All Obituaries

Gary D. Siler, age 69 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.      He was born on March 14, 1955 to Cletus and Ethel (Bushong) Siler in Defiance, Ohio. Gary was a 1973 graduate of Defiance High School. On May 27, 1977 he married Christine "Tina" Morris, who survives. Gary was a faithful member of St. John Catholic Church in Defiance. He worked for several years as a driver for UPS until his retirement...

Melvin Lee Hoch, age 88 of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Laurels of Defiance.       He was born on September 4, 1935 to Carl and Mary Gail (Wolford) Hoch in Bluffton, Ohio. On January 22, 1956 he married Phyllis Scott, who preceded him in death on July 1, 2020.     Melvin was a faithful member of Grace Episcopal Church. He worked for 32 years at General Motors in Defiance until his retirement in 1998. He was a member of...

Nicholas Mason Haver, age 16 of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in Defiance, Ohio.    He was born on October 2, 2007 to Thomas and Melissa (Hill) Haver in Maumee, Ohio. Nick was a Sophomore at Tinora High School, where he played football and was a member of FFA. He loved to work on cars, especially his own. He enjoyed fishing, racing and bike riding. Nick will be sadly missed by his family and many good friends.    Nick is survived by his loving parents,...

Irene G. Zipfel, age 98 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.       She was born on December 2, 1925 to the late Francis and Anna (Siler) Sheets in Defiance, Ohio. Irene was a 1944 graduate of Jewell High School. On April 21, 1947 she married Howard Zipfel, who preceded her in death on January 2, 1980.      Irene was an active and faithful member of...

Fred H. Gruber, age 83, son of Janet and Fred W. Gruber, born February 16, 1941 in Waynesburg, Ohio died April 22nd, 2024 peacefully at CHP hospice after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Fred was a proud graduate of Ohio University.  It was there that he and Nancy Ann Gruber (Russell) met in the band and later married.  Fred had a lifelong career in education, starting with teaching at Lorain Admiral King High School and then later moving with his family to Defiance.  He...

Lela G. Runyan, age 92 of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at The Laurels of Defiance.       She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on August 19, 1931 to the late John and Martha Scott. Lela was a graduate of Defiance High School. On March 20, 1955 she married Audus R. Runyan, who preceded her in death on April 9, 2013.     Lela was a faithful member of First Church of God in Defiance, where she taught Sunday School and was the...

David S. "Dave" Kellermyer, age 82 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Glenn Park of Defiance.       He was born on December 8, 1941, to the late Lake and Gertrude (Grether) Kellermyer in Defiance, Ohio. Dave was a 1960 graduate of Defiance High School, and received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio University in 1964. On September 20, 1964, he married Connie Dirr, who survives.     Dave was a...

Rogelio "Roy" Presas, 83, was born in Texas on September 4th, 1941, and fell asleep peacefully in death, Thursday morning April 18th, 2024, at a hospice center located in Defiance, Ohio. He enjoyed working many different jobs throughout the years, but mainly worked at Johns-Manville of Defiance as a maintenance supervisor for almost 25 years. He had a love for working outdoors, gardening, and building outdoor projects. He also enjoyed listening to Oldies and Spanish music as well....

Lewis E. Allen, 71, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at ProMedica Toledo Hospital.      He was born on January 1, 1953 to Harold and Eleanor (Leser) Allen at Bay City , Michigan. Lewis worked for GM Powertrain for 35 years until his retirement in 2014.  He was a member of the Defiance AmVets #1991 and Eagles #372. Lewis enjoyed hunting, fishing, any outdoor activities including shooting guns and crossbows, and spending time with his dogs Gizmo,...

Phillip K. Winkler, age 77 of Cecil, Ohio, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on  Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at his home.       He was born on March 14, 1947 to Phillip and Mary (Dennison) Winkler in Springfield, Ohio. Phillip attended South High School in Springfield, Ohio and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1967. On February 26, 1968 he married Brenda Manning, who survives. Phillip worked for over 25 years at General Motors in Defiance until...