James Michael Orthmeyer

James Michael Orthmeyer obituary, Sumter, SC

James Michael Orthmeyer

James Orthmeyer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 8, 2025.
James Michael (Mike) Orthmeyer, 76 went to live forever inside God's peace on Sept 27, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Sumter.

He was the son of the late James Orthmeyer and the late Ruth (Moore) Orthmeyer.

In lieu of flowers, please give to: Harvest for the Hungry Food Pantry. PO Box 153, Ironton, OH 45638. Or via PayPal to: [email protected]

A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Alice Drive Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Buynak officiating.

Burial will be held in the spring at a later date in the Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, OH.

Online condolences may be sent to ecsfuneralhome.com and for date and time of the service scheduled in the spring.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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