Obituaries

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...

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...