Obituaries

Nov 18, 2018

Hilda C. Morse, widow of Chauncey I. Morse, passed away naturally, age 93, at her Defiance area home on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Her health had been failing for some years, with the last seven or so months being especially difficult. Had it not been for five loving caregivers, and their families-and her only daughter, Julie- she would have...

Nov 18, 2018

Lyn T. Leitner passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital.

Lyn was born June 12, 1947 to Huynh Thi Canh and Nguyen Chau Ngoc in Phong Heip Cantho, Vietnam. On August 23, 1973 Lyn married Michael A. Leitner. Lyn enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, singing, shopping, and traveling. Above all of her other...

Nov 17, 2018

Edward K. Eitniear, 62, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday evening, November 17, 2018 at his home in Defiance. He was born on July 25, 1956 to Kenneth and Dorothy Eitniear in Defiance. Ed worked for over 29 years at Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon, until his retirement in 2011. He was a member of Defiance Eagles #372 and...

Nov 17, 2018

Emmi Rae Wright, daughter of Joe and Shah (Elias) Wright, was silently born at Defiance Regional Medical Center on Saturday, November 17, 2018. Emmi is survived by her parents, Joe and Shah of Oakwood, grandparents, Joseph and Heather Cowman of Chillicothe, OH, Emma Hairston of Rockford, IL, and Toni and Carl Wright of Mandale, OH, great-grandmothers, Virginia Elias of...

Nov 16, 2018

Agnes M. (Jurcevich) Rudolph age 101, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2018 in Taylor, Michigan.  Former resident of Defiance, Ohio for over 60 years.

Beloved wife of the late Jacob F. Rudolph for 58 years.

Loving Mother of Roberta (John) Yost, Marie (the late David) Wetzel, and Barbara (the late Allen) Luccitti.

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Nov 16, 2018

Joan  DeLeon, 78, formerly of Defiance OH, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital, Jackson MI. She was born on September 2, 1940 to Andres and Concepcion (Holguin) Juarez in Dallas, TX. On October 1, 1955 she married Reynaldo DeLeon Sr. in a Civil Ceremony and had their marriage affirmed October 8, 1955 in...

Nov 16, 2018

Virginia M. Tule, 95, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital, Maumee, OH. She was born on June 23, 1923 to Lloyd and Pauline (Cocayne) Smith in Defiance, OH. Virginia worked for The Hubbard Company in Defiance as a shipping clerk.  She was a member of member of St. John Lutheran Church,...

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)...