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James Leroy “Jimmy” Baltes
James Leroy “Jimmy” Baltes age 86, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at
11:20 A.M. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Hospice of Cincinnati.
Jimmy was born June 18, 1926 in Versailles, Ohio to the late Leroy
& Ella (Frantz) Baltes.
Jimmy is survived by his daughters & son-in-law, Jayne Baltes of
Greenville and Holly & Nick Keiser of Versailles; son-in-law,
Dennis Hemmelgarn of Burkettsville; grandchildren, Michael & Lisha
Hemmelgarn, Bryan & Nikki Hemmelgarn, Odessa & Keith Boeckman,
Megan, Madison, Mallory & Alex Keiser; great grandchildren, Allyson
& Ayden Hemmelgarn, Ben & Kate Hemmelgarn and Ava, Samuel &
Michael Boeckman; brother & sister-in-law, Earl & Berneice
Baltes of Rossburg; sisters, Bertha Siegrist of Celina and Susie Barga
of Versailles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jimmy is also preceded in
death by his wife, Dolores C. “Dorie” (Siefring) Baltes on January 18,
2010 whom he married June 12, 1951; daughter, Kathy Hemmelgarn;
brother, Ralph Baltes; and sisters, Zelma Fenner and Rita Condon.
Jimmy, along with his late wife, was former owners of
Baltes Restaurant in Frenchtown for 37 years. Jimmy was also the
drummer in the Jimmy Baltes Band for 65 years. He was a member of St.
Denis Catholic Church in Versailles; Knights of Columbus of St. Denis
Catholic Church; Versailles Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2347;
Greenville Elks Lodge; Musicians Union and a social member of the
Versailles Vet’s Club.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be
held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, September 24, 2012 at St. Denis Catholic
Church in Versailles with Rev. Fr. David Vincent celebrant. Burial will
follow in St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles. The family will receive
friends on Sunday, September 23, 2012 from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. and Monday
morning from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in
Versailles. Memorial contributions may be made to Versailles Emergency
Medical Services or the Versailles Alumni Association. Condolences for
the family may be expressed through
www.zecharbailey.com
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