Obituaries

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...

Mar 16, 2018

Scott E. Reynolds, 50, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on June 16, 1967 to Robert A. Reynolds and Karen (Marquardt) Haaser in Defiance. Scott was a 1986 graduate of Ayersville High School. He completed his Janitorial Training Program in Stryker, Ohio in...

Mar 15, 2018

Marcus Leon Moser, 24, of Defiance, suddenly passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Defiance. He was born on September 12, 1993 to George and Erica (Esparza) Moser in Defiance. Marcus graduated from Tinora High School in 2011. He was All Ohio 1st Team in football, and he placed 4th at The Ohio State Wrestling Tournament his senior...

Mar 14, 2018

Doug Siler Douglas William Siler, 71, of Defiance, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Fulton County Health Center E/R in Wauseon. He was born August 24, 1946 in Defiance, Ohio to the late William and Marjorie (Lloyd) Siler. On September 10, 1971 he married Lois Zimmerman Siler who survives. Doug was a 1964 graduate of Jewell...

Mar 13, 2018

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Martha May Slow, 103, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis. She was born June 20, 1914, to Carl and Josephine (Young) Horning in Napoleon, Ohio. Martha was a 1932 graduate of Napoleon High School. On May 18, 1933, she married James Slow. They resided in Bryan, Ohio. Martha will be...

Mar 12, 2018

Helen Irene Hammon, 96, of Defiance, peacefully passed away, with her husband by her side on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. She was born on July 12, 1921 to Lawrence and Bertha (Conn) Easley in Defiance. Helen was a 1939 graduate of Defiance High School. On September 20, 1942 she married...

Mar 9, 2018

Della M. Bevins, 84, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. She was born on June 17, 1933 to Harold and Beulah (Sullins) Salyers in Scott County, Virginia. In 1951 she married William K. Bevins, who preceded her in death in 1987. Della worked at Campbell's Soup...

Mar 8, 2018

Jean Ann Boyd, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on May 20, 1935 to Martin and Lois (Carlson) Hillstrom, who was originally from Sweden. Jean moved to Defiance her freshman year of high school and graduated in the class of 1953 from Defiance High School. On...

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...