Obituaries

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...

Oct 5, 2018

Michael N. Hall Michael N. Hall, 63, of Defiance, passed away Friday night, October 5th, 2018 at Laurels of Defiance. He was born in Findlay, Ohio on May 11, 1955, he was the son of Leslie W. Hall and Shirley (Cole) Beiswenger of Defiance. He served in the U.S. Navy. Mike had worked as a truck driver at Tri-L and...

Oct 5, 2018

Lorna M. Myers, age 80, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on May 10, 1938 to Red and Freda Myers in Saranac, Michigan. Lorna enjoyed volunteering at the Community Hospital in Montpelier, Ohio. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Lorna will be...

Oct 1, 2018

Frederick "Fred" V. Sanders, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at his home in Defiance. He was born on May 29, 1932 to Vern and Charlotte (Michael) Sanders in Defiance. On January 20, 1951 he married Gertrude (Collins) Sanders by Pastor Anthony Drake at the Drake Methodist Parsonage in Sherwood, Ohio. Gertrude preceded him in...

Oct 1, 2018

Dorothy L. Folk, age 101, of Holgate, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate. She was born on June 21, 1917 to John and Esther (Whetstone) Boday in Highland Township, Ohio.  On June 17, 1938 she married Lowell H. Folk, who preceded her in death on November 4, 1981. She was a...

Sep 24, 2018

Julia "Julie" Armstrong, 48, of  Defiance, passed away on  Monday, September 24, 2018 at her home in Defiance. She was born on April 5, 1970 to Gary and Carol (Smitley) Armstrong in Paulding, Ohio. She worked for several years as a home health aide. Julia enjoyed crafts and decorating, and she loved her dogs.

Julie will be...

Sep 22, 2018

Louise M. Rennecker Louise M. Rennecker, 79, of Defiance, OH , passed away Saturday, September 22nd, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Kendalville, IN on April 9, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Thurlo and Betty (Myers) Gaff. She was the widow of Herbert K. Rennecker who died January 12, 2013. They...

Sep 21, 2018

Doneta E. Adkins Doneta E. Adkins, 68, of Melrose, OH , passed Friday, September 21st, 2018 at in her home. She was born in Lima, OH on July 8, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Alma (Grunden) Tyo. She is survived by a son Thomas Justinger of Melrose, daughter Tonnia Carter Marshall of Florida, OH, 4...

Sep 21, 2018

Dr.William Charles Reeves, 60, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 in his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 19, 1957 to William and Margaret (Sorber) Reeves in Elizabeth, NJ. On June 8, 1980 he married Kathleen  O'Neill, whom survives. Dr. Reeves graduated from the College of Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, IA,...

Sep 21, 2018

Patricia L. Goldfuss, age 87, of Defiance, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to her heavenly home on Friday morning, September 21, 2018 at The Laurels in Defiance. Patricia was born on May 25, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Frank and Martha (Mitchell) McClusky. She graduated from Libby High School in 1949. In 1949 she married Richard Podgorski...

Sep 20, 2018

Blas Alvarado Blas Alvarado, 65, of Oakwood, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 20th, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Laredo, Texas on October 6, 1952, he was the son of the late Edvardo and Dominga (Esquivel) Alvarado. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from G.M. Central Foundry. Blas loved his family and...

Sep 20, 2018

Matthew J. DeVelbiss, 52, of Wauseon, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio. He was born on March 12, 1966 to L. Edward and Eileen (Wieging) DeVelbiss in Defiance, OH. Matthew was a member of member of Holy Trinity Assumption Catholic Church, and worked at Quadco Rehabillitation Center for 33 years. ...

Sep 17, 2018

Caryn M. Wasnich Caryn M. Wasnich, 52, of Defiance, passed away Monday, September 17th, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 7, 1966, she was the daughter of the late James J. and Jeannette M. (Seguin) Demecs. She was the wife of Christopher Wasnich whom she married in 2002. Caryn will...

Sep 17, 2018

Thomas W. Schlachter, 73, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, September 17, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 10, 1945 to Cleo and Ellen (Barnett) Schlachter in Defiance. On March 13, 1965 he married Gerry (Applegate) Schlachter, who resides in Defiance. He worked at General Motors as an oiler from 1965-2004 and...