Obituaries

Aug 3, 2018

Linda L. Akers, 77, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 3, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on November 21, 1940 to Cecil and Nancy (Cox) Lively in Elton, West Virginia. She was married to the late Everett Akers. Linda was a member of  Rock of Ages Church in Defiance, and Farmville for...

Aug 2, 2018

Benjamin T. Zimmerman, 20, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 in Fort Wayne, IN as the result of an auto accident. He was born on July 13, 1998 to Thomas and Deborah (Kunesh) Zimmerman in Defiance, OH. Ben worked as an electrician for Custom Ag in Napoleon and thoroughly enjoyed his job, and he also was...

Aug 2, 2018

Timothy Stokes, 57, of  Oakwood, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Parkview North Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on July 14, 1961 to Charles and Sandra (Scott) Stokes in Lima, Ohio. Timothy worked as a Truck Driver for Real Waste Disposal. On October 6, 1990 he married Cynthia (Scott) Stokes. He enjoyed...

Jul 31, 2018

Dolores A. Ruggles, 87, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday morning, July 31, 2018 at The Hearth at Sycamore Village in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on July 29, 1931 to the late Alfred and Agnes (Geyman) Nierman in Detroit, Michigan. On May 10, 1952 she married Harold L. Ruggles, who preceded her in death on January 4,...

Jul 31, 2018

Mary K. Jennings, 88, of Defiance, peacefully passed away at her home in Defiance on Tuesday evening, July 31, 2018. She was born on January 5, 1930 to the late Ernest and Elizabeth (Bernard) Hess in Henry County. On February 14, 1953 she married Charles J. Jennings, who preceded her in death on January 31, 2017. Mary was an...

Jul 30, 2018

Judith "Judy" Jane Castillo Tovar, 64, of Holgate, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on February 12, 1954 to the late Alfredo G. Castillo and Judith  Martinez, and also daughter to Maria V. Castillo. Judy was a member of  Hebron Ministries in Defiance. She enjoyed crafts,...

Jul 30, 2018

Charles W. Davenport Sr, 83, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, July 30, 2018 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1935 to James and Ella Mae (Donley) Davenport in New Castle, PA.  On April 1, 1958  he married Carolyn  (Dute) Davenport, who resides in Defiance.

Charles proudly served our country in the...

Jul 26, 2018

Graham Michael Hughes, 22 Days old, of Napoleon, passed away surrounded by his loving family, on  Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the University of Michigan Children's Hospital Mott Center, Ann Arbor, MI. He was born on July 5, 2018 to Jeremy and Kristan (Clady) Hughes in Toledo , OH. Graham was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He...

Jul 24, 2018

Mary L. Potts, 90, of Defiance, passed away and went to her heavenly home on Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance.

Mary was born on September 28, 1927 to Harlan and Thelma (née Darling) Madden in Butler, Indiana. She married John Potts in 1948, who preceded her in death in 1976. She lived...

Jul 22, 2018

Henry L. Stewart, 70, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on November 19, 1947 to John and Betty Jane (Johnson) Stewart in Pike County, Kentucky. On December 17, 1986  he married Linda (Hoschak) Stewart, who resides in Defiance. Henry proudly served our country in the...

Jul 18, 2018

Laura M. Buchholz Laura M. Buchholz, 59, of Defiance, died Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 in a car accident in Williams County, Ohio. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on December 29, 1958. In 2002 she married Anthony 'Tony' 'Bookie' W. Buchholz, who died September 16, 2016. Laura had worked as school bus driver for Defiance and Napoleon Schools. She had...

Jul 18, 2018

Louis F. Pracht, 84, of Paulding, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 10, 1933 to the late Fred and Caroline (Frank) Pracht in Defiance. On March 1, 1958 he married the love of his life Carol ( Russell) Pracht, who...

Jul 17, 2018

Robert L. Gessner, 92, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on February 23, 1926 to the late Clarence and Gladys (Eis) Gessner in Henry County, Ohio. On July 13, 1949 he married Dorothy M. (Flory) Gessner, who preceded him in death on June 3, 2016.  He proudly served...

Jul 15, 2018

Betty Jeanne (George) Hill, Defiance, died Sunday, July 15, 2018, at age 90. Betty was born in Wauseon, Ohio, on October 1, 1927, to Elmer Ray George and Mabel Irene (Willeman) George. She was a graduate of Wauseon High School and a 1949 graduate of Bowling Green State University (BGSU), where she earned a B.A. in liberal arts. Betty met...

Jul 14, 2018

Evelyn A. Roth, 96, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Hillside Country Living Center in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on August 24, 1921 to William E. and Villetta May (Taylor) Michael in Grover Hill, OH. She was a 1939 graduate of Grover Hill High School. On July 15, 1941 she married Gerald E....

Jul 13, 2018

Rita F. Bowers, 93, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday morning,  July 13, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 14, 1925 to Peter and Theresia (Weaver) Weaner in Defiance County. In 1944 she married Robert C. Bowers, who preceded her in death in 1982. Rita was a faithful member of  St....

Jul 12, 2018

Lorene Turner Gustafson, 87, of Defiance, died peacefully on Thursday, July 12th 2018, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center . Born July 2, 1931 in Leesville, LA, granddaughter of Edmond and Weltha Ann Bass, she married Rev. Clifford Ernest Gustafson, Jr. on January 11, 1954 in DeRidder, LA at the First Pentecostal Church. She assisted her husband in the...

Jul 12, 2018

Kirsten J. Urbina, 24, Defiance, died on July 12, 2018 at University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan, from an extended illness. She will truly be missed. She was born January 19, 1994 in Defiance, to Patricia (Robert) Charleston, Oakwood, who survives, along with her sister, Kira Charleston, and niece Aleesia, both at home. Survivors also include grandparents Mary (Gerald) Friesner, Oakwood;...

Jul 11, 2018

Roy Eugene Wagner age 70 of Defiance died Wednesday 7/11/18 at Veterans Administration Medical Center Ann Arbor, Michigan. Roy was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 16, 1947 the son of the late Paul and Rosa (Miranda) Wagner. After graduation from High School Roy served in the United States Army which included combat service in Vietnam. Roy drove truck for...

Jul 7, 2018

Mary L. Swanson, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on November 15, 1926 to the late Richard and Estella (Weisheier) Harbaugh in Johnstown, PA. On September 21, 1946 she married Cleo Swanson, who preceded her in death on September 20, 1993.

Mary...