Obituaries

Jul 14, 2019

Paxton Jordan Schroeder, of Midland Michigan, passed away on  July 14, 2019 at the Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital at the University of Michigan. He was silently born and went on to glory on July 14, 2019 to Layne and Chelsie (Timmons)  Schroeder in Ann Arbor, MI. Paxton is survived by his loving parents, and brothers, Caden and Knox Schroeder...

Jul 10, 2019

Florence E. Smith, 85, of Paulding, passed away on  July 10, 2019 at the Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born on January 7, 1934 to Frank and Erna (Rabe) Gordon at Napoleon, OH. Florence worked as a Laborer for Napco Plastics in Napoleon. On June 19, 1954 she married Raymond Smith Jr.and he preceded her in...

Jul 8, 2019

James E. Willis, 45, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 peacefully  in the loving care of CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Born on May 29, 1974, he was the fourth of five children born to Billy and Carolyn (McCarthy) Willis, of Defiance.

James was a 1992 graduate of Defiance High School where...

Jul 6, 2019

Dorothy Ann Coressel, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, OH, with her loving family by her side. She was born on July 4, 1930 to Bernard and Lucille (Reed) Gutman.  On June 24, 1950, Dorothy married Albert Coressel who preceded her in death in 2016.  She was a member...

Jul 5, 2019

Richard Everett Hughes, 77, of Defiance, passed away Friday morning at his home in Defiance.

He was born May 26, 1942 to Everett and Helen Hughes in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He married his lifelong love and partner Barbara (Hutchinson) Hughes on October  18, 1968.

Richard loved God and his country and was a true American Patriot. ...

Jul 4, 2019

Janet K. Fischer, age 80 of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on January 7, 1939 to Ellsworth and Helen (Partee) Florence in Defiance. On March 31, 1966 she married William Fischer, who preceded her in death on April 30, 2015.

Janet was a member...

Jul 4, 2019

Ricardo "Ricky" Davila, age 58 of Defiance, suddenly passed away at his home in Defiance on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. He was born on April 22, 1961 to Joe and Elvia (Castillo) Davila in Salineno, Texas. On March 5, 1983 he married Linda (Flores) Davila, who resides in Defiance.

Ricky was a member of St. Mary...

Jul 3, 2019

Linda J.  Mullen, 72, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday morning, July 3, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on December 20, 1946 to the late Glenn and Helen (Adams) Cleaves in Defiance, Ohio. On December 26, 1976 she married Orval L. Mullen, who preceded her in death on September 9, 1988.

Linda was...

Jul 3, 2019

Peggy I. Bruce, 85, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday morning, July 3, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 14, 1933 to Corbin and Bonnie (Starnes) Brickey in Fort Blackmore, Virginia. In 1951 she married James "JG" Bruce, who preceded her in death on January 24, 1998. Peggy worked for several...

Jul 2, 2019

Ethelyn "Lynn" M. Dailey Ethelyn "Lynn" M. Dailey, 76, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Flint, Michigan on October 2, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Jacobs) Griffith. Lynn was a 1961 Defiance High School graduate. She spent most of her career in retail...

Jul 1, 2019

Daniel O. Vance, age 45 of Defiance, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 3, 1974 to Moses and Sylvia (McCloud) Vance in Harts, West Virginia. On June 7, 1996  he married Bobbie (Maag) Vance, who resides in Defiance. Daniel...

Jul 1, 2019

Ralph R. Coressel, age 87 of Defiance, peacefully passed away at his home on Monday morning, July 1, 2019. He was born on September 3, 1931 to the late Raymond and Mae (Keller) Coressel in Defiance County. Ralph proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On August 28, 1954 he married Margaret (Gutman) Coressel,...

Jun 30, 2019

Nancy Kunesh Nancy Kunesh, 90, of Defiance, passed away Sunday morning, June 30th, 2019 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on February 22, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Floyd (Jake) and Pauline (Rethmel) Paxton. She was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Church at Marysdale and the Altar Society. She was...

Jun 30, 2019

Victor L. "Vic" Plumart, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday evening, June 30, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 30, 1946 to Victor and Bernice (Rader) Plumart in Danville, IL. On June 15, 1967 he married Jeane A (Royster) Plumart, who resides in Defiance.

Victor was a member of...

Jun 25, 2019

Sharon L. Houck, age 75 of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, June 25, 2019 at her home in Defiance with her husband by her side. She was born on September 17, 1943 to Gene and Nettie (Borovsky) Beaty in Standish, Michigan. On August 16, 1960 she married Bill Houck, who resides in Defiance.

Sharon was a...

Jun 24, 2019

Nancy Ann (Carr) Anderson, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born on July 26, 1936 in Hicksville, Ohio to Herald and Marie (Blosser) Carr. On June 30, 1984 she married Richard Anderson.

Nancy attended Hicksville Schools and graduated from Defiance High School in 1953. After attending...

Jun 21, 2019

Eduardo Ovalle Sr., died on Friday, the 21st of June 2019 in Defiance, Ohio, surrounded by family. The loving husband and father of four passed away at the age of 88. Eduardo was born on October 13, 1930, in Donna, Texas to José Ángel and Rita Espinoza Ovalle. He is a retired Army veteran and worked at the General...

Jun 19, 2019

Robert "Bob" Westrick, 83, husband of Barbara Westrick of Defiance Ohio, peacefully passed away on Wednesday evening June 19, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital with his family by his side.

He was born on December 28, 1935 to Vincent and  Florence (Coressel) Westrick in Defiance, Ohio. On October 12, 1957 he married Barbara Schmunk who survives in...

Jun 18, 2019

William G. Wales, 73 of Defiance passed away Tuesday, June 18th, 2019.

He was born on July 10, 1945 to George and Bertine (Golling) Wales in Mantua, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his brother James.

He devoted his life to rescuing animals. Whether they were sick or healthy, he took them into his...

Jun 17, 2019

Phyllis  Duncan, 65, of Defiance passed away on  June 17, 2019 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, Ohio. She was born on August 9, 1953 to Louis and Naomi (Smith) Smith in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  On April 6, 1991 she married Chuck Duncan who survives in Defiance.  Phyllis was a homemaker and worked a number of...