Obituaries

Sep 24, 2017

Ronald Christian Goller, 78, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 12, 1938 to Christ and Dorothy (Sullivan) Goller in Delaware, Ohio. Ron served our country in the U.S. Army and National Guard Reserve. On December 6, 1958 he married Sue (Ream) Goller, who resides...

Sep 22, 2017

Sharon S. Gearing age 64, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2017 at her home.  She was born on May 9, 1953 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Norman and Doris Parker (Cowles) Parker, who preceded her death.

Sharon was a 1971 graduate of Defiance High School and on June 23, 1973, she married...

Sep 21, 2017

George M. Murphy II, 63 , of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Kindred Hospital, Lima, OH. He was born on July 15, 1954 to George and Patricia (Nolan) Murphy in Detroit, MI. On April 19, 1974 he married Susan Greb, whom survives. George was a member of St. John's Catholic Church.  He was a supervisor...

Sep 18, 2017

Diana L. Kunz Diana L. Kunz, 61, of Defiance, passed away Monday, September 18th, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on June 27, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Wanda (Wilt) Huebner who survives her of Marshall, Texas. She was a 1974 graduate of Wayne Trace High School....

Sep 18, 2017

Jeffrey Lynn Densmore, 54, of Kissimmee FL and formerly of Paulding OH, passed away on September 18, 2017 in Winter Haven, Florida. Jeffrey was born in Paulding, Ohio on November 8, 1962 to David Lee Densmore and Catherine Ann Sponsler-Densmore. Jeffrey was working for Adams Homes as a realtor. He was a member of the Corpus Christi Catholic Church...

Sep 18, 2017

John W. "Bill"  Dunno, 86, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at VA Northern Indiana Healthcare Sysyem Hospital in Marion, Indiana. He was born on October 21, 1930 to John and Clara Dunno in Napoleon, Ohio.  Bill served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  On September 11, 1954 he married Ivaloo (Steingass)...

Sep 12, 2017

Beth E. Grunden, 59, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 5, 1958 to Albert and Jean (Stafford) Wilhelm in Bowling Green, Ohio. On October 25, 1986 she married Ken Grunden, who resides in Defiance.

Beth was a member of St. John...

Sep 10, 2017

Madonna A. Gilgenbach Madonna A. Gilgenbach, 90, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, September 10th, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Phillip W. and Rose A. (Carroll) Spangler. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School, graduated from Defiance High School and attended Tiffin...

Sep 10, 2017

Norva Ernest Skiver, 90, of Defiance, went to be with the Lord peacefully with his family by his side at home on Sunday, September 10, 2017. He was born on August 10, 1927 in Defiance to the late Carl and Creda (Wheeler) Skiver. Norva was a lifelong farmer. He worked for Johns Manville for 13 years. He was an...

Sep 9, 2017

Shallus "Sam" Beatty, Jr., 75, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, September  9, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on August 20, 1942 to  Florence (Rosborough) and Shallus Beattty, Sr. in Cleveland, Ohio. Shallus worked for over 34 years at General Motors in Defiance, retiring on August 1, 1998. He enjoyed...

Sep 9, 2017

Frederick George Butler, 85, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on January 19, 1932 to Ira and Mable (Slough) Butler in Defiance.  Fred was a 1950 graduate of Defiance High School.  He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of Defiance...

Sep 8, 2017

Barbara Jo Motter of Stryker, Ohio, daughter of the late Don and Joyce Motter of Defiance, died Friday, September 8, 2017 of cancer at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was one of the three remaining descendants of her grandmother Charlotte (Lottie) Tuttle Motter. The others being James Motter of Laguna Niguel, California, and her sister Sue (Don)...

Sep 8, 2017

Hubert Lee Richards, 63, of Montpelier, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center with his family by his side. He was born on April 8, 1954 to Boyd  and Eunice (Richards) Canterbury in Logan, WV.  On July 13, 1972 Lee married Deborah Holbrook.  He enjoyed driving truck for 30 years for various...

Sep 5, 2017

Randy P. Bakle, Sr., 60, of Defiance,  passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on October 7, 1956 to Paul and Evelyn (Douglas) Bakle in Paulding, Ohio. Randy enjoyed football, baseball, cars, listening to music, and going to casinos. Randy will be sadly missed by his mother, Evelyn Bakle, daughter, Angie...

Sep 4, 2017

Warren Leo Michael, 66, of North Baltimore, Ohio,  passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Heritage Village of Waterville in Waterville, Ohio. He was born on January 31, 1951 to Delbert and Catherine (Janice) Michael at Fairmont, WV. Warren served our country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. On November 5, 1971 he married Virginia...

Sep 3, 2017

Donald E. Ankney, Jr. passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 20, 1954 to Barbara and Donald E. Ankney, Sr. in Defiance. Don proudly served our great country in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed fishing and was a professional painter for McBride Brothers in Elida,...

Sep 3, 2017

William Francis "Bill" Moore, 93, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance with his family by his side. He was born on February 21, 1924 to Roy and Corella (Todd) Moore in Moorefield Twp. Harrison Co., Ohio.  On August 27, 1950 he married Norma Ilene Mansfield and she preceded him in death...

Aug 31, 2017

Brianna Lynn Hackett, 22, of Defiance, passed away on  Thursday, August 31, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on May 29, 1995 to Paul Hackett and Tyann Swirles in Midland, Michigan. Brianna was a 2013 graduate of Hicksville High School. She worked at Sager's Bar and Grill in Holgate. Brianna was very outgoing and...

Aug 29, 2017

In a galaxy far away, the spirit of Obi Wan Kenobi, a Jedi Knight, is passing on a lightsaber to Stephen J. Schmidt, who at age 39 passed away of natural causes, on August 29, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio, surrounded by his family. In a perfect STAR WARS' world, Princess Leia would award him with a medal of honor...

Aug 28, 2017

Robert M. Heil, 84, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on May 24, 1933 to Paul and Ellah (Miller) Heil in Van Wert, Ohio. He was a 1951 graduate of Defiance High School. Robert served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...