Obituaries

Feb 11, 2018

Charles H. "Chuck" Lehman, 89 of Jewell, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. Chuck was born on March 8, 1928 to Ed and Pauline (Gaylord) Lehman in Defiance. He graduated from Jewell High School in 1946, and then attended Defiance College. He retired after 38 years from General Motors in Defiance. On April...

Feb 10, 2018

Nicholas Adam "Nick" Ingle, 30, of Napoleon, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 in Defiance. He was born on March 28, 1987 to James Ingle and Patricia (Cantrell) Meade in Defiance. Nick enjoyed playing basketball, being outside, and spending time with his daughter and Mom. Nick will be sadly missed by his family and many good friends. Nicholas...

Feb 10, 2018

Leonardo William Garcia, was silently born on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at his mother's residence in Defiance. He will be sadly missed by his parents, Olga D. Garcia and William Ware Jr. of  Defiance. He also leaves behind a brother, William Ware III, and grandparents, Donna Diaz, William Ware, Sr., Olga Gomez, Raul Garcia, Jr., and step-grandfather, Eric Taylor,...

Feb 8, 2018

Terry E. Booher, 68, of Paulding, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at The Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on February 18, 1949 to Raymond and Barbara (Jester) Booher in Dunkirk, IN. Terry served our country in the U.S. Army, and was a qualified expert rifleman. He loved music and he played the drums...

Feb 6, 2018

Louella V. Rau, 90, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Holgate, Ohio. She was born on June 8, 1927 in  Arlington, Ohio. She was raised by Jessie and Frances Frayer in Melrose, Ohio. On February 28, 1945 she married Donald Rau, who preceded her in death on September 14, 2011....

Feb 5, 2018

Corrine H. Duerk, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on January 27, 1929 to Erwin and Caroline (Knehans) Bangert in Galveston, Texas. Corrine attended St. John Lutheran School and Ball High School in Galveston, and graduated from high school in North Judson, Indiana in 1945. She attended Valparaiso...

Feb 4, 2018

Fred Behringer, 86, of Defiance, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 4, 2018. His loving family was here to support him through all his illness. He was born in Defiance to the late Charles and Edythe (Roop) Behringer on December 14, 1931. Fred graduated from D.H.S. in 1949. He was very proud of his class of '49'ers as they...

Feb 4, 2018

Charles J. "Charlie" Bartlett, 73, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 19, 1944 to John and Erma (Lantow) Bartlett in Madison, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Northeastern Local Schools in Jewell. Charlie proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the...

Jan 31, 2018

Helen Watts Garvin, 92, of Sherwood, passed away on  Wednesday, January  31, 2018. Helen was born on November 12, 1925 in Holmes County, Ohio to Bessie (Church) and Charles Workman Watts. She was a graduate of The Ohio State University and a retired elementary school teacher. On September 4, 1953 she married Roy Garvin, Jr., who preceded her in...

Jan 31, 2018

George Allen Vogel, 53, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on August 1, 1964 to George and Lauretta (Rupright) Vogel in Defiance. George was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Defiance. He was a  graduate of Ayersville High School. George worked as a...

Jan 28, 2018

Daniel James Custer, 68, of Marysville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Union County Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1949 to Charles Storer and Cecil Virginia (Land) Custer in Toledo, Ohio. He was the youngest of two sons. He played piano and also the trombone in school bands....

Jan 28, 2018

Donna J. Buenger, 90, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Bridge Hospice at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio. She was born on September 1, 1927 to John and Lucille (Kern) Limbaugh in Defiance. On July 2, 1950 she married Arnold J. Buenger, who preceded her in death in 2003....

Jan 26, 2018

Russell G. Wichman Russell G. Wichman, 81, of Defiance, passed away Friday, January 26th, 2018 in his home. He was born in Defiance County on May 25, 1936. He was the son of the late Alvin and Caroline (Rothbart) Wichman. Russell was a lifetime resident of Defiance County, a 1954 graduate of Jewel High School and had served in the...

Jan 26, 2018

Marian Elizabeth Gump, 92, of Defiance, passed away in her home on Friday, January 26, 2018. She was born on May 11, 1925 to Albert and Anna (Randolph) Maag in Defiance. She was a 1943 graduate of Defiance High School.  Marian worked for Lectrolite and Willey Garman, and she later worked as a cook for Maag's Cafe for 47...

Jan 25, 2018

Jacquelyn Louise "Jackie" Beverly, 80, of Ney, passed away on  Thursday, January 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, OH. She was born on February 5, 1937 to Earl and Muriel (Karnes) Bodenbender in Defiance.  Jackie was a homemaker and a loving mom and grandma.

Jackie is survived by daughter, Susan Preuss of Ney,...

Jan 24, 2018

Hilda Ruth "Susie" Wade, 94 , of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Glenn Park of Defiance, where she had resided for the past seven years. She was born on May 22, 1923 to Herschell and Florence (Shoaf) Hartsook in Columbus, Ohio. In 1944 she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from The Ohio State University....

Jan 23, 2018

Esther L.  Hamilton, 89, of Defiance, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at her home in Defiance. She was born on June 2, 1928 to Melvin and Julia (Frank) Thomas in Leipsic, Ohio. In 1957 she married  Douglas D. Hamilton, who preceded her in death in 1999. Esther was a member of First...

Jan 21, 2018

Lawrence T. "Larry" Hall, 69, of  Defiance, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on August 31, 1948 to Mahlon and Jean (Haas) Hall in Defiance. Larry graduated from Defiance High School, and proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Larry worked...

Jan 21, 2018

Julie A. Monnin, 76, of Defiance, peacefully passed away in her home on Sunday, January 21, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Julie was born on August 21, 1941 to Peter and Dorothy (Jarrett) Vincze in Tecumseh, MI. She was a graduate of  Adrian Catholic High School, and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Dayton, Ohio. On September...

Jan 20, 2018

James E. Harris, Sr, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on August 26, 1932 to the late Ernest and Zella (Corwin) Harris in Defiance. On June 4, 1954 he married Joann (Ripke) Harris, who preceded him in death in 2013.

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