Obituaries

Jun 20, 2018

Robert E. Keys, 78, of Sherwood, passed away on Wednesday, June  20, 2018 in Hillsdale, Michigan. He was born on October 15, 1939 to Ford and Helen (McFeeters) Keys in Defiance. On August 14, 1981 he married Judy (Manley) Keys, who resides in Sherwood. Bob was a member of Moose #2094, VFW in Paulding, UAW #211, motorcycle clubs The...

Jun 19, 2018

Lela Mae Pritchard age 89 of Defiance died peacefully surrounded by family, to go home to be with her Lord, on Tuesday June 19, 2018. Lela was born on May 7, 1929 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Stephen and Lillian (Hart) Dix. On November 13, 1964 she married Edwin Eugene Pritchard and he died on October 22, 2001....

Jun 18, 2018

Dorothy Lang, 82, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, June 18, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on June 1, 1936 to the late Henry and Irene Vogel in Defiance. Dorothy worked for several years for the Defiance County Maintenance Department until her retirement. She was a member of Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. Dorothy...

Jun 16, 2018

Florene M Krumel age 98 died peacefully on Saturday June 16, 2018 at the Rosary Care Center, Sylvania, Ohio. She was born on May 5, 1920 in Putnam County Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Frances (Young) Forney. In 1943 she married Charles Johnson who was killed in action on January 24, 1945 in France, during World War...

Jun 13, 2018

Paula McCulley, 58, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, June 13, 2018 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on April 15, 1960 to Louis and Rita (Miller) Kiessling in Defiance. She was married Leonard McCulley, who preceded her in death in 2017. Paula is survived by her sister, Shirley Whitmore of Defiance, brothers, John...

Jun 11, 2018

Douglas M. Hagerman, 76, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday evening, June 11, 2018 at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1942 to Carl and Florence (Asbury) Hagerman in  Jolo, West Virginia. On January 1, 1965 he married Joyce (Collins) Hagerman, who preceded him in death on January 20,1998.

Doug worked as a coal miner...

Jun 8, 2018

Dennis A. Smith, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at his home in Defiance. He was born on April 30, 1945 to the late Arland and Virginia (Lano) Smith in Defiance. On  June 17, 1967, he married Mary Ann (Matvey) Smith in Utica, Michigan by Fr. Edward DeKeysor. Dennis proudly served our country in the...

Jun 6, 2018

Jessica L. "Jescie" Lang, 32, of Ney, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her home in Ney, Ohio. She was born on February 7, 1986. Jessica was a member of Xperience Church in Defiance. She had attended Toni & Guy Cosmetology School in Toledo. Jessica enjoyed drawing, painting, bead work, yoga, and being with family and friends....

Jun 5, 2018

William Lee Osborn, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 28, 1942 to William and Mae (Relyea) Osborn in Defiance. His first marriage ended in sadness with the death of his four month old son Chauncey, followed by the death of his wife Kay...

Jun 4, 2018

Betty Lou Beardsley, 89, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, June 4, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on August 13, 1928 to the late Walter and Alma (Riebesehl) Curtzwiler in Holgate, Ohio. Betty was a 1946 graduate of Holgate High School. On December 13, 1947 she married Earl Beardsley,...

Jun 2, 2018

Wilbur J. Davis, 76, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 19, 1942 to Harvey and Goldie (Healy) Davis in Defiance, Ohio. On June 16, 1962 he married Cheryl (Brown) Davis, who resides in Defiance. Wilbur worked for SK Tools for 37 years until his...

Jun 1, 2018

Rosemary M. Justinger, 97, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1920 to William and Ollie (Brown) Wisda in Defiance. On May 6, 1943 she married Virgil J. Justinger, who preceded her in death on August 9, 1988.

Rosemary...

May 31, 2018

Alvin "Tony" Colón, 51, of Defiance, went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on August 4, 1966 to Geronimo and Engracia (Robles) Colón in Manhattan, NY. On August 4, 1995 he married Laura (Tucker) Colón, who resides in Defiance. Tony was a member of ...

May 28, 2018

Jessica Lee LaVigne, 36, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on August 28, 1981 to Bruce and Sherry (Wright) LaVigne in Defiance. Jessica was a 1999 graduate of Defiance High School and Four County Joint Vocational School in cosmetology. She enjoyed styling hair, and...

May 27, 2018

Larry E Schlosser age 50 Defiance went home to be with the Lord on Sunday May 27, 2018. Larry the son of Larry E and Martha (Druhot) Schlosser was born on June 2, 1967 in Defiance, Ohio. He was a graduate of Defiance High School and a life-long member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Larry loved Ohio State Football but...

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...