Obituaries

Mar 8, 2017

Mary V. Bennett, 85, of Defiance, passed away on  Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 12, 1931 to Henry and Caroline (Lindeman) McClure in Defiance, Ohio.  On  September 15, 1951, she married Oliver "Mike" Bennett who preceded her death in 2009. She was a member of St Paul...

Mar 7, 2017

Kathleen Faye Sullivan, 63 , of Defiance, passed away on March 7, 2017 at the CHP Defiance Area Hospice Inpatient Center surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on September 26, 1953 to Robert and Maxine (Griffin) Hocking in Charlevoix, MI. On April 5, 1997 she married Larry Sullivan, who survives.

Kathleen is also...

Mar 6, 2017

Ronald E. Back, age 64, of West Unity, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Toledo Hospital. He was born on June 22, 1952 to Edwin and Bobbie (Adams) Back in Hazard, Kentucky. On April 13, 1974 he married Denise (Blair) Back, who resides in West Unity. Ronald worked for 33 years at Campbell Soup Company...

Mar 5, 2017

Rick Porter Rickey G. Porter, 63, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in his home. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 16, 1953, he was the son of the late Eugene Porter and Opal (Williams) Porter Greiner. He was the husband of Cynthia (Joy) Porter whom he married July 9, 2005. Rick was a lifelong resident...

Mar 5, 2017

Kenneth  "Mark" Cavin, 36 , of Alvordton, Ohio, died suddenly on the evening of  March  5, 2017 at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. Mark was born on July 25, 1980 in Paulding, Ohio to Kenneth Cavin and Debbie Hockenbury. Mark attended Tinora Schools and he worked in Bryan, Ohio. Mark was a fun and charismatic man...

Mar 5, 2017

Helen L. Black, 79 , of Ney, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home in Ney, Ohio. She was born on September 4, 1937 to Lyle and Margaret (Miller) Craig in Ada, Ohio. On December 7, 1955 she married Rudolph J. Black,Sr., who preceded her in death in 2013. Helen worked at...

Mar 4, 2017

Verna M. Coleman, age 89, of Defiance, passed away on  Saturday, March 4, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance.

She was born on August 3, 1927 in Hillsdale County, Michigan, the daughter of Harry and Eva (McCarty) Hamilton.  Verna was a 1944 graduate of Jonesville High School. While living in Union City, Ohio...

Mar 3, 2017

James A. "Jim" Martin of St. Augustine, Florida and Harbor Springs, Michigan passed away March 3, 2017 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born on October 18, 1940 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania to Gerald W. and Elizabeth Martin and moved to Ayersville, Ohio with his family at the age of 1. After graduating in 1958 from Ayersville High...

Mar 2, 2017

John T. Fox John T. Fox, 69, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 30, 1947, he was the son of the late Paul G. and Helene E, (Mekus) Fox. John had lived in assisted living centers including VanCrest of Antwerp the last 20...

Mar 1, 2017

Howard F. Burke, 92 , of Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on February 8, 1925 to John and Myrtle (Zook) Burke in Holgate, Ohio. He served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1945 to 1947. On January 8, 1949 he married...

Feb 28, 2017

Maria DeJesus Barajaz, 53, of Defiance, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Community Hospital and Wellness Center in Bryan, Ohio. She was born on April 30, 1963 to David and Rita (Rodriguez) Ordaz in Defiance. She married Preston Barajaz, who resides in Findlay, Ohio. Maria attended Family Christian Center in Defiance. She...

Feb 27, 2017

Mary S. Grosenbacher, 70, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. She was born on June 11, 1946 to Edward James and Miriam (Mueller) Zeller in Defiance. On July 18, 1966 she married Paul Grosenbacher, who preceded her in death on June 28, 2012. Mary was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...

Feb 25, 2017

Santos G. Bentancur, Sr. Santos G. Bentancur, Sr., 81, of Defiance, Oh , entered into God's eternal care at 8:25 a.m. , Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Rosenburg, Texas on July 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Patricia (Bocanegra) Bentancur. He served in the U.S. Army from...

Feb 25, 2017

Lila Virginia Yenser, 100 years old of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017, with her daughters by her side, at Twin Rivers Nursing Home, Defiance. She was born on October 20, 1916 to Harry and Florence (Miley) Hahn in Defiance. Lila gradutaed from Defiance High School in 1934. On March 14, 1937 she married Emery G. Yenser...

Feb 23, 2017

Maria S. Rangel, 85, of Defiance, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at her home in Defiance. She was born on September 3, 1931, the daughter of Thomas and Rosa (Ortiz) Suarez in Mercedes, Texas. She was married to the late Reverend Ramon Rangel, who preceded her in death on August 29, 2006....

Feb 21, 2017

Duane A. Darrah Duane A. Darrah, 80, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Newton, Iowa on December 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Louis and Bernice (Schmitz) Darrah. He was the husband of Margaret (Anderson) Darrah. They were married July 18, 1959. He was...

Feb 20, 2017

Russell D. Wilde, 59, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 15, 1957 to James and Berta (Shepherd) Wilde in Norwalk, Ohio. He worked for Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon for several years. Russell played the drums in area bands, and was a very loving...

Feb 19, 2017

Keith L. Blake Keith L. Blake, 65, of Defiance, passed away Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at The University of Toledo Medical Center. He was born in Defiance on September 19, 1951, he was the son of the late Allen L. and Florence (Edwards) Blake Sr. who survives him of Defiance. He served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War....

Feb 17, 2017

Gretchen A. Duerk, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Napoleon, Ohio. She was born on March 12, 1939 to Richard  "Pete" and Irene (Hoover) Duerk in Defiance. Gretchen earned her Bachelor's Degree from Defiance College. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, and was active in the Ladies...

Feb 16, 2017

Gene Oelke Gene Duerk Oelke, 95, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at Glenn Park of Defiance. He was born in Defiance, on September 30, 1921, the son of the late Herman and Gertrude (Duerk) Oelke. Gene was a 1939 graduate of Defiance High School. He served overseas during WW II in Germany, as a Seaman 1st Class...