Obituaries

Feb 1, 2019

Umberto A. DiTommaso, 72, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Ari, Italy on December 14, 1946 to Luigi and Caremela (Parca) DiTommaso. On July 12, 1979 he married KayC Lyon. Umberto worked as a Conductor for Norfolk Southern Rail Road for 33 years until his...

Feb 1, 2019

Richard T. "Ricky" Ordaz, 60, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at The Anne Grady Center in Holland, Ohio. He was born on November 24, 1958 to the late David and Rita (Rodriguez) Ordaz in Defiance. Ricky loved knowing Presidential history, and he enjoyed air shows, AmTrack trains, oldies music, and going to see movies. Richard...

Jan 31, 2019

Doris L. Dietrich, 91, of Napoleon, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Alpine Village in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on October 17, 1927 to Ray and Pearl (Drexler) Hull in Jewell, Ohio. In 1947 she married Wayne F. Dietrich, who preceded her in death in 2001.

Doris was a member of...

Jan 29, 2019

Juan Diego Facundo, 47, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his residence in Defiance.

Juan was born on December 24, 1971 to Faustino G. and Virginia (Longoria) Facundo in Bay City, Michigan. He married Ruby Facundo-Belaire in August, 1993. Juan had a big, golden heart, and surrounded his...

Jan 28, 2019

James R. Gilliam, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Twin Rivers Care Center in Defiance, Ohio. He was born on September 3, 1940 to Cecil and Eunice (Justice) Gilliam in Pike County, Kentucky. James owned and operated Gilliam Surveying Company in Pikeville, Kentucky, and worked as a Surveyor and Engineer for several years. In...

Jan 25, 2019

Elisabeth "Beth" Ann Landskroener, 45, of Defiance, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday January 25, 2019 at the home of her parents  in Defiance. She was born on January 2, 1974 to Charles and Rebecca (Beardsley) Campbell in Defiance, OH. She was a graduate of Defiance High School class of 1992. On June 8,...

Jan 24, 2019

Nancy A. Grant, age 77, of Hicksville, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 19, 1941 to Archie and Mary (Partee) Hostettler in Defiance. On September 10, 1960 she married Thomas Grant, who preceded her in death on January 31, 1994.

Nancy worked as a...

Jan 24, 2019

Carolyn Jean Connolly (Grant), age 84, resident of Defiance, OH, formerly of Napoleon, OH,  passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on  January 24, 2019 after an extended battle with cancer.

Jean was born on July 3, 1934 in Napoleon, Ohio. She graduated from Napoleon High School in 1952.  Jean was a wife and mother who also...

Jan 23, 2019

Penny K. Blake Penny Kay Blake (Sharp) (Horg), 64, of Defiance passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Defiance on October 23, 1954. She was the daughter of the late Charles Sharp and the late William and Mildred (Hoge) Miner. She was the wife of the late Keith Blake. Penny enjoyed reading, playing computer...

Jan 22, 2019

I. Helen Straman, 93, of Defiance, went home to Heaven on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on April 23, 1925 to Sherman and Mary (Rohlf) Wade in Putnam County. On April 27, 1947 she married John B. Straman, Jr. They built their house together, where they raised their family, and...

Jan 22, 2019

Wayne L. Black, 72, of Paulding, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 24, 1946 in Lima, Ohio, where he was raised by his mother, Alice Black Bowersox and Ralph Bowersox. On July 13, 1968 he married June (Fairburn) Black, who...

Jan 19, 2019

Rafael A. "Bob" Garcia, 45, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 9, 1973 to Margarita (Adame) and Raul G. Garcia Sr. in Defiance. Rafael was a member of St. John Catholic Church, and Eagles #372 in Defiance. He...

Jan 17, 2019

Tami R. Krutsch, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 29, 1961 to Richard and Joanne (Gessner) Gump in Defiance, Ohio. Tami earned her Associate's Degree in Accounting from Northwest State Community College, and worked at Goodwill in Defiance. She was an...

Jan 17, 2019

Ruth C. May, 96, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on September 21, 1922 to the late Marvin and Amelia "Millie" (Pessefall) Gallup in Defiance, Ohio. She was a 1940 graduate of Defiance High School. Ruth proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy WAVES Unit from 1942...

Jan 16, 2019

James H. Mack, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Park View Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio. He was born on December 30, 1933 to Isidore and Catherine (Wood) Mack in Defiance, Ohio. He was a 1953 graduate of Defiance High School. James proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956...

Jan 14, 2019

Gregory Allen Zachrich, PhD, 63, of Ayersville, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

He was born on May 10, 1955 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Charles and Mary (Hill) Zachrich. He attended St. John's Lutheran Church and Ayersville High School until 1969. He was a graduate...

Jan 13, 2019

Kathryn Schindler, 86, of Bryan, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare Center in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on May 14, 1932 to Earl and Ivy (Wagner) Hahn at Defiance. In 1950 she married Robert Schindler, who preceded her in death on September 28, 2015. Kathryn was a faithful member of St. Isadore Catholic Church,...

Jan 12, 2019

Violet J. Collier, 91, of Kalida, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born on February 26, 1927 to Vern and Charlotte (Michaels) Sanders in Wayne, Michigan. In 1945 she married Curtis Carnahan, who passed away in 1976. In 1982 she married Fred Collier, who preceded her in death...

Jan 10, 2019

Paul J. Miller, 80, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his home. He was born on July 12, 1938 to James and Silvia (Marihugh) Miller in Defiance.  Paul proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1958 to 1961. In 1960 he married Evelyn (Bohnenberger) Miller, who preceded him in death in 2004. In...

Jan 7, 2019

Victor Paul Relue, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on March 30, 1930 to Newton and Olive (Shuler) Relue in Defiance. Victor was a 1948 graduate of Defiance High School. On September 13, 1953 he married Ruth (Harman) Relue, who resides in Defiance....