Obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Cordella Sue Smith, 67, of Sherwood, Ohio, left this world to see her loving Savior face-to-face on April 6, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving husband and daughters.

She was born on November 27, 1950, to Elliot Ray and Belva (Duty) Burke in Varney, West Virginia. On July 5, 1968, she married Billy Joe Smith who...

Apr 4, 2018

Salomon Campos, Sr., 82, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home in Defiance. He was born on April 22, 1935 to Joe and Maxemina (Contreras) Campos in Mexico. He was formerly married to Imelda Campos. Salomon worked for several years at General Motors in Defiance until his retirement. He was a member of St....

Apr 3, 2018

Herman A. Gerken, 95, of Defiance, went to His Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, on his wife's birthday. He was born on a farm in Defiance County on September 28, 1922 to Herman and Wilhelmina (Spodholtz) Gerken. Herman proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 during WWII. On May 3, 1947 he married...

Apr 2, 2018

Teresa S. Hernandez, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at The Toledo Hospital. She was born on April 9, 1933 to Jesus and Juana (Saucedo) Del Bosque in Matamoros, Mexico. On December 19, 1989 she married Leo R. Hernandez, who preceded her in death on June 11, 2005.

Teresa was a homemaker, and...

Apr 1, 2018

Laura L. Webb, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home in Defiance. She was born on October 26, 1958 to Herman and Norma (Adkins) Hunt in Paulding, Ohio. She enjoyed painting and drawing, but her biggest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Laura will be sadly missed by her parents,...

Apr 1, 2018

Paulene M. Goliver, 73, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on July 1, 1944 to Richard and Helen (Steingass) Hohenberger in Defiance. She was a graduate of Ayersville High School, and earned her Registered Nursing License from Mercy School of Nursing. On July 24, 1965...

Mar 29, 2018

Felipe S. Veloquio Felipe S. Veloquio, 79, of Defiance, Ohio passed away Thursday, March 29th, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care Center. He was born in Bustamante Nuevo Lion, Mexico on April 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Arnulfo and Abana (Sierra) Veloquio. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church and had lived in Defiance since...

Mar 28, 2018

Helen E. Farr Helen Eldridge (Airy) Farr, 95, of Defiance, OH died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Glenn Park of Defiance. She was born in Macedon Center, New York, in 1922, to the late Leora Mildred (Harbour) Airy and Leroy Leslie Airy. She attended Macedon High School and Rochester Institute of Technology. she then attended and graduated from Syracuse University....

Mar 27, 2018

Jean Latty, 95, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on March 21, 1923 to Raymond and Eva (Werthmiller) Wohn in Defiance. Jean was a former member of  Zion Lutheran Church. She was the co-owner of  The Davis Paint Store in Defiance, and she loved her cats....

Mar 27, 2018

Neal J. Funk, 95, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on January 15, 1923 to William and Norma (Parker) Funk in Grover Hill, Ohio. On April 8, 1944 he married Geraldine (Gearhart) Funk, who resides in Defiance. Neal proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy Reserve, and...

Mar 25, 2018

Gregory L. Pollock, 67, of Defiance, peacefully passed away in his home on Sunday, March 25, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 9, 1950 to the late Beatrice J. (Kleinhen) and Stanley V. Pollock in Defiance. On July 5, 1975 he married Angeline C. (Reineck) Pollock, who resides in Defiance. Greg was a machine operator...

Mar 24, 2018

Mary M. Kohout Mary M. Kohout, 95, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at Mercy Defiance Hospital E/R. She was born in Edgerton, Ohio, on October 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eva (Dietch) Herman. Mary was a graduate of Edgerton High School and Bowling Green University. She had worked as the Paulding...

Mar 23, 2018

Lewis "Louie" Belcher, 77, of Paulding, suddenly passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Defiance. He was born on March 1, 1941 to Major and Loretta (Sloan) Belcher in Big Rock, Virginia. On November 24, 1986 he married Mary (Hill) Belcher, who resides in Paulding.

Louie attended the Cecil Community Church, and Oakwood Church of Christ. ...

Mar 23, 2018

Marcille Britton, 87, of Oakwood, formerly of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at VanCrest Healthcare Center of Holgate. She was born on May 20, 1930 to Nobel and Nancy (Matson) Bidlack in Oakwood, Ohio. She was married to Darl W. Porter, father of their five children, who preceded her in death in 2000. She was...

Mar 21, 2018

Vicki Lynn Hitt, 65, of Winter Garden, Florida, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Florida Hospital East in Orlando, Florida. She was born on July 19, 1952 to Joseph C. and Mary Jean (Chadwell) Siler in Middlesboro, Kentucky. In 1971 she married Harry Steven Hitt, who preceded her in death. Vicki was full of...

Mar 21, 2018

On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, Lenny Relue, husband, father, brother and grandfather, passed away suddenly at the age of 65 years. He was born on June 26, 1952 to Donald and Betty (Marshall) Relue in Defiance. On February 25, 1972 he married Mary (Moninger) Relue, his loving wife and best friend of 46 years.

Lenny was a...

Mar 21, 2018

Mark J. Bakle, 57, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Defiance. He was born on March 20, 1961 to Charles Sr. and Maryann (McCurdy) Bakle in Defiance. He was a 1979 graduate of Defiance High School, and he earned his Associate's Degree from the University of Toledo.

Mark was a member of St....

Mar 17, 2018

Steve R. Holifield, 55, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, March 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 1, 1962 to Theodore and Joan (Cleo) Holifield in Defiance. Steve was a 1981 graduate of Defiance High School. He was on the  basketball and baseball teams at DHS. Steve proudly served our country in the U.S. Air...

Mar 17, 2018

Dolores M. Metz, 80, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on October 23, 1937 to Norman and Bessie (Laughery) Hartman in Grapeville, PA. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Dolores will be sadly missed by her three sons, Randy (Sue) Metz...

Mar 17, 2018

Mae  Grimes, 80, of Ney, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 in her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on August 7, 1937 to Thomas and Ione (Gunter) Robinson in Tacoma, WA.  On February 4, 1960 she married Robert L. Grimes, who survives. Mae enjoyed bowling, traveling, the outdoors by way of hunting and fishing, and...