Obituaries

Mar 7, 2018

Dale Edwin Tressler, 70, of Speedwell, TN and Defiance, OH, passed away on  March 7, 2018 at the Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on July 15, 1947 to Wayne and Janet (Galbraith) in Hillsdale, MI.  Dale worked as a Millwright for GM retiring after 38 years. On November 23, 1970 he married Bonnie Braden. ...

Mar 6, 2018

Abel Alvarado, 82, of Cecil, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at  St. Rita's Mercy Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born on August 13, 1935 to Efigenio and Antonia (Rodriguez) Alvarado in Mercedes, Texas. He married the love of his life, Janie (Basquez) Alvarado, who preceded him in death on November 20, 2000.

Abel...

Mar 4, 2018

Kathleen M. Hammon Kathleen M. Hammon, 96, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Mary (Louys) Barnhill. Kathleen was a life long member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a graduate of Defiance...

Mar 3, 2018

Gabriel Michael Paul Mendez, 40, of Ney, passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. He was born on October 10, 1977 to David Mendez and Pamela (Clark) Barrera in Defiance. Gabriel was a member of the Eagles in Bryan. He worked as a Tattoo Artist, and was a musician in a...

Mar 1, 2018

Gerald C. "Jerry" Hurtt, 82, of Defiance, passed on to his God and Savior on Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born in Defiance October 15, 1935 to the late Albert and Dorothy (Hammingway) Hurtt. He was a 1955 graduate of Defiance High School. On March 17, 1963 he married Christine Stetter of Bryan, OH. They have one son, Kenneth...

Feb 28, 2018

William W. "Bill" Cowle, 93, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, February  28, 2018 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born on August 8, 1924 to Angus and Ethel (Neeley) Cowle in Defiance County. Bill proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1943 to 1947. On April 7, 1943  he married Norma (Peck) Cowle, who...

Feb 27, 2018

Becky K. Martinez, 69, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at her home in Defiance. She was born on February 28, 1948 to George and Cora (Flint) Hill in Napoleon, Ohio. In 1965 she married Lee M. Martinez, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2001. Becky was a member of First Church of God...

Feb 27, 2018

LeRoy W. Copsey, 90, of Defiance,  passed away on  Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his son's residence in Jewell with his family by his side. He was born on July 10, 1927 to Albert and Emma (Kiest) Copsey in Paulding County, Ohio. On December 24, 1949 he married Rita (Osborn) Copsey, who he shared 64 years of marriage, she...

Feb 26, 2018

Leora S. Myers, 88, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on June 24, 1929 to  Harmon and Stella (Schubert) Myers in Defiance. Leora was a 1947 graduate of Ayersville High School, and a member of First Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed 4-H as a child,...

Feb 25, 2018

Arlene A. Steiner, 90, of Defiance, passed on peacefully Sunday, February 25, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on December 4, 1927 to William and Ruth (Blaine) Twietmeyer. On April 10, 1948 she married her soul mate Donald K. Steiner in Saginaw, who preceded her in death on January 31, 2011. In her...

Feb 25, 2018

Deborah S. Maxey, 55, of Defiance, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born on April 6, 1962 to Melvin and Helen (Fintel) Gobrogge in Napoleon, Ohio. On July 19, 1991 she married Stephen A. Maxey, who resides in Defiance. Deb graduated from Otsego High School in 1980...

Feb 25, 2018

Terrence E. "Terry" LaFramboise, 65, of Defiance, passed away on  February 25, 2018 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1952 to Victor and Genevieve (Boone) LaFramboise in Bay City, Michigan.  On December 27, 1971 he married Brenda (Turmell) LaFramboise, who resides in Defiance. Terry retired after 38 years from General Motors. He was a member...

Feb 22, 2018

James R. Holley, 65, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on December 16, 1952 to Carroll and Doris (Brubaker) Holley in Defiance. He married Sandra (Bergstrom) Holley, who resides in Defiance.  Jim was a former member of  Defiance Eagles #372 and Moose Lodge #2094. He was a...

Feb 20, 2018

Rex Alan Appel, 58, of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Defiance, suddenly passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at P.I.H. Health in Whittier, California. He was born on August 5, 1959 to Rodney and Dorothy  (Sanders) Appel in Defiance. On June 20, 1998 he married Patricia (Etherton) Appel, who resides in Valparaiso. Rex worked at Worthington /Wave as a...

Feb 18, 2018

Shirley G. (Presley) Perez, 73, Defiance passed away February 18, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area in Patient Hospice Center surrounded by her family. She was born to George and Paulene  (Whited) Presley in Grundy, Virginia and graduated from Grundy High School in 1962. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Michael J. Perez, who resides in...

Feb 16, 2018

Joseph F Minck age 80 of Defiance went home to the Lord Friday February 16, 2018. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family and wife of 33 years. Joe was born on April 17, 1937 in Cecil, Ohio to J. Francis and Dorothy (Bayliss) Minck. On December 24, 1984 he married Beverly D Cameron in...

Feb 14, 2018

Dalas Veron Johnson, 76, of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 30, 1941 to Burley and Zella (Kegley) Johnson in Morehead, Kentucky. On March 24, 1963 he married Marlene (Hohenberger) Johnson, who resides in Defiance. Dalas worked at General Motors...

Feb 13, 2018

Orville "Fritz" F. Smith, Jr. Orville "Fritz" F. Smith, Jr., age 62, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at Laurels of Defiance. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on December 11, 1955, he was the son of the Orville F. and Julianne (Minck) Smith. Fritz was a graduate of Tinora High School and had worked at Dinner Bell....

Feb 13, 2018

Catherine B. "Babe" Zimmer, 76, of Defiance,  passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at The Toledo Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 26, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Carl and Irene Bremer. On July 10, 1970 she married Alfred E. Zimmer, who preceded her in death on July 26,...

Feb 13, 2018

Alfredo R. Menendez, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on March 22, 1931 to Camilo Mammarella and Maria Menendez in Buenos Aires, Argentina. On February 27, 1954 he married Sara (Barone) Menendez, who preceded him in death on March 3, 2012.

Alfredo came to America on...