Carlton Rhoades

Carlton “Ram” Rhoades, age 83, of Fort Recovery, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

He was born on Oct. 19, 1942, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Hiram and Mary (Cline) Rhoades.

In addition to his parents, Carlton was preceded in death by his siblings, Ralph Rhoades, Mary Jean and Norval Brigner, Royce (Jeanette) Rhoades, Norman Rhoades, Marvin Rhoades and Marlene Rhoades; his sister-in-law, Margaret Rhoades; his brother-in-law, Jack Cummings; his father- and mother-in-law Dana “Pinkie” and Mabel (Hoffman) Gebele; and his in-laws, Jeanette and Roy Emery, Helen Gebele and Larry Stone.

Carlton is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary (Gebele) Rhoades, whom he married on Sept. 28, 1968; his son, Kevin Rhoades of Columbus, Ohio; his siblings, Richard Rhoades of Greenville, Ohio, Donald (Judy) Rhoades of Tipp City, Ohio, and Ilene Cummings of Union City; his sisters-in-law, Rosemary Rhoades of Winchester; and his in-laws, Jeannine Kemper of St. Henry, Ohio, and Irene Stone of Fort Recovery.

Carlton worked for Westinghouse for many years and then for R&R Fabrication, where he retired. Carlton had a lifelong passion for sports, especially Ohio State University sports, and was a loyal supporter of the Fort Recovery Indians, rarely missing an opportunity to watch their basketball and baseball games. He also enjoyed harness racing, watching the Little Brown Jug and looked forward each year to attending the Great Darke County Fair. One of his favorite pastimes was mushroom hunting, something that he was a pro at.

A celebration of Carlton’s life will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery at a later date.

Guests may visit with Carlton’s family on Sunday from 2 p.m. until the start of the service at 5:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association.

Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting brockmanboeckmanfh.com.