Obituaries

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...

Dec 17, 2018

Robert W. Shaffer Sr., 82, of Defiance, passed away on Monday evening, December 17, 2018 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on January 3, 1936 to the late Herbert and Daydn (Cheatwood) Shaffer in Bowling Green, Ohio.  On May 31, 1953 he married Marilyn Jean (Huey) Shaffer, who preceded him in death on July 15, 2011. Robert proudly...

Dec 15, 2018

Retired US Air Force CMSGT Roland J. Foss, Jr., 72, of Sanford, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Duke Medical Center in Durham, NC.  He was a Vietnam veteran.

He is survived by his sons, Kenneth (Heather) Foss, Kyle Foss, and Kris Foss,  sisters, Judith Cook and Pamela Steel, brothers, Timothy Foss, and Fredrick...

Dec 15, 2018

Betty L. Nagel, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  December 15, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 2, 1934 to Dewey and Vivian (Tussing) Karnes in Defiance, Ohio.  In 1954 she married Wilbert "Red" A. Nagel, who preceded her in death January 18, 2009. She was a member of St. John Lutheran...

Dec 15, 2018

Ruth E. Bowers, 88, of Defiance, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 15, 2018. She was born on February 9, 1930 to Ernest and Mandy (Farris) Schackow in Junction, Ohio. In 1949 she married Eugene Bowers, who preceded her in death on November 27, 2007. Ruth was a faithful member of St. John Lutheran Church, and...

Dec 13, 2018

Harold E. Maccubbin, III, 69, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on October 25, 1949 to the late Harold and Ruth (Griffiths) Maccubbin in New York City, Columbia Medical Center. Harold earned his Bachelor's Degree from The Defiance College. In June 1975 he married Nickola (Brandon) Maccubbin, who resides...

Dec 13, 2018

Veronica M. Gerken, 64, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday morning, December 13, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on May 21, 1954 to Jay and Mary (Stefanko) Hammon in Defiance. On November 13, 1976 she married Dennis Gerken, who resides in Defiance.

Veronica was a member of St. John Lutheran Church....

Dec 12, 2018

Sandra Lynne  Ankney, 81, of Celina, passed away on Wednesday,  December 12, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born on August 7, 1937 to Rolla and Esther (Keefer) Worthington in Shelby, Ohio. In 1954 she married Jesse Ankney, who preceded her in death in 1995. Sandra worked as a librarian for Tiffin Elementary School for several...

Dec 11, 2018

Vera F. Willitzer, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 11, 2018 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on January 11, 1932 to Harvey and Ada (Harvey) Doyle in Defiance. Vera was a 1949 graduate of Defiance High School. In 1950 she married Donald F. Willitzer, Sr, who preceded her in death on October...

Dec 10, 2018

Leann M. Bohn Leann M. Bohn, 83, of Defiance, passed away Friday night, December 10, 2018, at Vancrest of Holgate. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 8, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Mildred M. (Fricke) Bohn. Leann was a 1953 graduate of Defiance High School. She was employed at Morris 5 &...

Dec 10, 2018

Julia A. Trevino, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on June 19, 1925 to Ray and Jesusa (Dominquez) Ramon at McNeil, Texas. She was married to Frank H. Trevino, Sr. and was an active member of St. John Catholic Church. She had previously...

Dec 10, 2018

Tom D. Zellers, Sr., 72, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on August 11, 1946 to Norman and Madonna (Davis) Zellers in Napoleon, Ohio.  Tom proudly served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was married to Bonnie (Browns) Zellers,...

Dec 9, 2018

Valetta L. (Batt) Keeterle, 84, of Defiance, went to be with her loving Savior on Sunday morning, December 9, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care Center in Defiance. She was born on August 8, 1934 to Virgil and Rosa (Hesselschwardt) Batt in Defiance. On September 3, 1955 she married Donald A. Keeterle, who resides in Defiance. Valetta was an active...

Dec 6, 2018

Jesusa "Chua" Perez, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family . She was born on December 25, 1928 to Faustino and Claudina Feliciano in Puerto Rico. On May 4, 1951 she married Virgilio Perez who preceded her in death.  Chua loved cooking, taking care of her family and...