Obituaries

Jul 8, 2017

Arturo  DeLeon, Sr., 73, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at The Toledo Hospital. He was born on November 25, 1943 to Jose and Gumecinda (Saenz) DeLeon in Weslaco, Texas. On November 26, 1963 he married Maria M.(Medrano) DeLeon, who resides in Defiance. Arturo was a member of St. John Catholic Church. He was a founding...

Jul 8, 2017

Bonnie A. Bercaw, 72, of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 10, 1944 to James and Muriel (Ham) Tuttle in Rochester, NH. She was a 1962 graduate of Bryan High School and attended The Ohio State University. Bonnie worked for the Ohio Gas Company for nearly 20...

Jul 8, 2017

Cynthia M. Bauer, 52, of Oakwood, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday morning, July 8, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on August 23, 1964 to Robert and Marjorie (Suever) Kroeger in Lima, Ohio.  On September 22, 2012 she married Brian Bauer, who resides in Oakwood. Cindy was a member...

Jul 6, 2017

Jeannett A. Manley Jeannett A. Manley, 97, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, July 6th, 2017 in her home. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on March 20, 1920, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Frances (Gallenstien) Stitsel. She was a lifetime member of St. John Catholic Church and a graduate of St. John Commercial. She was...

Jul 6, 2017

Jose G. DeLeon, III, 54, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 23, 1963 to Jose and Irene (Medrano) DeLeon in Weslaco, Texas..  Jose worked for Sauder Woodworking in Archbold, Ohio for  25 years, retiring in 2008. On December 10, 1983 he married Maricela Garcia.

Jul 4, 2017

Mary Lee Wiseman age 86 of Defiance died peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born on November 10, 1930 in Defiance, Ohio the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Ackerman) Van Vlerah. On May 24, 1947 she married Jack G Wiseman at St. John Catholic Church in Defiance. He preceded her in death on...

Jul 4, 2017

Jeremy A. Sharman, 38, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by love. " good boy went bye," home. He was born on May 24, 1979 to Dennis and Carla (Ullinskey) Sharman in Defiance Ohio. Jeremy attended school at Good Samaritan and also received vocational training and employment...

Jul 3, 2017

Docine Haynes, 77, of Defiance, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Mercy Defiance Hospital. He was born on May 29, 1940 to Henry and Mattie (Hannah) Haynes in Louisville, Mississippi. On August 31, 1968 he married Ida (Williams) Haynes, who resides in Defiance. Docine worked at General Motors in Defiance for 28 years, retiring in 1994. He...

Jul 2, 2017

Bernice Roessner Bernice Roessner, 93, of Coldwater, Ohio , passed away Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Mercer County, Ohio on December 6, 1923. She was the daughter of the late William J. and Ona (Johnson) Regedanz. On July 10, 1946 she married Richard A. Roessner who died April 16, 2006....

Jun 30, 2017

Thomas Jerald Wolf, 62, of New Bavaria, passed away unexpectedly on Friday,  June 30, 2017.

He was born on August 1, 1954 to Jerald and Rozena (Carder) Wolf at Defiance , OH.  On July 6, 1975 he married Darlene Vandemark, who survives.

Tom owned and operated his own dairy farm in New Bavaria OH, and...

Jun 29, 2017

James L. Molnar, 67, of Defiance, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1950 to Albert and Wilma (Fillman) Molnar in Defiance. Jim was a 1969 graduate of Defiance High School. On March 15, 1975 he married Teresa  (Yeakle) Molnar, who resides in Defiance.

Jim loved the...

Jun 29, 2017

Richard Eugene Grimes, 82, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. He was born on May 24, 1935 to William and Donna (Schafer) Grimes in Napoleon, Ohio. Richard served our country in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Private 2nd Class in 1958. Richard worked at General Motors...

Jun 28, 2017

Andrew W. Wolfrum, 56, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on January 21, 1961 to Virgil and Esther (Hutchins) Wolfrum in Defiance County. Andrew enjoyed gardening and wood working, and was self-employed as a carpenter for over 15 years. Andrew will be missed by his...

Jun 27, 2017

Clyde R. Richey 87, was born May 17, 1930 and passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was the son of Hugh and Emma (Mann) Richey. He had a half-sister Elizabeth Schroeder (deceased) of Tucson AZ. He is survived by his wife Kathleen (Clemens) of 66 years. He has three children, Gary (Sue) Richey of Defiance OH, Cheryl (Jim) Kolhbe...

Jun 27, 2017

Ricky Charles Buff, 59, of Defiance, passed away at his home in Defiance on Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

He was born on October 15, 1957 to Floyd and Virginia (Linebrink) Buff in Defiance. Ricky enjoyed spending his time and special moments with his sons.

Ricky will be sadly missed by his sons, Nicholas Buff, and...

Jun 26, 2017

Randall F. Curtis, Sr., 70, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. He was born on April 16, 1947 to Howard (Mike) and June (Traxler) Curtis in Newark, NJ. Randall was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, and the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. His hobbies included...

Jun 19, 2017

After a brief illness, Theodore "Ted" Charles Brown Jr., 78, transitioned into Glory on Monday, June 19, 2017, at The Laurels in Defiance, surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 29, 1938 in Defiance Township, the youngest child of Theodore and Irene (Doyle) Brown. He married the love of his life, Janice Nagel, on Nov. 21, 1959, at...

Jun 18, 2017

Larry Kenneth Sullivan, 65, of Defiance, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at The Laurels of Defiance. He was born on November 9, 1951 to Loyal and Juanita (Mayes) Sullivan in Defiance. On April 5, 1997 he married Kathleen (Hocking) Sullivan, who preceded him in death on March 7, 2017. Larry worked at General Motors in Defiance...

Jun 18, 2017

Dorothy H. Humbert, 92, of Defiance, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance. She was born on December 2, 1924 to John and Helen (Helfrich) Williamson in Brunersburg, Ohio. On January 22, 1946 she married Oran "Barney" Humbert, who preceded her in death on February 25, 1980.

Dorothy was a...

Jun 17, 2017

Jackson Tanner Spees, 5, of Defiance, suddenly passed away on  Saturday, June 17, 2017 from a drowning accident. He was born on May 27, 2012 to Jillian Whalen and Jonathon Spees in Defiance. Jackson was an incredibly happy boy who loved dinosaurs, playgrounds and his "vehicles" (his trucks and cars). He had a huge curiosity of bugs and liked...