(5-7-24) The Jay County Sheriff ’s Office about 10:06 p.m. Saturday were called to the scene of an ATV crash…on Sunday Terry D. Emerick (48) Pennville was charged with a Level 6 felony operating an all-terrain vehicle while intoxicated and causing serious bodily injury. Robert H. Langenkamp Jr. (68) Portland died as a result of a head injury he sustained after falling off of the ATV he was a passenger on. Langenkamp was care-flighted to a hospital in Fort Wayne and later passed away.

Emerick was driving a 2018 Polaris Ranger east on Division Road just west of CR 200 East with Langenkamp in the passenger seat. Langenkamp, Emerick’s father-in-law, instructed him to turn north onto CR 200 East as he approached the intersection. Emerick at a high rate of speed attempted to make the turn, causing Langenkamp to fall out of the vehicle…and appeared to have struck the road and rolled onto the side of it, leaving him unconscious.

Robert’s Obituary

Robert H. Langenkamp Jr., age 68, of Portland passed away on Sunday May 5, 2024 in the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born in Coldwater, Ohio on May 6, 1955 the son of Robert and Rita Carolyn (Burnham) Langenkamp.  He was married in 1975 to Frances Adair who survives.  Bob was a truck driver and owner of Bob Langenkamp Milk Hauling for over 20 years.  He recently retired from R.J. Becher and Sons Farming.

Surviving are his wife Frances, three daughters Carrie Dye (husband Jeremy) of Selma, Amy Emerick (husband Terry) of Pennville and Rita Wright (husband Andrew) of Portland, three brothers Roger Langenkamp (wife Debbie) of Portland, Ray Langenkamp (wife Jackie) of Fort Recovery and Ryan Langenkamp of Portland,  four sisters Rhonda Hoying of Portland, Rose Stephen of Portland, Rita Stephen (husband Donny) of Portland and Roxann Abels (Dean) of Montezuma, Ohio, Brother in law Jerry Huber of Tipp City,  Grandson Jakob Lawrence, Grandchildren Karly Emerick, Mason Emerick, A.J. Wright, Landyn Wright and Lilly Wright, Great grandchildren Finley, Nash, Brenna, Madi and Grady .  Several Nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by two sisters Ruth Langenkamp and Renee Huber and brother in law Dave Hoying

Funeral services will be Friday May 10th at 11:00 AM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Brian Bailey presiding.  Burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 – 7:00 PM.  Memorials can be made to the choice of the donor.

Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com