Obituaries

Dec 20, 2017

Betty B. Hill, 88, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born on August 5, 1929 to Paul and Molly (Spears) Creed in Cranes Nest, VA. On January 4, 1946  she married Henry Hill, who preceded her in death in 2005. Betty was a member of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church....

Dec 19, 2017

Keith Lee Rychener, 73, of Defiance, passed away on  Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Valencia Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on August 25, 1944 to  Lawrence and Irene (Murphy) Rychener in Pettisville, OH. Keith was a proud Army veteran who served our country in Korea during the Vietnam War. Keith was a member...

Dec 19, 2017

Curtis Blanchard, 76, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on  Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, OH. He was born on March 13, 1941 to Orland and Dorothy (Folk) Blanchard in Defiance. On June 13, 1970 he married Eleanor (Heidepriem) Blanchard, who preceded him in death on January 15, 2014.

Curtis was a member...

Dec 18, 2017

Edward Ray Nester, 56, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, December 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 24, 1961 to Robert and Josie (Dalton) Nester in Bryan, OH. He was a 1979 graduate of Fairview High School. On June 5, 1993 he married RoxAnn (Antoine) Nester, who resides in Defiance.

Ed owned and...

Dec 18, 2017

Lucille C. (Foss) Blosser, 94, born June 1, 1923 in Defiance, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri.

She was the wife of the late Hershel Blosser, mother of Patricia Rosell of St. Louis, and Mary Jo (Rick) Bailin of Perrysburg, grandmother to five granddaughters: Amy (Brian) Kielbasa, Chrissy (Ryan) Duchscher, Lisa (Gareth)...

Dec 17, 2017

Virginia Rose Wilhelm, 87, of Defiance,  passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her daughter's home in Defiance. She was born on January 11, 1930 to Joseph and Ruth (Kleinhenn) Delarber in Defiance. On June 30, 1951 she married Cletus F. "Mike"  Wilhelm, who preceded her in death on October 2, 2004.

Virginia was an active...

Dec 15, 2017

Michele Sue Curtis, 62, of Antwerp, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born on March 2, 1955 to James and Joann (Ripke) Harris in Williams County, Ohio. On March 24, 1975 she married Thomas Curtis, who preceded her in death on March 26, 2016. Michele loved being with...

Dec 15, 2017

Eileen M. Rohlf, 76, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home in Defiance. She was born on November 3, 1941 to John and Dorothy (Degler) Zinser in Defiance. On April 8, 1961 she married Philip Rohlf, who resides in Defiance. Eileen was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Defiance. Her life centered...

Dec 14, 2017

Robert P. Barton, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center. He was born on July 2, 1944 to Marion and Margaret (McKelleps) Barton in Defiance, OH.  Robert worked as a Laborer for John-Manville Corp. On May 1, 1965 he married Roberta Healy, who preceded him in death October...

Dec 14, 2017

Nanette Lenora Enox, 66, of Sherwood, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her residence. She was born on November 23, 1951 to Harold and Barbara (Flegal) Vogelsong in Hicksville, OH. She earned her Associates Degree from NW State Community College and worked as an Inspector at C. E. Electronics. Nanette was a member of The Church of...

Dec 12, 2017

Marcia L. Pessefall, 81, of Defiance,  peacefully passed away, with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on October 10, 1936 to William and Virginia  (Murphy)  Ratzlaff  in Defiance. Marcia was a 1954 graduate of Defiance High School. On September 4, 1952 she married Leo W. Pessefall, who...

Dec 10, 2017

George F. Russell, 69, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on July 30, 1948 to Eugene and Eileen (Rayle) Russell in Monroe, Michigan. On July 10, 1971 he married Diane (Gardner) Russell, who resides in Defiance. George was a member of Poplar Ridge Church of the Brethren. He...

Dec 9, 2017

Ike Taylor, 86, of Defiance, died on Saturday morning at the Defiance CHP.  He was born in Pineville, KY to Charles Taylor and Eura Tennyson on April 9, 1931.  On September 21, 1952 he married Eva B. Whitaker who preceded him in death on February 26, 2009.

Survivors include sons Gary (Kathy Handy) Taylor, Defiance, and Michael...

Dec 8, 2017

Kathy Ann Bradford, 68, lifelong resident of Oakwood, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born in Paragould, AR, on October 18, 1949, the daughter of Alva and Alice (Richardson) Yancey.  On May 17, 1969 she married Rollin A. Bradford who survives in Oakwood.  She was employed at...

Dec 6, 2017

Hal Willard Peters, 77, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 17, 1940 to Duane and Luella (Krause) Peters in Defiance. On January 16, 1960 he married Marie (Miller) Peters, who resides in Defiance. Hal received his Bachelor's Degree from The Ohio State University....

Dec 5, 2017

Kyle Rupert Curtis "Kyle" Rupert was called to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at 12:31 p.m. at the age of 30, under the care of St. Rita's 4K staff in Lima, Ohio. He is survived by his mother Annette Rupert and stepfather Lee Miles of Lima, his very special sister Nicole Rupert and nephew Jordan of...

Dec 5, 2017

Marilyn A. Thornburg, 81, of Defiance, formerly of Bryan, OH, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio. She was born on May 24, 1936 to Marion and Ada (Bennett) Warner-Dickey in Leipsic, OH.  On August 16, 1959 she married James Thornburg, who preceded her in death on March 15, 2002. Marilyn was...

Dec 1, 2017

Darwin Lee "Bucker" Brown, Sr., 78, of Oakwood, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on May 10, 1939 to Lionel and A. Ladene (Grimes) Brown in Paulding County, OH. He was a 1957 graduate of Oakwood High School. On September 22, 1962  he married Carol (Bussing) Brown,...

Nov 29, 2017

Valeria K. Browns, 91, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She had been a resident at Kingsbury Place for two months. She was born on November 20, 1926 to Benjamin and Vera (Ashton) Browns in Defiance County. Valeria was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church, and was...

Nov 29, 2017

Shirley A. James, 78, of Defiance, peacefully passed away with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

She was born on June 29, 1939 to C. Russell and Ruby Mae (Kuhns) Martin in Fisher, IL. Shirley was baptized in 1946 at...