Obituaries

Patricia  Jean Blosser

Patricia Jean Blosser

Nov 17, 2017

Patricia J. Blosser Patricia Jean Blosser, 84, of Paulding, passed away Friday, November 17th, 2017 at The Gardens of Paulding. She born in Toledo, Ohio on January 19, 1933, she was the daughter of the late George and Edna (King) Lighthizer. Our beloved Mom/Grandma was a God loving, warm hearted, free spirited woman. She loved her family and her pets....

Kathleen D. (Scott)  Guilford

Kathleen D. (Scott) Guilford

Nov 17, 2017

Kathleen Doretta Guilford, 93, of Sherwood, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Kingsbury Place in Defiance. She was born on December 29, 1923 in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Davies) Scott. On April 4, 1942 she married Melvin W. Guilford of  Sherwood. She retired from nursing in 1988. Surviving are two sons, Scott...

Beverly J. (Gatza)  Lime

Beverly J. (Gatza) Lime

Nov 17, 2017

Beverly J. Lime, 88, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on March 18, 1929 to Steve and Lola (McGinnis-Sweigart) Gatza  in Muscatine, Iowa.  Beverly was a member of Ayersville United Methodist Church, and the United Telephone Company Club. On  August 28, 1949  she married Patrick Lime,...

Jose G. Urbina

Jose G. Urbina

Nov 14, 2017

Jose G. Urbina, 91, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. He was born on April 4, 1926 to Manuel and Angelita (Garcia) Urbina in Pharr, Texas. On April 14, 1967 he married Maria (Cuevas) Urbina, who resides in Defiance. Jose was a member of St. John Catholic...

Jose L. Perez

Jose L. Perez

Nov 14, 2017

Jose L. Perez, 69, of Defiance,  peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. He was born on March 27, 1948 to Hijinio and Doleres (Reyes) Perez in Cidra, Puerto Rico. Jose attended Bethel Worship Center, and he worked at General Motors Powertrain in Defiance. Jose was a guitar player and song writer,...

Rodell August Behlke

Rodell August Behlke

Nov 12, 2017

Rodell A. "Rody" Behlke, 87, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 23, 1930 to Edmund and Edna (Kunert) Behlke at Shields, Wisconsin. Rody proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy on the Aircraft Carrier USS Salerno Bay in Cuba from 1948 to...

Viola  M. Hobbs

Viola M. Hobbs

Nov 11, 2017

Viola M Hobbs Viola M. Smith Hobbs, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 11th, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Tularosa, New Mexico on May 2, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Clay L. and Alice Rosetta (Gililland) Smith. On March 11, 1966 she married Michael...

Virginia M. (Seibert)  Rath

Virginia M. (Seibert) Rath

Nov 10, 2017

Virginia M. "Ginny" Rath, 100, of Defiance,  peacefully passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Rosary Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio. She was born on October 26, 1917 to Tony and Anna (McDougal) Seibert in Defiance. On January 30, 1943 she married Robert Rath, who preceded her in death on August 27, 1991. Virginia was an active member...

Richard Galata

Richard Galata

Nov 10, 2017

Richard Galata, 68, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at the  Regency Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. He was born on July 23, 1949 to Sophia (Ritz) and Frank Galata, Sr. in San Antonio, TX. On August 14, 1980 he married Ana M. Gonzales, who resides in Defiance. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

John E. Grimes

John E. Grimes

Nov 8, 2017

John E. Grimes, 97, of Defiance,  passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He was born on November 2, 1920 to Frank and Myrta (Adams) Grimes  in Oakwood, Ohio. In 1944 John enlisted in the U.S. Army, and proudly served our country during WWII.  On November 7, 1948 he married Phyllis...

Judy F. (Hale)  Young

Judy F. (Hale) Young

Nov 8, 2017

Judy F. Young, 67, of Defiance, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She fought the hard fight against Pancreatic Cancer, and then Liver Cancer. She was born on November 22, 1949 to Robert Hale and Flora (Hall) Hale Gallant in Richlands, Virginia. She is survived...

Stephen D. Kittle

Stephen D. Kittle

Nov 8, 2017

Stephen D. Kittle, 66, of Hicksville, peacefully passed away on  Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home in Hicksville. He was born on August 3, 1951 to Milo and Iva Jean (Davis) Kittle in Van Wert, Ohio. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. On February 20, 1971 he married Mary Jane (Wolff) Kittle,...

David  L Mohr

David L Mohr

Nov 6, 2017

David L. Mohr, 71, of Defiance, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center. He was born July 21, 1946, to John and Violet (Varner) Mohr in Defiance, Ohio. On January 14, 1977, he married Doreen Lindeman, who survives. Dave proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps....

Maurice Franklin Hancock

Maurice Franklin Hancock

Nov 6, 2017

Maurice F.  Hancock, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born on October 17, 1934 to Richard and Gladys Ferne (Marsh) Hancock in Williams County, Ohio. He was a 1952 graduate of Ney High School. On January 31, 1953 he married Marguerite (Williams) Hancock, who preceded him in death...

Paul J. Hetz

Paul J. Hetz

Nov 2, 2017

Paul Joseph Hetz, 89, of Defiance passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance on July 8, 1928 to George and Bridget (Smith) Hetz.  Paul was a 1946 graduate of Defiance High School.  He was a truck driver for several local trucking companies. Paul is survived by his...

Elevinia (Perez)  Sanchez

Elevinia (Perez) Sanchez

Nov 2, 2017

Elevinia Sanchez, 93, of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 29, 1924 to  Jose and Francisca (Valverde) Perez in San Antonio, Texas. On April 9, 1943 she married Miguel Sanchez Sr., who preceded her in death on April 17,...

Judith "Judy" A Norden

Judith "Judy" A Norden

Oct 31, 2017

Judith Ann "Judy" Norden, 75, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Toledo Hospital. She was born on October 26, 1942 to Paul and Lolita "Minnie" (Peterson) Wagner in Defiance. She was a 1960 graduate of Defiance High School. On January 4, 1965 she married Ronald Norden, who resides in Defiance. Judy was a member...

Thelma M. (Roehrig)  Carnahan

Thelma M. (Roehrig) Carnahan

Oct 31, 2017

Thelma M. Carnahan, 86, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born to Lyman and Bertha (Brown) Roehrig on December 13, 1930 in Defiance. Thelma graduated from Defiance High School on June 2, 1948, and then on July 4, 1948 she was married to Glen E. Carnahan,...

Dixie Lee (Brand)  Davis

Dixie Lee (Brand) Davis

Oct 31, 2017

Dixie Lee Davis, 83, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. She was born on June 11, 1934 to Paul and Verla (Weisenburger) Brand in Defiance. She was a 1952 graduate of Defiance High School. Dixie was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She worked for the...

Ouida L. Johnson

Ouida L. Johnson

Oct 30, 2017

Ouida L. Johnson, 63, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1954 to Lewis and Ann (Wiggins) Johnson in Saginaw, Michigan. Ouida was a member of Galilee Baptist Church. She worked for several years as a bus driver for the Saginaw Public School District, and had...