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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ramona "Jean" Derricotte
Oct 30, 2017
Ramona 'Jean' Derricotte, 86, passed away Monday, October 30th at her home in Moreland Hills, Ohio. Beloved wife of Raymond of 66 years, and loving mother of Ramona (Don) Slocum; Raymond 'Chip'; Susan (Joe) DiNardo; Schon (Michelle); Laura (Peter) Chapman; Charles 'Chuck' (Christine); Thomas (Danding); and Tamara (Joshua) Watts. Grandmother of Cortnee (Kimani), Danielle (Jeff), Christopher, Lauren, Audra, Devan,...
Judy Rae (Grunden) Jennings
Oct 27, 2017
Judy Rae Jennings, 74, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at her home in Defiance. She was born on September 4, 1943 to Roy and Ruth (Grimes) Grunden in Defiance. On February 16, 1963 she married Ray Jennings, who resides in Defiance. Judy worked for Fort Defiance Community Credit Union for over 20 years, and...
Philip "Chunko" L. Hall
Oct 27, 2017
Philip L. "Chunko" Hall, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at his residence in Defiance. He was born on March 5, 1958 to Mahlon and Jean (Haas) Hall in Defiance. Phil was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School, and was a 1976 graduate of Defiance High School. Phil...
Berta L. (Smith) Morris-Bott
Oct 27, 2017
Berta L. Morris-Bott, 86, of Defiance, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 27, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 14, 1930 to Eugene and Alberta (Kummerant) Smith in Defiance. On April 22, 1950 she married George W. Morris, who preceded her in death on February 11, 1988. On...
Martha M. (Behm) Rothenberger
Oct 26, 2017
Martha Mae Rothenberger, 85, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. She was born on May 9, 1932 to Chris and Mamie (Willwrath) Behm in Celina, Ohio. On February 24, 1951 she married Kenneth A. Rothenberger, who preceded her in death on May 21, 1991. Martha was...
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