Obituaries

Oct 12, 2017

Frank  Hurtt, 77, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, from a two-year battle with prostate cancer. He was born on November 11, 1939 to Albert and Dorothy (Hemenway) Hurtt in Defiance. Frank was a 1957 graduate of Defiance High School and a 1967 graduate of...

Oct 12, 2017

Kenneth B. Steingass, 92, of Defiance, peacefully passed away, with his family by his side on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Napoleon, Ohio. He was born on March 8, 1925 to George and Nora (Hornish) Steingass in Defiance County. On June 19, 1947 he married Helen (Frederick) Steingass, who preceded him in death on December...

Oct 7, 2017

John B. Wirick Sr. John B. Wirick Sr., 85, of Defiance, passed away Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on January 3, 1932. He was the son of the late Warren 'Bill' and Camilla G. (Sonnett) Wirick. On Oct. 22, 1955 he married Patricia H. Froelich who survives,...

Oct 7, 2017

Melissa C. Bramble, 46, of Defiance, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 7, 2017. She was born on June 10, 1971 to Douglas and Hyla (Wilson) Fellner in Dover, NJ. On November 7, 1993 she married Michael A. Bramble, Sr. who resides in Defiance. Melissa earned her Associates Degree and worked at The Filling Home in Napoleon....

Oct 6, 2017

Richard Nelson "Baby Face" Yeager, 59, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday October 6, 2017 in his home. He was born on June 4, 1958 to Gale and Patricia (Leonard) Yeager in Defiance.  He married the love of his Sherry (Sisco) Yeager.  An electrician by trade he also worked construction and installed traffic signals.  Richard loved life and enjoyed...

Oct 5, 2017

Doris Anita Shawley, 97, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on February 16, 1920 in Defiance, the daughter of Forrest and Mildred (Moran) Shawley. She attended the eighth grade at St. Mary Catholic School. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1938, graduated from Defiance College in...

Oct 4, 2017

Ruperta  "Ruby" Delores Roehrig of Defiance passed away on Wednesday,  October 4, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on May 14, 1934 in Cotulla, Texas to Antonio and Elena (Mendez) Solis. On  November 26, 1955 she married Donald Roehrig, who resides in Defiance. Ruby will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 62 years....

Oct 4, 2017

Robert E. Hanker, 89, of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, October  4, 2017 at  CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on June 30, 1928 to Earl and Sophia (Ricica) Hanker in Defiance. Robert served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and earned four Bronze Stars. Robert was a member of St. John...

Sep 30, 2017

Patricia A. Moore, 74, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

She was born on December 2, 1942 to Manly and Ann (Maenle) Carnahan in Ottawa, Ohio.  Pat was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance. She worked at Campbell's Soup Company in Napoleon...

Sep 29, 2017

Judith Cleaves, 64, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at her home in Defiance. She was born on May 5, 1953 to Patrick and Beverly (Gatza) Lime in Saint Mary's, Ohio. On March 31, 1972 she married Max Cleaves, who resides in Defiance. Judy was a member of Auglaize Village Cowboy Club. She attended Ayersville United...

Sep 29, 2017

Gerald  "Gary" Gerschutz, 65, of Holgate, Ohio,  passed away on  Friday, September 29, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on January 15, 1952 to Nicholas and Marcella (Rozevink) Gerschutz in Napoleon, Ohio.  On June 30, 1973 he married Crystal (Fey) Gerschutz, who resides in Holgate.  Gary was a 1970 graduate of Holgate High School....

Sep 28, 2017

Karen J. Brown Karen J. Brown, 70, of Ney, passed away Thursday morning, September 28, 2017 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Napoleon, Ohio on December 20, 1946, the daughter of the late Bernard and Vivian (Coressel) Weidenhamer. Karen was a 1964 graduate of Paulding High School. On Aug. 22, 1964 she married Phillip E. Brown...

Sep 27, 2017

William R. "Bill" James, 68, of  Ft. Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Defiance,  passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Van Wert County Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1949 to Romie and Rosemarie (Bower) James in Toledo, Ohio. Bill served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He  worked at General Motors in Defiance,...

Sep 27, 2017

Dennis G. "Skip" Mast, 77, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at his home in Defiance. He was born on July 18, 1940 to Gerald and Susan (Kern) Mast in Paulding County. On August 19, 1977 he married Helen (Trevino) Mast, who resides in Defiance.  He was a member of Defiance Eagles Post #372. Dennis...

Sep 25, 2017

Janice L. Mansfield, 79, of Defiance, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Monday, September 25, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on October 26, 1937 to Harold and Hazel (Schmidt) Yeager in Defiance. On June 15, 1957 she married Gerald Mansfield, who resides in Defiance. Janice enjoyed playing cards, and...

Sep 24, 2017

LaVerne H. Wolfrum, 98, of Napoleon, formerly of Toledo,  passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on May 8, 1919 to Andrew and Katherine (Kaestner) Wolfrum in Highland Twp. LaVerne graduated from LaVern Beauty School in Toledo, Ohio and worked at Lamsons Beauty Shop and Arthur Dillaway Beauty Shop...

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....