Jeffrey G. Dirksen age 40 of Versailles, Ohio, passed away at 1:35 P.M. on Monday, April 11, 2011 in the E.R. at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Jeffrey was born February 8, 1971 in Coldwater, Ohio, to Urban Dirksen of Ft. Recovery, Ohio, and the late Bernice (Timmerman) Dirksen.
In addition to his father, Jeffrey is also survived by his fiancée, Diana L. Gilmore of Versailles; daughters, Stacy Dirksen & boyfriend, Dustin Caverlee of Greenville, Tracy Dirksen of Versailles and Macy Dirksen of Versailles; brothers & sister, Larry Dirksen & April Leazenby of Ft. Recovery, Mike & Sherry Dirksen of Union City, Ohio, Dan & Stacie Dirksen of Versailles, Mark Dirksen & Mary Gazarek of Ft. Recovery, Karen & Abe Timmerman of Ft. Recovery, and Brian Dirksen of Versailles; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. 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 Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Friday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions may be made to Darke County Cancer Association.