, 2005, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born June 24, 1917, in Maria Stein, to John and Gertrude Streacker Fullenkamp. On Aug. 20, 1941, he married Bernadette Post who died Jan. 25, 1969. On July 17, 1970, he married Zita Goubeaux Henke who survives. Also surviving are eight sons, Carl (Penny) of Troy, Leonard (Mary Kay) of Boiling Springs, Pa., Dan (Jean) of Silver Springs, Md., Al (Sue) of Kettering, Luke (Sue) of Minster and Jim (Ruth), all of Minster, John (Kate) and Phil (Peg), all of St. Henry; and five daughters, Mary Lou Fullenkamp and Trina (Jim) Schwieterman, all of St. Henry, Trudy (Mike) Feaster, Omaha, Neb., Teresa (Bob) Christian, Dayton, and Kay (Jim) Reagan, Hilliard. Other survivors include a sister, Midge (Jerry) Vanderhorst, St. Marys; a brother-in-law, Ralph Hartkemeyer, Hamilton; a sister-in-law, Irene Fullenkamp, St. Henry; 29 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Deceased are four brothers, the Rev. Leonard, Ray, Marinus and Alfred; three sisters, Irene Hartkemeyer, Rose Alma Lammers and Mary Agnes Fiely; and a grandchild. He was co-owner of the former Fullenkamp Distributing Co. and retired from Mercer Beverage Co., both of St. Henry. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, both of St. Henry, and the Knights of St. John, Maria Stein. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he also was a charter member of the St. Henry American Legion Post. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Larry Wyen officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10:15 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry. Marian Parke
Marian Parke, 85, 1001 Myers Road, Celina, died at 9:38 a.m. April 28, 2005, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 17, 1920, in Minster, to Louis W. and Cecelia Dwenger Busse. On June 13, 1942, she married Donald E. Parke who died June 25, 1989. Surviving are a son, D. Richard of Bowling Green; a daughter, Mary Ann Carlson, Celina; and four grandchildren. Four brothers and four sisters are deceased. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Gerald E. Bensman officiating. Burial will follow at Shelby Memory Gardens near Sidney. Calling is 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney. Contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the American Heart Association. Ralph Schultz
Ralph R. Schultz, 81, 307 N. Walnut St., St. Marys, died at 2:30 p.m. April 27, 2005, at Western Baptist Hospital, Paducah, Ky. He was born May 18, 1923, in Auglaize County, to Emil and Nellie Vogel Schultz. On Oct. 5, 1946, he married Grace I. Becker who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Roland (Judy) of Oceanside, Calif., and Dale (Susan) of Canal Winchester; two daughters, Marilyn (Tracy) Berquist, Bremerton, Wash., and Joyce (Johnny) Bryant, Paducah; two brothers, Elmer (Evalyn) of Moulton and Lowell (Anne) of Irving, Texas; two sisters, Margaret Chiles, St. Marys, and Esther (Chuck) Bush, Tustin, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. He was a retired machinist from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys, a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and a member of Grace Missionary Church, Celina. Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Steve Howell officiating. Burial will follow at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen. Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Edward Werling
Edward Joseph Werling, 69, 403 W. Logan St., Celina, died at 8:30 a.m. April 20, 2005, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born April 13, 1936, in Dayton, to Anthony Vincent and Emma Margaret Bachman Werling. On June 9, 1965, he married Millie Bierly who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Edward Anthony, Daniel Lamar and Richard Matthew, all of Burkettsville; a brother, Harold Anthony (Eileen) of Wapakoneta; two sisters, Anna Marie (Norbert) Barhorst, Dayton, and Phyliss (Charles) Bach, Summerfield, Fla.; three grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. A son, Robert Paul, is deceased. He retired from Schnippel Construction, Botkins, and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1291, Celina. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Celina. Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. |