Obituaries

May 26, 2018

Derl "Gomer" M. Marshall, 65, of Defiance, passed away on  May 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born on August 30, 1952 to Verlin and Marie (Barker) Marshall in Defiance. Derl was formerly married to Rita Hale of Archbold from 1971 and divorced in 1991. He worked as a maintenance technician  for North Star Steel, Superior Machine and...

May 23, 2018

Karson M. Botek-Quillen, 53 minutes old, of Bryan, passed away on  Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. He was born on the morning of May 23, 2018 to Michael Quillen and Sydney Botek of Bryan, Ohio. Although his time on this earth was very short, it was important to his family that Karson was Baptized. Karson will...

May 21, 2018

Josephine A. Leach Josephine A. Leach, 93, of Defiance, passed away Monday, May 21st, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Defiance. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on July 11, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Jacob) Schlegel. She was a lifelong resident of Defiance and a lifetime member of St. John Catholic Church. Jo married Gale...

May 20, 2018

Laura  M. Kochel, 85, of Defiance, went to be with her Lord on Friday, May 18, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 2, 1932, one of seventeen children born to John and Laura (McMichaels) Babcock in Napoleon, Ohio. On December 3, 1953 she married Floyd P. Kochel,...

May 18, 2018

Jerry L. Smith, 80, of New Bavaria,  passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born on January 29, 1938 to Dallas and Mattie (Groll) Smith in Henry County. Jerry married Marilyn (Culler) Smith on October 20, 1956 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, where he was a member...

May 17, 2018

Sarabell F.Knipp, 86, of Defiance, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was born on June 5, 1931 to Howard and Mae (Durham) Hammon in Defiance. On June 5, 1949 she married L. Leroy Knipp, who preceded her in death on February 8, 2013. Sarabell was an active member of...

May 16, 2018

Nettie A. Johnston, 94, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on June 29, 1923 to Arthur and Sophia (Cordes) Brandt in Defiance. Nettie was a 1941 graduate of Defiance High School. On April 8, 1944  she married Harlo Johnston, who preceded her in death on April 26,...

May 16, 2018

Marie E. Hostettler, 102, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at her home in Defiance. She was born on October 23, 1915 to Samuel and Amelia (Batt) Wisda in Defiance County. On July 1, 1935 she married Daniel Hostettler, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 31, 1975. Marie was a faithful member of...

May 15, 2018

Ruth Fritz Ruth L. Fritz, 93, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday morning, May 15th, 2018, at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born in Defiance County, Ohio on December 2, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Elizabeth (Herbert) Hasselschwert. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and past member of St. Isidore Catholic Church...

May 14, 2018

Clarence J. Rozevink, 91, of Wauseon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at Fairlawn Haven Care Center in Archbold, Ohio. He was born on July 29, 1926 to Jacob and Sarah (Wagner) Rozevink in Defiance. Clarence proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII. In 1947 he married Wilda (Switzer) Rozevink, who preceded him in...

May 13, 2018

Sharon Kay Agnes (Ludwig) Kroeckel, 74, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

Sharon was born June 1, 1943 in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to her parents Leonard Ludwig and Lenora (Smith) Ludwig Allgire. She was a 1961 graduate of Defiance High School. On February 16, 1962...

May 12, 2018

Philip Furnas Philip Furnas, son of Paul and Dorthe (Smith) Furnas was born in Piqua, Ohio on October 7, 1946. He graduated from Newton High School in Pleasant Hill, Ohio in 1964. He continued his education at Defiance College obtaining his Bachelors of Science degree in Education in 1968 and his Masters of Education at Saint Frances College, Fort Wayne...

May 11, 2018

Daniel W. Bakle, 80, of Defiance, passed away on May 11, 2018 at CHP Hospice. He was born on April 22, 1938 to Vaughn and  Otillia (Johanns) Bakle in Defiance, OH. Daniel served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1964. Daniel worked as a mechanic for Zachrich Trucking, Keller Trucking, Rath Builders, John Henry Kauser and Charles Kauser. On October...

May 10, 2018

Sheryl M. Borgelt Sheryl M. Borgelt, 44, of rural Defiance, went to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Clovis, New Mexico on February 1, 1974, she was the daughter of the late Viola (Smith) and Michael Hobbs who survives her of Defiance. She was the wife...

May 10, 2018

Kaycee Rae Spencer, 2, of Defiance, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Promedica  Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on November 25, 2015 to father, Wesley Spencer and mother, Emily (Baker) Spencer in Defiance.

Kaycee was such a happy little girl who loved everyone and everything.  She especially loved animals, puppies and bubbles. Kaycee...

May 10, 2018

Darlene Wagner, 76, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at St. Luke's Mercy Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. She was born on October 13, 1941 to the late William and Orene (Williams) Giles in Cynthiana, Kentucky. On September 12, 1959 she married Leonard J. Wagner, who preceded her in death on February 14, 2007. Darlene was a...

May 9, 2018

Robert "Bob"  E. Kubica, 74, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 29, 1943 to Leo and Martha (Kohaney) Kubica in Bay City, Michigan. On June 27, 1961 he married Kay (Cannon) Kubica, who resides in Defiance. Bob proudly served our country in the...

May 8, 2018

Thomas W. "Tom", "Doc"  Diemer, 64, passed away on May 8th at 8:17pm surrounded by his wife and girls. He was the owner/operator of Auglaize Computer Services and retired from GM in 1987.

Tom was born on October 1, 1953 to Donavon "Babe" and Violet "Vi" Diemer in Defiance, Ohio and graduated from Holgate High School in...

May 7, 2018

James Banks, 70, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on September 28, 1947 to Jasper and Helen (Calahan) Banks in Cincinnati, Ohio. On August 6, 1966  he married Julia (Amanns) Banks, who resides in Defiance. James proudly served our country in the U.S. Army...

May 6, 2018

Betty Kathleen Hackworth, 58, of Napoleon, passed away on  Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her sisters house in Cecil. She was born on September 13, 1959 to Joe and Deloris (Patrick) Hackworth in Defiance, OH.  Betty worked for Campbell's Soup.  She enjoyed crochetting, reading, spending time with her grandchildren and cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats Basketball. Betty is survived...