Frank Fortkamp Frank H. Fortkamp, 84, 6660 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died at 8:55 a.m. Sept. 21, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born April 26, 1922, in St. Rose, to Frank and Josephine Hartings Fortkamp. On July 14, 1948, he married Lorena Frenzer, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Charles (Sandy) and Gary (Beth), all of Maria Stein, and Robert (Jane), Dublin; a daughter, Susan, Maria Stein; two brothers-in-law, Sylvester Bruggeman and Leo Mescher, both of St. Henry, two sisters-in-law, Marian Fortkamp, St. Rose, and Helen Mescher, Coldwater; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers, Herman, Norbert, Ray, Lee and Ed; and four sisters, Bernadine Mueller, Regina Fortkamp, Erma Bruggeman and one in infancy.
He worked at New Idea, Coldwater, was a milk hauler for Pet Milk, Coldwater, and retired in 1986 as co-owner of Bomholt & Sons Implement Dealership, St. Rose. He was a 1940 graduate of Minster High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella, and its men's holy name society and was a former Eucharistic distributor at the church. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 571, Maria Stein and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9019, Chickasaw.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Harry Cavanaugh officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:45 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Condolences can be made at www.hogenkampfh.com.
Mary Gelhaus
Mary Gelhaus, 76, 14639 state Route 118, New Weston, died at 9:25 a.m. Sept. 20, 2006, at her residence. Death was due to pancreatic cancer.
She was born Sept. 3, 1930, in Dayton, to Al and Alvina Schmitmeyer Brockman. On May 24, 1952, she married Harold Gelhaus, who died July 25, 1997.
Survivors are two sons, Bob (Jill), Ansonia, and Bill, New Weston; three daughters, Linda (John) Stammen, Coldwater, Pat (Doug) Kaiser, Rossburg, and Donna (Michael) McLoughlin, West Palm Beach, Fla.; a brother, Al Brockman, McCartyville; a sister, Ginny Helmstetter, Wapakoneta; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and its ladies rosary altar sodality, Burkettsville, and the New Weston Sunshine Club.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Larry Wyen officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling 2-8 p.m. today and 8:30-9:15 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice or PanCan, Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.
Robert Hesse
Robert E. Hesse, 75, 20590 Maier-Barber Road, Mendon, died at 12:24 p.m. Sept. 20, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton, following an extended illness.
He was born Jan. 7, 1931, in Auglaize County, to Elmer and Cecile Millisor Hesse. On Sept. 20, 1959, he married Ethel Irwin, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Roger (Maryann), Spencerville, and John (Amy), St. Marys; a daughter, Susan (John) Pardon, Mendon; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
He was a lifelong farmer and served as a rural mail carrier in Mendon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Germany, a 1949 graduate of the former Mendon Union High School and a member of National Letter Carrier's Association, Farm Bureau Council 29, the former Salem Grange, Hope Community Club, National Wool Growers and Wayne Street United Methodist Church, St. Marys. He served at Agape Ministries, St. Mary, since its creation in 1977.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Hamilton-Bethel Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Contributions can be sent to Agape Ministries.
Donald Hitchen
Donald G. Hitchen, 72, 520 Oil St., St. Marys, died at 4:15 p.m. Sept. 21, 2006, at his residence.
He was born May 2, 1934, in St.Marys, to Fred and Audrey (Vanover) Hitchen. On May 5, 1956, he married Marlene Craft, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Brian (Diane), St. Marys; two daughters, Belinda (Rick) Nagel, St. Marys, and Tina (Jerry) Jolliff, Bridgeport, W.Va.; two brothers, Dave (Marilee), Genoa, and Ken, St. Marys; a sister, Susan Puthoff, St. Marys; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a brother, Julius; and a grandson.
He was a director of quality assurance at Superior Tube Co., Wapakoneta, for 40 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was a member of the American Society of Metals, the American Legion Post 323 and the St. Marys Tri-Squares. He was a 1953 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and attended the University of Dayton.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Saint Rita's Hospice.
William Sewell
William A. Sewell Sr., 86, 122 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died Sept. 21, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
Arrangements are pending at Miller Funeral Home, St. Mary |
