Obituaries

Jan 6, 2019

Katherine Kay Smith, 67, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 21, 1951 to Benton and Betty (Brown) Smith in Defiance. Katherine was a 1969 graduate of Defiance High School. She worked at Cabbage Patch Restaurant for several years.  Katherine loved and enjoyed time spent...

Jan 5, 2019

Belvia A. Smith, 90, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on July 12, 1928 to George and Rena (Dillon) Sansom in Harts Creek, West Virginia.  On October 4, 1945 she married Henry Lee Smith, who preceded her in death on February 20, 1981. Belvia was...

Jan 5, 2019

Ruth Ann Boday, 76, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Ruth was born on March 16, 1942 to James and Gladys (Ketner) Smith at home in Kiefersville, Ohio. On September 16, 1960 she married Donald Lloyd Boday, who preceded her in death on November 22, 2015. Together they shared...

Jan 4, 2019

Billy Joe Smith, 69, of Sherwood, Ohio, left this world to see his loving Savior face-to-face on January 4, 2019, at University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI, surrounded by his loving daughters and sons-in-law.

He was born on March 16, 1949, to Henry Lee and Belvia (Sansom) Smith in Wilkinson, West Virginia. On July 5, 1968,...

Jan 3, 2019

Todd  A. Gallant, 51, of Defiance, passed away on  January 3, 2019 at the Defiance Mercy Hospital .

He was born on March 23, 1967 to Tommy and Dina (Froelich) Gallant in Defiance, Ohio.  He was a 1986 Defiance High School graduate. Todd was a fork lift operator for various companies. He served his country in the...

Dec 31, 2018

Frank H. Trevino, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 1, 1925 to Cruz and Concepcion (Hernandez) Trevino in Ennis, Texas. Frank was married to Julia Ramon who preceded him in death on December10, 2018 and was an active member of St. John...

Dec 30, 2018

Phyllis J. Crampton Phyllis J. Crampton, 89, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born on July 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Red and Vera (Wickerham) Bennett. Phyllis was the widow of Dale Crampton. She had lived many years in New Mexico until moving back to Defiance last...

Dec 30, 2018

Sylvester W. Longsmith, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on September 10, 1925 to Samuel and Clara (Retcher) Longsmith in Defiance. Sylvester proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a 3rd Class Motor Machinist. On April 14, 1951 he married Marjorie...

Dec 29, 2018

John "Jack" Englehart, age 59, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 12, 1959 to John and Mary Jane (Chester) Englehart in Paulding, Ohio. He was married to Nancy (Kahle) Englehart, who resides in Defiance. Jack worked at Chief Supermarket in Paulding and...

Dec 28, 2018

John R. Hanna John Hanna lived a life in service to others and died at the age of 95 on December 28, 2018 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota on January 1, 1923 to the Late William and Emma (Tougas) Hanna. John graduated from Brainerd High School and Brainerd Junior College, eventually earning a degree in...

Dec 28, 2018

Kelly M. Baumle, 43, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, December 28, 2018 in Defiance, Ohio.

He was born on March 21, 1975 to Michael and Connie "Sue" (Kelble) Baumle in Paulding, OH.  Kelly was the Owner / Operator of Baumle Construction in Defiance. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Phi Sigma Chi...

Dec 26, 2018

Hubert Lee Buell Hubert Lee Buell, 67, of Paulding, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26th, 2018 at Toledo Hospital. He was born in Pineville, Ky. on March 31, 1951, he was the son of the late Joe and Della (Carroll) Buell. He was a member of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church. Hubie was the...

Dec 25, 2018

Betty J. Seibel Betty J. Seibel, 89, of Defiance, Ohio , passed away Tuesday, December 25th, 2018 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio on July 10, 1929. She was the daughter of John and Mary Porter. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Betty married "Jack" Charles F. Seibel on Oct. 3, 1958...

Dec 24, 2018

Heaven has sent another angel to join them December 24, 2018. Dennis Clark Miller, 58, of Dallas, Texas, died in an auto accident in Dallas Monday morning.

Dennis was the youngest child of Clark David and Charlotte Catherine (Baysden) Miller, born December 11, 1960 in Defiance, Ohio. He went to school at Continental Local School and graduated...

Dec 21, 2018

Frances L. Imber, 96, of Defiance, passed away on Friday morning, December 21, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 30, 1922 to Forrest Glenn and Hazel (Willett) Huber in Hicksville, Ohio. On February 15, 1947 she married Paul J. "PJ" Imber, Sr., who preceded her in death on January 5, 2013. Frances...

Dec 20, 2018

Jean E. Lightle-Jackman On Thursday, December 20, 2018, Jean Lightle-Jackman passed from this earth. She was born September 18, 1936, to the late James E. and Audrey (Shamel) McCauley in Lancaster, Ohio. Much of her childhood was spent in Lancaster, Athens, and Canton, Ohio. She moved to London, Ohio in 4th grade and graduated 8th grade from St. Patrick's Catholic...

Dec 20, 2018

Austin Tyler Bidlack, 21, of Cecil, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on July 28, 1997 to Dodi Bidlack in Bryan, Ohio. Austin loved his job as a Vaccinator for Cooper Hatchery in Oakwood, Ohio. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and dirt track...

Dec 19, 2018

Larry A. Marckel, Sr., 73, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 19, 2018 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on January 13, 1945 to the late Albert and Dora (Meyers) Marckel in Defiance. In January, 1966 he proudly joined the U.S. Army National Guard. On May 25, 1974 he married Veronica (Adkins) Marckel, who resides in...

Dec 19, 2018

Ann Grant, 94, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 19, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on April 24, 1924 to Fred and Freeda (Hopple) Bohlmann in Defiance. In 1946 she married Bradford Grant, who preceded her in death in February 12, 2007. Ann was an active member of St. Paul's...

Dec 18, 2018

Charles Harv Lawson, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on May 2, 1930 in Jellico, Tennessee. Charles was a freemason, a very hard worker, and a good man. He leaves behind his best friend, Flora Christine Epuna of Defiance. There will be no visitation or...