Obituaries

Mar 17, 2019

Marlene A. Wisda Marlene A. Wisda, 66, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at the Country Inn, Paulding. She was born in Defiance, on August 1, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Leona M. (Hoeffel) Wisda. Marlene was a 1970 graduate of Defiance High School. She had worked at K-Mart and Sears. She was...

Mar 14, 2019

Patrick "Mike" Brown, 54, of Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home in Oakwood, Ohio. He was born on December 9, 1964 to Darwin and Carol (Bussing) Brown in Paulding, Ohio. Mike was a 1983 graduate of Paulding High School. He worked as an administrative assistant at NW Ohio Community Action in Defiance. Mike was...

Mar 13, 2019

Juanita F. Rosebrock, 98, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019 at her home in Defiance with her family by her side. She was born on February 5, 1921 to George and Marie (Colbe) Hoops in Hamler, Ohio. She graduated from Hamler High School, and worked as a seamstress.  On March 22, 1941 she married Bertram...

Mar 12, 2019

Tito Carrasquillo, Sr., age 92 of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.

He was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico on March 1, 1927 to the late Nicasio Carrasquillo and Lucinda Berrios.  Tito was married for over 67 years to  Eva Perez Carrasquillo, who resides in Defiance. He worked at General Motors...

Mar 11, 2019

Larry C. Bostelman, 68, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday evening, March 11, 2019 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on February 13, 1951 to Carl and Esther (Gerken) Bostelman in Wauseon, Ohio. Larry worked as a grounds keeper for Sauder's in Archbold for several years until his retirement. Larry continued his passion with mowing and landscaping,...

Mar 8, 2019

Gary J. Lewis, 60, of Defiance, passed away on Friday,  March 8, 2019 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center, Defiance, OH. He was born on December 10, 1958 to John and Laura (Schomburg) Lewis in Defiance, OH.

Gary worked as a Laborer for Defiance Metal Products, and was a member of The Fellowship Club in...

Mar 8, 2019

Patrick  M. Kennedy, 70, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital, Defiance, OH. He was born on February 2, 1949 to Marion "Mike" and Elizabeth  (Sprankle) Kennedy in Chicago, IL. Patrick retired from GM in 1995 after 25 years of service, and was a member of UAW Local 211 Retirees.  In his...

Mar 5, 2019

Thelma J. (Fitzenrider) Bowers, 85, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, March 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born October 8, 1933 in Stryker, Ohio to the late Cula (Betts) and Henry Fitzenrider. She graduated from Stryker High School in 1951. On September 22, 1951 she...

Mar 2, 2019

Larry E. Starr, 59 died in his home in Defiance, OH on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Larry was born March 6th, 1959 in West Virginia to the late Henry and Waverell (Dempsey) Starr. He retired after many years, from GM Central Foundry. He loved family dinners and spending time with family and friends. He was a carpenter by trade and...

Feb 28, 2019

Marianna E. Corkwell, age 87 of Hicksville, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 29, 1931 to the late John and Anna Larva in Knox, Indiana. In 1953 she married James Corkwell, who preceded her in death in 2012. Marianna was a member of Pathway Christian Church...

Feb 27, 2019

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Feb 26, 2019

Nancy S. Killion, 70, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at her home in Defiance, after a brief but fierce battle with leukemia. She was born on December 19, 1948 to Arthur and Luella (Moore) Kinder in Defiance. On September 26, 1970 she married Allen Killion, who resides in Defiance.

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Feb 25, 2019

Lawrence F. Becher Lawrence "Larry" Frederick Becher, 82, of Defiance, passed away Monday, February 25th, 2019 at Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born June 26, 1936, he was the son of the late Marcus and Margaret (Justinger) Becher in Noble Township, Defiance County. Larry graduated from North Richland Adams (Jewell) High School. He was a member of St. John Catholic...

Feb 24, 2019

Joanna Jacqueline (Hostettler) Strahm, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Van Crest Health Care Center in Holgate, Ohio. She was 93. She was born on September 22, 1925 to Joseph and Georgia (Fout) Hostettler in Defiance, Ohio. She was a 1943 graduate of Defiance High School, and was a life long resident of Defiance. She was truly...

Feb 21, 2019

Joan Schindler, 81, of Continental, passed away on Thursday morning, February 21, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on September 26, 1937 to the late Barney and Ethel (Gillespie) Castle in Scott County, Virginia. In 1962 she married Paul J. Schindler, who preceded her in death in 2003. Joan was a faithful...

Feb 20, 2019

Donald E. Lethers Donald E. Lethers, 80, of Defiance, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 20th, 2019 at his home. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on November 5, 1938, he was the son of the late Raymond and Lotha (Burnett) Lethers. Don was a1957 Defiance High School graduate and an Army veteran. On April 22, 1961, he married Elaine (Carlin)...

Feb 20, 2019

Lisa R. Crowe, 50, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 27, 1968 to Arthur and Dixie (Smith) Miller in Defiance, Ohio.  On January 23, 1988 she married Christopher Crowe, whom survives. Lisa was a 1987 graduate of Paulding High...

Feb 19, 2019

Betty Jo (Compton) Hancock, 85, of Defiance, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, February 19, 2019 at Glenn Park of Defiance.

She was born on April 30, 1933 to the late Perry and Missouri (Gilbert) Compton in Grundy, Virginia. When Betty was six weeks old her father passed away, and when she was a...

Feb 17, 2019

Albert R. "Dick" Puma, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his home in Defiance. Born to Joseph and Jenny (DeCoster) Puma in Detroit, Michigan on November 16, 1940.

He attended St. Edwards Elementary in Detroit, then graduated from North Richland High School in Ohio. He then entered the UASF serving as a...

Feb 17, 2019

Margaret H. "Peg" Coressel, 87, of Defiance, passed away on  February 17, 2019 at Twin Rivers Care Center in Defiance, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 23, 1931 to the late Bernard and Lucille (Reed) Gutman in Defiance. On August 28, 1954 she married Ralph Coressel, who resides in Defiance. Peg was a faithful member of...