John Fullenkamp

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:28AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon EST today. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:28AM EST until January 31 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Tuesday, June 19th, 2018

John Fullenkamp

John Anthony Fullenkamp, age 36, Fort Loramie, passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon, June 16, 2018, following an automobile/farm implement accident on the 11000 Block of St. Rt. 29 North, Anna, Ohio.

He was born January 10, 1982, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Anthony and Rosemary (Knapke) Fullenkamp of Fort Loramie. On June 10, 2006, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in McCartyville, John married Leah (Barhorst) Fullenkamp who survives.

Also surviving are four children: Eliza, Henry, Molly and Greta Fullenkamp, all at home; five siblings: Lisa & Chris Meister of Worthington, Karen & Geoff McCarthy of Redondo Beach, CA, Janet & Ryan Behrens of Hilliard, Alan & Rachel Fullenkamp of West Chester and Maria & Josh Schmitz of Maria Stein; in-laws, the late Michael Barhorst, John Searcy of Sidney and Donna Castle of Sidney; grand parents-in-law, Thomas & Bernice Barhorst of Anna; brothers & sisters-in-law, David & Ashley Barhorst of Anna, Amber & Nick Broerman of Yorkshire, and Adam & Logan Searcy of Sidney as well as numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law and grandparents, Herman & Mary Fullenkamp and Lee & Eleanora Knapke.

Mr. Fullenkamp was a 2000 graduate of Fort Loramie High School. He then went on to acquire a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at the University of Toledo. John was employed as an electrical engineer at Machine Concepts Inc. in Minster and had also been engaged in farming.

He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. John was dedicated to his wife and children. He also enjoyed farming, woodworking and inventive projects.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 21, 2018, at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie with Rev. Steven Shoup presiding. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.

Friends may call Wednesday 2:00 to 8:00 PM and Thursday 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.

Memorials may be made to the John A. Fullenkamp family education fund.

Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.

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