Obituaries

Apr 13, 2017

Thelma Gollihue, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. She was born on March 4, 1940 to George and Clara (Bolenbaugh) Burdine in Defiance.  On December 2, 1956 she married Billy R. Gollihue, who preceded her in death on February 26, 1986. Thelma loved spending time with...

Apr 12, 2017

Patricia E. Boggs, 87, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on January 24, 1930 to George and Jennie (Rains) Mason in Middlesboro, Kentucky. On June 25, 1966 she married Lee Boggs, Sr., who preceded her in death on January 3, 2012. She was a member of  the...

Apr 10, 2017

Bonita "Sue" Grimes, 75, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on December 31, 1941 to Richard and Helen (Peterson) Beardsley in Defiance. On April 29, 1960  she married Richard Grimes, who resides in Defiance. Bonita enjoyed bowling, CB radios, and visiting Auglaize Village. She loved her...

Apr 9, 2017

Barbara Jean  Bennett, 53, of Defiance, went to heaven on  Sunday, April  9, 2017 at the University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born on November 26, 1963 to Bobby and Doris (Langley) Bellis in St. Louis, Missouri. On  April 10, 2000 she married Edward Bennett, who resides in Defiance. Barbara earned her Associate's Degree in Nursing from Northwest...

Apr 9, 2017

Laurada Land Bunten passed away peacefully on April 9, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 16, 1923 to Matthew and Evelyn Land in Carmi, Illinois. She married Charles Albert Bunten on June 5, 1948.

Laurada graduated from Carmi High School in 1941,  graduated from Miami University in 1944, and received...

Apr 7, 2017

Sarabelle  Gambler, 87, of Bryan, formerly of Defiance, passed away with her family at her side on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare Center in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on May 25, 1929 to Ray and Florence (Barrick) Ridenour in Williams County, Ohio. On November 27, 1950 she married Howard L. Gambler, who preceded her in death...

Apr 5, 2017

Miranda Megan Jimenez, 29, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on June 26, 1987 to Reynaldo and JoAnn (Esparza) Jimenez in Defiance. Miranda earned her Associate's Degree, and worked as a Chiropractic Assistant at Defiance Chiropractic Center. She was a member of Community Christian...

Apr 5, 2017

Barbara D Throop-Stemen,71, of Defiance, passed away on  April 5, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Area InPatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio. She was born on October 9, 1945 to Mary Elizabeth Throop in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  Barbara was a Homemaker and enjoyed Bingo, coloring, spending time with family, and puzzle books

Barbara is survived by her son,...

Apr 3, 2017

Larry A. Van Brackel Larry August Van Brackel, 80, of Defiance, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Brookview Helathcare Center. He was born on February 1, 1937 in Defiance, Ohio to the late August and Martha Bernice (Bayliss) Van Brackel. Larry was a graduate of Defiance High School class of 1955. Larry received his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical...

Apr 3, 2017

Ellen R. "Rosie" Hall, 82 , of Defiance, went home to be with the Lord on  April 3, 2017. She was born on September 2, 1934 to Albert and Olive (Stork) Schall in Defiance. She was a 1952 graduate of Ayersville High School, and she received her Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College in 1958. On June 21, 1958 she...

Apr 2, 2017

Irene F. Steffel, 94, of Defiance, passed away Sunday morning, April 2, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 25, 1922, in Adams Township, Defiance County, to the late Albert and Agnes (Willitzer) Steffel. Irene graduated from Jewell High School in 1941 and attended St. Michael's Catholic School. She retired from Miller Brothers Construction...

Apr 2, 2017

Phillis A. Sanford, 88, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 11:15 pm surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kendallville, Indiana on September 23, 1928 to Orland LeRoy "Roy" and Dorothy Esther (Kinner) Hale in Kendallville, Indiana. On March 22, 1947 she married Cecil A. Sanford, who preceded her in death on...

Apr 2, 2017

Robert W. Vogel, 97, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on February 17, 1920 to Bernard and Hazel (Wolf) Vogel in Defiance. On March 12, 1941 he married Evelyn (Carrick) Vogel, who preceded him in death on October 1, 1975. Robert  served our country...

Mar 30, 2017

Alexis Willow Charlene Dahman, 23 Days, of Kimmell, Indiana passed away at her residence on  March 30, 2017.

She was born on March 7, 2017 to Leeleon Foster and Brianna Dahman in Ft. Wayne, In.

Alexis is survived by her parents, sister, Charleighonah Dahman, grandparents, Michael (Susan) Dahman, grandmother, Juanita Fisher. She was loved and...

Mar 28, 2017

Consuelo 'Connie' P. Garza Consuelo 'Connie' P. Garza, 99, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born in Hutto, Texas on July 12, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Sostones and Beatrice (Bernal) Prieto. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church. She was a homemaker, a wonderful baker...

Mar 28, 2017

Rev. John William Steinhauser, 90, of Defiance, went home to be with the Lord on  March 28, 2017. John was born July 31, 1926 in St. Paul Minnesota to Frank and Lena Steinhauser. He married Virginia M. Lovaas on August 4, 1956, and they had 55 happy years together. John referred to Virginia as his angel and not a...

Mar 28, 2017

James "Jim" Oscar Wilmoth, 81, of Toledo, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born on December 9, 1935 to Andrew and Mary Lou (Garrett) Wilmoth in Monterey, Tennessee. On October 3, 1958 he married Mary Jane (Rick) Wilmoth, who resides in Toledo, Ohio. He served our country in the U.S. Army....

Mar 28, 2017

Virginia Marguerite Lenhart, 95, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born in Defiance, Ohio, on April 7, 1921, to Gale and Mary (Bunke) Vaughn. A 1939 graduate of Defiance High School, Virginia attended Defiance College and was graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1943 as a member of the...

Mar 27, 2017

James R. 'Seeb" Seibenick James R. 'Seeb' Seibenick, 61, of Defiance passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at the Laurels of Defiance/ He was born August 1, 1955 to the late Paul and Mary Allice (Biro) Seibenick. Jim was a retired journeyman carpenter. He is survived by his brothers Roger, Ron, Jeff and cousins, nieces and nephews. There will be...

Mar 26, 2017

Richard O. Smith, 90, of Defiance, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born in Cecil, Ohio on September 26, 1926 at the home of his parents, Ray and Beulah (Musselman) Smith.

Richard proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in...