Obituaries

Nov 6, 2018

E. LoAnn  Peters, 89, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 6, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 17, 1928 to Ernest and Almeda (Hire) Bistel in Defiance. LoAnn was a 1945 graduate of Ayersville High School. On June 11, 1950 she married Merle Peters, who preceded her in death...

Nov 5, 2018

Rosemary K. Stork, 95, of Defiance, passed away on Monday evening, November 5, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on June 29, 1923 to Joseph and Rose (Fauth) Gitter in Defiance. On April 19, 1947 she married Paul E. Stork, who preceded her in death on December 20, 2014.

Rosemary was a faithful member...

Nov 4, 2018

Elizabeth I. Blevins, 88, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her residence in Defiance. She was born on June 18, 1930, to Nathan and Retha (Bush) Osborne in Dungannon, VA. On September 13, 1947, she married Emmett D. Blevins, who preceded her in death on June 17, 2009.

Liz was a member...

Nov 4, 2018

Mark A. Yenser, 66, of Defiance went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the CHP-Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on July 22, 1952, in Defiance, the son of  Gale A. and Mary Jane (Font) Yenser.

On  September 15,...

Nov 4, 2018

Russel "Russ" L. Tressler, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. He was born on December 16, 1939 to Clarence and Grace (Woodruff) Tressler in Williams County. On July 8, 1963 he married Jane (Posey) Tressler, who resides in Edgerton. Russ was a member of Defiance Eagles #372, Defiance...

Nov 2, 2018

Kimberly Miller Kimberly Sue Miller, a loving, caring, beautiful soul, passed away unexpectedly on November 2nd, 2018 at the age of 47, in her home. Kim is survived by her mother Opal Hawkins, her son Javic Jordan (Ashley Garcia) Mayhue, her daughter Kamaria La-Shea Miller, her sister Charlene (Herb) Jordan, her brothers: Ralph (Jodie) Miller, Scott Miller and Mark (Noriko)...

Nov 2, 2018

Jessie Marietta Lime, 83, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday morning, November 2, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 8, 1935 to Jessie and Maybelle Moore in Florence, South Carolina. On October 23, 1975 she married Greg Lime, who resides in Defiance. Marietta was an active member of...

Nov 1, 2018

Joan McPherson (nee Bachman), 89, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at her home in Defiance, Ohio. She was born December 28, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, and previously resided in Columbus, New Albany, and Center Village, Ohio. Joan was a devoted Christian. Joan loved to dance. Much of her life centered around bringing the joy of dance to...

Oct 30, 2018

Marvel R. Shockey, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 30, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. She was born on June 11, 1929 to James and Cora (Whitmore) D'Lamater in Fayette, Ohio. On November 22, 1951 she married Thomas E. Shockey, who preceded her in death on October 7, 2011.

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Oct 29, 2018

Jermaine Brooks, born September 25, 1979, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan after battling years of illness with his mother by his side.

He was a 1998 graduate of Napoleon High School and was a cook at Kentucky Fried Chicken until he fell ill in 2014....

Oct 29, 2018

Dave J. Nussbaum, 63, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, October 29, 2018 as the result of an auto accident. He was born on June 14, 1955 to Richard and Helen (Koch) Nussbaum in Bluffton, Ohio.  Dave was a Mac Tool Distributor for 37 years in the Defiance area as Nussbaum Mac Tools. He was a member of St....

Oct 29, 2018

Phillip M. Shock, 34, of Defiance, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, October 29, 2018 at The Toledo Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 16, 1984 to Michael and Kim (Hinesley) Shock in Toledo, Ohio. On October 31, 2015 he married Laura (Maxson) Shock, who resides in Defiance. Phillip worked as an Assistant...

Oct 27, 2018

Charles H. Marihugh, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  October 27, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 7, 1928 to Vernon and Mildred (Griner) in  Defiance, OH.  Charles served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He worked as a welder and crane operator for Challenge Cook Bros. Inc....

Oct 26, 2018

Hildegarde Meyer, 100, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on May 9, 1918 to Matthew and Helen (Schuette) Becker in Naomi, Ohio. On June 4, 1937 she married Lawrence W.  "Hap" Meyer, who preceded her in death on May 4, 1977.

Hildegarde was an...

Oct 24, 2018

Mary Jane Link, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, October  24, 2018 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on March 29, 1925 to Dale and Grace (Duke) Knecht in Montpelier, OH. In 1942 she married Donald E. Link, who preceded her in death in 1986.

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

Oct 18, 2018

Raymond W. Hussey, 81, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, October 18, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on August 28, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Kenneth W. and Alta (Stuckey) Hussey. On November 18, 1956 he married Rose (Wyatt) Hussey who survives.

He was a 1955 graduate of Defiance High...

Oct 15, 2018

Douglas Eugene White, 56, Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Monday October 15, 2018 in his home surrounded by family. He was born on August 4, 1962 in Hicksville, Ohio to Fred and Lousie (Oberlin) White. On June 23, 1984 he married the love of his life Patricia Ann (Morawski) White in Oakwood, Ohio, she survives. Doug and Pat have...

Oct 15, 2018

Gordon L. Fiske, 95, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday evening, October 15, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on January 19, 1923 to Ivan and Florence (Lyman) Fiske in Bradford, PA. Gordon proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during WII. He was married to Anita (Busch) Fiske, who preceded him in death in...

Oct 13, 2018

Gaylon Lyle Davis, 79, Defiance, Ohio, passed away on Saturday October 13, 2018 in his home.  He was born on February 24, 1939 in Bryan Ohio to Leighton Lyle & Beatrice Augusta (Vollmer) Davis. He was baptized May 14, 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church Bryan Ohio. On September 19, 1959, he married his childhood sweetheart Elaine Carma (Osmun) Davis...

Oct 9, 2018

William R. Miller, II, 73, of Oakwood, passed away on Tuesday, October  9, 2018 at The University of  Toledo Medical Center. He was born on December 5, 1944 to William and Ruth Ann (Saxon) Miller in Washington, PA. On June 20, 1992 he married Deborah (Carder) Miller, who resides in Oakwood, Ohio.

William worked for several years...