Obituaries

Nov 15, 2018

Barbara J. Fekay, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born on August 13, 1943 to the late Knute and Barbara (Love) Anderson in Key West, Florida. Barb worked as a cashier at Krogers for several years until her retirement in 2002. In her leisure time she enjoyed reading and...

Nov 15, 2018

William N. Boyd, 84, of Edgerton, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Parkview Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio. He was born on July 27, 1934 to the late Gerald and Florence (Bohn) Boyd in Defiance. On June 6, 1953 he married Jean Ann (Hillstrom) Boyd, who preceded him in death on March 8, 2018....

Nov 11, 2018

Renee A. Stupka, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday morning, November 11, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. She was born on March 15, 1961 to Raymond and Norma (Freund) Stupka at Cleveland, Ohio. Renee graduated from Mid Park High School in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, and from the University of Toledo. She earned her...

Nov 7, 2018

Myles L. Carter, 84, of Paulding,  passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on October 8, 1934 to Clarence and E. Mildred (McDaniels) Carter in Gas City, Indiana. On January 19, 1953 he married Stella (Hamilton) Carter, who preceded him in death on July 29, 2015. Myles worked for several years...

Nov 6, 2018

Bernard Lowell Mayer passed away quietly and peacefully on November 6, 2018 at Laurels of Defiance with family at his side.

Lowell was born in Defiance to Albert and Clara (Busch) Mayer on March 31, 1925.  On November 28, 1945 he and Patricia Kroeckel were married at St. John's Catholic Church.

Lowell served as a...

Nov 6, 2018

Sarah E. "Betty" Schafer, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born on March 19, 1925 to Howard and Ida (Moore) Butler in Middletown, Ohio. On September 16, 1944 she married John L. Schafer, who preceded her in death on October 10, 2011.

Betty was a faithful...

Nov 6, 2018

Dorothy Irene Forman, 95, Defiance, passed away peacefully at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center on November 6, 2018 after a brief illness.

Born at home in Defiance on November 22, 1922, she was the daughter of Roy Hasselswerth and Cora (Ankney) Hasselswerth Bauer. On June 16, 1938, she married John D. Forman who preceded her in...

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....