Obituaries

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...

Feb 17, 2019

Jackson C. "Jack" Folland, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born on August 7, 1933 to Christopher and Imoe (Floyd) Folland in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended school at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, MI, graduated from Central High School in Lima, OH, and received his Bachelor's Degree in...

Feb 15, 2019

Hope M. Doenges, 94, of Continental passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born July 17, 1924 to the late Earl and Viola (Brinkman) Demland of New Bavaria, Ohio.  She was a graduate of Holgate High School.

She met her lifetime sweetheart Roger Doenges while he was...

Feb 15, 2019

Joanne (Latchaw) Parker, born April 9, 1939 in Defiance, Ohio.  Daughter of Belva (Hall) and Charles K. Latchaw.  Graduate of Defiance High School (1957).  Attended Hillsdale College and graduated from Defiance College in Elementary Education.  Was a member of Chi Omega.  Married to Douglas E. Parker on June 4, 1961.

Joanne was employed as a Pre-Kindergarten teacher...

Feb 15, 2019

Rodney L. "Foot" Van Alst, 55, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday morning, February 15, 2019 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on January 21, 1964 to Vane and Maxine (Rice) Van Alst in Fremont, Ohio. On April 20, 2017  he married Donya (Carroll) Van Alst, who resides in Defiance. Rodney worked for several years at Integrity...

Feb 13, 2019

Larry Lee Heilman, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 13, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home in Defiance. He was born on August 7, 1940 to the late Ralph and Mary Ellen (Curtzwiler) Heilman in Defiance. Larry was a 1958 graduate of Defiance High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army...

Feb 13, 2019

Randy J. Higgins, 65, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 20, 1953 to the late James and Peggy (Snider) Higgins in Defiance. On October 21, 1988 he married Sara (Mansfield) Higgins, who resides in Defiance. Randy worked as a driver for Keller Trucking and...

Feb 13, 2019

Juanita P.  Gomez, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Defiance. She was born on August 29, 1935 to the late Cosme and San Juanita (Morales) Partida in Edinburg, Texas. On March 27, 1953 she married Helario M. Gomez, who preceded her in death on September 23,...

Feb 12, 2019

Maryann R. Bakle, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at The Laurels of Defiance, with her family by her side. She was born on July 21, 1934 to Gerald and Elsie (Brouwer) McCurdy  in Fort Wayne, Indiana. On August 29, 1953 she married Charles A. Bakle, Sr. who preceded her in death on November 1,...

Feb 11, 2019

Emma J. Brandt, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on July 20, 1932 to Samuel F. and Emma K. (Fintel) Hoops at Deshler, Ohio, the 10th of 12 children. On November 2, 1952 she married Marvin C. Brandt who preceded her in death in 2014.

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Feb 10, 2019

Fred E. Simmons, Jr., 87, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Twin Rivers Care Center in Defiance. He was born on January 7, 1932 to the late Fred and Helen (Wirick) Simmons in Defiance. On June 25, 1955 he married Barbara Ann (Naveaux) Simmons, who preceded him in death in 2013. Fred was a member...

Feb 10, 2019

Rex W. Zipfel, 69, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1949 to the late Roger and Bertha (Hahn) Zipfel in Defiance. Rex worked at S & K Handtool as a machinist for over 45 years until his retirement. He was a member of the union, and...

Feb 8, 2019

Helen W. Cabral Helen W. Cabral, 96, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 8th, 2019 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on October 23, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Wilson) Davidson. Helen was a 1940 graduate of Mansfield High School. She married Charles Cabral in 1942 and he...

Feb 8, 2019

John R. "Johnny" Johnson, 69, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on February 17, 1949 to the late Robert and Bertha ( McPherson) Johnson in Paulding, Ohio. On July 28, 1987 he married Peg (Davis) Johnson, who resides in Defiance.

John proudly served our...