Obituaries

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...

May 5, 2018

David Michael "Mike" Short, 65, of Defiance OH, departed this world for the next on May 5, 2018 from his home in Defiance, Ohio.

Mike was born in Whittier, California on November 17, 1952 and grew up in southern Indiana and northwest Ohio. He married Marilyn (Potts) Short on March 22, 1974.

A 1971 graduate...

May 4, 2018

Ralph R. Johnson, 84, of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at his home in Oakwood, Ohio. He was born on February 14, 1934 to Virgil and Grace (Fitzwater) Johnson in Paulding, Ohio. In February, 1986  he married Alice (Ward) Johnson, who resides in Paulding.

Ralph was an active member of Auglaize Chapel Church, the...

May 4, 2018

George W. Fortman, 86, of Defiance, formerly of Continental, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 4, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 23, 1932 to Cornelius and Blanche (Myers) Fortman in Columbus Grove, Ohio.George was a 1955 graduate of Miller City High School. In 1955 he...

May 3, 2018

Leo "Lee" J. VanVlerah, 72, of Defiance, passed away at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Defiance. He was born on May 13, 1945 to Leo and Dorotha (Kennedy) VanVlerah in Defiance.  Lee was a 1963 graduate of Ayersville High School. On February 16, 1978 he married Sharon Hayden who resides in Defiance. ...

May 3, 2018

Frederick A. Gebhart, 80, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Thursday,  May 3, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance.

He was born on December 24, 1937 to Harley and Dorothy (Wilhelm) Gebhart in Henry County. Fred owned and operated his lawn care business in Holgate, Ohio for several years. He is survived by...

May 2, 2018

M. Louise Sindelar, 94, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 2, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on May 7, 1923 to Joseph and Eleanor (Russin) Birosh in Medera, Pennsylvania. Louise graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland, Ohio.  On October 22, 1949 she married Richard F. Sindelar, who preceded her in death...

Apr 29, 2018

Helen E. Heller Andrews, 94, of Defiance, passed away peacefully with her family on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 23, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio to Ferd and Vera (Harrow) Rieke. She grew up on a farm in Paulding County. Helen was a 1941 graduate of  Auglaize-Brown High School...

Apr 28, 2018

William R. Barnett, 95, of Melbourne, Florida,  passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at his home in Florida. He was born on December 3, 1922 to Earl and Alphus (Keenan) Barnett in Champaign, IL. On June 6, 1947 he married Sara Ann (Max) Barnett, who resides in Florida. William proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during...

Apr 28, 2018

Tracy Lynn Booth, 43, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the CHP Defaince Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 15, 1974 to William Ransome and Joanne (Kozey) Crabtree in Fairview Park, Ohio. In 2002, Tracy married Matthew Booth, who survives in Defiance, Ohio.

Tracy was a member of North Mount...

Apr 24, 2018

Linda A. Miller, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 24, 2018 at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. She was born on November 29, 1942 to Florian and Mildred (Mack) Hasselschwert in Defiance. On June 6, 1964 she married James E. Miller, who resides in Defiance.

Linda was a faithful member of St. John Catholic...

Apr 23, 2018

Clare Wischmeyer Fiser, 80, of Defiance died peacefully on Monday, April 23, 2018.

She was born on August 18, 1937 in Bryan, Ohio to Clarence J. and Bessie (Strup) Wischmeyer. Clare graduated from Bryan High School in 1955 and earned her RN degree from Mercy School of Nursing in Toledo.

Clare practiced nursing until staying...

Apr 22, 2018

Daniel J. Delarber, Jr., 59, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 22, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 7, 1958 to Daniel and Betty (Mast) Delarber in Defiance. On September 28, 2013 he married Jody (Reimond) Delarber, who resides in Defiance. Dan was an active member of St. John...