Obituaries

Aug 10, 2018

Velma Bansbach, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on September 4, 1926 to George and Mary (Goodwin) Foley in Dupont, Ohio. Velma was a 1945 graduate of Continental High School. In 1953 she married Herbert Bansbach, who resides in Defiance. Velma  is survived by her husband...

Aug 10, 2018

Gerald B. Coressel, Sr., 82, of Defiance, passed away on Friday afternoon, August 10, 2018 at his home in Defiance. He was born on May 9, 1936 to the late John and Ione (Bowers) Coressel in Defiance County, Ohio. Gerald proudly served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1954-1957. In 2003 he married Kathy (Turner) Coressel, who...

Aug 10, 2018

The Rev. David R. Koenig of Defiance passed away August 10, 2018 at Glen Park Senior Living Community.  He was born March 26, 1928 in Garfield Heights, Ohio to Edward and Florence Koenig.  The Rev. Koenig served as pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Defiance from 1963 until his retirement in 1992.  He began his studies for the...

Aug 9, 2018

Alfredo Flores, age 86, of Eagle Pass, Texas, formerly of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his home in Texas. He was born on February 19, 1932 to Abraham and Eudelia (Jones) Flores in Eagle Pass, TX. He was married for over 25 years to the late Catarina (Gill) Flores. Alfredo was a Marine Corps. Veteran...

Aug 9, 2018

Florence M. Blake, 95, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 21, 1922 to the late Harry and Maudie (Wagner) Edwards in Defiance. On February 16, 1942 she married Allen Blake, Sr, who preceded her in death on October 19, 1989.

Florence...

Aug 7, 2018

Daniel E. Tressler, 64, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born on August 22, 1953 to Kenneth and Naomi (Clark) Tressler in Bryan, Ohio. On June 4, 1994 he married Tracey (Babinger) Tressler, who resides in Defiance. Danny was a member of Defiance Moose #2094, and was...

Aug 7, 2018

Wayne C. Hardy, 79, of Defiance, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 7, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 8, 1939 to the late Andrew and Mary (Cooley) Hardy in Defiance County, Ohio. Wayne was married to Carol (Rohe) Hardy, who preceded him in death on December 26, 1994.

Wayne...

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...