Obituaries

Matthew Ian Mclennan

Matthew Ian Mclennan

Nov 28, 2017

Matthew Ian McLennan, 48, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at his home in Defiance. He was born on November 25, 1969 to Thomas McLennan and Carole (Kreilach) Weaner in Defiance. Matthew was a graduate of Napoleon High School, and he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Ohio University. He was an outstanding artist and...

Raymond D. Moser

Raymond D. Moser

Nov 28, 2017

Raymond David Moser, 81, of Defiance, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 15, 1936 to Berthold and Lillian (Bidlack) Moser in Defiance County. Raymond served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. In 1969 he married La Vinna (Miller) Moser, who preceded...

Fred  J. Olinghouse

Fred J. Olinghouse

Nov 27, 2017

Fred J. Olinghouse Frederick J. Olinghouse, 93, of Defiance, passed away Monday, November 27th, 2017 at the Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Lagrange County, Indiana on April 25, 1924, he was the son of the late Ray and Bertha (Bowen) Olinghouse. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church Napoleon Township. Fred proudly served...

Manuelita "Mamie" (Cantu)  Perez

Manuelita "Mamie" (Cantu) Perez

Nov 26, 2017

Manuelita "Mamie" Perez, 82, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Defiance, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 8, 1935 in Mathis, Texas. On January 23, 1956 she married Juan V. Perez, who preceded her in death on November 22, 2000. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and Defiance...

Cecile Marie (Van Warmer)  Plummer

Cecile Marie (Van Warmer) Plummer

Nov 25, 2017

An amazing Lady went to heaven on Saturday. Cecile Marie (VanWormer) Plummer, age 85 of North Baltimore, Ohio passed away November 26, 2017 at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was a very kind and gentle person and always had a big smile and happy to see you. She has left her family with many memories and...

Shelley Dawn Mcmillen

Shelley Dawn Mcmillen

Nov 24, 2017

Shelley Dawn McMillen, 54, of Defiance,  passed away on  Friday, November 24, 2017 at her home in Defiance. She was born on July 7, 1963 to James and Nancy (Stockman) McMillen in Defiance. She was a 1981 graduate of Defiance High School, and she received her Associates Degree in Culinary Arts from The University of Toledo in 1993. Food...

Dorothy E. (Dull)  Kibble

Dorothy E. (Dull) Kibble

Nov 22, 2017

Dorothy E. Kibble, 90, of Paulding, formerly of Evansport, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on June 28, 1927 to Ward and Florence (Keesbury) Dull in Defiance County. In 1948 she married Roger Kibble, who preceded her in death in 1997.  Dorothy worked as an Office Manager for Diehl,...

James Henry Keber

James Henry Keber

Nov 21, 2017

James H. Keber of Jewell, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance.  He was born on November 29, 1929 in Spaulding, Nebraska.  He was one of three sons of Jacob and Irene Keber, who moved the family to Ohio in 1938, when he was 7 years old.  The family settled on a farm...

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,...