Obituaries

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...

Aug 26, 2017

Kenneth Roy Poineau Jr., Defiance, Ohio, formerly of Saginaw, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, at his home at the age of 65. Son of Kenneth Poineau and the late Daisy (Fila) Poineau, Kenneth was born July 20, 1952, in Saginaw, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Kay F. Vermeesch on November...

Aug 26, 2017

Timothy L. Hornish, 64, of Defiance, passed away surrounded by his family in the home he was born and raised in on Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was born on September 25, 1952 to Virgil and Helen (Lero) Hornish in Defiance. Tim was a 1970 graduate of Defiance High School. On May 29, 1971 he married Deborah Gahagan, who...

Aug 25, 2017

Betty A. Hunt, 85, of Continental, Ohio, peacefully passed away on  Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Rita's Hospice Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on July 21, 1932 to Henry and Agnes (Wiseman) Ripke in Defiance. Betty was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Defiance. She retired from working as a cook at the Defiance...

Aug 23, 2017

Donna V. (Tittle) Behm, 90, of Defiance, died peacefully Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Brookview Health Care Center. She was born May 7, 1927, in Defiance, Ohio. On January 31, 1948, she married Paul J. Behm. She is survived by two sons, Chriss (Judy) Behm of Lebanon, Oregon, and Marv (Ruth) Behm of Defiance; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and four...

Aug 22, 2017

Jerome "Jerry" F. Boes, 79, of Antwerp, and formerly of Woodburn, Indiana, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on April 7, 1938 to Francis and Carolyn (McFeeters) Boes in Toledo, Ohio. He was a former member of St. John Catholic Church in Defiance, and attended school at...

Aug 19, 2017

Betty Jean Baden, 84, of Defiance, passed away on  August 19, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Area In Patient Hospice Center with her loving family by her side . She was born on November 19, 1932 to Charles & Cora (Grim) Nartker in Holgate, Ohio the 1st born twin to brother Bernard.

She was a member of...

Aug 18, 2017

Roger A. Shaffer , 65, of Defiance died at the Defiance CHP on Friday evening.  He was born in Paulding, Ohio the son of Lloyd & Grace (Williams) Shaffer on September 19, 1951.  On March 28, 1999, he married Mary C. Morawski who survives in Defiance.

Roger was employed at Defiance Precision Products for 40 years retiring...

Aug 7, 2017

Robert N. (Bob) Williamson, 87, of Defiance, passed away on  Monday, August 7, 2017 in Sylvania, Ohio. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was born on August 13, 1929  in Continental, Ohio. On February 7, 1954 he married Helen (Hiltner) Williamson, who preceded him in death in 2005. He is survived by two children, two...

Aug 6, 2017

Elmer James "Jim" Wurst died peacefully August 6, 2017 at the Tidewell Hospice House in Palmetto, Florida, surrounded by those he laughed with, lived for and loved greatly. He was 80. Born December 12, 1936 in Defiance, Ohio, the second son of Elizabeth and Dr. Elmer Wurst, Jim graduated in 1954 from Defiance High School and Defiance College in...

Aug 5, 2017

Doris E. Ehlinger, 79, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 25, 1937 to Carl and Velma (Roehrig) Miller in Defiance. On July 7, 1957 she married Albert "Bud" Ehlinger, who preceded her in death on May 12, 2017. Doris will be greatly missed...

Aug 5, 2017

Ronald  Burdine, Sr., 83, of Defiance, passed away with his loving family by his side on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 15, 1933 to Clara (Bolenbaugh) and George Burdine, Sr. in Defiance. On December 12, 1974 he married Edna (McFarland) Burdine, who preceded him in death in 2016....

Aug 5, 2017

Donna M. Bresnan, 75, of Defiance,  passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at  CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.

She was born on March 22, 1942 to John and Florence (Haley) Bresnan in Illinois. Donna was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, was a volunteer in the church office, and was active with...

Aug 5, 2017

James J. "Oz, Ozzy" Osborn, 64, of Oakwood, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August  5, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on September 11, 1952 to Betty  (Hartman) and James J. Osborn, Sr. in Defiance. Jim attended Defiance High School.  On January 30, 1985 he married Rhonda D.  (Pracht) Osborn, who resides in Oakwood,...