Obituaries

Apr 27, 2017

Patricia A. Ryan, 89, of Defiance, passed away on  April 27, 2017 at the CHP In-Patient Hospice Center, Defiance. She was born on June 20, 1927 to Victor and Matilda (Goller) Hoeffel in Defiance, OH. Patricia worked as a hair dresser and was a homemaker.  On April 22, 1950 she married Robert J. Ryan. She was a member of...

Apr 23, 2017

Esther R. Bland, 92 , of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at The Country Inn Enhanced Living Center in Paulding, Ohio. She was born on January 28, 1925 to Frank and Blanche (Wilson) Guyton in Paulding County. On October 1, 1948 she married Arnold C. Bland, who preceded her in death on April 24, 2008. Esther...

Apr 23, 2017

Joni Lynn Klima, 47, of Defiance, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on October 5, 1969 to John and Julie (Folk) Smart in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. On October 4, 2002 she married Corey A. Klima, who resides in Defiance.  Joni attended Defiance Christian Church. She was...

Apr 22, 2017

G. Fredrick Connor, 70, of Defiance, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital. He was born on December 31, 1946 to Richard D. and A. Pauline (Mercer) Connor in Defiance. On December 26, 1980 he married Laura (Rath) Connor, who resides in Defiance. Fred was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church....

Apr 20, 2017

Bessie Mae Sparks-Phillips, 67, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her residence in Defiance. She was born on January 26, 1950 to Flavis and Mary (Derry) Sparks in Osceola, Arkansas. She was a former member of Rock of Ages Church of God in Defiance. Bessie enjoyed dancing, gardening, and she loved family activities and events....

Apr 17, 2017

Kathy M. Miller Kathy M. Fey-Hamman Miller, 61, of Defiance, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her family, Monday, April 17th, 2017 at Toledo Hospital. She was born in Lexington Park Naval Base, Maryland on February 22, 1956, she was the daughter of Beulah (Fey) Bryant of Holgate and Dale Fey of Jacksonville, Florida. Kathy was a 1974 graduate...

Apr 15, 2017

Georgia Dillingham, 94, of Perrysburg, formerly of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo, Ohio. She was born on February 15, 1923 to Orville and Charlotte Mae  (Hollabaugh) McCullough in Defiance. On May 1, 1948 she married Elmo Dillingham, who preceded her in death on April 16, 1982. Georgia and Elmo...

Apr 14, 2017

Gertrude A. Becher, 93, of Defiance, passed away on  Friday, April 14, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on May 5, 1923 to Emery and Ruby (Merz) Diamond in Defiance, Ohio. On June 29, 1946 she married Harold F. Becher, who preceded her in death on September 16, 2005. Gertrude was a member of Ayersville United...

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...