Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Calvin Gagle
Calvin R. Gagle, 83, Portland, Ind., died Jan. 13, 2012, at his son's home in Fort Recovery.
He was born Aug. 27, 1928, in Mercer County to Linville and Regina Killian Gagle. On Nov. 16, 1958, he married Clementine Teeters, who died Dec. 18, 1997. On Sept. 24, 2004, he married Dorothy Wiley, who survives in Portland.
Also surviving are children, Cindy (Bill) Bracy, Portsmouth, Vir., and David (Kasey) Gagle, Fort Recovery; stepchildren, Anita (Brian) Wendel, Ossian, Ind., Lois Wiley, Richmond, Ind., Rita Wiley, Portland, Lorie (Jeff) Overholser, rural Portland, and Julie (Wes) Kohler, Ossian; three sisters, Verla Roessner, Fort Recovery, Alice (Carrol) Eichenauer, Fort Recovery, and Clara McWay, Lima; 11 grandchildren; and eight step grandchildren.
A 1946 graduate of Fort Recovery High School, he served with the U. S. Army from 1951-53. He attended Noble Congregational Church and previously attended Fort Recovery Church of the Nazarene.
He farmed in Noble Township, Jay County for several years and owned/operated Fort Recovery Laundry and Car Wash for more than 20 years.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, the Rev. Mike Murrel officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Fort Recovery.
Calling is 1-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
